ARRIVAL OF THE THREE-SPEED "8.5.A."
Probably no now pattorn motor cycle ha-s created a greater sensation, or at-' tracted more interest by its competitive successes than has the 1914 mod#l - Three-speed "8.5.A. , ' la that area*, international event tho Paris-Nice 'iTiaJt' the.".8.5.A." practically swept tbfiboard of honour*, and created a no* standard of excellence for machines m • the 3 h.p. einglo-cylinder class- The dr-mand "for the new "8.5.A." in Bn- , tiiin and on the Continent has been so enormous that Now Zealand orders have been considerably delayed in delivery, but wo are pleased-to be able to aaiwunce tlint "a shipment of ci* is due, to arrive by tho s.s. Tainui to-day,.and ' tho mnchine.s will shortly be on view jw air High street establishment. The lew 'B.S A., ,, in addition to the wort- ; dorfully efficient three-speed gear, carried a. number of detail improvements upon previous models, and to this r«- ' unement of detail ip undoubtedly duo •ts phtmoniennl efficiency. Tlie price m tho three-speed model is £87 10s. white tho new two-speed model is priced at £85. We know that the. arrival of theso machines is bein.a awaited witn considerable interest in New &&l&na. anti wp. cordially invite motor-cyclists and others interested ■to call at O'JT "intor flop«rt-went and weoct, these machines. Prospective purchaAen aw reminded that the present ebiymont h a very small and that td ensure immediate delivery purchaa*. shouid be made within tho nest two *f - throe days. Adams, Ltd.. Aeefti* J* "8.5.A." Motor Cvr'<«. H-gh Christcliureh. (G; B. Brown, BS * representative, Chriat-iiurch. v. a : Edgar B.S.A. representative, Ashbartori.)
Wo cut your delivery cost by 50 Pjf cent. Parcels delivered from 2d »Cfl in mile radius by the Q.E.D. eettr system. 'I'hone W3B. Garage, Hi* Taxis, Glouceeter street.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14977, 26 May 1914, Page 6
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289ARRIVAL OF THE THREE-SPEED "B.S.A." Press, Volume L, Issue 14977, 26 May 1914, Page 6
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