The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-23
STUDEBAKER POINTS TO FOUR
NEW FEATURES IN 1885 CARS

Studebakers, yet the lines cannot be
called radical.
The stylists. working adroitly with
the radiator and the hood louvres Of
the new models, have accomplished z
delightful blending Of these two i'm.
portant units Of cars appearance.
The radiators are deep and narrow
and are fitted with vertical fins Of
chromium. The louvres-in the sides
Of the hood-are horizontal and, IN.
stead Of ending at the forward edge
Of the hood, continue forward and
become definite part of the front
styling. These louvres follow grace
ful curving design from top to bot
tom Of the radiator and the fronts are
unlike any others seen today.
The front tenders, when viewed
from a head-on position, take on the
appearance Of gull's wing Sweep
ing. moulding lines curve gracefully
from the hoods front and back below
the body windows to the rear OF the
car. The windshield is symmetrical
ly sloped and the rear deck Is In keep
ing with the modern "air foil" design.
Rear tenders are "faired" in the
graceful manner Studebaker introd-
uced two years ago.
Determined to add even greater
safety to their cars Studebaker engi-
neers-already famous for giving their
cars low centers of gravity. steel
bodies and many other safety feat
ures-now add compound hydraulic
brakes.
Although most motorists do not
know it, brake systems are more ef-
ficient IN operation and give more
uniform tire wear II 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 front shoes larger than those
on the rear brake front Shoes
A new automatic thermostatic tenn
perature control will do much to re-
duce cold engine difficulties In win
tor weather. With this new device.
which Is entirely automatic in It's
operation, the engine warns up to
l40 degrees In three and half min
utes. An automatic carburetor choke
also Is standard equipment on Ill
models.
Motorists will find the new Stude-
baker extremely quiet in operation,
due to the new. enlarged and more
efficient mufflers found on all mod
els. Carburetor silencers add to quiet
operation. Chains for camshaft drive
have been eliminated from all cars
and fabric gears are used throughout.
The automatic spark control, which
eliminates all manual spark adjust
ment and even removes the spark but.
ton from the instrument boards, also
will be appreciated. Fuel pumps are
carefully shielded. Free wheeling and
automatic switch key starting are
standard on Presidents and Com.
manders and optional at extra cost
on Dictators.
An unusual feature Of the Presi-
dent group Of 1885 Studebakers 10 the
new "super-range" drive, which per-
mits top speeds at greatly reduced
engine spseds Only q quick release
Of pressure on the accelerator. Is nee-
essary to throw In this device. When
1t goes into operation the engine
speed decreases 80 per cent while the
speed Of the car remains the same.
The interiors Of the new models
have been delightfully."- refined. The
finest Of mohair or cloth upholstery
have been used. Seats are Of the
deep-spring. body-posture type and
are unusually wide and comfortable.
Leg room IS abundant. Garnish
and interior hardware ere
produced In pleasant contrast to up
and other interior colors.
Assist cords, arm rests. recesses for
radios and clocks, glove compartments
and other motoring adjuncts are
found in proiusion and add comfort
and luxury.
instruments on standard lines in
clude speedometer, anmeter, gasoline
gauge, engine heat indicator and oil
pressure gauge.
Large and gracefully built-in trunks
may be had on each Of the three lines
Of 1885 Studebakers.