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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2771, 15 May 1916, Page 4

* NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS PRI. VATE OPINION OP THE. STUDEBAKEK. TITe Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowine that we ara closely interested in Studebaker motors, have forwarded, to us a copy of a lengthy, ■business letter sent them by-Mr. Allan H. M'Lenn, the en. eineer of their firm, who is at present in Detroit, investigating the claims of the 1916 models of the great American automobile manufacturers. Tne Jounst Motor Co. have very, courteously given us permission to publish extracts from tho letter and we extract the following paragraph as likely to. interest owners and prospective «*?«» «' S % b *l?f/fV"" ''Mv honest opinion about the btudebaker oar is that it is the best value for money on the American market. and as far as ini* 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 cor that is built } toe? lfceaiwe if we repaint the Studeit>akor and equip it with wire wheels it ■Ko"ld be equal to the Minerva in nppearlance and quietness of running. The enUne is the cleanest designed one that,l £avo inspected.' It may be explained H at Mr. M'Loan's mission to America m<s to secure the agency of a high-priced it lerican car to take the place of the Biin's Silent Knight Minerva agency. Tli ere is " E°°d market in Hawke's Bay for the very best car'obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinregarding the Studebaker is that there is no American car on the .market better thaai the Studebaker at any price. Tho 6 Y touring Studebaker (4-cylinder, 25 ILpJ. vrith electric self-starter and electric! fights, sells in New Zealand for .£345, [he -J'-firee-seater Studebaker, ,with same equis went, be'rag priced at i' 335. Adams, rfd., N-Z. Importers of Studebaker Motors, i.Christchurch, Palmerston North, Wangs «ui. Agents—Tourist Motor Co., liastU3i!SJ Auckland Motor Co, Auckland; Newb'tti :King, Stratford and New Ply moutlll. Tombs and Co., Hamilton. We are oi»e,n to'receive acer.ts for the Wellington territory. Applications to be made bv Adams. Limited. Christchurch.-? Adrt. (