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Cadillac
1949
PRESENTS ITS GREATEST ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT IN
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YEARS
In keeping with Ita 15-year tradition of seeking alway for the ulumal Cadillac presents, this yine, a new motor car reglur, totally new in design and preformance the highest development yet attained by unleamatire power planta...
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BRITAIN'S NEW CARS
A Make-By-Make Description Of
Rolls-Royco
Various Models
There is no change in the speci= - Bention of the Rolls-Royce "Sliver, Singer & h.p. open two-seater rund- Wraith" chassis, which continues sier and the 10 b.p. and 12 h.D. to be the unchallenged leader of saloons are being continued un automobile design. The Althanged. eylinder engine has overhend intet and side, exhaust valves, the four. speed gearbox has a gear lever on
naisted by n mechanicat serv cooling.
Standard
Yauxhall
price is £1,395 as a limousine and
£2,400 as a sedanca de ville.
Jaguar
The
collukas.
complete saloon 34cwt. The basic price is £896. The biggest Hum- ber, the Pullman, a mechanically verse spring, cam-and-lever steer. Almilar to the Super Ships, but it ing. hydraulic brakes, and a gear has a longer wheelbase of 127 tn., lever on the steering column. The turning circle of 45ft, and on un-
aground clearance of 7in., wheelbase of the saloon is 108 laden weight of 364ewt. Ita baxic the ground clearance 7 in.. the turning circle 40 ft., and the dry unladen weight 24 cwt. The the right-hand side in a position The new standard "Vanguard" wheelbase of the roadster is 100 that does not impede the driver has perhaps attracted more atten- in, the ground clearance 34 1. entering or leaving the car, and tion than any other British car of the turning circle ft., and the
22-Iltre and 3%-ltro there I indlopendent front suspen recent years. It has a fear-cylindry unladen weight 21% cwl. The Jagunts aro continued with altera- sion by cell springs, with half-er overhead-valve engine of Triumphs are made in the Stan- Lions to the chassis and body, Tho elliptic springs at the rear. The 2,058 cc, developing Gy bhp, with dard factories nt Conventry. Both
cars now have Independent front. steering gear is of the cam-and-replaceable cylinder sleeves fitted models sell at £775 la England.
Buspension with railer type and the brakes
are in direct contact with the
two leading shoo three-speed water. The The rear axle is of
The frame has been redesigned, the hypold
has the lever gearbox
and a new type. Chassis lubrication la carri-steering column, and the indepen
of steering type on the
The new Vauxhall six-cylinder gear la used. The rear spring fed out by depressing a planger in dent front suspension incorporates Ve
four-cylinder
been lengthened. the driving compartment. The
have Le coll springs. The brakes are of "Wyvern" are identical in many boles
have
odernized wheelbase of the Rolls-Royce.
the same without losing their characteristic 327 l, the ground clearance 8 the Lockheed hydraulic type and respects, and carry
the steering 1 by cam and roller, bodies. The "Velux" engine has a
arixcylinder engine developing clearance & in, the turning circle, velops fi4% b.h.p. at the compara- | 102 6.5.p, at 4,800 rpm.,
and four-speed gearbox.
The
311⁄2-tre car has six-cylinder ongine developing 125 b.h.p. at 4,250 .p.m., and a four-speed gearbox. Both engines have push-rod over- hend valves, and both models have a wheelbase of 120in, a ground clearance of Tin., and a turning circle of 3701. Their unladen weight R the Kame-32cwt. irrespective of the body Atted. With lavishly fitted and equipped bodies the Jaguars are priced as follown:-21⁄2-Utre maloon and drophead coupe, £930; 3%-ltre naloon and drophead coupe, £982.
and the
Th
1. the turning circle 42 ft., and The wheelbase in 94 in the ground dispiacement of 2,275 e.c. and dt. "Ppearance. The 2-litre car an the weight of the chassis alone 24 cwt. The chassis, costs £2,035 in England and the car is avail- able with the choice of a number for "standard" closed bodica mude
hy leading coathbullders,
Rover
c.c.
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Elke the Rolls-Royce the Rover models have engines with overhead Inlet and Also exhaust valves, There are two models on a com- un chassis-the "75" having a six-cylinder engine of 2,103 capacity ani the "GO" n four-! Leylinder engine of 1,596 c.c, capa- city. The six-cylinder engine develops 72 b.h.p. And the Tour-cylinder engine 60 b.h.p.: have independent front both cars suspension coil springs with half-elliptic springs at the rear worm-and-nut steering, And four-speed synchromesh gearbox The incorporating a free-wheel. gear level is placed centrally, The leading dimensions of both A follows:-Wheelbase Hog In, ground clearance 8 in., Lurning circle 87 ft., and unladen weight 2015 to 271cwt.
There are two body styles, a four-light saloon and a six-light saloon. In England The prices of Rover ears are £845 for the "60" saloons and £865 for the "75" saloons, Rovers also make the land-rover, un all- purposo vehicle similar in appear- ance to the Jeep and powered by: the "60" car engine.
curs arc
A
Singer
A
New Style Racing Car
This new Marwyn racing car was recently on display at Brewer Street, London. Captain J, G. Beste, managing director of the, Maw Marwyn Car Company, le holding the cowling to disclose the rear-mounted engine back of the driver's seat. The car coats, £145.-(Associated Press photo).
Jowett
B.
The Jowett
is "Javelin" medium-priced 1%-litre saloon of unusual design and performance. The
haa four-cylinder engine horizontally opposed cylindern-0 remark- layout which permita a ably roomy saloon body to be used.
a
weight of
The power output of Go b.h.p. combined with 1934ewt results in a lively road performance and enables a full complement of six
passengers to be carried with exceptional econ- amy. The
four-speed gearbox has steering column gear lover.
The road springs
All the
are torsion bars, and the front wheels are independently sprung. The steer- The ing is by rack and pinion. "Javelin has a wheelbase
of 102- 35 ft., and the weight 224 cwt. In tively low engine speed of 5,300 in, a ground cleurance of 794in.
The engine of the nudition to the saloon model there] r.p.. are now a "Vanguard" estate car "Wyvern" has a cuble capacity of and a turning circle of 32ft. The a utility pick-up with an open body, 1,442 c.c. and develops 35 b.h.p. at basic price of the saloon is £40. And R
van. The price of 3,000 rpm. Both cars have three- the loon in England speed gearboxes, the "Wyvern" | is £425 plus tax.
Sunbeam-Talbot two Sunbeam-Tailut models,
Tels. 50849 & 57250 ground clearance in 7 in. The capacity developing 47 b.h.p. nu the "Wyvern," has a ground clear-
Announcing.
The
Wolseley
Garage Cleaning
To Be Made Easy
trouble is accentuated by the fact
to
The new Singer "1,500" has a Bush-sided body and four-
having a slightly lower top-gear cylinder engine of 1,508 c.c., copa-
ratio than the "Velox" and both city with the overhead camshaft which has been a feature of Singer
having the gear lever mounted on the steering column. The well- cars for some years. The four-
tried system of independent front-f speed gearbox has a lever mounted The
Most people who have garages ON the steering column. The in- the "80" and the "90" are identi. wheel suspension with toralan bar
and tube retained, and Lockheed with concrete floors are troubled dependent front suspension uses cal in everything but engine size brakes are fitted. The wheelbase sooner or later by the accumula- coil springs. The wheelbase of the anti gear ratios-the "80" having 974 in. The Velox," which tion of an oily deposit which al- new Singer is 107 In, and the a four-cylinder engine of 1,185 cc. has a slightly wider track than most defies removal and thin
the "90" a four-cylinter engine of
ance of 71/16 in., the clearance of that so many cars that are run- 1944 .. capartly developing 64 the smaller car bring 84 in. The ing today leak oil from one com- bah. The four-speed gearboxes "Velox" weighs 21 ewt, and the ponent or another. hove steering-column control
The six- Basol 77 crystals, manufactured lovers.
Both models have half: "Wyvern" 19% cwt.
cylinder model costs £430 in Eng-by Barel, Ltd., Basol House, 10, eliptie, springs all around, hy-and and the four-cylinder saloon Holton Street, Piccadilly, London, draulle brakes, and worm-and-nut
£300, plus tax.
W.1, are provided specially aleering. There are two body
den) with this trouble, the mate- styles, a saloon and a sports con.
rial being non-coustle and harm- vertible coupe with conchwork by Thrupp and Maberly. The wheel- base is 971⁄2 in., the ground clear.
A solution is formed by adding ance 51, the turning circle Wolseley models retain their tradi 30ft, and the weight is from 224 tidnal character. The two moduls the crystals to boiling water in ewt. to 23cwt., according to
are called the "Four-Fifty" and quantities according to the state body fitted, These cars xell in Eng the "Six-Eighty," these figures re- Ing to the type of body and engine. their engines, both of which have and from £605 to £825 Record presenting the number of cylin. into the concrete with
And the power developed by broom, finally awilling the floor with clean water. Normally the solution can be removed within overhead camshafts. Both cars Ave minutes A 2 oz solution is are thoroughly up to date Indesign sufficient to keep the floor in a and construction, their specifica- clean condition. Even where the lan including such features as door is very dirty a uarter of an dependent front suspenalon by hour's work will suffice. torsion bars and rack-and-pinion steering. The performance on the road of both cars is considerably better than that of previous Wol seleys of similar size, "and springing and road holding aro exceptionally good.
Great
Newy
Strikingly beautiful loading types to suit every taste and need are included in the great now line of Plymouth models. Each is distinctively styled to give you the utmost in comfort, 'convenionco, safety and long lasting servico. And each brings you the increasingly bouyant thrill of smooth riding in the finest of cars.
GILMAN & COMPANY LIMITED.
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Triumph.
the
The Triumphs made in two models, A 3/5-seater roadster powered by the four-cylinder over- hoad-valve 2,008 e.e. engine uned in the Standard "Vanguard" and the saloon model with a four-cylinder overhead-valve engine cof 1,776 c.c. capacity developing 61 b.h.p. Both ears have ladependent front suspension by means of a trans.
World Motor Show In Melbourne
Although they are fitted with streamlined bodies, the two
Humbor
now
of
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Yes, Dynaflow 'Drive ly standard all ROADMASTER models, optional on all BUPERS.
There are ten models-four big gorgeous ROADMASTERS, four smart SUPERS, two tidy.SPECIALO.
And as to price-well, Just compare them against the field. So what today's dollars. should buy, starting at your Bulak dealer's. You'll end up as others have before you by getting order: In.
There are three models In the Humber range the Hawk, the Super Snipe, and the Pullmap. The Hawk has a four-cylinder ido-valve engine of 1,944 c.c. capacity developing 56 bh.p. al 3,800 rpm. In common with the An International Motor Show, four-speed gearbox with a steer- other Humber models it has a sponsored by the Chamber of Ing-column control, worm and nut Automotive Industries, Will sisering, and hydraulic brakes. open in Melbourne on May 12 The Hawk has coll Independent next.. It will be the first such front suspension. Instead of the show to be held in Melbourne transverse spring - used
on the for nine years and will include largo cars. The Hawk has a wheel- several new models, among base of 114in., a ground clearance
of 74in.. a turning circle them, the new baby Morris 014ft., and weighs 23cwt. The Minor, which aroused great interest at the recent Inter-body has a curved wihtiscreen and mudguards morging into the doợrn, national Motor Show in Lon-It has a beach type sent and ean don; the Hilimon Minx, new accommodate alx people, The basle Austins, Vauxhalls and a 'lurge price, of the Hawk is £626, The runge of luxury type'card.
Super Snipo has been modifed in Features of nearly all the chassis details and its appearance popular cars will be the "Croco. has been improved in n way that dile" type engine cowling, the combines modernity with the Hum- swept down "mouth organ" ber tradition of dignity. This bla radiator grilles, independent front car has a top gear performance apringing and wide, bench-type or from 5 to 80 m.p.h. The six- front seats.
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cylinder side-valve engine of 4,080 There will also be a special c.c. develops 100 b.hp, at 3,400 792, lack of East showing of garage equipment. | r.b.m. The wheelbase of the Super
Apin Dida... Offcially, however, the show in Bhipe is 117% in, the ground
Telephone .51449 Telephone Zidio still a Pirado sceret" and detalla; clearanco: Vití.,, the, turning ziedla of the exhibits cannot be releásod."- 40% ft., -- and the weight" of- thoi
When better autornoblisy aro' built BUICK will build them.
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