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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 478, 6 October 1928, Page 23

“BACK ON THE JOB** L in iTMYrrmr ffffm"” ffffrrrrrrrr 7l£ f V XV The New RUGBY 4 Door Maim The New DURANT “66” 4 Door Sedan £426 The New DURANT “86” 4 Door Sedan £266 DURANT “76* . f“ ■ | 4 Door Sedan £696 /oOCa lhe most imposing array of motor cars WCDurant has ever offered -A complete new line of motor cars three distinct lines of Durant Sixes and a New Rugby embodying every worthwhile mechanical advancement and body refinement, giving the traditional Durant-Rugby reliability and economy plus new and unsurpassed perfection of performance thus we tell the story of Durant’s new SUvtr Anniversary Models. For twenty-five years automotive history has been written around the name of W. C. Durant. For the past quarter of a century this outstanding genius has been one of the world’s greatest contributors to modern industry. The Silver Anniversary Models fittingly commemorate W. C. Durant’s twenty-five years of manufacturing service. Since 1963, when he became the head of Buick and laid the foundation of General Motors, W. C. Durant has ever been responsible for the world’s most sensational motor-car values. D g£Qj£E3ZE|w/j To-day the tradition of Durant quality is gloriously upheld. The Silver Anniversary Models crown W. C. Durant’s career. They are rare expressions of beauty and mechanical excellence. The Durant “75” Masterpiece of the master craftsman. Double-high transmission Four forward speeds Wheel-base 119 inches. Deluxe Hayes-Hunt bodies and Worldfamous Red Seal Continental Motor. The Durant “65” A revelation in compact construction. Wheel-base is 110 inches. The Durant “55 ” Acclaimed the finest six ever offered in its price class. One of the most sensational values of the motor car industry. Powerful and speedy, yet roomy and luxuriously comfortable. The Durant-Built Rugby -r- Not an experiment a car tried and proved in the hands of 600,000 owners. The New Rugby has been improved in every respect and yet retains its traditional dependability. a Demonstration appointment to-day with CAMPBELL MOTORS LTD. D U RAN T DURANT AND RUGBY PRICES Emphasising the outstanding value achieved Durant Productions by these new Durant 1 53 ANZAC AVENUE, AUCKLAND. (And at Hamilton Palmerston North Wellington) DEALERS Whangarei A Kaitaia North Waihi Auckland Farmers* Co-op. Tauranga ... Towai E. V. Ralls Whakatane ... Brabant &. Co. Dargaville Brown <£. Sons Taneatua W. H. Semmens Papakura R. T. Hibberd Rotorua W. J. Moodie Hauraki Plains & Thames — Te Kuitl Caley Motors Hauraki Plains Motors Taumarunui, Everybody’s Motor BUILT ON “OWNER OPINION' “75 - e§ -55” ME DURANT BUILT VUG BY RUGBY TOURER RUGBY TWO-DOOR RUGBY FOUR-DOOR DURANT “55” TWO-DOOR DURANT “55” FOUR-DOOR DURANT “65” FOUR-DOOR DURANT “75” FOUR-DOOR (All prices fo.b. main ports) £228 £278 £3lO £3lO £350 £425 £595 OTHER MODELS OFFER EQUAL VALUE **The first six months’ operation of our 1928 progressive programme showed results of over 69,000 Durant cars produced and sold—a gain for all Durant plants of more than 49 % over the same period of 1927.” Pm W. C. Durant , one of the World's outstanding automotive heads. *T* HE Durant Silver Anni- • versary Models with which this amazing success has been achieved represent the concentration of W. C. Durant's 25 years' experience in the automotive industry. These models are divided into three classes, the “ 55.” the “ 65 ” and the “ 75.” The " 75 ” is an outstanding achievement in the higint priced field. It is equipped with Durant special double-high transmission ... has I 19-inch wheelbase, hydraulic shock absorbers . . . and a speed of 75 to 80 miles per hour. The “ 55,” successor to the well-known Rugby Six, has four The popular Rugby is retained . but is strikingly i reproved in all respects and new qualities reflecting in both design and performance have been added. Since the Rugby was first introduced it has set n standard for low priced quality cars and its performance has always been a source of gratification to its owners. Notable advancements on the full Durant-Rugby range are: Four-wheel Bendix brakes, Bendix 3-shoe, internal expanding, self-energizing brakes on each, wheel for positive safety control. inches added length and two inches added width, with a wheelbase of 107 inches and a normal speed range of 60 and more miles per hour. This series consists of four models Touring Car. Coupe, Two-door Sedan, Four-door Brougham. Outstanding features are: Stream-line body; extra wide doors: silent timing chain; fullcrown fenders. An exclusive feature is the ornamental windshield ventically with finger" a “flip of the BUY ON “OWNER OPINION** The “ 65 ” is a heavier, even more roomy and faster model with all 0-inch wheelbase and a normal speed range of 65 and more miles per hour. rubber engine mountings . . . full force feed lubrication . . . plus the inherent dependability of operation that have made every Durant product so favourably known all over the world.