AFTER 'OOO guiiiung NILES Economy, power, SPEED,H.EXIBILIT Y AWP 10NG HIE TEST Two remarkable tests carried out by tbe Sydney “Daily Guardian” on a De Soto Six, the first at 1,500 miles, the second a year later after 35,000 miles, showed the amazing result that the De Soto actually intproved in performance and roadability. • • i J “T* Ur, KIWWVtU 111 pnuwimuvv J - The Guardian representative declared, “It was hard to believe it had covered its actual mileage* The engine was as silent and as sweet running as a new one . « • the body as tight, as ever. PetfbMdinWwas a big surprise ... showing remarkable improvement in acceleration. At an average speed of 5 m.p.h. faster than the first test, petrol consumption Was lifted from 19| to 21 miles per gallon.” _ The tests of thfe 35,000 mile De Soto showed: slow running m top at 3.3 m.p.h. ... acceleration in top to 27.9 m.p.h. in 26 secs. ... maximum speeds of 30 in Ist, 47 in 2nd and 70 in top. Beyond usual attention to bolts, etc. the only money spent on the car was brake-relining at 24,000 miles, and new piston rings at 29,000 miles $ A truly astonishing record. fit HARLEY & COY. LTD. Greymouth Westport ...... Bctt’s Motors Ltd. £ T© , MOT© RR©Mi GREATEST VALUE NEW LOW PRICES Touring £320 Roadster (with Dickey Seat) £319 Business Coupe ■ • . £337 ■ De Luxe Coupe - ! (with Dick;ey Seat) £349 Sedan (2-door) - £337 SEDAN 4-DOOR All prices f.o.b. main ports N.Z.' DISTRIBUTORS : NEW ZEALAND MOTOR COY. WELLINGTON And uf Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1930, Page 3
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284Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1930, Page 3
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