Consider this First Cost + Upkeep - Resale Value-Motoring Cost to You The new Overland Whippet is revolutionizing all previous standards of motor car value. At no time dunng the evolution of the present motor car from the one-and-t\vo-cyUnder cars has such amazing economy been offered in any car as is now obtainable in this new-type Whippet Over the life of your car, the first cost, plus upkeep, minus resale value equals the motoring cost to you. It is therefore imperative that you consider each one of these points carefully before purchasing a car. First Cost Consider what the Whippet offers for its low price. Four-wheel brakes. =. measured tests show it will stop in two car lengths from a speed of 25 miles an nour. It has a "high-torque," 31 horsepower motor of small bore and long stroke—giving you tremendous power at low power cost. Steep hills and deep mud and sand arc nothing to this new car. Travels 55 and more miles an hour. Wide tread and low centre of gravity mean driving comfort. It will pick up in 13 seconds from 5 to 30 miles an hour. It took engineers three years to design, develop and perfect this new-type car. The most modern engineering principles are incorporated in the Whippet. What the Whippet offers now cannot be obtained in other light cars. Upkeep The economy of this modern car doubles the value «=■ With top up the Whippet is only 5 fett 9 inches high—ntt mi high as the average man—yet it provides more room and ctmfirt tJutm viu can find in any other motor car of its (lass. of your motoring money. It travels 35 miles to the imperial gallon of petrol—over 1,000 miles on a gallon of oil. Oil pump keeps engine perfectly lubricated at all times. Tyre mileage is exceptionally high. The Whippet chassis is built as a unit, of the very best materials—meaning long life. Resale Value The mechanism and finish of this car are of enduring quality. Long after you have bought the Whippet its design will be up-to-date—and it will still be giving excellent service. These things make for high resale value. The new Whippet has a long, low body of modern design, finished in beautiful and durable Appenine blue lacquer, with black beading and gold stripe. Of these three points, low upkeep and high resale value are most important in keeping your cost of motoring down to a reasonable basis. See the Whippet—drive it —know why it makes other light cars obsolete. Overland "Whippet i North Island Diutributori: A. HATRICK & CO., LTD. I Waneanui, Wellington i and Auckland. DEALERS EVERYWHERE South lalnnd Distributer*! SOUTH ISLAND MOTORS, Ltd. ChrlstcKnrelb IID N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP. ASSOCIATION GARAGE, CHRISTCJHURCH; GEO. ROGERS, LTD., ASHBTJRTON; CANTERBURY FARMERS' CO-OP. ASSOCIATION GARAGE, TIMARU. WILLYS-OVERLAND * FINE * MOTOR - CARS
BRING ON YOUR CHICKS. A teaspoonfal of Singer's Effg Producer to every 12 thicks will bring them earlier to a healthy robust maturity It is a foodtonic rich in 'he properties essential for con sistent eeg-produotion and for splendid een eral health. Gets them over the moclt in the shortest time Get a large packet 2i at any store, or write Geo. Bonuiugton. Ltd, High street, CJuistchurcK —l7
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 7
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