Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-30

the Terms.
1000 Mile Test?
You know Of course. that the Maxwell Motor Car sthe, long distance champion
You have read that a "stoc1" Maxwell 5.passenger car ran for a days and
an ann average sss' s sp sss Of 8 sa %as a'p pes Sou s.t' the Maxwell covered aa0aa miles at
But have you up to 10 realized the full significance of that performance
20 you nov that n o other motor car in the world has ereq uaued Or even
Ia word, did you take this test seriously when you heard d it,
Or did you set it down as a "seuing stun" to give the pubhctyman something
It's worth your while to read ad to study the conditions under which that test
was made. ## e.
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That's why there are o few A.A A. Official Recordsl
This 22ooonnle Maxwell nonstop testw official from start to finish,
Therein lies its value to you.
It proves absolutely the quality of the car-of the very Maxwell you buy.
For verify this was a "stock" Maxwell. Listen =
bearngmetal or other parts had been used.
- . asdsy tStz o %nt .u Ts a Critically ms. inspected Then the er was fssass"0sd
T. 5sp ": 7:S s % %s asked e : s:sni :as ts h ; s;t:s ss :'% ;1 ss il stsssss gssy against q ss to
Sounds reasonable, doesn't i7
But they refused permission to do any such thing:
IT,. 5Tssn ft: asSsi, would not permit q rubber over ;" the magnetic
1zz e. M ss I TO y: ' :td i. tsss e. s ssn 'sei ii ~. ssss :s seiP:'- they IRE not tapped On
Onc HOmC ank IL arOUVtO o guard aQanSt q AKA from the constant
unremttng vhadon-it isn't Stock" s%
On @'f t It : sss: : ssss' p& aass r sS %b 5siss al Maxwell: ct spark ss s Rasrshs n" was made
W xs, me- @s sess n 4 lo telegram y a r ss h eesss to s' IN a Z sP; York t sa ar t brought sssai It
special permit to carry a spare tire. N
"Itint stockp' cit isn't stockv&
Thatwas the laconic reply othoe AAA L. inspectors to every last suggestion that
that any customer cal buy from any ne of 5000 dealers anywhere.
We arg glad now-mghy glad that the rules were so strict and s. neidly
enforced.
Any other car that ever attempts to equal that record must do it under official
supervdon-and comply with the same terms 1870" ~
~And it will have to 60 some. s# # a~
For Maxwell set the standard when it performed this wonderful feat.
Maxwell complied with those rlks-and made good.
the inspectors themselves They would not even let or mar pour it ml
Every fourh hours he car had to report a the official station for checking.
4 And it had to be there on the minute.
And every minute there vas al inspector beside the driver or the front seat
sa two more men in the rear. One got out only to let another Inlay and
night fol a. days ngMsl .a .A#. @@
There was n technical stop.
tt is interesting to know the circumstances.
Dead Of nght-a driving stonm-a coudburm-suddenly another cal appeared
in the road ahead. h
In his effort to avoid a collision the Maxwell driver stalled his motor.
y Atleast the observers thought it stopped and 50 reported.
The cal did not stop, however, so it's momentum again started the motor Gf IL
had indeed stale) when the clutch was let in. -.#s
Tie contest board exoneratedo r driver N grounds that his action vas ees-
sMy % SAY life. @. M ~ #..## #4 -s .1 -
That shows you how rigid were the ruks-how consdenhousy applied BY the
d Observers @#s#"#M@## @@@##@ .@...#@@.Ns#
You who have owned and driven motorca rs-you who know how small q thine y
Ieanz what g wonderfully veil made ar this must be o 60 through that test
under those condions-44 days-22O22 miles without stopping. #
The exact amount of gasoline, of oil, Of water used; the lire mileage, tire
troubles, tire changes; the distance and the routes are matters Unofficial record.
attated under oath and guaranteed by the A. "A. @
(y the way,th average was nearly 10000 nile Per tnD
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