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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20982, 19 September 1931, Page 21

AUSTIN 7 E WORLD'S 109.13 OR IW/iIOHPH FASTEST SPEED EVER ATTAINED BY A SMALL CAR At Montlhery Track, Paris, September Bth, an Austin 7, driven by Mrs. Gwenda Stewart, broke four International Class H Records. Five Kilometres . . . 109.13 miles per hour Five Miles 109,06 »» »» ' »» Ten Kilometres .. - 109.05 . .. .. Ten Miles 108.95 »» »» »» Such is the latest achievement of " The World s Greatest Small Car —an achievement that is of far-reaching significance, especially to Austin owners. For these tests of high speed and endurance are not carried out by " freak models of different material and workmanship from the cars sold to the public. Basically they are of the same design. Remember, the enormous stresses and strains caused by sustained high speeds are relentless in their findings .. . TTiey reveal any unsuspected weakness of design, any inadequacy of build. They demonstrate the proved margin of safety. They provide against the harsh treatment of the inexperienced driver . . . they lead to the creation of cars that are road worthy, economical, trouble-free. To the car manufacturer the racing track is the laboratory, the forcing ground of efficiency from which is evolved the car you buy. "ITie life story of the Austin Seven has been one of continuous spectacular achievement. Now, more than 1000 successes stand to its credit 1 . What other car has such a pedigree? What other light car can satisfy your needs so capably, so economically, so dependably? From £lB9, F. 0.8., Auckland. Terms : £SO Deposit, balance over 12, 18 or 24 months. AUSTIN 7 / Direct Factory Distributors: SEABROOK, FOWLDS LTD. 77-83, SYMONDS STREET .... AUCKLAND. SPRING DRAPERIES the latest importation RING sunshine indoors this Spring by using our highest quality furnishing fabrics. The latest are here in variety large enough to meet every individual need and to provide draperies for every room in the home. Charming nev>* Sundour Fabrics, Nets, Cretonnes, Shadows and other novelty fabricsdisplay strikes many a new note in modern Drapery Fabrics of artistic designs. Dainty Washing Chintzs, a pleasing variety of fast colours—-Prices s 3/3, 3/9, 3/6, 3/11 per yard. All 36in. wide. Printed Linens and Shadow Tissues, all 31 in. d e Economically Priced at 4/6, 4/11, 5/3, 1. Other modern Linens in prices ranging from 3/6 to 5/11. Taffetas, in smart conventional designs Prices: 5/6, 7/11. Newest Slub Repps, in multi-colours. These make charming curtains for the modern home. Two-tone leaf design, in Brown, Gold, Green, and Blue. In a new art production that is ideal for tapestries and bedspread. m Ik Let us esttmate - - - for the Re-covering of your Upholstery with one of the latest fabrics. We will be glad to quote you for the highest quality workmanship at unexpectedly moderate H w vx m s u i & fuiknis'hinc s ijuccn St Auckland