fso^Mjootiis^.^^^^^^^^^ ■■■: - ■ V INVFRCARGILL vii :11 m mile* /iekqaUm M HILLMAN/vr The WORLD'S MOST ECONOMICAL'TEN' OUTSTANDING ECONOMY proved in N.Z. Now the 1939 Hillman Minx proves its economy under New Zealand conditions. . On an TEST FIGURES: officially observed test run from Auckland to Invercargill, an ordinary stock model Minx AUCKLAND to WELLINGTON, '453 Mil** overaged 48.76 miles'per gallon for the whole journey of 829 miles. an average of 47.7 miles p«r gallon. Oil consumption nil. All figures during the run were compiled by the Motoring Editor of the "N.Z. Standard," who* CHRISTCHURCH to INVERCARGILL, 37« . tniics, on •vurog* ot ?v.i miiet par (anon. acted as observer, and all petrol used was measured and checked by him, OH consumption nil. ' TotoJ 829 miles, average patrol consumption 48.76 m.p.f» There was rio special equipment, no "stunt driving," no free-wheeling and no coasting down "EUROPA" SPIRIT AND OIL WAS USED -hills. A good average speed was maintained .throughout the test. v . -■ . THROUGHOUT THE TEST. I - 2*^^.^,, . hj*"" ,+\t'jf /xFjfChristehurehto / A."e^f le« ox, 7 vi / '>*> J^/ £rf*W lßYtr*?J?f'-../A ITW J\>- S\ 1 ' , '■ in , r** /'1 >•, *•/»// #7 ■- { , ' ' " :-;- ■■■. The Hillman Minx has been steadily developed year after year to even greater standards of technical perfection. Many new A m/\A|I _A . mechanlcol features are included in the new 1939 model for increased economy, smoothness, silence and reliability. New **»! Jl. Jt- Jt< SALOONS economy carburation. Improved water circuldtion system. Higher compression. Hardened steel exhaust valve seat inserts s ■.. "^^^ ,;, - Side valves of special Valmax steel, and many other refinements. , ■ \ GomplaNly «quipp*d at illHStrat«d. BUY HILLMAN MINX not *, m A Aft the lowest priced but because of all 10 h.p. cars, Hillman Minx aX 3K o/fers you greatest VALUE, greatest ECONOMY, greatest ffV ■■ BEAUTY, greatest QUALITY, greatest, SAFETY. ■§ ■■ M 0 ~ Delivered anywhtr* In N.Z; , ACME MOTORS. LTD., 127 Umbton Quay. Wel»n B ton. TKfi LOWEST PRICED 10 h»Dm LOCKHEAD LTD., Petone. A M Dtutr S«lmh liMf R. JENNINGS & CO., Heretaunga Servlo* Btat!on, Her«taunga. ' 'J-WOOr »«OOn 111.W.*. A. & R. DONALD. Pahlatua. J. SOUTHGATE, Otaki . f" •* — ■-— — »- — •■«•-■•«, «•» •> v« JOLyr A MJLLB LTD.. Lavln. . JOLLY & MILLS LTD., Patm«r»ton North. ■ TODD MOTORS LTD., BLAKE & STRAWBRIDGE, Feildlng. I pfl ««- mm U/.ll:.«*«. MIDLAND GARAGE (MASTERTON). LTD.. Bannister Street, Masterton. J I*.O. BOX ZOOZ, Wellinaton. _~-..-. L. A. CAMPBELL, Garage, Martinborough. R. H. EVERY, Garage, Nigh Street, Carterton. I Please send me, mthdut oblfy&ttoiK V. VENNELL. Garage Service Station, Fox Street, Featherston. k illtiSti*ated catalogue of the 1969 SUtnia* A. G. RHODES, Garage, Main Street, Greytown. I Mm&. N.Z. Distributors: | 2V rftme ..,..•.....•..,•»• TODD MOTORS LTD., , •' < AddreM Wellington. ' . '■ J. Address ....^.... M2 r Also at Auckland, Chrlstohuroh, and Dunedln. ' In the United Kingdom, 1 in every 3, 10 h.p. cars bought is a HILLMAN MINX.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 71, 25 March 1939, Page 25
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