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Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14024, 29 March 1919, Page 9

New Zealand Staff Officer’s Record of His “Ford” Here is the record of a Ford Car used by a New Zealand Staff Officer whose name is familiar to every New Zealander Mileage, 1914 „ 1915 Yt Y* 1916 1917 191 S Total 600 i 12,000 14.000 14.000 14.000 54,600 Crossed the Rimutakas 650 Times without a stop or hitch of any kind, though journeys were made_ at all hours, day and night, in all weathers. Analysis of Cost per Mile during 1918: Average petrol consumption; 20 miles to gallon purchased at war prices 4id. mile Cost of tyres per mile lid. „ Cost of repair, lubrication oils and grease ... lid. „ Cost of depreciation 20% p.a.; interest 5% p.a.; and insurance ... id. „ Total cost per mile, in- C J eluding cost of car • • _ *f Only Four “Stops” in Four Years Cause*: /'’ (1) Want of oil on commutator—own fault. (2) Ran out Petrol. / (3) Ran into a train at 25 miles p.h. j (4) Differentia breakdown. In the last case, which occurred in the city, it was exactly 40 minutes from the ,time of breakdown to starting again, and during this forty minutes a complete new rear axle and differential was fitted. Proof of the absolute authenticity of tlus record toill be given to any interested enquirer. The Colonial Motor Co.) Ltd. Auckland - Wellington - Timaru Haines 76 Local Ford Dealers: SYDNEY TOMBS & CO., Hamilton; WILKINSON & CO., Cambridge. VILTAIKATO Motorists—Car. yon afford to waste benzine now? Pse Novo-ko and save money. —d POMEROY and CO.. LTD., Hamiltoa'