I Monday, June 23, is the arting date for the
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Econouise Economy Drive '86. A • e-day non-stop journey owid Britain to demonstrate e benefits of the Econouise speed limiter system. ) mark the occasion we're nning an easy-to-enter comlition with a supersonic ght for two aboard Concorde the first pr*.
Answer the questions below d a Christmas daytrip to inland for two on December . could be yours. The six nners-up will each win an :...onocritise cruise control ,stem for their car (worth 00) including free fitting. To help you win we've awn and described the route a round trip of 1,600km ,000 miles). Apart from redar stops for refuelling and iver changeovers, the jouriy will be continuous for five Eys, during which we hope to ariplete five circuits.
The truck will be a Seddon tkinson 301 6x2, with Cumins LTA 10-290 engine, )icer SST 1310-4A gearbox, 3.70:1 drive axle ratio, 11R 22.5 tyres, coupled to the Commercial MotoriCrane Frue1 had tandem axle trailer (38 ' tonnes).
First prize will go to the person who estimates correctly the overall mpg figure achieved on the run. In the event of a tie, the total Start at the Post House Hotel, Heathrow. M4 west to the M5 (Bristol). M5 north to the M6 (Birmingham). M6 north to the A74 (Carlisle). A74/M74 north to the M73 (Glasgow). M73/A8/M8/A8 east to Edinburgh. Al south to Newcastle (Tyne Tunnel). Al(M)/A1/A1(M) south to M18 (Doncaster). M18 south west to MI. M1 south MN link to M25. M25 south eastwards, through Dartford Tunnel and round London rejoining the M4.
This route will be followed continuously from 10.30arn on Monday, June 23, until Spin on Friday, June 27. Cruise speed will be set for the legal maximum speed on the A-roadsimotorways used.
RULES
1. This competition is open only to bonafide members of the raod transport and coach industries. Employees of Econocruise, CUMMiriS Engine Company, Conoco, Seddon Atkinson, Crane Fruehauf, Business Press International or any other companies supporting the promotion, or their families, are not eligible to enter.
2. Only one entry per person will be accepted and this must be submitted on the official entry form.
3. Entries must be received at the competition address no later than August 15, 1986. No responsibility will be accepted for entries lost or delayed in the post. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.
4. The prizes will be awarded to those persons whose answers correspond to or come nearest to the fuel consumption meter and tachograph distance recording obtained from the Econocruise truck.
5. An FTA official will act as judge for the competition and his decision will be final and binding.
6. The winning entries will be announced in September and the prizewinners will receive their prizes at the AE Group stand at the Motor Show in October. No cash equivalents will be given.