A GREAT PERFORMANCE Hastings to Utiku (Main Trunk), via Palmerston North and back on top gear using only 15 gallons of petrol, about 1 pint of lubricating oil, no punctures or mechanical stops of any kind —such was the experience of Mr. W. Bennett, Avenue Road, Hastings, on a recent trip driving his 5-seater Studebaker Director Duplex model. The total distance covered was 415 miles, so the petrol consumption worked out at 27 2-3 miles per gallon. Mr. Bennett has owned two Studebakers, and they are both “Real Cars” states Mr. Bonnett. No trouble, no expense, just keep on going ami going right all the .time,*
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 22 November 1927, Page 5
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106Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 22 November 1927, Page 5
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