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North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13148, 1 September 1914, Page 2

I i <m it m THE' GREATEST'/SELi

'To satisfy the" demand for a reliable, classy 4-cylinder car of moderate price, avc have secured the sole agency of tho •I'lY^l NOTE.—This is emphatically! iTOEMfiiwnnHiroiEili only, but a. strong British-built car, specially made to stand the back country roads, at ' .. , ( «; U. Complete m m •<m zzi m iffli^iwtfjU'Jtw*"'' ■■ M m am 10-15 4-Gylinder "SIRRON" Without division in seat as shown if desired. During ,the past twclvo to eighteen months, we have been offered practically every light car aiid-" cycle car agency on the NowZeataught us that they, were altogether too flimsy, to stand up to the arduous, work required of. them, for any length' of time on average New Zealand roads. We have, therefore consistently turned all the offers down, as .being far TOG. FLIMSY in construction until the." SIRRON ". appeared, which back to enjoy the charming.Southern Lakes if necessary, iu the holiday season. Complete with hood,.screen,, gas and oil lamps, pump,' jack, horn, &c. ' ' ' /S A /k ■ i WEIGHS only 14>j- cwt,!! --, : ' • WILL scamper up hills like a rabbit. '."."'■'.' BUILT RIGHT up to the latest Automobile Engineering practice. THE OAR that multitudes have been waiting for—viz,, a roliable and up-to-date machine at a modest price- » » m ■> i Co^ <4 f%mu m w><2. mmmm'm m M , ** A ***. *•&><*■ i ■•n m GS«:) m M m m m «S*, i I

BEAUTY combined with STRENGTH ! THE NEW MAXWELL 25 has a charming body of the Prince : Henry Type, fitted with Tan Hood (not the common black '•■' American hood, but after the English style). Stream-lino model, so classy in appearance as to give owners a genuine pride in. their ear, the Nickel Silver Mountings adding to the tone oil classiness' and being far easier kept clean than brass mountings. • THREE SPEEDS forward and ONE reverse of the proper selective ... sliding type, giving A BIJS ADVANTAGE on hill work, which "i of the old-fashio ' knows and'admits. THE BACK AXLE is of the same style-IMPROVED FLOATING TYPE—as is used on cars of about double the cost. THE is also right out in the very front rank -SIMM'S British High Tension MAGNETO, which leaves no risk to the owner of having to potter about half his time with a faulty ignition system. / SPRlNGS.—Observe the springing, four springs the same as used on cars treble the price of the Maxwell. And RIGHT THROUGH THE MAXWELL you'll find tlie latest engineering practice embodied, and 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, in the most mountainous:countiyj-with'instructions to give them a thorough gruelling—smash them if you can, providing the cars are kept on the roads. A SAMPLE of results from one such test: 2300 miles covered in 7 days and 7 nights. The engine never for aui instant being allowed to stop during the whole 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 well envy. NO WONDER A BIG RUSH has set in for MAXWELLS the world over, orders for just on 30 cars having already been Booked in the Invercargill district. AND NEW ZEALANDERS will be just as quick to appreciate the immense advantages of this,latest,And up-to-date production. Get your further information FIRST HAND; your name and address attached to this advt, and posted to the District Agent will secure to you fullest particulars at first hand and by first mail. she WHAT? JUST LOOK AT THIS PICTUKE OF A WITH 25 WILD TEXAS BOYS ON BOARD AND KEAD WHAT HAPPENS! Whou G. H. Potthast, Maxwell [ ' Potthast took the outfit over ten dealer in AVeimar, Texas, wanted to miles'.of tho worst roads in Texas and demonstrate tho stability of tlio Max- mado tho trip in 20 minutes. Only on woll ■"25" he didn't look for the j vory steep hills was he forced to' steepest hill. Every one-in ohango from direct drivo into interhad seen the Maxwell tako all thor mediate speed. Tho demonstration was grades in and about town. What ono of the most remarkable tributes to Potthast did was to gather up abak-» the stamina of the Maxwell over seen cr's dozen (thirteen in Weimar) of in the Lono Star State, tho most substantial citizens and take FollowingVro-the citizens who,mado thorn for a jjp-iuinuto joy-mlc. tho a(]i(kvit to tllo p or f ormaiiep of tho . As tho Weimar weekly paper' car after tho ride: Joseph Wonja, phrased it,. "Au enjoyable timo was Emil Gold, ami J. Jucngcrmann, jiicrhad by all." None'of the gentlemen chants; Boss McMillan, lineman; Will in tho party weighed less than 1501bs Lassater, telegraph operator; Ira . and sevcrai tipped tho beam at 200. Townscnd, transfer; Gus Wiirnut, mail Tho total weight of the husky crew carrier; M„ E. Broer, mechanic; Ajiamounted to 2,'2S.'i pounds, a. sizeable j drew Siebor, hotel proprietor; Oscar load for a commercial truck, J Michaels, contractor.

And this is the latest Marvellous Value that is,selling at Same Car as created such a stir at the Dunedm Show - The samcchasis exactly as-the 2 Passenger MAXWELL purchased by Messrs. Dalgety ff Co., Oamaru W xm m\ m m MM m m m 1 » Applications for.. THE LATEST NEW HUDSON 25 H.P. LIGHT 6-CYLINDER CAR One of the'loveliest and most luxurious "cars that has ever landed in New Zealand. Has a wonderful range of fi'oin 4to 50 miles on top gear. Designed by America's foremost automobile engineer—Howard Collin. Eleetrio self starter and lights. JUST LANDED, As .purchased by Mr. Jas. McDiarniid, Oamam. 'Also two-seater purchased by Very liev. Dean Burke, lnvcrcai'gill. Will Receive Promp Attention. wm< m , x 'Phones: . Business 97 ° Private Residence 326 ALSO AGENT FOR B.S.A. CARS The name that is a guarantee of England's best, from £385. Two B.S.A. ears have just made a name for themselves by doing the trip to Lake Wanaka district in the dead of winter, without a hitch. Ok] residents declare the roads were never in such a bad condition. One of the cars struck 4 inches of snow on the ground, with m\id and slush axle deep. Yet the B.S.A. went through it smiling, i " ffiENAUI/i'" CAMS fl'om £2BB. .""SUNBEAM"OAKS from £555. vA' ' COMER" MOTOR LOKRIES and PASSENGER VEHICLES to cany from Ito 6-J tons. The most reliable make of British-built lorries i. ■ ■ for severe service, as proved by those at work in Central Ota'go. m I