DEPENDABLE, CHEAP MOTORING.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19897, 28 May 1936, Page 3

DEPENDABLE, CHEAP MOTORING.

POPULARITY 0F AUSTINS. ,__.. .\‘o greater tribute to the popularity of the Austin motor—ears is re—quired than the interest taken in the display of these cars at the \Vaikato Winter Show. The stand of Messrs. it. B. St‘abrooli, Ltd., the \\‘aikato agents, is in the motor olym-pia section of the exhibition and is easily distinguished by the superior type of car on display. The most popular models of this make of car are on View and are attracting unprecedented interest. At the last Show the specially super—charged single-scater racing Austin 7 created widespread interest and the fact that this cur is still the fashst in the Dominion is a tribute to the stamina and superiority 01‘ Austin engines. That this cur has stood up to the hard, gruelling conditions of relentless speei’l, emerging Victorious time and again demonstrates in no un—certain manner the quality of this produet. This year the main attraction to the Austin stand is the graceful lines and . undoubted all round efficiency of these lg‘reut cars. A feature of the display is the appearance of the new Sherhorne saloon. Powered with a 10 here-power four-cylinder motor this exceptionally attractive model has six side windows and its airy, inviting and well—lit interior comfortably aeeomo—(lates four persons. \\‘ilh all the laterSt accessories this model also has the graceful ilnish which ehnrueterises all Austin cars.

\\‘ilh dependable cars to suit the pockets of all, the Austin Company—always catering for every section of the public, has even further improved Ihc popular '7 horse-power model and besides 'heing the cheapest new car in the Show the Seven is, without doubt, the pick 01‘ all light cars. As the most emcient. dependable and economical light car on the market, lhis model makes irresistible appeal.

All models of the popular Austin feature a dignified "carriage with grace—ful modern lines and luxurious interior accommodation, replete with every convenience for comfort. The universally a-cknowledged efficiency ‘of the Austin engine is still its most. notable characteristic. Lively acceleration, good hill-climbing. sustained power for unlimited periods, and remarkable flexibility for congested traffic, together with a low fuel and oil consumption are some of the features of the efficiency of these engines.

\Vlth the demand for these cars increasing daily the Austin \V’orks at Longbridge, England, now employ over 18,000 workers. There are more than 10,000 machine tools and merhauised processcs, and the output rapacit)‘ of ihn works per annum is over 100,000 .\ustin rat‘s, vans and ambulances. in addition to power units for various purposes. ‘That these products find a ready nmrket is an added testimony to the well-earned popularity of the Austin car‘s.

Althonlethe Austin cars sell them—selves they «tan also he recommended as they are all British and with Brit—ain taking easily the largest proportion of New Zealand‘s produce it be—‘hoves New Zealanders to buy British where possible. It can truly be said that the Austin pe’ople make it easy to buy British when purchasing a motor-car. '

Immediately across me road from the Austin stand is R. B. Sea‘brook‘s Austin garage, on the corner of \Vard and Angelsea Streets. Here a full .\nstin service is maintained, and in addition will be found inc Jinesi, range or wisely-chosen used ‘cars offering in the \‘Vajkato.