PERFORMANCE, POWER AND PLEASURE.

NZ Truth, Issue 1263, 13 February 1930, Page 6

PERFORMANCE, POWER AND PLEASURE.

The Whippet As A Touring Car Or For Business Use.

When you^ plan a long motor tour what do you expect from a car? Comfort. .You are right. Riding comfort does not depend on the class of road you travel, but on the car itself. Experts declare that the design of a car and its constructive features are the principal factors m providing comfort for driver " and passenger alike on both rough and smooth roads

The designers of the Whippet "Four" centered much of their attention m bringing a new.sense of road comfort, regardless of the length of the journey or roughness of the road a car has to travel. Every type of highway figured In the tests they made, and these tests resulted m the perfection of the Whippet "Four," and made its vast reputation for supreme riding qualities. The features of the Whippet "Four" which t find this riding ease are the Increased wheel base; longer spring length both front and rear; over-size balloon tyres, and shock absorbers. Thousands of owners of Whippet "Fours" state that the high standard of its performance is only comparable with cars of a much higher price.

Not only does the Whippet "Four'> appeal to men but lady drivers declare it perfect for their own use. . This is quite understandably. The ease m which a Whippet is handled m traffic makes it an ideal woman's car. . Many lady drivers show a preference for these lighter and smaller cars, hesitating to make use day m day out of a large car. There could be no better car for these drivers than the Whippet "Four,", for the Whippet "Four" is controlled on the road with the minimum amount of fatigue. But the smallness and lightness of the Whippet has not sacrificed space. The Whippet is roomy, with ample' leg space for both driver and passengers,

Why the Whippet is so easy to ride m. The lady driver and business man acclaim the Whippet. Why not 2-car fami- . lies m New Zealand.

and a surprising width which can only be believed by sitting m the car itself. '

The Whippet "Four" offers, a solution of the ' two car per family problem. If you> are already In possession of a large car, there are many, many occasions when you have 'Wished for a more compact car. Not only is this wish Inspired by a . desire for economy, but for actual personal convenience, for there are many occasions that, make the possession of a smaller car almost imperative. The time of the two-car-per-family idea has come for New Zealand. Why not own a Whippet? The compactness of the Whippet "Four"

__| with its speed, power . and style; with its quick pick-up and get-away m heavy traffic; with its convenience of parking m. small spaces, and its great ease .of handling, makes for perfection as either a '"first" or "second" car.

Then the Whippet "Four" makes a wonderful "business" car. Just the car to take to the office, ■warehouse, or store. Here again economy of run r ning and ease of parking tells a story of satisfaction. Why riot a Whippet as your business car? But all these vantages of lady drivers' use and business and traffic use do not mean that the Whippet "Four" will not stand up to long journeys. The Whippet is sturdy and delights m gruelling performances. Long tours or lengthy day trips are just where the Whippet is at its best, because it is then that its economy, its comfort, its speed and ease of handling without fatigue are to be proved. ' Why not a Whippet before you go on tour? If you have not yet had a Whippet demonstrated to you, get m touch with one of the Whippet agencies and they will willingly arrange a demonstration.*