LIGHT CARS ARE ECONOMICAL CABS.
Now that motoring is no longer tho exclusive pastime of tho very rich, and now that the motor oar is coming to bo regarded moro as a business necessity than 'a spare time luxury, the massive heavy high-priced cars of by-gone years aro giving way before moderated priced and economical light car. The light car is light on tyres and light on petrol, and can accomplish moro with a comparatively 6mall normal horse-power than a heavy car with an engine of high power. Wo aro catering very fully this season for the light car demand, and wo at present carry full stocks of th» best French and British light ears. Of particularly attractive design is the dainty two-seater tornado bodied 4-cylinder 8.12 h.p. Clement Bayard, built by the celebrated of French firms. This car will seat three at a pinch, and is a, grand little hill-climber. Its French price is £186 to which we only add tho cost of importation. Then there is that exceptionally oretty car tho famous 1912-13 four-seater 4-cylin-der 11.15 h.p. torpedo-boclied Plumber, and which sells in Enfrl^nd at £285 A two-seated model sells in England at £270 each inclusive- of hood, shield and lamps. We add only the importing charges. Then for thoso who desire their cars "built to order" with '2, 3. 4, or 5 seator bodies wo stock the Clement-Bayard 10.15 h.p. 4cylinder chasis. The French price without tyros is 5250 francs, equal to £210, to which wo add importing charges. A better and stronger chests was never constructed. Wo stock all necessary •body parts. We have- also in stor>k the 1912-13 light model StudoK-»ker-F!.-rm7-era delivery car 20 h.r>. which wo «e!l complete at £295. Call and see our light-weight cnrs at lowest prices. Adams, Ltd.. The- Avenue. Wanganui
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 23 October 1912, Page 4
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