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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 7

IN AUSTRALIAN SPEED AND RELIABILITY TESTS New South Wales Reliability—--Ist and 2nd places In the Reliability Contest to Cooma, conducted by the R.A.C.A. (New South Wales), Willys-Knights gained first and second places in the final results for their class (over 3,000 c.c.) and in addition gained the four first places in subsidiary events, which included fastest time for Flying Mile and first place in Slow Running. Fastest Speed for Flying Mile The speed of the Flying .Mile was faster than that made by even sports cars entered by competitors, while the same WillysKnight car covered the Slow Running course at approximately 2.08 m.p.h. Newcastle Touring ContestOutright Winners not having lost a single point. The latest success gained by the Willys-Knight was in the Newcastle Touring contest, conducted by the R.A.C.A. (New South Wales), in which the Willys-Knight was outright winner, coming through the whole contest without loss of a single point. The events comprising this contest included hill-climbing, slow-running, petrol consumption, flexibility and reliability. R.A.C. (< Second Place only three points behind winner. Wins Flexibility Contest and is ONLY CAR TO FINISH without loss of points for reliability. Shortly after the finish, of the New South Wales contest, news was received from Queensland that the Willys-Knight had gained second place, only three points behind the winner, in the R.A.C.Q. Motor Trial. Again the Willys-Knight distinguished itself by winning the Flexibility Contest, and being the only make of car to finish without loss of points for reliability, which, in this trial, was divided into two sections—"Mechanical" and "Times in Control." This is public proof of what every Willys-Knight owner knows N . . . and' endorses the wonderful performance last November under, observation "of -C.A,A., when a standard Model 70 WillysKnight Sedan established top-gear record from Christchureh to Invercargill and return. OVER KILMOGG AND MT. CARGILL BOTH WAYS ON.TOP.. : \ >...'■ ;'.^:.-:t--'-.',--' I « The Engine improves with use —in smoothness, quietness and economy South Island Motors Ltd., 111, GEO. ROGERS Ltd., Ashburton T. HEWTON, Lincoln MORGAN & WATSON Ltd., Leeston SMITH & COY., Akaroa T. BULLOCK, Rangiora Representative ) and good for ioo,ooo Motfe A convincing endorsement from one of the many satisfied owners of Willys-Knight Cars .... and every Willys-Knight owner is a satisfied owner. The car here illustrated—the "70" Six Sedan, 5-passenger capacity—is one of the models which have won such sweeping success for the Willys-Knight line. Note these important Willys-Knight advantages The Knight Engine—patented, exclusive. No carbon troubles No valve grinding. The only type of engine that improves with use. 7-bearing Crankshaft—Naturally ! Skinner Rectifier—prevents oil dilution. 4-whee! Brakes—Positive, mechanical type, quick-acting. Belflex Shackles-Patented spring shackles that keep your chassis quiet as the engine. 8 Timken Bearings in Front Axle—For steering without conscious effort. Narrow Body Pillars at Windshield—All other cars ought to have this feature. Accidents would be minimized. Adjustable Front Seat on gedan models. Light Control at Steering Wheel—You dim without lifting your hand from wheel. Shock Absorbers—Air cleaner—Thermostatic temperature eontrol. Finest quality upholstery and interior fittings. Dislinctioe color combinations and ensemblet of rare lasle and beauty—arc now available on all body types of the Willys-Knight Great Six and "70" sfr. ■ k New Improved -PAQI "TO" Touring Model aLrvy* Beautiful Enclosed JGK&tZL Models ranging from *OOw DISTRIBUTORSj SOUTH ISLAND MOTORS LTD., CHRISTCHURCH and DUNEDIN

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