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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1929.

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PEAK. CLIMBING

STUDEBAKER WINS HISTORIC TROPHY

The 11th annual Pikes Peak Hill

WILLYS-KNIGHT

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR KNIGHT ENGINES SIXES

Outstanding engine performance Climbing classic on September 2 combined with graceful ngw lines was won by a fully equipped, stock of body design have been among Studebaker President Eight Road-the leading factors that have ster whigh by its feat captured the made the Willys-Knight "70-B" historic Penrose Trophy. All exist- one of the most popular Knight ing stock car records for the course engined models ever built by the were smashed.

Willys-Overland Company, the largest builders of ears in the world employing the double sleave valve engine.

The winning car, piloted by Glen Shultz, famous race driver, com- pleted the 12.4 mile grind to the summit of America's most famous Another important factor that mountain. 14.109 feet high, in 21 has played an important part in minutes 43 and 2-5 seconds, at an bringing about much a wide average speed of 34.3 miles per public acceptance of this car is hour, bettering the previous stock the new low price range in which ear record by two seconds.

This it

Willys-Knight time was considered exceptional in 70- being designated, as the view of the condition of the course largest and most powerful Knight which was against the best speed.engined six ever introduced in its

Two other Studebaker stock cars, present price class.

oilered, the

a second President Eight Roadster The acclaim that has met this driven by Ab Jenkins and a Coment since its introduction has not mander Eight Roadster, driven by been centered in any one section Ralph Hepburn participated in the of the world, but has been wide

Their time for the climb erent. was 22 minutes 58 seconds and 24

spread.

The ability of the six minutes 10 and 4-5 seconds respec tively.

The Penrose Trophy goes under conditions of a deed of gift to the antrant in the race making the best time in the stock elass. It is a lange silver, beautifully ornament- ed bowl. over 150 years old, obtain. e in Europe by Spencer Penrose. Colorado Springs capitalist. earding to reports it was used as a aignun for champagne on many historic occasions in England.

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The race started at Crystal Creek bidge, 9.150 feet above sea level and five miles from the foot of the mountain, before a large gallery of spectators. The course of the run is known as the Pikes Peak Auto Highway, considered one of the wunderful motor roads in the world. The route is double track road, 20 to 50 feet wide all the way, n awisting, turning ribba of white. mounting skyward, and trieky enough to test the skill of the most experienced driver. Thore-are-no- lew than 154 turns. The climb is considered a sheer test of stamina, SJ 3ed and power.

The three competing Studebakers were selected at random from fae- tory production by officials of the American Automobile Association.

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IN AUSTRALIA

PRAISE FOR STUDEBAKER ·

MODELS

The enthusiastic reception accordeo

Studebaker's now President and Com-

under modela in Australia is shown in the praise showered upon them in Australian newspapers, according to f. S. Welch, President of the 9tude baker Pierce-Arrow Export Corpora tim

"Most of all the new President Eight is notable for its engine per- formunce," says the "Brisbane Tele graph." "The engine was given soveral severe tests and it came through cach with credit to itself. So well balanced and perfectly sprung is the car," con- tinues the "Telegraph" in commenting on a test conducted under its auspices, that the bumps were not, perceptible to the passengers.

The impression

was similar to that conveyed in a boat.

riding a gentle svell. Another fea

tere that made itsel? manifest was the ose of control. The wheel is so finely adjusted that it is possible to manipu Inte it with one finger."

"Studebaker & Wonder Car-the last

is the comment of the word in luxury expressed in metal," "Brisbane truth" on the new President Eight.

IN

"Engie Eye" Gus Schalkham, New York policeman, has an un- caaay instinct for spotting stolen automobiles. He is shown above giving a demonstration of how he works. His record to date in-

cludes the recovery of -38 cars.

checked and their stock status estab-cylinder double sleeve valve fished prior to their being driven engine to deliver a smooth even to Colorado Springs under the obflow of power, regardless of the servation of A.A.A. oficials who terrain or grade, has made it an turned the cars over to the Colorado unusually popular car in representative of the A.A.A. upon country, according to the sales their arrival. Before leaving the statistics and reports from the factory, seals were placed on im-world Willys-Overland dealer or portant motor parts. This followed the same procedure which prevail-

ganisation.

every

It is an established fact that

in the world record run of the the simplicity of the Knight Four Presidents at Atlantic City Speedway a year ago in which each double sleeve valve engine results spad 30,000 miles in less than in a high degree of efficiency and 28.128 minuter..

in unusual freedom from the re- Each Studebaker car was a strict pair troubles that usually benet stock model. They carried high cara employing other types of compression heads (6.1/2 to 1) and motors. mountain gear ratios (4.08 to 1 on

Among the various mechanica! President and 4.7 to 1 on Comman- advancements incorporated in the der) all of which is optional and construction of the new Willys- available to any Studebaker pur- Knight "70-B", one of the most popular with buyers, appears to Shultz, pilot of the winning De the "Finger-Tip. Control."

which enables

haser anywhere.

"From the moter critic's point of view,"

it continues, "this latest Studebaker Eight is a car that represents the last work in the car building at a moder. ut price. It le dieult to understand how such a machine can be sold, and produced at such a figure,"

One of the stories written by J. O. Sherwood of the "Brisbane Daily Guardian" staff on the severe road-test with a President Eight Brougham or a course prescribed by the "Guar

dinn" revealed some interesting per-

formance data.

This new President Eight is cer Laiuly the best Studebaker ever," Mr. Sherwood wrote. "What impressed me most was the Broughman's speed, ac celeration and top gear performances Clocked figures count more than words. Following are the timea re-

istered by the. Studebaker: Açcefer- ated half mile through all gears. 31 seconds--or sa average speed from a standing start of 58 m.philly a Studebaker is a' driver of repute.

record for "Guardian" testa, the river by Maximum speed in first gear ́was The Pikes Peak Climb is no novelty means of one batton in the centre 55 m.p.h.; in accond 58 m.ph. to him. He has won seven firat of the steering wheel, to control fiying mile was clocked in 47.8-5 sa-

rizes in the Pikes Climb. This the starter, lights and horn with·

The

· conds at an average speed of 75.3

the first time he has won the race out changing the driving position. m.ph. This is the highest average riving a strictly stock car,

MODEL "A" FORD

4 NEW PRODUCTION RECORD

This feature is a distinct cafety factor since the driver may keep his foot on the brake when start ing his engine on a hill without danger of rolling.

FIAT CAR SPECIAL AUDIENCE GRANTED BY POPE

"pot up by, syclosed car.

"That there is an abundance of power, was also demonstrated on ! Pass. The regular one mile club was negotiated in 1 minute. 31 seconds easily a record. Time up the 2 mile pans was 3 minutes 25.3-5 seconds,, again a closed car records, only once beaten by any car, a Stude baler Commander Roadster.

In testing the car's ability to take; the hill in top gear, a flying start was mcdo at 45 mp.h, the speedometer riding to 50 mph. up the first lang stretch The minimum speed to the top was 22 my.h

A new production record for Model A Ford cara was reached by the Ford Motor Company, a few minutes before 5 o'clock, Wednes- Jay afternoon. July 24,, when En- vine No. 2,000,000 came off the as-

embly line at the Rouge plant of Plus XI of a six cylinder. Fiat saloon The presentation to Hie Holiness the Company, in Dearborn. The en car was the occasion of a ceremony

"Another outstanding feature of the cine was taken to the ear assembly unique in history. The rar, which indebaker ta brakes. -- On Bald 'ne and assembled in a convertible had been on exhibition hi the Flat Hill, at 20 m.ph, the foot brake stop- cabriolet.

showrooms in Rome, was driven pcd the car, in the surprising die. The second million Model A Ford through the crowded streets, to the Lance of three quarters of a length. care were produced in the period of Vatican by the well-known and famed The Studebaker's fost brakes are one

of the best I have ever tested... five months and twenty days. The Before talding, possection of the car

race driver. Felice Nazzaro,

"To sum up," salt, Mr. Sherwood, Ant Model A was assembled on His Holiness, granted a special aud! "the new Studebaker President Eight October 20, 1927, and the first mllence ke Senntar Giovanni Agnelli, Psesses performance which few llon was reached on February 4, founder and president of the Flat Com cars can equal It Is exceedingly fast this year.r

pany. Afterwards the Pontit went and powerful in all its gears, la vory Early production of the Model, T. into the courtyard of St/ Damascus to fabble fur top gear, has excellent SIDECARS ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS was built on October 1, 1908. It sea the car and by his remark how brakes, and gives a wonderfully com

was seven years inter, December 10ed that he was by no means: uns high speed work in lower stars Gur-. fortable vido at all speeds, Tirpite of 1515, before the first million had delegation of: employees and working the test, the car's fuel consumption thean attained, and eighteen months mon representing the 80,000 persone ator, June 14, 1917, before the employed at the Fiat factory were second million was produced

re is tho encing of the new car, not gathered around the car and werá að- dressed by the Fore and given his the speedometer, that is being broken blessing as a momento of the occn., in Bearing this fact in mind, the

lona Jubtise Medal was given to motorists undergoing the proces each pêribh present; dental | beitir carefd with the new car will res The Pope then took bisyseat in the meuiter that, the sebitrary limit of, say car and was driven through the Vati 120 miles an hour, applies only, when cun gardéát by Signor Nazzaro, with “ lu high gear. In second geat, the ans Signor Pelitf, Chauffeur, lo llis-loi-gine la travelling, at the same speed at

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