CHEAPER CARS
BRITISH MAKERS' MOVE BID TOR OVERSEAS TRADE LONDON", September 15. Price cuts, in many instances amounting to £.IOO, are promised in the newseason's motor cars which will be exhibited in London in October. A .special feature will he the number of light six-cylinder models to meet the peculiar demand of overseas purchasers. II >\s expeuted thai these will be the most pi pular lypc Britain lias eve: 1 produced, providing an ell'eetive answer to Americas extensive campaign for the world's light ear market. Austin's have reduced their 20 horsepower liumdaulette by £ICO, and will sell the popular "Seven" at £145. LVoscsleys and Beans also show appreciable reductions. Many maker.-, have adopted the unscratchable cellulose finish instead of paint, ancj are dispensing, with all woodwork in the bodies, for stronger and lighter steel. The Waverley Company, one of the pioneers in Hrii'sh Tight oars, announce -i £IOO model, a 7 horse-power twincylinder, an occasional four-seater, capable of a speed of 45/ miles an hour.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17152, 30 September 1926, Page 11
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165CHEAPER CARS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17152, 30 September 1926, Page 11
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