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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2741, 8 April 1916, Page 4

4. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEEK'S PRIVATE OPINION OF THE STUDEBAKER. TITe Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowing that we ara closely interested in Studebaker motors, have forwarded to us a copy of a lengthy business letter sent them by Jlr. Allan E. .M'Lean, the en. eineer of their firm, who is at present in • Detroit, investigating the claims of the 1916 models of the great American auto, mobile manufacturers. The Tourist Mo- , tor Co. have very courteously given ua permission to publish extracts from the letter, and we extract the following paragraph as likely to interest owners and ' prospective owners of Studebaker cars:— My honest opinion about the Studebaker car is that it is tho best value for money on the American market, and as far aa finWh and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that we would be foolish to' take up the. agency for any higher priced'car that is built here, because if we repaint the StudeDaker and equip, it with wire wheels it would be equal to the Minerva in appear- . ance and quietness of running. The en. cine is the clcanest designed one that X havo inspected." It. may be explained that Mr. M'Lean's mission to America was to secure the agency of a high-pmed American car to tako en's place* of the » firm's Silont Knight Minerva agency. There is a good market in liawkes Bay for tho very best-car obtainable, regard. less of price.' Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that there is no American oar on the market better than the Studobaker at any price The five-seater touring Studebaker (4-cyhnder, 25 h p.), with electrio self-sorter and eleo--trio fights sells in New Zealand for ,£345, tlio three-seater Studebaker, with samo equipment, being priced at .£385. Adams, Eld., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors',' Christcliurch, Palmerston North, Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Motor Co., Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newton King, Stratford and New Plymouth; Tombs and; Co.. Hamilton. Wo are onen to receive aaents for tho Wellington territory. Applications to bs made to Adams, Limited, Christdlmrck— Advt. Two thousand pairs !e« curtains will be sold by auction by Messrs.' Harcourt and Co. at their rwtn on April 12, 13, and 14. . I The Hotel Braeburn, Wanganui okt» ■ an advertisement in this issue of inletwt to visitors to Wanganui-