SPECIAL TO MAIL CONTRACTORS.
To the mail contractor tho modern motorcar offers a solution of many difficulties and handicaps inherent a» tho use of horse-drawn vehicles. T-μ motor is immeasurably more epeajy, and in thesa latter days considerably more reliable and economical the best of horseflesh. "With a good modern car like the Studebaker or Talbot motor, delivery of mails means absolute immunity from penalties. We have a 30-h.p. Studobaker-E.M.F., five»«eater touring car for salo at present. , This car has been used as a demonstration car, and is in perfect condition. It is 'the same typo as that used so successfully on the Queenstown-FaiTlie motor mail service—the longest motor mail route in the world. It is finished in grey, and complete trith hood, ecroen, five lamps, clock, and speedometer. It is a good, big, powerful car, and would do good service for a coach proprietor, as well as for mails. Xow the car would cost £400. Our prico to-day is £250. An especially advantageous offer is mado in respect to a 15-28-hp. Talbot car, with two interchangeable bodies. Ono body, which will be finished and lettered to suit purchaser, is adapted for use either for goods delivery or as a ten-passenger brake. The five-seator standard touring body, finished neatly in grey is also available. Tho car is an ideal ono for mail, passenger, or goods service, and can also bo u%.l by the owner as a pleasure car. Talbot quality is so well known that we need not labour tho strength and reliability of this car. New it cost £700. To-day the price, with two bodies, is £350. Photographs on application. Better still, call and see the cars in our garage. Adams, Ltd., Garage, Tuaro street, Christchurch, near High street establishment 6
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14831, 24 November 1913, Page 6
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292SPECIAL TO MAIL CONTRACTORS. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14831, 24 November 1913, Page 6
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