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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22492, 29 August 1938, Page 9

& *x:a C At*, < 3% «*» 4&' a';-'.** : > , v« c* AT * O AT 4tf * * miles/terqallon BY ACTUAL TEST 45,06 miles per gallon in a test run between Christchurch and Invercargill is the record of an ordinary stock model Yauxhall Ten. All records were checked by Mr. J. R, Johnston, Automobile Association official who acted as observer during the trip. No ‘coasting,’ no dawdling, no special equipment, and no helping winds . • • 383 miles at an average speed of 34.56 miles per hour, through rain, hail and snow and in top gear all the way / Astonishing? Not at all for Yauxhall Ten owners every where are getting similar results, and a North Island test run between Auckland and Wellington did even better gallon, proving that you can get ‘better than 40 miles per gallon in a Yauxhall Ten.* *s _ „ i ' '■'tt'il* < < s y ~ ' i'i , MV, V - v RESULT of TEST RUN V'. . ‘' ' <* ♦' ' ' Mr. Tom Davidson of Gormack, Wilkes, Davidson Ltd., Invercargill (driver) and Mr. J. R. Johnston (Observer) photographed with the Yauxhall. Ten on arrival at Invercargill. CHRISTCHURCH to INVERCARGILL on AUGUST 3rd, 1938. Figures compiled and vouched by Automobile Association observer. Distance covered 383 miles Petrol used ........ 8i gallons Petrol consumption A P. 06 miles per gal. Oil used ............. hlii. Running Time . . 11 hours, 5 minutes Average Speed ..... 34.56 m.p.h. Comments: Top gear all the way The • Automobile association (Southland) inc. COMNEW DON ANO KKLVM/ STBCCTS. IMVCACABSU.U W.S. . .78 to Btb August, 1958. Cormnok WUkee Davidson Ltd., Dee Street, I^rmCAHOgJU o« kV gto^ I have pleasure la passing on to you thr following Information compiled ft*o« record* of a teat run la * Vanhall 10 h.p. Saloon which I personally auporvlaed:* ftete ate Description of Vehicle: Taushall 10 h* p* pour Doer four-seater saloon; Chassis No. 8175, Rag'd. Jte. 115351, B.A.C. Rating 10 h.p.; Maker's Weight of Tehiela unladen 9016 its. Weight tarried (Driver, observer and luggage 484 lba« J total running weight bennlaa, 1480 lb* •A, vcSvltS . .noth'* • «tou teßt ’* e co v#** e to** oC (ortbe* conU l«*i ih»» r * u *k* -*r *»«*' awa.a;..wife a* v Authorised Vauxhall and Bedford Dealers: N.Z. FARMERS’ CO-OP. ASSN. OF CANTY. LTD., Christchurch and Ashburton. 585 alias . •1 MlliilS . 45.06 all.* par g*U« Timaru: HORWELL, OSBORN, McBEATH LTD. Geraldine; E. UNDRILL. Westport: BETTS* MOTORS LTD. Greymouth: HAINES MOTORS LTD, Olataaoa covered!, petrol uaed: Petrol consumption! Oil used: rai Tlsat U Rra. 5 Mina. Average speed: 54.56 ILP.H. De tor lot ion of Trial: The trial was held • tbs mia blghvay* end ooaalated of arun from Chrlstoiauroh ta Invercargill via timaru, Oaaaru and Dunedin. Weather oonditii on the Cbrletotsiroh-Dunedla aeotien mere goad; heavy fraat ai Irlgttt mine bine. Prom Danadin to lovaroargill really severe ce> wlnur Mailt lon. i.r. .zp.rl.md, »1> ud maom akU( H. n»d fonwtloa b**^r. HM.r.l twfornio. of (art' A. Aal. Jonwy M .o—plSiito on top |wr md at .*» tim m tk* i dUomd to ooubcot^ ott tia n . ■ ■ 465 * n > eS • # * iApi« ts 10 AS.W pel ENGLAND’S MOST MODERN LIGHT CAR VAMHAIL . * ’ Is 31.1 «** le ‘ 2i v u „. 3 - Bteße* e ed nerafl® sp Vs« hj^ At * uViC (ftOO* m»' , s T THE WORLD’S MOST ECONOMICAL TEN

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