TEN POINTS ABOUT THE STUDEBAKER DELIVERY VAN.
Tho fact that goods delivery by motor is cheaper, quicker, and more efficient than delivery by horse-drawn vehicle, needs no demonstration at this date. What we desiro to stress ar« th<. especial advantages which the Studeba.el delivery van offers. They aro a. fol- -.' low:—I. Moderate price. No van for general goods delivery should cost nrtra' than £300 if it is to prove a paying pro* position: Tho Studebaker .oils at £&6, complete. 2. Its body, 7ft 6ia mi, 3ft Oin wide, and .ft 4in high, J_» .bg storage capacity. .. It is up to heavy load, its nominal carrying' capacity- _r ing 15001b. 4. It has ample power! tho nominal h.p. being 25. 5. Tho electric self-starter enables the engine tfl'h. . stopped whilo waiting, and restarted - from tho driver's ;«__.-. This obvittes tbe need of an assistant- to crank-up tho engine, saves time, and saves petrol. 6. The electric lamps sa_>>_e time spent in cleaning and filling acety- ' lea© generators. 7. The Studebaker ' products aro famed for reliability Wd durability, as hundreds of satisfi-doirn- - ers of Studcbakers in New* Zealand can testify. 8. The wheel, are extra big (tyres 875 x 105), so that the roughest . roads are safely negotiable. ?. itoth driver and goods are completely pro- ■ tected from rain and wind. 10. The van is big. handsome, and dignified in »p- - nearanee. and beautifully finished. The Studebaker delivery van is at present • on view in our _rar.ee." Adams. Ltd., Agents for Studebaker Vans; Garage, 219 Tuam street, Christchurch: (J. Hamlet, Studebaker Represent-«tive.) I
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15022, 17 July 1914, Page 6
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