400 VEHICLES FOR STATE FROM N.Z. STOCKS: 150 CARS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22656, 5 June 1948, Page 4

400 VEHICLES FOR STATE FROM N.Z. STOCKS: 150 CARS

(P.A.) AUCKLAND. June 5. “Three days before the Minister of Finance announced in Auckland that no more import licenses for motor cars would bo issued for the current year, the Post and Telegraph Department requested a metropolitan motor firm to quote for the supply of 150 cars as well os 250 truck chassis," said the Lender of the Opposition, Mr. S. G- Holland. “It was specified that these stores were to be supplied from Now Zealand stocks or to be produced in New Zealand “The quotation was requested on the standard Post and Telegraph Department form and it was stated that the vehicles should be delivered or provied free on rail or free on board, at their place of assembly. The quotation was to be forwarded to reach the di-rector-general (stores division! of the department by noon on June 21. "There was a note to say that the quotation for the supply of motor vehicles on indent would be considered. The department’s requirements under this particular order included 80 motor cars of up to 12 horsepower and 70 motor cars of over 12 horsepower. The heavier vehicles that were also sought comprised 150 10-20 cwt. chassis 50 40-50 cwt. chassis, and 50 50 cwt. chassis. Each class was to be fitted with standard steel cabs.