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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2398, 2 March 1915, Page 4

THE ECONOMICAL MILES ON 7 GALLONS OP PETEOL. Last Friday, at 4.50, Mr. S. £. Stedman arrived at onr Christolmrch garage in his 10-°3-h.p. Humber Car from Dunedin. Mr" Stedman left Dunedin (where He is fttront for Humber Cars) on his annual business trip to Cbristchurch, ait G. 20 m and maintained an average fepeed throughout the journey of over 25 miles per hour. The Humber Car weighs 18cwt. fully equipped for the road, and has already done.over 11,000 miles without a mechanical stop. The petrol consumption was worked out carefully by Mr. 0. J. Wilson, of Invercargill, who accompanied 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. Thaw are facts, proved and certified by Mr. IVilson. Thero is no need to say more Mr.btedman is now ait our garage, with tne car that did the trip, and will be P'fsed to givo trial trips. This model, the 10-23 h.p. four-seater Humber, soils everywhere in New Zealand, fully equipped with spare wheel,-C.A.V. Electnc Side anil Tail Lamps, etc.,, for _ J3SS. 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, Pahuerston North, Wanganui, and Chriatchurch. ' DISTRICT AGENTS—J. Tombs and 00, Hamilton; Tourist Motor Co., Hastings. —Adrt«