What the V 8 "invitation Drive" will show you The Ease of Handling and Parking Whether out on long drives on the open road or climbing over winding hills, whether threading your way through city traffic or parking in the busy streets, you'll find the V 8 a joy to handle. Finger-light steering with needle type roller bearings, easy gear changing, and Super Safety mechanical brakes make the Ford V 8 the easiest of cars to drive. The Smoothness, Silent Running and Economy of the V 8 Engine The V-type 8-cylinder engine is the one engine that completely satisfies the demand for smooth silent performance. That is the reason for the almost exclusive use of V-type engines for the greatest automotive achievements on land, sea and in the air. For everyday motoring, for business, for holidays, the V 8 engine can be relied upon to suit your driving needs easily. It has been proved, too, that the V 8 engine is the most economical engine Ford ha 9 ever built. \ \YI **> >^ii^Si^yJ^Wt^:*:^v The Strong Safe Welded All-Steel The body of the Ford V 8 is a tremendously strong steel unit welded into one piece. At all corners and other points of possible stress the body is braced, like a steel girder bridge, with steel braces which also are welded into place. There are ho seams to operf, no joints to squeak, nothing to work loose and' rattle. The durable body made. i£U)~ BUILT IN NEW ZEALAND FORD" " Why the V 8 Rides so Well All passengers ride near the centre of the car, cradled between the springs-not over the axles. Long flexible transverse springs set on a springbase of 123 inches, together with correct weight distribution give a smooth "Centre-poise" ride over all kinds of roads. Riding comfort is further improved by deep soft seats, four double-acting shock absorbers, and big resilient six-inch air balloon tyres. ' Safety Glass in Every Window Peace of mind, goes with you in the IgiTTimre^tfriHTH protection of steel and Safety Glass all round you. There is Safety Glass in every window—front, sides, and back. You get all this at no extra cost. Nothing has been omitted, in design or construction, to insure that there is no safer car on the road than the Ford VB, You help HZ when you - buH/* FORD MOT ! AUTHORISED FORD DEALERS: Christchurch: HUTCHINSON MOTORS LTD. Rangiora: JOHNSTON'S NORTH CANTERBURY MOTOR CO. LTD. Cheviot: CHEVIOT MOTOR & ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Kaikoura: P. CURRAN. x Ashburton: ASHBURTON MOTORS LTD. \ Closed Cars from £225 Confidential Terms Arranged COMPANY N E W ZEALAND LIMITED LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22073, 22 April 1937, Page 16
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