The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-28
LATEST SHUDEBAKER
HAS VARIED APPEAL
Engineer, Man and Woman All
Find Something to Com
mend Highly


The new independent planar vince
suspension of the 1885 Studebaker is
their outstanding feature. A woman
will tell you their styling and interior
refinement deserves first mention. A
safety engineer will applaud their new
hydraulic brakes. The man who uses
his car in business will place the
miracle ride at the head Of the cars
virtues.
Sudebaker's new independent pla-
mar wheel suspension and the mir
acle-ride" are striking example OF
cause-and-effect
The front wheel suspension is new
and exclusive to Studebaker.
Instead of coil springs. split axles
and other devices, Studebaker has
adopted a big transverse leaf spring
aided by upper and lower guide links
as basis for its new front wheel sus-
pension. This spring is anchored to
the frame so that it may flex freely
throughout its entire span, yet it per-
mits each front wheel to react to road
shocks independently. Hydraulic au-
tomato ride control shock absorbers
are definite part of the unit. This
IS the device which produced Stude-
bakers "miracle-ride."
The individual front wheel suspen-
sion has eliminated roll or tipping OF
the car when turning corners. It has
reduced tire howl to minimum. It
also results in precise and confidence
inspiring steering. The rear seat ride
has become unusually restful and as
comfortable as the front seat ride.
Styling Is Distinctive
In styling their new models, Stude-
baker body designers accomplished
distinct personality" yet the lines
cannot be called radical. They are
new, yet in keeping with the lines IA
vored by the majority OF American
motorists.
The stylists, working adroitly with
the radiator and the hood lowers of
the new models, have accomplished a
delightful blending Of these two i'm
portant units Of a cars appearance.
The radiators are deep and narrow
and are fitted with vertical fins of
chromium. The lowers are horizon
tai and, instead of ending at the for
ward edge of the hood, continue for
ward and become definite part Of
the front styling.
The front tenders, when viewed
from head-on position, take on the
appearance Of gull's wings. Sweeping
moulding lines curve gracefully from
the hoods front and back below the
body windows to the rear of the car.
The windshield Is symmetrically
sloped and the rear deck is in keeping
with the modern lair foil" design
Rear tenders are "faired" In the
graceful manner Studebaker intro
duced two years ago.
Although most motorists do not
know it, brake systems are more eff
ficient in operation and give more
uniform tire wear If the braking on
front wheels is somewhat greater
than the braking on the rear wheels.
To this end Studebaker engineers
have adopted hydraulic brakes and
have made the pistons operating the
front brake shoes larger than those
on the rear brake shoes. All stops are
quick yet gradual-there is no pitch
ing passengers against windshields.
In addition to the foot brakes" Stu
debaker has employed an independent
operating mechanism for the hand
brake. which operates on the rear
wheels instead OF the drive shaft.
There are many new mechanical
features on the ne,7 models.
A new automatic thermostatic tenn
perature control will do much to re-
duce cold engine difficulties in winter
weather. An automatic carburetor
choke also Is standard equipment on
ell models.
Motorists will find the new Stude-
baker extremely quiet in operation,
due to the new, enlarged and more
efficient mufflers found on all models.
Carburetor sileucers add to quiet OPP
Grafton. Timing chains have been
eliminated from all gears and fabric
gears are used throughout. The au-
tomato spark control, which elm
mates all manual spark adjustment
and even removes the spark button
from the instrument boards, also will
be appreciated. Free wheeling and
automatic switch key starting are
standard on Presidents and Comman-
GERS and optional at extra cost on
DictatorS.
'Super-Range' Drive
An unusual feature Of The Presi-
dent group Of 1885 Studebakers is the
new '.super-range" drive. which per-
mits top speeds at greatly reduced en-