THE OVERLAND CAR ON TOUGH JOB.
The road from Gisborne to, Tolaca if.', one of the worst stretches in the Dp™:, M nion, yet early last month two Overiana Cars .accomplished the trip, in spite 01 «" . the obstacles and difficulties of this «"><}* ,-' country. One car was the property or »f ;< : George Kirk, driven by Mr Haley, •»*:. | carrying three other passenscrs. A" , i second car was Mr Ormoud's t*o-s»tCT-, ■ - Gisborne was left'at-8-15 in »? and by 12.40 p.m. both cars had a"!Y£' in Tolaga. The difficulties .;. indnded a qukksaud, fromwhich -JW :, larger car was extricated by using its o»» - power against ropes tied to the *I<*g ji . Time after time, the Overland, Car v" ■•_;■, been put to the severest tests n"**,??; . worst road conditions that New 4«""£!: ,'- ---can show, and each time tnte w ,°. n ' le ,™a r car .comes out triumphant. *or "fj?,,." ■ ! who wants a car combining .<»W{ beauty, power, and speed, the . offers his ideal. The Overland '« f>"*£? v > with electric lights, electric electric hbrn, nnd every luxury modern motorist desires.—R- I VvD- -■ * AiND CO. (Auckland). .T. rOMEROY AM> , ? CO. (Hamilton), A. PEEBLES (T«»«s*'--.-'. A. HATiaiCK AND CO.. I-TP. Wg&i nnlW Agents for North : »s'»"''-. . T ufar<:ti-. FASMKRS' CO-OP. A ' s,J ' i'lini <Chrietchiircii),. Agents for si>i!tn Isiann.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 January 1914, Page 6
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208THE OVERLAND CAR ON TOUGH JOB. Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 January 1914, Page 6
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