BUSINESS MAN'S FAST TRIP.
Wellington to Auckland in 14
hours 20 minuts.
A particularly fine['performance was made early this week by Mr. W. C. Elliot of Valley and Bay, ..Motors Ltcl, i Main Road, Lower Hutt, who, in re-" sponse to an urgent business call, left the Hutt 30 minutes, after midnight on
Monday, morning in a . Standard Six Chevrolet Sedan, which''had in no waybeen prepared for the trip.
The early start necessitated his do-
ing the -first 54 'hours without the aid of daylight. Even with, this drawback and after travelling via Wanganui, New Plymouth, Te Kuiti and Hamilton, he completed the trip- to Auckland on Monday afternoon in the exceptionally good running time of 14 hours 20 minutes. Despite the long journey Mr Elliot was particularly fresh on arrival at Auckland and immediately entered into some important business negotiations. N The petrol consumption 'for the trip averaged 22.818 miles per gallon—an excellent record for a car driven at such a speed, whilst no additional^water or oil was required. This "is indeed a remarkable tribute to the speed, safety, reliability and allround performance of the.New Zealand built Chevrolet Six.
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Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 45, 17 April 1930, Page 7
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190BUSINESS MAN'S FAST TRIP. Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 45, 17 April 1930, Page 7
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