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Show Studebaker Now On Display In Preston i Three New Models Shown Here By Preston Auto Co. Hailed as a "triumphant trio" of advanced engineering and styling, the latest of motordom's 1941 cremation's crem-ation's the new Studebaker Champion, Commander and President Presi-dent have airrived in 'Preston and are now on display at Preston Auto. This was the announcement this week by L. F. Winchell of thePres. ton Auto Co., who asserted that the new cars are literally "bigger, better and more beautiful than ever befojre." Two outstanding attributes characterize the new Studebakers, it is asserted. The first is a breath-taking beauty of design. The second, and equally important, is the engineering by which size and power have been added to without sacrifice of economy or agility. The "star" of this brilliant show of motorized performers is certain to be the new Land Cruiser designed de-signed by Raymond Loewy, internationally-famous for his sU-ato-liner, railroad and steamship styling. styl-ing. This model, with its slip-stram slip-stram sleekness lower and roomier room-ier than any previous Studebaker has been heralded in 'advance with enthusiasm. Press previewers have described it as "one of the most distinctive automobiles ever built." Beauty in the new cars is by no means limited, however, to the Commander and President "Cruiser." "Crui-ser." The Champion has been called a "new car for a new world" and its youth will be emphasized by gay colors and a wide choice of combinations In upholstery and duo-tone finish. This thrifty model, mod-el, retaining its reputation as the "national economy champion," despite des-pite increase in body and engine size, will be offered in custom, custom deluxe and "deluxe-tone" types. The latter bodies will be featured by top halves of the cars painted in different but harmonizing harmoniz-ing hues if desired. Five different delux-tone combinations of this sort and nine solid color choices may be had. There are many interior improvements improve-ments and refinements in the Champions, it is stated, highlighted by an entirely new instrument panel pan-el with a parcel compartment on the right side, instruments behind the left panel and generous trimmings trim-mings of chromium. As to the Commander and President Presi-dent models, both are being offer ed in slipstream body styles, a four-door sedan with a rear quarter quar-ter window and the new four-door Land Cruiser body. Both these types of the two larger models are available in regular and delux-tone delux-tone styles. |