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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2774, 18 May 1916, Page 4

4. NEW ZEALAND. ENGINEER'S PRI- • VATE OPINION OP THE STUDB- ■ BAKER. . Tue Tourist Motor Co., Hastings, knowing that wo are closely interested in Studebaker motors, have forwarded to us a copy of a lengthy business letter sent them by Mr. AUaii 11. M'Lean, the engineer 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 u'a permission to publish extracts from the fetter, and wo oxtruct the following para-, graph 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 as hniiSi and workmanship are concerned it is second to none. 1 consider that we would he foolish to take up the .agency for any higher priced car that is built here, because if wo repaint the Stud<y t>aker and e<iuip it with wire it would be equal to tho 'Minerva in appearance and quietness of running. The enpine is the cleanest designed one that I havo inspected." It may be explained that Mr. M'Leau's mission to America was to secure the agency of a high-priced American car. to take the place of the firm's Silent' Knight Minerva agency. There is a good market in Hawke'e Bay for tho very best car obtainable, regardless of price. Mr. M'Lean's honest opinion regarding tho Studebaker is that there Is no American car on the market better than the Studebaker at any price. The five-sealer touring Studebaker (i-cylinder, 25 h.p.), with eloctrio self-starter and electric lights,.sells in New Zealand for .£343, the three-seater Studebaker, with same equipment, being priced at .£335. Adams, Ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker Mo-, tors, Christchurch, Palmerstou North, Wanganui. Agents—Tourist Motor Co., Hastings; Auckland Motor Co, Auckland! Newton King, Stratford and New Plymouth; Tomos and Co., Hamilton, cfe are onen to receive aser.ta for the tyellington territory. Applications to be mnde to Adams, LimiM, Christchurch,—