Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
ESSEX CAR MAKES 3,199.1 MILES IN
 NON-STO UP RUN

Completing a seven-day nonstop motor run and establishing a world record was the performance Of Cal Messner's Essex sedan which ended its record run last night at o'clock Starting last Saturday night at o'clock this ear began it's run which terminated in a worlds record last night stamping it one of the most durable cars on the market and giving a performance of rare dependability.
 The total mileage shown upon un- sealing the spedometer last night was 3199.1 miles averaging 19 miles to the hour. During the run Il quarts or oil was used and 159A gallons of gasoline, making an average of 20.4 miles to the gallon of gas used. This is considered a remarkable record in view of the eli matic conditions surrounding the test and that the toughest roads in the state were travelled in making the test run
 During the week, trips were made to Roosevelt Superior Arlington, Giles pie Dam, Laveen and almost every town in the valley. The condition of the car was almost perfect at the finish, no repairs of any description being made during the week No minor difficulties were experienced ana tncs car finished in apparently as good con- ditfon as when it started a week ago. Another noteworthy feature in connec- lion with the run was the fact that the Fisk rib tread cord tires never even suffered a puncture which is con- sidered remarkable in view of the rough roads and extremely hot weather.
 Three shifts of drivers were used daily each pilot sitting beEind the wheel for eight hours. The mileage contest held in connection with this run, which excited much interest among the public was won by Dewey Foster 34 East Adams street, while second honors were awarded to Mrs. J. J. Chambliss, 1911 North Third street.
 This being national achievement week for representatives of the Essex factory, many glowing reports were re- ceived by MT. Messner from various parts of the country which created much interest among local automobile people. All day long telegrams were received at Essex headquarters telling of some wonderful performances made by Essex not alone in this country, for one telegram told of the Essex cars winning first and second places in the famous HuddArs Field climb at York shire. England, while another told of classic automobile races at the famous Brookland speedway. starting from scratch against a field of foreign cars and averaging 73 H miles per hour with one lap at 79 miles per hour.
 The Essex showed many other note WI SAAJ PCA AOA AiA NA-o s~ON during the past week, among which was that of an Essex car which had previously covered 12,00O miles, making 24-hour run on a dirt track at Dallas, Texas, at 521a miles per hour for 1,261 miles, beating all previous records for stock and non-stocl1 cars. From Pitts burg comes the report that an Essex travelled 692 miles over mountain roads. l32 miles being driven through a heavy fog. The route covered was from Pittsburg to Cumberland, Baltimore Wilmington, Philadelphia and return to Pittsburg. averaging 17.3 miles to the gallon of gas.
 At Trinidad, Colorado, an Essex dealer drove a car to the top of Simp- sons Rest, 1000 feet above sea level, the last 600 feet over a wagon trail abandoned 30 years ago.