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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
THE MOTOROLA
Word has just been received by Gilman and Company. Ltd., of the remarkable performance turned in by Jaguar XK120 in the Alpine Trial. Driven by Mr. and Mrs. Tan Appleyard, the car lost no marks and was the only British car to win the Coupe des Alpes. The Jaguar sports car came first in Classes A, B and C, and turned in the fastest time over the flying kilometer, it also accounted for the faetast time of any car in the acceleration and braking tests, and for the fastest climb of any car on the Col de Cars, A model of the Jaguar XK120, for which Gilman and Company, Ltd., are local agents, is shown above.
A NEW GERMAN PEOPLE'S CAR?
Announcement of the new Gutbrod Superior 600 miniature car in Germany reveals an effort to produce a now people's car despite manu- facturing difficulties in a country devastated by war
CAR RADIO
Just prior to the recent war, when car radio was boginning to become popular on this ride of the Atlantic, one of the botter-known Amori- can models thon available was the Motorola, Owing to the restrictions on dollar imports which have been in force since the war ended none of the post-war Motorola sets, nor any other. American model, has been purchasable in the U.K.
This was the position until the 1048 Motor Show at Earls Court when World Radio, Lid, reintro- duced the name of Motorola to the home market by producing the British-made Model 481.
Behind this knob and operating about the same centre is a two- position tone control which in- creases either treble or bass res- ponse, while at the other end of the "dial is the tuning knob with the wavechange switch behind.
At that time, however, only prototype modeis were available,
To ensure the excellent repro- but quantity production to meet the anticipated demand com-duction of which this set is cap- menced carly last year and the able it is important that the tun- majority of orders can now being knob is turned slowly to and met from stock.
fro across the wavelength em- As this set representa a comployed by any transmitter until bined operation between British raillo
designers and their opposite quality is at its best-this takes numbers at the Motorola factory but a moment and can be done. without taking one's eyes from In Chicago, which boasts one of
the road. the largest and best equipped laboratories in the radio industry, teals were commenced with certain air of curiosity to with what result Amerkans had accepted the somewhat severe res- trictions on alze imposed by the more compact nature of British
cars.
SCO
Before proceeding further It can be said that this collabora- ilon has produced a car radio which combines excellent per- formance with first-class repro- duction.
Temporary nature
In common with some, of the previous radio tests the Motorola set was installed in a staff Series
In view Morris Ten saloon. of the fact that the installation was of a temporary nature the sel was not mounted as neatly
High standard
The high standard of perform- ance, particularly during daylight hours, is mainly attributable to the efficient R. F. stage incor- action of which, in porated, the brief.
is to ampilly the si before they are passed to the received from the aerial
as a result, later stages which, are enabled to convert the signals to the sounds that emanate from the speaker with greater faith- fulness..
It is recognised that the Volkswagen is now too elaborate and expensive to be a true people's car and something simpler is needed to bring motoring within reach of the working man. The Gutbrod company at Plo-|| The company has obtained the
As an example of the station- chingen in the American Zone services of Dr. Schnurle, whose for classic work on the scavenging was known before the war
getting qualities of the receiver its commercial vechicles and for two-strokes was the basis of
a total of 32 medium-wave sta the small Standord Superior re- the successful pre-war DKW
tions plus three long-wave was received between 3 and 3.30 p.m. tr-engined car which was pro- motor
and cycle engines
has
ота a weekday at a reputably duced in limited quantity.
since profoundly influenced two Since the war, production of siroke design throughout the
poor spot, 22 of which came in 39 with
adequate strength light commercial vehleles has world. been resumed and in 1049 3,000
clarity it might have been for a per- The car will be sold as a very delivery vans were produced.
During the hours of darkness, simple standard model at a price manent fitting, but even so the Walter Gutbrod, son of the
position employed for the set was actually about 9 pm, these res- founder, has long been interested a de luxe model with larger perfectly satisfactory from the pective totals were increased to in making a small car, but bear- tyres, a clock, better quality up-radia viewpoint-nor did it in- 55 on the modium and seven on ing in miart his father's advice holstery, chromum plated Altings terfere with knee room for the the long wavebands, that it in better to be your owin
Finally, reference light, casting average passenger. master In a village smithy than £365. Twin wipers and heater The 6-in. speaker, which is made to the high level of volume to be general director in some- and demister are standard fit-mounted in a specially designed available and capable of being lightweight anti-resonant case, handled by the speaker without one else's factory" he has evolv-tings.
was fitted at the off-side end of overloading. ed a scheme to supplement the
the bulkhead between the rear
of about 3,000dm (£335) or as
and an Interior
The idea that a car can be as-
may,
wind-
and
must be
Windscreen spray
achieved by using existing com- gitional state of German Indus- 5-in. Hameter canent are com splashes, dust, frost,, snow or, in-
from other try view of the simplicky and į mendably simple.
resources of his own works by sembled from bought-out com of the parcel shelf and the inside sub-contracting many of the components at a price to compete ponents among other engineering with established manufacturers top edge of the scuttle companies in Wurtemberg.
who make their own vehicles On some cara, such as the Aus- throughout hog : been Economy
proved tin A40, where there is sufficient wrong repeatedly in the past. room to conceal a speaker behind Further simplification and Such a scheme
tho trimming obove however, the
The new Lucas windsreen spray, manufacturing economy are and a place in the present tron-screen, an alternative speaker of designed to ensure that car screens
be supplied.
kept clear of flics. mud ponents obtained
Controls on the manufacturers. The independent
The knobs at deen, anything which will ham- suspension embodies, Dakmier lightness of the vehicle the the left-hand side of the tuning per vision, is-not-operated from Benz parts; the central tube of manufacturer's claim of 47 m.p.g. scale, which is clearly calibrated the car battery. It is only neces the chassis is an existing con- with a maximum speed of ap-in metres, combines the func-kary to pull back the control ponent from another design, and proximately 60 m.ph, does not tions of on/off switch and volume: throughout the chassis there are, secan unduly optimistic.
control. Ra one report says, many old ne- quaintances.
The 1950 Mobilga
The car is powered by a two- | wy cylinder water-cooled two-strokni engine with flat-topped pistons. This is mounted ahead of the front wheels, which it drives through a three-speed gear box. There is Independent suspen- springs, sion all round by coll with swing axles at the rear, and the chassis consists of a tubular backbone with outriggers
Grand Canyon run
(Continued from last week)
carry a light steel-panelled body. Improving Mileage Through
In size, style and performance
Tune-Up
►
handle and the spring-loaded mechanism does the rest. Two jets of water from the single chromium plated nozzle soak the windscreen at each wiper blade
Bro.
The wipors then pick up the fluid and rapidly clean the screen. In winter an anti-freeze solution can be sued to prevent freezing and to clear the screen of lee and
The snow,
contains reservoir enough fluid for many motoring miles.
An advantage of the spray is The technique varled, of course, that is can be easily installed, the with certain of the hydraulic scuttle being pireed in one place, the car is intended to challenge
transmissions where a compro- only when fitting. The fuld ra the Flat 500, but the design is Without going into detail here, mise was necessary between high servoir is made of tough glass and much simpler and there
are the well-known
techniques will speed to avoid poor economy, and is attached inside thee car bonnet. fewer mechanical parts.
through The be promoted
reduced low speed to avold excessiva¦ A rubber tube connects the pump body pressings have been sim-friction t all points, and improv clutch slippage. The automatic (situated at the top of the reser-
ed combustion. Good servicing transmission ned and on both body an: practices carry the dividend of with every design, and even the the scuttle abou three inches in lechnique varies.vior) to a nozzle usually fixed to choesls considerablo economies have been obtained by making longer lie, less repair expenses, use of the overdrive called for front of the screen. A wire cable parts Interchangeable between safely, and greater driving satis- considerable practice to get the operates the pump from an attrac- left and right and front and rear. faction.
most out of the car on the hills. live control handle, shaped to st the hand and situated on the in- It is apparent from the way atrument panel Manufacturers The public needs awakening expert drivers handle automatic are Joseph Lucas Ltd., of Great to the importance of driving transmissions that the public King Street, Birmingham, England, methods. Some of the best mile-needs education in how to get age Agures were reported by best mileage with such equip- those who practiced on the course ment. The economy technique ahead of the run. Some care for several transmissions' now "on fully charted the whole course the market is just the opposito with vacuum gauges and mileage from that which engineers and testora before the cars were im- laymen both would expect. pounded. Discussion with the
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Driving Technique
contestants pointed up the several Descending tls was accomplish- basic principles which are already ed with closed throttle wherever well known in engineering cirm possible, and at the higher speeds gles, but which must be driven within the limits of safety and home to the public before they traffle laws. Naturally the lower will get the best economy from gears were avoided as much as their ears.
possible in starting, and the cars The two most important points were shifted to high gear at the 'made by the drivers on this run earliest speed practicable. It is called for the stendy- speed which | fortunata that most of, the tech- would cover the distance within niques calling for best economy the time limit. The other point also call for safe and sane driv- involved driving the road ahead: Ing. Many were surprised to and that is plan the speed for several one of the lowest-compression blocks or even as much as a hair ratio cars with the highest ton mile up the road, and hold to the miles gallon economy
(01.27) absolute rolnimum the number and the second-highest miles par gallon (20.52), very favourable
In hill climbing, the technique gear ratio, with overdrive, was varied with the particular gear certainly an important factor... ratio and transmission setup of This in no way detracts from the cars. In all cases hill climb the performance of the higher- bing was accomplished by avoid-
Ing the full shrottle rich setting compression vehicles, but the run of the carburettor, and allowing has served to bring before the of economy the ear to drop into the "lower public the Importance gears as it became necessary factors in addition to compression Then holding the throte open talle, such as power to waight, no further than about 6" of Mere over-all gear ratio, minimum air cury manifold suum, they resistance, combustion excellence, would shift down one or two gears and fuel quality, while gradually losing spoed up (By courtery of Standard Vacuum the bill,
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