Show CHEVROLET MAK MAKES E S GOOD TIME chicago ill june an outstanding achievement ot of tho the current motoring mb torine season was recorded here recently with th arrival of J M griffith from mexico city in hours of time in a 1922 chevrolet touring car with five passengers although nearing 64 mr griffith drove every inch of the distance him alm self belt after stopping oft off here two weeks lie he proceeded to detroit where he inspected several automobile plants and tho the general motors proving ground and then was impatient to he be ott off on tho the long trek home to resume his occupation as m mechanical i ech anical engineer leaving mexico city on april 30 the party cover edthe miles to the gorder border crossed at laredo and proceed to chicago and detroit with a no mishaps other than two stopovers stop overs one tor for tire repairs and one absan at san antonio tor for carbon removal an and replacement ot of three exhaust valves in tile the eight year old car the log of the trip as reported by mr griffith provides statistics ot of interest to those contemplating a lengthy tour this summer distance mexico city to chicago 2514 miles running time 1375 hours average speed 1828 miles per hour gasoline consumption gallons miles per gallon 26 cost ot of gasoline 1 oil and greasing repairs to car including tire repairs 1160 1150 the total cost of transportation exclusive ot of meals hotel expenses and personal items was or at the rate rata of one third cent a mile for or each per son in the car despite the age of 0 his big chevrolet mr air said that he started on the tour with no doubt as to the venerable old timers ability to cover the distance without trouble in driving around meaco city prior to the start ol 0 the tour the car was wag constantly being called upon to climb mountain passes up to feet the speedometer had registered kilometers before leaving mexico after spending several days here following his return from detroit mr air griffith nosed his car toward the south and started out on the return trip hs as nonchalantly as though hla his destination were only a few miles out of town or his car bar were a now new 1930 six cylinder model |