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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 159, 31 March 1919, Page 3

MUIIIMMiI New Zealand Staff Officer's Record of His "Ford" : Hero is the record of a Ford Car used by a Mew Zealand Staff Officer whose name is familiar to every. New Zcalander: Mileage, 1914 GOO „ 1915 ... 12,000 . „ 19l(> ... 14,000 :: „ 1917 ... 14,000 p „ 1918 ... 14,000 - Total 54,600 Crossed the Rimutakas 6SO Times without a stop or hitch of any kind, though journeys were made at all hours, day and night, in all weathers. . Analysis of Cost pet Mile during 1918: Average petrol consumption: 20 miles to gallon purchased at war prices I|d. mile Cost of tyres per mile lid. „ Cost of repair, lubrication oils and grease ... lid. » - Cost of depreciation 20% p.a.interest 5% • p.a.; and insurance ... |d. „ • Tcial cost per mile, ill- gj eluding coit of car •• 11 Only Four "Stops" in Four. Years Causes: " (1) ' Want of oil on commutator—own fault. (2) Ran out Petrol. (3) Ran into a train at 25 ; miles p.h. (4) Differential troublebreakdown. 11l the last case, which occurred in ' the city, it was exactly 40 minutes from the time of; breakdown to i starting again, and during this . fortv minutes a complete new rear axle and differential was fitted. Proof of the absolute authenticity of this record will be given to any inter J 1 . ested enquirer. The Colonial Motorl Co., Ltd. Auckland - Wellington - Timaru TTninM 78 b—a Loral Ford DeaIers—SUTHERLAND AND . .BANKING, Wellington. fsil". ; TRAT | '' PA^ / Uaxmnt C "">"S Flexibility, certain g'rip under all weather conditions, and freedom from cracking are \lit main features of tht Pedley Belt. ft possesses all the reliability of the - chain drive. The Perfect Combination Pedley Belt, Covers and Tubes, Motor Import Co. Ltd." O Wholesale Dictributor* Wellington and Chrhtchurch. ECZEMA. : PADIO LOTION AND A Guaranteed Cure for .all kinM of Eczema and Skin Diseases. Hundreds of sufferers cured and cured peN manently. The distressing irritation li relieved on FIRST APPLICATION* Lotion and Ointment, ss. 6d., postage 18, extra- MADAME AMII3, 23 Smeeton'i Building. Queen Street. AUCKLAND. ■