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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2767, 10 May 1916, Page 4

* NEW 2EALAND ENGINEER'S Pffl-, VATE OPINION OF THE STUDE-' BAKER. Tub Tourist Motor Co., Hastings,'kno*r-, (ng that we are closely interested 'in' Studebaker motors, have forwarded to #{ a copy of a lengthy business letter sent, them by Mr."Allan R. M'Lean, the on*' gineer of their firm, who is at present lit Detroit, investigating the claims of tho, 191S models of the great American auto-A mobile manufacturers. Tho Tourist Mo-,' tor Co. have very courteously givou xm\ permission to publish eitracts. from tho fetter, 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 un tho American market, and as far as hnisli and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. I consider that wo would be foolish to tase up the agency for any higher priced car that is built hero, because if we repaint the S,tudeoakcr and equip it with wire wheels it would be equal to the Minerva in appearance and quietness of running. The onnine is the cleanest designed one that I havo inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Lean's mission to America was to secure the agency of a high-priced American car to take th« place of the | firm's Silent Knight Minerva agency. There is a good market in Hawko's Bay for the very best car obtainable, regardloss of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding the Studebaker is that there is-no American car on the market better than the Studebaker at any price. The hvo-seater touring Studebaker (4-cylinder, 25 h.p.), with electrio 6elf-atsrter and clectrio fights, sells in New Zealand for .6345. tho tnrce-seatcr Studebaker, with tamo equipment, being priced at .£335. Adams, Ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors, Christchurch, Palmerston North; Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Motor Co., Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newton King, Stratford an<J New Plymouth; Tombs and Co., Hamilton." °7e are orien to receive asrer.ts for the Vi'el- • iington territory. Applications to bo made to Adams, Limit'.-d, Christchurch,— • Adrt-. ,i