Y ' ■ I '■•■■■■■''■ v " » ' " The following letters of appreciation from Ford Owners speak for themselves: t 3 ' • ■ | | . . • Hastings, 31st July, 1912. The car is going to-day every "bit as well as the day it was delivered and has.given every satisfaction. ! >*a^A^=^ The cost of replacements of worn parts during my period of ownership has amounted only to a few pounds, j j^^^^^^^^fSSK ": v**m~mmmiium*n*mummmllg3miimwn*mMwimi*!iir*nmi>wimMnm iwuiuumtißMiiinnM The car has been asked to do as hard and heavy work as any car in the district and its abilitv to do it 5 , ■' -""" Wf I"™ ' ' *rrn-n«„ : ■],„ never glyen the owne r a minute's anxiety. • . l i: l J!S™ ,ltl l "'T\ i""V """""^ ■'•',, Total mileage nearly 25,000 miles. | S<f*>& W wa- ' 1 • ■ Napier, 29th July, 1912. I fSL «■& $»/&*&.vm *Olmm H«s>. vatesK I Together with previous owner's running, the car has travelled 42,000 miles, through water, over river- | /£=& ■•■■- g*Q' a /£*%* ft ra Jf |H| W% beds and the worst of roads in the backblocks of Hawkes Bay. The car is now engaged in Taxi-Car work | | fl |^ © feS3 ia i&©[4J?© and travels all the hills on the top speed. It is, I consider, running as smooth as any new car. i <&f kZgsSCOJLeLISJI. & i£m£%Jr R R&VLM* / a Total mileage 42,000 miles. I ■»*'wia«i.u»w» j essa & i&e^&Q ~-._. -.i : _ _ . Invercarqill, 6th May, 1912. | ___ ' a'' ' '1/ Entirely satisfactory in every way. Have never had the slightest mechanical trouble of any sort, and H ' SB «i «/Btaa"cMOik if?**!? ' ' th* e car has never_ once stopped, unless by the driver. My total expenses, other than petrol and tyres, con- j H R . H tfPklif® . sist of a.few shillings for a new sparking plug and a bolt underneath the body of the car. The car has run %d$ fl 1 H *i" ■ © beautifully and is a great hill climber. There are a number of Fords here, and I have never heard of one J[%»||Ji|| JlCyli |Uf IUP lUt !«& i■' li> that has given dissatisfaction. These cars are very light, and consequently the tyre bill is reduced, also I ' , . 2? PITIIV COfTIDDim petrol, while the simplicity of the gears makes driving a pleasure. I have no hesitation in recommending FULLY fcA2*J"* eAj, I anyone who is in want of a pleasure car and a reliable one to purchase a Model T Ford Car fl FULLY FOIJIPPFH j Total mileage 3,590 miles. i *"vm-i cvjwirrou, Wellington, 12th August, 1912. - : . _ I have used my car as a Taxi for 15 month's '(in. Wellington), and during that time have had only • ' one mechanical breakdown. I am highly satisfied with my car, and consider it to be good and rdiable. It . I is always easy to start in any weather. I have never had accumulators on my car. .Very light on tyres; • ! . car ] ias \> een absolutely satisfactory in every respect, and I consider it an ideal'car for my work, fJIL >^^ which necessitates my travelling over all sorts of roads, at all hours, and in all weathers. I have never I been stopped for a second on the road, and the car has required no attention whatever, Beyond the neces- j '_ j sary cleaning of cylinder heads, plugs, commutator, etc., except on one occasion, when a low tension wire broke near the coil, which, of course, was a mere trine. She is most comfortable to ride in, the steering n i » W jmi m . W M,i l^MM » l i«» mM M ßa i..i. -. T is excellent, and the wide steering lock most useful.'in-narrow roads. " ii......,...wi.-i.,. q »»» a » "~ N I herewith enclose photo of my Ford car, and family. It is the first car in Te Kiri. lam a dairy " • , farmer and I find it very handy to get about between the milkings. I must thank you for sending me ' . I the "Autocar." I enjoy reading it and the "tips'" one gets from it are Al. lam well satisfied with the i - | car, it is just the thing for the rough roads about here. Wishing the Fords every success. ' ..■''' ''" 'i ••""■•.. '■' ■ > ' • Originals of these letters may be seen at any time in Wellington. § . 8 \ / " ■ ' 5-SEATER TOURING CAR. &205 • Mlii I Idbllft 4C> ■ JL/Cfil ¥ %JIL J ®- 2 -SEATER RUNABOUT. £190 ■ . ■ .''.'•■■'• SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS: '■.'■'.' ; m . l _ ■ ■ ft ■ North Island Agents: , Auckland ~.. .'..., W. SOUTER & CO. Eltham ...IRA J. BBIDCER Marton NEILBON BROS. Stratford L R CURTIS S Cambridge ~..W. SOUTER & CO. Feildlng WACKRILL & STEWART Napier R. H. J. HAMLIN Talhape ...Z'. WAKE MAN BROS I Carterton GORDON HUGHAN Hawera NORTON & CAPLEN New Plymouth M. L. HOLAH Wairoa, H.B. J CORKHILL I Danneulrke WAKEMAN BROS. Lower Hutt HAYES & McKEACE Palmerston North... WACKRILL & STEWART Wanganul ....".]"!Z.c! H.CHAVANNEB, Senr. j SPARE PARTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE STOCKED BY THE COLONIAL MOTOR COMPANY, I LIMITED, IN WELLINGON. ASK FOR CATALOGUE AND ARRANGE A TRIAL RUN AT THEi;SHOw! -I
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 34
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