Ogden Daily Standard | 1917-01-06 | Page 16 | The Maxwell's Economy Trip

THE HELL'S I ECONOMY TRIP 11 Is said that the Maxwell has succeeded suc-ceeded in making a circuit of the in-termountain in-termountain country with a former economy mark of 46 6-10 miles per gallon of gasoline, a remarkable feat. The conditions are claimed to have oeen aaverse to a real economy test, yet the standing of the Maxwell was maintained, much to the satisfaction of the manufacturers, dealers and owners own-ers of the car. The car carried four passengers, two of whom were women. The sturdy Maxwell lived up to its well known reputation, and easily breasted the ruts that sought to deter its progress. It traveled 700 miles in 53 hours, on an average of 20 miles per gallon of gasoline. Of course it was impossible to reach the Maxwell standard of economy over a long and rough road and yet the performance was very extraordinary. ex-traordinary. Only one quart of oil was used during the trip. The trip was a most convincing demonstration of economy and reli- ability. The route followed was a continuous stretch of ruts and hills. Tennessee Pass, one of tho points attained, at-tained, being at an elevation of 10 430 feet, "The Top of the World." 'on the trip no repairs or mechanical adjustments ad-justments were required.