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most fiercely on one feature of today’s automo- THE bright light of public interest is beating biles——how long will they last? Buyers have recognized that the largest single cost of motoring is depreciation —and longer life means less depreciation per year. Buyers have also learned that the construction that makes for longer life means fewer repairs and there- fore, less maintenance cost. The keen and widespread interest in these things is evidenced By the great volume of claims about length ; of life being made on every hand. Get the Truth About Long Life from This Book The booklet, “How Long Do Au- tomobiles Really Last?” tells the truth about the length of life of American automobiles. It shows how length of life is figured by both pop- ular and scientific methods . . . and the results of these independent methods. It gives you a guide for getting the most from the dollars you wish to invest in an automobile. It helps you to estimate what your average yearly depreciation cost should be.~ Ask or send for it today. The Most Amazing Thing This Book Discloses The revelations of the actual figures on motor car life may astonish you in many ways but most amazing of all is the leadership in long life which the data demonstrates. Reo—always a moderately priced car—outlasts all the creations of all other American manufacturers. ! Quietly, efficiently, for twenty-one years, Reos have gone up and down the roads and streets piling up & THE - SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. AUGUST 22, 1926—PART 3. 1Y -~ X -~ {’/‘\‘\\\'\ —= S5 W achievements in endurance that would be spectacular if Reos cost as many thousands of dollars as they do hundreds and if they had been groomed and driven continually by expert chauffeurs. In the Hands of Average Owners Instead of having constant grooming and expert driving over picked highways, the Reos which have established unchallenged leadership in long life have done it over all the roads and streets of the nation. Reos have done this because of sound engineering and sturdy construction, because they seldom need repairs and because they are kept fit at remarkably low labor and parts cost. Ask for the ’ % U= Booklet Today VS N Ask or send today for a copy of this revealing booklet, “How Long Do Automobiles Really Last?” There’s no obligation attached. REO MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Lansing, Michigan THE TREW MOTOR CO., Inc. JOSEPH B. TREW, President 1509-1511 14th Street N.W. Main 4173, 4174, 4175 Open Evenings and Sundays New Service Building and Showrooms, 1437 Irving Street N.W. Models That Meet the Demands) of Tomorrow - “There are two great advances demanded by’ the public,” says Ray W. Sherman, Editor of Motor: “1. One is cars that will give service for years and not have to be traded in. “2. The other is maintenance that does not lay a car up for so many hours as is now the cus- tom and necessity.” Reo leads all American‘ cars in meeting both of these demands. Examine any one of the Reo models listed here. You'll find them very good-looking—that type of appearance in such good taste it does not grow old. Ask a Reo salesman to show you the proof of Reo’s longer life—for not one American car lasts as long as Reo—not one. Make him show you the Reo construction that keeps Reo from needing repairs, yet, when repairs are nec- essary, makes it possible to do the work more quickly and at less cost than is common on ordi- nary cars. Choose the Model That Suits Your Needs The Special Sedan—the finest model of America’s longest lasting car, upholstered in the best mohair obtainable, and many other appoint- ments increasing beauty and luxury. The Standard Sedan—not so lavishly ap- pointed as the Special Six but built to satisfy the demands of 909, of those who want a five pas- senger closed car of handsome appearance, extreme comfort, freedom from trouble, and . economy. The Coupe—the sturdy, dependable car for those who must have personal transportation day in and day out. The Special Roadster—Reo’s fastest model, a flashing brawny master of miles, in various colors. SPECIAL SEDAN $1745 Standard Coupe . . $1495 Standard Sedan ... 1565 Special Roadster .. 1665 Prices at Lansing plus tax ® Reo Motor Car Company —AF