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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

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STUDEBAKER SIX.

FEATURES OF LATEST

· ATTRACTIVE MODEL

SMART APPEARANCE.

dynamically balanced and fitted driver member. Transmission gear with Lanchester vibration dam-lave vide facce for easy, quiet peaer, and 10 inch connecthag shifting, and are treated with a rods matched in scts for perfect cyanide process for extreme hard- infance.

ness aid wear. The mainshaft of the gearbox is pounted on ball bear- ings.

and lever steering gear with 15 to Steering ease is assured by can

Tinker hearinge in the king pias. 1 reduction ratio, and the use of

"The camshaft is driven by ad- justable sikut chain and mounted The ma. Director Six offers the chrome nickel steel for intake and in four long bearings. Valves are brilliant performance characteristic chrome steel for exhaust, oper- of Studebaker engineering and the led by quiet mushroom type push roomy comfort of liberally dimenrods. Valves are cooled by ample sioned bodies mounted on a chassis rater passages in the cylinder block.

**Studebaker's amplified action at 115-inch wheelbase.

four wheel nechanical brakes have Six body Lubrication is full pressure faed 178 square inches of braking area models are offered, said Mr. D. S.

Fraser, of the Shanghai Horseshaft bearings.

to main, connecting rod and cam- and sub the car with remarkably Jazaar and Motor Co., Etd.

Oil filter, crank-light pedal pressure. The

Tho hand truly fine ar quality evident in the ontrol of the cooling system, which operate internally on all four wheels, ase ventilator, and thermostatic brake as well as the service brakos new six at its low price marks aromotes a quick warming up of and the brake drum construction new achieraanent in Studebaker's

he motor, combine to reduce crank protects the interior of the drum misque mufacturing plan.

a dilution to such an extent that and the brako bands from dirt and il need not be changed more often moisture. hun at 2,500-mile intervals after the first 1,000 miles of operation.

Semi-Automatic Choke

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The rear axle in semi-floating with extra large chromemelydenum steel shafts and a heavy steal hous- ing formed from seamless steel tubing.

New Fere-Shackling

con-

An important feature tributing to the handling and rid- ing eass of the new chassis is the fore-shackling of the front springs. Proving ground tests revealed that this construction results in marked steering stability.

Smart Appearance With is smart appearance, its exceptional riding and driving ease, and its brilliant, yet thrifty per- formance, the new Director Six is

The carburettor is fitted with a notably addition to Studebaker's the semi-automatic choke used on family of championship cars. In The President Eight, The Com- every respect it is worthy to assure nander Eight and The Direstor the place of its predecessor, whose Bight. It prevents crankcase dilu- achievement in travelling 5,000 on by eliminating excess choking. miles in 4,761 consecutive minutes fuel pump supplies petrol to the has retained unchallenged as

carburettor through a filter from an standard of performance

Imperial gallon tank in the rear. and stamina for American stock care in

Starting and ignition are Delco- its price class.

Reny, with distributor on the right Double drop frame construction fide of the motor driven by an Long semi-eliptic springe pro. and the bug 116-inch wheelbase wxiliary shaft. The ignition sys-vide a 90 inch spring base, with have made it possible for Student is protected against moisture 36 inel springs in front and 64 inch bakor body engineers to design by ruliber caps on "distributor and springs in

Hydraulic ear of exceptionally graceful lines.rk plug cables. All wiring is shock absorbers are standard equip- Its low swung appearance is om- phasized by aweeping mudguards) hung low ever the wheels, and the skilful use of body mouldings and start new coleur scheines.

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nclosed in metal conduits..

Four point motor suspension, with rear motor supports cradled in ber, wilds to the rigidity of the sturdy chassis construction. The louble drop frame is reinforced by compound flanges and is of harry pressed steel with side members 54 mches deep and 2 inch flanges.

Suggest Companion Models **In appearance the new Director pixes are strongly suggestive of their companion cars, the new

Double Drop Frame Director Eight, and the President | The double drop frame.. with Right and Commander models its low centre of gravity, is one of which love won such popularity the many features emphasizing the since their introduction. The new good manners built into the new Directors, however, are marked by Director Six chassis.

Well mun

ment.

the rear.

"Nineteen inch wood wheels with heavy spoke are fitted witli 5.50 on skid balloon tyres on all models except the Regal sedan, which has six wire whecks.

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The complete range of body types includes a smart, comfortable chib sedan for five passengers, a five passenger four door sedan, and distinctive Regal sedan with two spare wire wheek curried in front mudguard wells and a folding lug- gage rack in the rear. In addition to the three sodiums there is a two ered cars, according to Stude-passenger business coupe with leu- in groups of thred, set off by attrac-aker's engineering stuff, must have ther upholstery and a spacious com- tivu pin striping. Like their corn- ne radability at all speeds, easypartment in the rear deck for lug- pation cars the new models are teering, smooth clutch action, and gage, and a four passenge sport distinguished by gracefully curved high degree of riding comfort. coupe with comfortable leather windscreen pillars, deep narrow **Basy clutcli engagement is upholstered dickey seat. The sixth radiator, big hub caps, and many whieved by the use of single disc body model is a

five passenger hright toles of long wearing, lutch with a slightly cone shaped tourer." tarnish proof chromium plate.

a new armsugement of bonnet louvres

Every detail of the interior finish reflects the fine car quality made possible by the resources of Studebaker's own manimoth body plants. The low prices at which One cars we offered are belied by wide, deeply Cushioned scats, shaped to afford the utmost riding ease, and by luxurious upholstery. Rear seats in the sedans are Bank- ed by heavy upholstered arms rests, As in other Studebaker cars, front seats and steering wheel are readily adjustable to the most com- fortable driving position. Pedals vered with heavy rubber pada. The steering wheel is the Husted steel core safety type with comfortable thin grip, and will not break or shutter under the most severe stresses.

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Divided Seats

"The divided seats in the club sedan frild forward and permit en- trance through either door. An unusually convenient type of ad. justar cut is found on these seats. By pressing a button at the base of the seats encit enn he moved forward or back through a mnge of several inches.

**Details emphasizing the com- ¡plete equipment include cowl venti- lator, automatic windscreen clouner, non-glare rear vision mirror, and oincidentul lock to steering and ignition, illuminated by a special | food light on the facia. Specdo- moter, oil pressure gauge, aiameter, engine thermoireter and hydrostatic petrol gauge are mounted in in- lividual full silver frames and grouped in in indirectly illuminated instrument panel. Deep pockets, protected by a convenient flap, are ocated forward of the doors under the cowl.A

The new Director Six is a pro- duct of the engineering skill respon sible, for the success of the world champion President Eight and the famous Commander. It reflects the same chanicteristics of power and stannian which love enabled Stude baker to win every official American speed and endurance record for fully equipped sock cars.

The Director Six engine is the quiet L-leud type with fully

SIDECARS ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS machined combustion chambers

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and an alanced carburetion and inanifold system which endows the motor with remarkable operating Economy. Bore and stroke are 83. by 43 inches, giving a piston dis placement of 221 cubic inches and taxable rating of 27.8 horsepower.. The motor actually develops 65 li-p. Smooth Operation Unusually smooth operation at all speeds is secured through the combination of a heavy counter- weighted crankshaft, statically and

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