AN ENGINE THAT ENDURES—ITS SIMPLICITY DEFIES TIME There are but ninety-two parts in the sleeve-valve mechanism ( of the Willys-Knight engine, a s against 362 parts in the poppet-valve mechanism of the nearest car in size and price. With this simplicity the engine simply defies the wear of time. . are no -jacketing cams and pushrods—-no clicking springs. These are replaced by simple metal sleeves which glide silently up and down between the cylinder wall and piston. This engine is similar vi type to the engine in such expensive cars as the Daimler, the Packard, the Peugeot and the Minerva. It’s the engine that improves with use! > The Willys-Knight body design is long, low and graceful; the coachwork is appealing in its'beauty and distinction. Willys-Knight touring car, with Auto-Lite ignition, £495 f.o.b. main ports. A demonstration gladly given by any'of the local agents. Distributors: A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wanganui and Wellington. Territorial agents: Messrs. Lysons, Foord and Keilar, Ltd., Criterion Garage; ELTHAM, Messrs. Lysons, Foord and Keilar, Ltd., Egmont Garage; WAITARA, A. J. Kibby.—Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 September 1924, Page 5
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173Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 September 1924, Page 5
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