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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10278, 13 May 1919, Page 7

New Zealand Staff Officer’s Record of His “Ford” Here is the record of a Ford Car used bya New Zealand Staff Officer whose name is familiar to every New Zealander: Mileage •1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 600 12,000 14.000 14.000 ... 14,000 Total ~spoo Crossed the Rimutakas 650 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 per Mile during 1918: Average petrol _ consumption; 20 miles to gallon purchased at war prices Hd. mile Cost of tyres per mile ltd. „ Cost of repair, lubrication oils and grease ... ltd. „ Cost of depreciation 20% p.a.; interest 5% p.a.; and insurance ... |d. M Total co*t per mile. In- i—J cludlnr cent of cnV • • »t Qnly Four “Stops” in Four Years Cauaea: .... (1) Want of oil on commutator —own fault. (2) Ran out Petrol. (3) Ran into a tram at 2a miles p.h. i (4) Differential troublebreakdown. In the last c cse, which occurred in the city, it was exactly 40 minutes from the time of breakdown to starting again, and during this forty minutes a complete new rear axle and differential was fitted. ■roof of the abaolute authenticity c/ .'As record will be given to any intereeted enquirer. The Colonial Motor ’ Co., Ltd. uckland - Wellington .SUTHERLAND AND EANKINE, Wellington.