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North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13147, 31 August 1914, Page 2

'To satisfy tlio demand for a reliable, classy 4-cylindcr ear of moderate price, wc have secured the sole agency of the 2 to 3 NOTE—This.is emphatically NOT a Cycle Car, built for good roads r only, but a,strong Britisli-built'ear, specially made to stand tlio back country roads, at ' ... _ . . .., , Complete ■ ? »^;a) v V as 10-15 4-Gylindcr;'SmßON'' v! .Without division,in ! seat as sliown if desired. During the past twelve to eighteen months, we have been offered practically every light car. and cycle car.agency on the Now. Zealand markot, but our wide expoi'ience of. back country .roads ,lias taught us that they wore • altogether too flimsy to stand up to -the : arduous .work required of them for any length of time on 1 average New .Zealand roads. We , have therefore .consistently turned . all the. offers ■ down, 'as being far. T0 ; 0 FLIMSY in construction until the " SIRRON " appeared, which will take its owner anywhere that an ordinary car will take oneback to enjoy the charming Southern Lakes if necessary, in the holiday season: Complete with hood, screen, gas arid oil lamps, pump, jack, horn, &c. . ~ , , . / - Long Stroke Engiae - f 260

WEIGHS only 14f cwt,!! • Y ' ; ' ■ - ' ; WILL scamper up hills likfe a rabbit. , ' BUILT RIGHT up to the latest Automobile Engineering' practice. THE GAR that multitudes have been waiting for—viz,, a reliable and up-to-date machine at a Oddest price--111 * i id. m >* iiML A BEAUTY combined with STRENGTH! THE NEW MAXWELL 25 has a charming body of the Prince Henry Type, fitted with Tan Hood (not the common blank r American hood, .but after the English style). Stream-line model, so classy in appearance as to give owners a genuine' j, pride in'their ear, the Nickel Silver Mountings adding to the J. tone of classiness and being far easier ,]cepl; clean than brass f mountings. • THREE SPEEDS forward and ONE reverse of the proper selective sliding type, giving A BIG on hill work, which gtmr V knows and admits, THE BACK AXLE is of'the same style-IMPROVED FLOATING TYPE—as is used on ears of about double the cost. THE IGNITION SYSTEM'is also right out in the very front rank -SIMM'S British High Tension MAGNETO, which leaves no risk to the owner ol; having to potter about half his time ivith, a faultyignition system. -Observe the springing, four springs the 'same as used ou ears treble the price of the Maxwell. ' And RIGHT THROUGH THE MAXWELL you'll lind the latest ■, engineering practice embodied, and ' v YOU'LL WONDER HOW THE MAKERS GOT THERE AT THE PRICE. THE 2 PASSENGER CHASSIS is exactly as above, and is just as classy, speedy, reliable, and economical; TESTERS have had these Cars over all kinds of : the roughest ■ roads,' iii the most mountainous' country, with instructions'to give them a thorough gruelling—smash them if you can, providing the cars are kept on the'roads. HERE IS A SAMPLE of results from one such test: 2300 miles covered in 7 days and 7 nights.' The engine never for ani instant being allowed to stop during »the Avhole arduous task—a performance that would do credit to any British or French car selling at treble the price,of the MAXWELL. , YET THE MAXWELL sells at £260, and does work its aristocratic relative might Avell envy. • NO WONDER A BIG RUSH lias set in .for the world ;• over, orders for just on 30 cars having already been booked in tlie liivereargill district. ' - AND NEW, ZEALANDERS will be just as quick to appreciate the , immense advantages of this latest, aud, up-to-date-production. -V Get your further information FIRST IIAND| your naiiie and address attached to this, advfc. and posted.to, the District Agent will secure to you fullest particulars at, first hand and-by first mail. , .■ ; '

But will she stand ? Will she WHAT ? JUST LOOK AT THIS PICTURE OF A. • MAXWELL "25" WITH 25 WILD TEXAS BOYS ON.BOAED AND BEAD WHAT HAPPENS I "4 Ml I PI i'l I Hi MK3 s M& m mm H immm Mm 1 as PstsPs Wlien 0, 11, Potilinst,- Maxwell dealer in Weimar, Texas, wanted to (lonioiiati'ato r the stability of tlio Maxwell ":25". lie ;didn't look for the steepest hill. Every one in Weimar? had seen tlio Maxwell take all the' grades, in and about town, . ' What dirt was to gather .up.almk- 1 er's .dozen (thirteen in Weimar) of the most substantial citizens and .'take them for a 30-ininuto joy-ride, tlio Weimar ,weekly paper phrased it, "An enjoyable timo was hail by all," ; None,of the gentlemen in tlio party weighed less than liiOlbs and several tipped the beam at 200, Tlio total weight of the husky crew amounted to 2,i!S;i pounds, a sizeable load for a commercial trucki - Potthnst took the outfit over ten-, miles of the worst.roads in Texas and' made the trip in 20 minutes.' Only on very steep hills was he fo'reed .to change. from direct drive into intermediate speed. Tlio demonstration was one. of the most remarkable tributes to the stamina oETth.e Maxwell ever seen 1 in the Lone Star State. Following are tlio Citizens who made the affidavit to the performance of tlio car after the' ride: Joseph Wonj.i, Emil Gold, and J. Juengermann, mer--djants; Ross McMillan, lineman; Will Lassater, telegraph operator; Jra Townsend, transfer; (lus Warmit,mail carrier; M. E. Broor, merdiaiiift; Andrew Sieber,' hotel proprietor^..Oscar Michaels, contractor. And this is the latest Marvellous Value that is selling at - ~, : - Same Car as created such a stir at the Dunedin Show - , " The same chasis exactly as the 2 Passenger MAXWELL purchased by Messrs. Dalgety 6" Co., Oamaru A iiHiiiiiir ,f '" mTTnniTTT ' Tmnmimi Applications for.. . ; OR ACCESSORIES Will Receive Promp Attention. THE LATEST NEW HUDSON 25 H P. LIGHT 6-CYLINDER CAR ' ' , ■ ' - * - 1 ■ '< ' One of\ tlic loveliest and most .luxurious ears that lias ever landed in New Zealand. Has a wonderful range of from 4to 50 miles on - esigned by America's foremost automobile' engineer-Howard Oollm, wecmo signed by self starter and lights. 'engineerJUST LANDED, As purchased by Mr. Jas. McDiarmid, Oamaru. Also' two-seater .purchased byVeryßev. Dean Burlce, Inycrcargill. Business 97 'Phones: . Private ALSfr AGENT FOR B.S.A. CARS The name'that is a guarantee of-England's-best, from £385, Two B.S.A; oars have just made-.a name for themselves by doing the trip to Jjake Wanalca district in the dead' of winter,.without, a hitch. Old residents declare tlio roads, were never in such a bad condition. One of the ears struclr 4 inches of snow on the ground, with mud and slush axle deep. Yet the B.S.A. went through it ' , i "■RENAULT " CARS from £2BB. "SUNBEAM" CARS from £555. ... " COMER yOTOR LORRIES and PASSENGER VEHICLES to-carry from Ito G| tons. The most, reliable make of British-built lorries' : ,\ for severe service, as proved.% those at .work in Central.Otago.

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