Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1909 — Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Car Makes World’s Record. [ARTICLE]

Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Car Makes World’s Record.

The endurance test of 10,000 miles of the Maxwell-Briscoe non-stop car was finished at 4:30 p. m. Monday. Total distance traveled, 10,074 miles. Immediately after the run the car was tried out on Coray Hill, a 22 per cent grade, and found in perfect condition. The gasoline consumption was 679 gallons; average per gallon, 14 8-10 miles. Oil consumption, 429 quarts. Only 4 quarts of water was added to the radiator. The car was turned over to the Technical committee in charge of Prof. Park of the New England Technical Institute. The world’s record for endurance and reliability was firmly established. The Rensselaer Garage has the agency for these popular cars in Rensselaer and would be pleased to demonstrate their merits to any prospective customer.