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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 7

New Zealand Staff Officer's Record of His -Ford" Here is the record of a Ford Car used by a New Zealand Staff Officer 'whose name is familiar to 1 every New Zealander: Mileage," 1914 „ '1915 1916 -1917 1918 600 12,000 14,000 14,000 ... 14,000 Total 54,600 Crossed the Rimutakas 6SO Times without a stop or hitch of any kind, though journeys were madeat all hours, day and night, in all weathers. Analysis of Cost per Mile during I B IS : Average petrol consumption; 20 mites to gallon purchased at war prices lfd.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 ... Id. „ Total co«t per mile, in- cl-jl eluding co«t of c»r .. >» Only Four "Stops" in Four • Years Causes: (1) Want of oil on commutator —own fault. (2) Ran out Petrol.. (3) Ran into a tram at 25 miles p.h. (4) Differential troublebreakdown. In the last case, which occurred in the city, it was exactly 40 minutes from "the time of breakdown to starting again, and during this forty minute's a complete new rear axle and differential was fitted. Proof of the absolute authenticity of this record will be given to any interested enquirer. The Colonial Motor Co., Ltd. Auckland - Wellington - Timnrii