"FIRST AND LAST CHANCE"

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 9

"FIRST AND LAST CHANCE"

NEW MOTOR WORKS

DAVIDSON & CO.'S GARAGE AND WORKSHOP

Conveniently situated on {he Hntt Road, within, five minutes' run of tho city, and in touch with all tho motor traffic that streams out of tho city to tho country, Davidson and Co.'s new garage and works promise to be a real boon .to tho motoring public. With a good deal of enterprise and wisdom (lie firm has selected n unique site, just beyond the Manawatu railway bridge, on that land between the Hull Road (at its widest) and the railway line, so that thoy are assured of ample light for all timo from both sides of tho _ two buildings, at a spot where congestion of road traffic is never likely to occur. A good till© for the now works would bo "Tho First and Last Chance," as it is the last chanco motorists have of fixing up any defect in tyre, engine, or gear-box lx>fore tackling the long trail to tho Mult. Similarly, it is tho first chance "lame ducks" 'from tho trail will have of becoming whole once moro and fit for exposure to tho searching gaze of the city. Tho new works have been erected in two sections. Tho offices and garage, situated nearest tho city, are contained in a very substantial brick building, 140 ft. in length by 45ft. in width, wilh walls stout enough to carry another slorv, "when tho war is over." .At the northern end of the long, well-lighted building is a suite of offices, which commands an overlook of tho whole of the garages, neatly, and conveniently arranged in the latest American mode; and at the other cud there is. on a mezzanine floor, a spares-room and a lyre-room, tilled in the approved style that characterises such arrangements In tho laud of nur latest Ally. North of. the garage there is a concreted spaco of about 30ft. (through which one may get a glimpse; of •thebluotor tho bay beyond), which is being used as a. wash-down for car-owners who. use Iho garage! On the northern side of (.ho opening is tho workshop, contained in a brick building 120 ft. in length by 35ft. in widih, and also running parallel with tho railway line. A feature of the workshop is thai; practically tho whole of the frontage to the HnttKoad can be thrown opon, as the "wall" consists of nu'gS'Voodcn rollor doors, which, when opened up, mako for space and freedom of action. Tho workship has three pits, threo lathes, a milling-machine, a )>ow : crful drilling-machine, and a machinesaw (for sawing steel). A. complete gearcutting plant is being set up (so thai thcro will bo no necessity for running, round the town looking for gears'of a certain size). A vulcanising, plant is also being established; and, in order lo bo right up-to-date, a plant is lo be nut in to chargo electric baflories, so that there is a completeness about the outfit that rollects tho intention of the firm to do its best by its clients. Davidson-and Go. hayo some valuable agencies. They are tho sole representatives in Now Zealand for tho "White 7 ' cars aud trucks;- for "Allen" cars and trucks; and for "Rover" (English) cars': Owing to tho war, the latter are not at present in supply; indeed, no English cars may now bo imported, and. tho local market 'denends entirely on America. Tho"Allon n 'ear is a car do luxe among moderate-priced cars.. It is built ou flowing, classic, lines, and lio motor-fan can fail lo find good points in.a study of its chassis and e'npino nliin. Its construction is on "safety-first" lines, and. easo and' comfort are_ thrown in liberally as an. "Allen" essential.' Tho "White" people' (of Cleveland, Ohio), nioneers in tho car business, wore originally English, : 'sind""-all their cars and trucks are of British design and durability. It is the "White" boast Hint they produce moro trucks than any other firm in tho world—that they produce two

I rucks for every ono all the rest of tho (inns in the United States put together turn out. That is a big claim, but they aro prepared to verify it by facte anil figures to anyone interested. A "White" car is a car its owner is proud of, anil the one, two, and three trucks of the "White." brand aro known, tho world over for theiit. efficiency, speed, and durability. Davidson and Go. aro also agents in New Zealand for Connolly's solid tyrus (British), "Autolino" lubricating oils, and Basoil's groase—all reliable and • wellproved lines. Tho firm's business is being managed by Mr. P. O'Neil. lale of Mating and Co., Ltd., Cliristclmrcli, whoso experience and energy aro recognised in tho motor.business nil over tho Dominion.—(Published by Arrangement.)