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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2395, 26 February 1915, Page 4

THE ECONOMICAL MOTOR-215 MILES ON 7 GALLONS OF PETBOL. \ Last Friday, at 4.50, Mr. S. B. Stedmaa arrived at our Christchurch garage in Ma 10-23-h.p. Humber Car from Dunedin. Mr, Stedman left Dunedin (where he' ig agent for Humber Cars) on his annual business trip to Chriitchurch, at £L2O a.m'., and maintained an average speed throughout the journey of over 25 milos per hour. The Humber Car weighs 18cwt. fully equipped for the road, and has already done over 11,000 miles without a> meohanica' stop. The petrol cons-amp. tion was worked out carefully by Mr. O. J. Wilson, of Inwrcargill, who accorapaniod Mr. Stedman, and it records 30 miles to a gallon. On a gallon of lubricating oil the Humber runs 1700 miles, and the running cost approximates three guineas for 1000 miles. These are facte, proved and certified by Mr. Wilstm. Thero is no need to say more. Mr. Stedman is now ait our garage, with the car that did the trip, and will be pleased to give trial trips. This model, the 10-23 h.p. four-seater Humber, sells everywhere in New Zealand, fully equipped with spore wheel, JCJu.V. Electric Sido and Tail Lamps, etc.,, for .£335. The above facts prove its economical qualities. Call at our garages and see the Humber to-day. Photos and full descriptive information on application. ADAMS, LIMITED, Palmerston North, Wanganui, and Chriatchurch. DISTRICT AGENTS-J. Tombs and Co, Hamilton; .Tourist Motor Co., ■—A.hft,'