A NEW LIGHT CAR ON THE MARKET TO-DAY.
American manufacturers are following the European principle in light car design, and an item of considerable interest to the motoring and general public is the introduction of the Erskine Six to New Zealand. The automobile market in New Zealand demands a car of the European type built with American stamina. After exhaustive investigation, both in Europe and the United States, Stuaebaker has produced this remarkable new type of car. At the Paris Salon where the Erskine made its first appearance to the world, and later at the Olympia Show in London, the foremost; automotive experience or Europe proclaimed the Erskine Six years ahead of the times, and this truly fine light car has been aptly styled the little Aristocrat of Motordom. The. engine of the Erskine Six develops rixty miles an hour faultlessly and climbs an 11 per cent grade in top gear under any condition This wonderful car does thirty miles to the imperial gallon of petrol. Great riding ease is achieved by cradling on a spring base equal to 82 per cent of the total wheelbase. The Erskine Six has many advantages and improvements that are well worth the attention of the motoring public. b
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18143, 30 April 1927, Page 2
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