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Northern Advocate, 17 March 1939, Page 3

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FORD PRESENTS THE u BIG iiiiiii m . »vs sssssss ■SS SwiSSS SsAn Unequalled List of BIG Features for 1939 A BIG car in the 10 k p Class tive New Big Car Appearance > 94-inchcs Sprlngbase 103-inches iterior, with ample heady leg and For 1939, Ford announces the PREFECT, a new BIG M Ten M ~so roomy, so comfortable, so powerful in performance, so economical, that it gives you everything you want or need. The Ford “Ten,” with previous models, has already won front rank popularity —establishing itself as the “Ten” with the Recognised Best Performance—a fact proved on the road by enthusiastic owners and by actual sales. The N.Z. Official Registrations showed that 40% more Ford “Tens” were bought in 1938 than any other 10 h.p. car. Now the new Ford “Ten,” the PREFECT, enhances the reputation and achievements of its predecessors and provides a new conception of value among light cars. H *5 © H\ m 0 TV 1. BIG in APPEARANCE The Prefect looks—and Is—a BIG "Ten." Spacious body is gracefully streamlined. Lidtype bonnet lifts from front in big-car style. 2. BIG in PERFORMANCE Rapid acceleration, quiet, effortless running. Exceptional top gear performance. Handles like a bigger car. The "Ten” with the Recognised Best Performance. 3. BIG in ROOMINESS & COMFORT Spacious and comfortable with generous leg room even for four big people. Wide doors, low flat floor without footweils. Deep, restful seating. Big outside luggage compartment. FDUB DOOR SALOON mt o Sc m Two: DOOR SALOON ? 4. BIG in SAFETY Strong, welded steel body construction. Wide safety glass windscreen gives excellent visibility. Door handles curved inwards. Easy, quick stopping with self-energising safety brakes. 5. BIG in ECONOMY Big performance with big economy. In a test over the steep Rimutaka Hills, with a load of 572 lbs., at speeds of 30-35 miles an hour, the Prefect averaged over 37 miles per gallon. In addition, you get light tyre wear and low upkeep cost. 6. BIG in VALUE With Its unequalled list of BIG features—lts high standard of appointments—its quality in every detail the Prefect gives value far above its price. 40% MORE FORD ‘TENS’ bought in 1938 than any other 10 h.p. car Examine and Drive the Can Yourself ON VIEW TODAY AT YOUR FORD DEALERS Authorised Ford Dealers: Whangarei: WHANGxTREI ENGINEERING CO. LTD. Kaitaia: NORTHLAND MOTORS LTD. Kaikohe: FAIRHALL MOTORS LTD. Dargaville: SMITH’S GARAGE LTD. EN with the RECOGNISED BEST PERFORMANCE Distinctive New Blj Wheelbase 94-incl Spacious Interior, , , elbow room for four tall people Tubular Frame Front Seat Construction No Footweils Wide Doors and Windows Deep, Luxurious Seat-Cushions Centre-poise Riding for all passengers Perfectly Tailored Upholstery Both Front Seats Adjustable Large Outside Luggage Compartment Spare Wheel in Separate Compartment, with lock Welded All Steel B&dy with Integral Frame Transverse Springs, with independent action on all four wheels Full Length Bumpers, front and rear Lid-type Bonnet lifts for easy accessibility to engine and tools 011-less Spring Shackles Four double-acting Hydraulic Shock Absorbers Easy-clean Pressed Steel Wheels Interleaf Pressure Lubricated Springs Famous Girling-type Balanced Brakes Push-pull Handbrake, located under dash Full Torque-tube and Radius Rod Drive, found in no other car except Ford ' Big 5.00 x 16 Tyres Simple Synchromesh Gear Change Light Steering, finger-tip control Silent Transmission Powerful 4 Cylinder Engine with unequalled performance and exceptional top gear ability Four-point, rubber mounted, Vibrationlos# Engine Suspension 3-Bearing Crankshaft, statically and dynamically balanced - ... Aluminum Alloy, Split-skirt Pistons, Individually weighed and matched for balance Precision-set Valves, requiring no adjustment Down-draught Carburettor and Mechanical Fuel Pump Battery and Tool-box located under Bonnot Exclusive Permanently Brilliant Baked Enamel Finish Instrument Panel and Window Mouldings to match Interiors Non-Slip Running Boards Roof Drip Rail Synchronised Dual Wipers, mounted at bottom of windscreen Opening Windscreen with single central control Dual Self-Cancelling Traffic Indicators with steering wheel switch Chromium-plated Windscreen Frames Extensive use of Chromium and Stainless Steel Fully Carpeted throughout Indirect Instrument Panel lighting Foot Operated Dip Switch for Headlamps All Door Windows Lower right down Sun Visor Vanity Mirror Concealed Ash-tray in instrument panel Ash-trays in rear compartments Rear Window Blind with remote control above driving seat Large Shelf at Rear for Parcels Roof Light with Pillar Switch 8-Day Clock 2 Map Pockets Roomy, enclosed Glove Compartment Scuttle Ventilators FREE ON REQUEST Full colour, illustrated Brochure. Write to Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Limited, Lower Hutt, Wellington f] Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Limited reserves the right to change specifications #pd prices without notice. I r oii can bun an j/ Ford Product on the A.F.C Confidential Terms Plait, FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED LOWER HUTT WELLINGTON FP.ISIA Ford V 8 ... Ford V 8 De Luxe ... 8 h.p. .. , Prefect 10 h.p. „. . Llncoln-Zephyr Motor Cars