ORGANISATION

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 63, 28 May 1928, Page 2

ORGANISATION

LIGHT CAR INDUSTRY.

NEW ENGLISH METHODS. Tho paramount importance of organisation in the garage and workshop towards giving service to satislied owners of Austin cars, hag been realised by the Farmers’ Co-op, Organisation Society (N.Z.) Ltd. They have realised that a well equipped workshop is a. tremendous factor in modern motor service station work. To enable this to bo effectively earned out the Farmers’ Co-op have ex-/ tended their premises and installed numercius modern repairing appliances and they will now bo able to fulfill any work required to a.mourner electric engine, mi tho premises. One of tho machines is an oxy-acc-toiio welding plant of the latest design, another being an electric drill, mg and grinding machine capable of honing cylinders, grinding m valves, and decarbonising cylinders at less than half the usual cost. The installation of these machines and tlie general re-arrangement of the workshop lia a enabled the Farmers' Co-op Garage to considerably reduce the cost of the motorists repair bill. EFFECTIVE SERVICE. To aid in giving effective service to car owners a power grease pump has also been installed, capable of feeding grease at a pressure of 5000 lbs to the, square inch. With this metiiod there is not the remotest) chance of any internal parts not being effectively greased. EXPERIENCED STAFF,

Ccsnsoquent upon the re-appointing of their garage the management state that they only employ the best of engineers, who are under the control oft Mr V. 11. Grave,stock. Mr Gravestock is an experienced engineer, having a life time experience in motor engineering, gamed' in English and American factories. PUBLIC INTEREST. Realising the tremendous interest that the public take in the progress of modern motor engineering the Earmers’ Co-op Society have remodelled the frontage of’ their garage, so as to allow for a special Show Room. Tnisi Show Room has been built in an effective design and has a largo window frontage. AUSTIN SEVEN. At present there is being shown in this new Show Room the new model Austin Seven Saloon- This car has been placed on the market by the famous Austin Motor Co. Ltd. of Longridge, Birmingham. It is one of thei .most sufecesalui examples otf small cars over placed upon tiio market. E’er its size ami class the Austin Seven Saloon has no peer; m the motor world. rt is a car that is infinitely suited for young and old. It is ini ideal car for the unmarried man. A boon to the “lady of tholloa so”. it suits her needs admirably. her social calls and her round of shopping becomes a pleasured it wifi climb mountains wheic there is little more tnau a track. The Austin Level! will travel over mud roads where other cars will become bugged. | PETROL CONSUMPTION. Distance is no obstacle, any tiling front 150 to 200 miles per day have been a frequent performance } and it must also- be pointed out tnat tno average petrol consumption is over do miles per gallon, Speed is tncre also in the Austin Seven. The ‘econ. omie’t speed is about 28 miles pel hour, but the Austin Seven is capable of developing a speed of over IU males per hour. The body is of ai metal construction and is capable of resisting all atmospheric deterioration in a very marked manner. It is claimed* mat the life of the Austin Seven is us long, if nop longer, than cars of tiiroe times it' s , price, rue wonderful flexibility ami the ease oi control, the' exceptionally light steering, the swift response of the engine, are all the attributes of a high class ear—and the Austin {Seven has them all. 'The Austin is lilted with a, three forward speed and. a reverse gear box; four wheel brakes electric lighting and all the necessary modern electrical and engine equipment, liie engine is of the lour cylinder type; water cooled and has a R-A.C. rating of 7.8 horse power. Euel is gravity feed and the ignition is obtained by the magneto system. The steering is of the worm type. Over the steering wheel are me. throttle and ignition control level's. Tim Austin Seven is fitted with seniielliptic cross spring in the front and there at the rear are quarter elliptic. Shock absorbers are fitted front and rear. Another of the most important features about this car is the small running cost. It has been proved that over a period of 12 mouths, presuming that an average of 12,Udi; miles is covered, tlie running cost) of the Austin Seven is loss than one 1 penny per mile. On its introduction this car was a sensation and} was also an immediate success. Throughout the Dominion the sales have been rapidly increasing and the Stratford Agent, Messrs Eauiuers’ Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd., have been fortunate in obtaining a fair order. They have on hand at present several oi the Saloon models and fciiir sealer open touring models. These cars are of exceptional value and they are cm view daily. Everyone i.s invited to inspect them. Appointments can ho made by phono or by calling at the manager’s office. “Safe is a Seven from nil Storms. —Advt.