MOTOR CAR ALIGHT.
{ONLY THE WHEELS SAVED. n teligbaph.—wyess association.! Com. Tuesday. Mr, J. Virgo was giving a trial run with Ms 'motorcar yesterday, after it had been.' sndergoing repairs. He drew the car to lie side of the road to examine the spark-' log phig, "which he took out. He gave "engine a turn, and a spark ignited the, fames of some petrol which had leaked' irom the tank. Tho car was enveloped » flames, and only the back axle and eels were saved. : ' The car was insured, but the loss is £60.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14868, 20 December 1911, Page 9
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