NEW HUMBER TEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 191, 15 August 1939, Page 16

NEW HUMBER TEN.

QUALITY PRODUCTION.

DISTINCTIVE IN APPEARANCE FORTY MILES PER GALLON.

D.t.nctne in appearance and equipped with the same care and craftsmanship as the bigger and more expensive H.imber models, the new Hun.her '•Ten" "ffere vutues in addition to smart appearance. It is economical in rull . in* giving over 40 miles per gallon of f i fi a "' t : lerat "" tf?"re* are fjood, and the driver is encouraged to "Wain maximum performance %v a well-const meted four-speed all-s'jient synehromesh gear-box. The general air of refinement will appeal to the discriminating motorist. The car fa silent and free from any perceptible vibration at .rinsing speeds up to .30 miles per 'our, and the steering is pleasantlv light, even when manoeuvring at low speeds. The pleasure of handling the car is increased from the driver's point of view by a deep windscreen pivinrr ■rood visibility in all directions. The driving position iK oik- of those in which one reeN instantly at home, and it gives a particularly jr,,, l( J combination of iomf"rt ami control over the vehicle. Clutch operation is light and the takeup i- sweet, so that no great skill or care is called for. and easy, quiet change* are made almost *üb-coiis,.i,,|,-ly. The brakes are efficient, and will maintain that efficiency under hard u~c The interior line been planned with great care. squabs and generous scat widths o-i Vt . rijrht support for comfort on liuiir journeys, and there is uoikl leg-i'i(i,iii. headroom, and all-round vi-ioii. Side arm rests provide the paswith a high decree of comfort. The sm-pcn<*ion is by semi-elliptic springs ;il] round, extra long, providing a good combination of stability and insulation from road shock, con'tributili<r to the easy u a y in which the car covei-w the ground.* All modeU are ei|iiipped with sunshine roof, do.k. and draiiL'htle-* ventilation. The safety aspect has not been overlooked. The <ha>«is is of box girder construction, and the car lias an allliteel body, armoured steel roof, and safety throughout. Ui;:ga;n; accommodation is spacious, and cabin trunks cmii b" carried on a earlier formed by the lid of the rear opening locker. Tiie Humber "Ten" must appeal to tlio>e who want only 10 horse-power. but want the betst. The price is so I moderate at £.'soi) for a four-door j saloon. I