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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2743, 11 April 1916, Page 4

4. NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS PRIVATE OPINION OP THE STUDS BAKER. TjTe Tourist Motor Co., Hustings, knowing that we are closely interested in Studebaker .motors, have forwarded to us a copy of a lengthy business letter- sent them by Mr, Allan R. M'Loan, the en. Bineer of their firm, who is at present in Detroit, investigating the claims of the 1916 models of the.great American automobile manufacturers. The Tourist Motor Co. have very courteously given us permission to publish extracts froin tho fetter, and we oxtract the following paragraph as likely to interest owners and prospective owners of Studebaker cars:— "My lohost opinion about the Studebaker car is that it is tho best value for money on tlie American market, and as far as unisii and workmanship are concerned it is- second to none. I consider that wo would be foolish to take up the agency for any higher priced cor that is built here, because if we repaint the Studeoaker and equip it with wire wheels it would be equal to the Minerva in appearance and quietness of running. The engine is the cleanest designed one that I have inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Leau's mission to ' America was to secure the agency of a high-prked American car to take the place of the firm's Silent Knight Minerva agency. There is a good' market in Hawke'e Bay for the very best car obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that there is no American car on the market bottet than the Studebaker at any price. The five-seater touring Studebaker (i-cylinder, 25 U.P.), with electric self-starter and electric fights, sells in New Zealand for i3JS, Eho tnree-seater Studebaker, with same equipment, being priced at Adams, Etd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motoi'B, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wanganui. ' Agents—Tourist Motor Co.| Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newton King, Stratford and New Ply. mouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton. We, are onen to receive aser.ts for the Wei-'' hugton territory. Applications to bo made to Adams, Limited, Christohurcli,— Advt. The War Necessities Comiuittecnotify that all lists of names for the wet canteen and early-closing of hotel bars petition are required by to-day.' Those persons interested in tho Wellington and Karori Sanitation and Wntcr Supply Act, 1912, and Amendment Act, 191 a, will find an advertisement directed to their notice elsewhere in this i'sue The Dmiedin City Council invite ten* dors until May 17 for the supply of tramway cars. J