HENRY J. RANGER.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15124, 13 November 1914, Page 9

HENRY J. RANGER.

AGENT FOR FORD CARS

As ono enters tho main gate, his .ye is naturally attracted by tlio worldronownoa sign of tho *ord Universal Car, w&ich surmount, a largo nlai-t quec, wherein arc displayed four Standard -Models of Ford Cars, ono Ford Modei-do h use, and an c.aihitwn cutout chassis, in motion, on a raised stand. Our attention was first called to the smart littlo two-seater, standard finish, witn ail the latest imp*ovcments, wnicn is listed at £ IW compj-jte. Opposite to this is displayed a new avo<scater touring car, standard finish, which is listed at £___» oompletc. The latter car is, we suppose, bower known ttirougtiout, the world tnan any otner individual mako. We aro informed -that, there aro hundreds of inese car. in us. at tho present timo by tho Military Authorities »& th© tront. They are almost exclusively used by the Russian troops, and in large number., by the British, Canadian, and New Zealand _ overnments, Thero is no doubt that the adoption by the responsible Governments of the Ford universal Car for this service has been by reason of tho exceedingly light weight, dependability, great economy on tyres, andpetrol, and absoluto interchangeability of parts, whereby fittings belonging to one Ford car can bo used on any other Ford throughout tho world. Tho F<itd Modol-de-Lni is on& of the prettiest cars to he found at tho Show, and created universal admiration. It is fitted with fivo wire wheels, which aro interchangeable, Dunlop tyres, nickel finish, electric lights, aluminium running boards, and ta&te_ally painted a pretty green, with wido brown band, picked out with black, and a straw lino. This car is listed at £250* and. demonstrates how the general appearance and gpt-up of tho ordinary stock: : machine can bo considerably altered at | a slight advance in price. * Now wo coma to the cut-out chassis, which is a most interesting exhibit. It is so cv. away as to show tho operations of the internal portions, and demotistrates in a practical manner tho <__- trcßlo simplicity of the ford Cdr in all its mechanism- There are thousands of | motorists who cannot understand the j -working of a car differential. Here it h plainly shown, also the wonderful Ford Magneto, which is all enclosed and runs in oil, requiring ho attention, is hero seen, performing its sjimph-- function. Tho general design of tho chassis, its roller tearing., the simplicity of its change speed gears, .which.'by tho way, are always in mesh, tho tbree-point suspension of engine and gear-box, are all visible. The Miientific manner in which thc wholo thing i_ put together, the wonderful lightness,

is a hM-ing testimony to tho marvellous toresignt ot Henry. Ford, who conceived what could be done by using nothing else but Vanadium .tool for every portion of this unique chassi*. Tho dilteront movements shown _vidt___j* hud « groat fascination for tho thousands | who frequented this stand. Mr H. .1. I Ranger. Christchurch Agent, must bo. j complimented on potting up such n» cxI toiiMv. aud interesting car exhibit, 1.1 . J reports that bust .c_> in Fords was particularly got. !.