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For the second time Chris Amon chooses a high performance European-style Chrysler Alpine. After years of driving the world’s best high There's plenty of space. See the Chrysler Alpine for yourself at your performance cars, Chris Amon has firm opinions It’s luxurious and comfortable. nearest Todd Dealer. There’s comfort, style, about what he expects from his own family car. As In fact its styling is still ahead of the market. space, performance, economy plus everything he says himself “Even though I’ve given up racing But not surprisingly, it’s engineering that interests that’s new in European-style design and and settled down to farming I still me. The engine for instance is outstanding. You engineering. If you enjoy driving, you’ll enjoy the want to enjoy my driving”. get the power and performance of a much larger Chrysler Alpine just as much as Chris Amon does. So, when Chris arrived back in New Zealand he r o et ® in ; > looked around for a car that suited his needs and nf qp mnn ir R 7 ntrpi? norWkmi aii tho >' h h rh ! A 1 i excess of 32 mpg (8.87 litres per 100 km). All the , ne cnose a Chrysler Alpine. Alpines too have electronic ignition. It’s a more Now after 2 years and a lot of kilometres,- he looked reliable ignition system with no moving parts to j around again. His choice this time? Another wear out and break down. The gearbox is ‘ ■ / Chrysler Alpine. Here are his reasons. excellent, and for me rack and pinion steering and ■ ' / ••In my mind there's no doubt the Europeans lead independent suspension with anti-roll bars are ■ 7 / the way In sophisticated engineering a’nd design. Not°nly that. I enjoyed driving the family car available at anything like a reasonable Ml price. To begin with the Alpine is a hatchback, , C\ to be another one . M : \ x very practical and exceptionally good looking. 11l \ Aw— \ —a Chrysler Alpine AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR Chrysler "inHrl f SEE YOUR TODD DEALER: CHRISTCHURCH: Cooper Henderson Motors, cnr Tuam & Durham Streets ASHBURTON: Autolines (Ashburton} Ltd TIMARU: Kirk Motors Cooper Henderson Motors, Blenheim Road BLENHEIM: R.W. Motors Ltd WESTPORT: Richards Motors Ltd McLaren Motors Ltd, St. Asaph Street GREYMOUTH: Haines Eadie Ltd t0d239 Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers