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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2727, 23 March 1916, Page 4

1 NEW) ZEALAND ENGINEEK'S PRI"VATJE OPINION OF THE STUDEJ3AKBB. ' TiTe Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowdig that we ars closely interested in Sludobaker motors, have forwarded to us a copy of a lengthy business letter sent them by Mr. Alkii V.. M'Leau, the en. gineer oi their firm, who is at present in Detroit, investigating the claims of the 1918 models of the great American automobile manufacturers. The Tourist Motor Co. have very courteously given ua permission to publish extracts from tho fetter, and ire extract tho following paragraph as likely to interest owners and prospective owners of Studebaker cars:— "My lionest opinion about the Studebaker car is that it is tho best value for money on tlie American market, and as far as and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that wo would be foolish to take up tho agency for any higher priced cor that is built here,' because if wo. repaint the Stude. Daker and equip it with wire wheels it would bo equal to file Minerva in appear, ance and quietness of running. The en. pine is the cleanest designed one that I havo inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Lcau's mission 'to America was to secure tho agency of a high-priced American car to take tho place of the linn's Silent Knight Minerva agency. There is a good market in Uawko's Bay for the very best car obtainable,' regardless of price. Mr. M'Lcau's honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that there is no American car on the market better than the Studebaker at any price. Tho (ive-seater touring Studebaker (l-cy!inder, 25 h.p.), with electric Belf-«tsi'ler and electric lights, sells in New Zealand for .£345, tho tfiree-seater Studebaker, with same ecimpment, being, priced at Adams, Etd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors,, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Jiotor Co., Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newton King, Stratford and New Plymouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton. We aro onen to receive ascrits for the Wellington territory. Apr'iications to be mado to Adams, Liinit-.d, Christchurch.-* Advt