WIUYSKNIGHT W Establishes Certified cmiimmr Autom®|*“ cia tion “Willys-Knight” Top-Gear Non-Stop Run Model 70. 6-cylinder Sedan 20.6 R.A.C. Racing. 2}f Bore x4f Stroke Christchurch to Invercargill and Return ®hta that: 1. Standard stock Model 70 Willys-Knight 6-cylinder Sedan, Serial No. 25838, left. Canterbury Automobile Association’s Rooms, Christchurch, at 8.1 p.m., Thursday, 4th November, 1926, under official control, and successfully accomplished the journey to Invercargill and return to Christchurch on top gear, without any use of intermediate gears, the complete journey of 780 miles taking 19 hours 52 mins, running time. 2. The trip was run over the recognised main roads south, via Ellesmere Bridge, Irwell, Dunsandel, and via Hinds, over Rangitata Bridge, Geraldine, and over Kilmogg and Mount Cargill, into Dunedin, then by main road to Invercargill. Return over same route. S. The car was continually under official supervision, and all petrol used accurately recorded. 4. And that the following data is correct: — Time Engine ran continuously, 21 hours 38 minutes. Time spent in checking controls, road wheels stationary, engine running, 1 hour 46 mins. Total mileage recorded, 780 miles. Average speed throughout, deducting time spent in controls, 39.9 miles per hour. Total amount of petrol used, 41 gallons. * / Average petrol mileage, including idling, 19.02 miles per gr'lon. President. Secretary, Caittelmnr JUrtmuulriU' Association sth November, 1926. This Certificate is issued subject to the conditions that only the full and complete Certificate may be published, and that there shall be no publication of a part only of the Certificate without the written consent of the Association Gore. Mataura 1 Invercargill Eoemoale Woodlands -Lint, Jn. o* loptoar Record /or New “Willys-Knight 70” Standard Sedan, 20.6 R.A.C. Ralisg, 2H Bore, 4| Stroke O Christchurch to Invercargill and Return without Changing Gears! Over Kilmogg and Mount Cargill, both ways Average speed 40 miles an hour Dunsanoel, .Christchurch Irweu Rakaiaj Cllesmere. Rancitjta Bridge h TIMARO JRTOM WaitakT River 'Oamaru Hampden This is in every way an epic performance a wonderful test for car stamina* that can leave no doubt of the engineering achievement, represented by the 1926 Standard Stock Model Sedan “WillysKnight 70 which follows closely the general lines of the larger six-cylinder model, and incorporates four-wheel brakes and seven-bearing crankshaft. Starting in heavy rain at one minute past eight on Thursday evening the Willys-Knight engine ran continuously until it had covered 780 miles in 19 hours 52 minutes the whole trip being done on top gear -even the well-known gradients of the Kilmogg and Mt. Cargill were done on top both ways and an average speed of practically 40 miles an hour being maintained though the car slowed down to observe all traffic regulations. —over the entire run of Palmerston Waikouaiti Killmocc Hills Mr Cargill ■"Henley Notwithstanding the speed, over 19 miles to the gallon was averaged--780 miles less than a gallon of oil was used— : —and one pint of water. What greater proof of Willys-Knight Sleeve Valve Engine Superiority can you .want than this ? OTAGO AGENTS: GARAGE, w. j. p. McCulloch s^ n Land street; riILTOM CCLUTHA South Island Distributors: South Island Motors Ltd. Christchurch and Dunedin DUNEDIN. HUNT & WHITE, ANDERSON’S BAY ROAD. S. ROBB, ROXBURGH. G. T. GILLIES, OAMARU. KEAN & WEDDELL, LTD., BALCLUTHA.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19969, 10 December 1926, Page 17
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