FORD MOTOR-CARS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1276, 3 November 1911, Page 8

FORD MOTOR-CARS

As usual, the Ford car, which is being shown by the Colonial Motor Company (late Rouse and Huu-ell, C.B. Co., Ltd.), Courteuay Place, Wellington, at Messrs! Mnckrell and Stewart's stand, attracts attention. "Ford" seems to be a name to conjure with when motors are mentioned, and the car is now in general uso—not only in New Zealand, on all sorts of roads—but all over tho world. Canadian made, the Ford claims that it surpasses other makes in economy in fuel and tyros, that its cars last longest, are made of the best material, aud will g0 whore otheTS cannot go; that Ford cars are made for hard work, and that they are just (lie cars for the farmer, doctor, business man, or traveller. It is worthy of note that, in the recent Southland hill-climbing competition, Ford cars filled all the places—first, pecond, and third. The Ford is an admirable machine to look at, and to sec running. It is tho lightest in weight, and the strongest in construction of any car built—size, power, and capacity considered—because it is built of vanadium stoel. In America twenty per cant, of tho sales aro Ford cars, while

in New Zealand, between 250 and 300 hnvo been placed upon tho roads during the past year. "Best on tho llat, and the best hill-climbers in New Zealand" is tlw Ford's claim. These ears aro not expensive. They are within the reach of a large number of people, who might have thought, a few years ago, that they would never possess a motor-car. As a matter of fact, a Ford car costs from ,C2.)0 (two-seater) to -C 270 (five-water). Spare parts of every description arc always on hand at the Wellington office, ami may be supplied at the shortest notice. Tho show exhibit is under the control of tho district, agents, Messrs. Mack roll and Stewart, Feilding. Mr. J. W. Milnrr, Wellington representative, is assisting."