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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932.

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THE MOTORISTS' PAGE

BRITISH MOTOR SUPREMACY.

Cars And Drivers On Alpine Trials,

London Aug. 4. British cars, driven by British drivers, have gained a remarkable series of successes in the Interna- tional Alpine six-day motor trial.

The first British win was in the Coupe des Alpes, fer cars of 2,000 c.c. This event was captured by a team of Talbot cars.

Then a team of Invictas narrowly defeated an Armstrong Siddeley team and won the Glacier Cap.

In the rage for cars of 1,100 0.5%) to 1,500. c., all the first three places were filled by British cars. a Frazer-Nash winning the event. with two Wolseley cars close behind. A team of Alley's won the Coupe des Alpes for 600 to 1,100 cc. cars, while many wins were secured by Lagondas, Singers, and Morris cars.

The British success were gained against very strong opposition, as nearly all the leading Continental cars were represented in the con-

tests.

NEW LIGHT EIGHT PACKARD.

Small Differences From

Old Model.

| VAUXHALL

Highways Are Safer AS PRACTICAL CAR

Without Laus

New British System Commended

TORQUAY RALLY TALKS

NEW DEVELOPMENTS SEEN

MOTOR WORLD.

components.

KNOWN MAYBACH'S STREAM-

LINE CAR.

Body Developed By

Earl Of Cardigan Is Full Of Praises.

CERTAIN GEARS.

Speed And Silence On Long Cruises.

Tunnel Tests.

A very: Interesting streamline body has been evolved by the May- bach concern for their six and 12 cylinder chassis. The form has been developed with the aid of |numerous wind-tunnel tests, and as The Vauxhall "Cadet" is, I.sup. far as possible in keeping with pore, one of the most completely aerodynamical requirements with practical cars that I have ever out detracting frem good appea- driven. It was, I take it, designed rance.

and sparo

to meet the needs of the practical All projecting parts are avoided man who requires comfortable, and even the headlights have been trouble-free and economical motor included in the streamline bax aur ing, and it would certainly be din rounding the wheels. The slant The abolition of the speed limit worked out that everything is cult to find a car in which these ing radiator is shaped as a concave qualities are more successfully com air scoop merging at the sides into bined, states a recent article by the the aprons connecting it with the Road Break-Downs. in England has not resulted in readily accessible.

wheelboxes so that when the car any appreciable increase of the The two motoring organisations Earl of Cardigan.

is travelling at high speed the The horse-power. for instance, is rate of travel on the roads, says a are in an excellent position to contemporary writing from Lon-analyse the causes of road break exactly that which may be relied radiator and aprons scoop up the

downs, colle don

upon to give a good performance ground air, thus avoiding,” to a certain degree, the formation of The latest figures are-parucularly with really substantial and com The constantly increasing num- Interesting, as they reveal that car modious coachwork. The nature air eddies underneath. The spare bar of care has caused the average buretter and ignition troubles are of this performance, moreover, is wheels are housed in lockers speed of travel to be reduced, and the chief causes of breakdown. This that which the average man is most placed behind the front wheels. the motorist who wishes to get the is somewhat curious, and most care likely to appreciate. Good accelera

Ample Luggage Spaces maximum of enjoyment should re- nowadays are fitted with efficient tion is available at low speeds, and Ample luggage space is provide aign himself.to the fact that he will filters, and the fuel is strained be-smoothness is maintained at the ed over the rear axle, the locker rarely be able to travel fast, and fore it is delivered from the 40-50 m.p.h. cruising speed which bear accessible through two large that his speed must depend entire pump..

most of us adopt on main-road doom in the slanting rear quarters. ly on the convenience of other road Ignition trouble. I can under-runa.

A allding roof is fitted, and the users, whether on foot or on wheel stand, as the electrical equipment

The gear-box again, is more vertically divided windshield, the The age of covering the greatest of a car is the most complicated practical than most, since it can be halves of which meet at might distance, and I must confess I how and yet the most compact of its used with advantage by any driver, angle, is in a slanting find that motoring is a far less

experienced or otherwise. It in-The door handler, tran With so many cars to-day fitted cludes what is described as a "syn and a special 1 strenuous and a much more rest ful occupation than in the past with coll ignition, it is of the chromesh device, by means of locking of the doors automatic A new model Packard, known as The enjoyment I get from my drive greatest importance that every which one pinion is automatically also locks the bonnet

part should be in proper working speeded up or slowed down to the wheels and luggage lockers. the Light Eight, has recently aring is proportionately greater.

order. Too frequent use of the rived in Britain.

If there is any possibility of a

meshed with another. This fationally spacious, and on s ledge The intention has been to produce crowded road I modify my sche starter, horn or lamps will reduced at which it can be cleanly The interior of the car is excep- a car at a lower price than previous dule accordingly. In past years I the reserve of the battery and, if effected by a amall clutch which, in behind the rear seats there is much traffic driving is done, it is types while still preserving the used to set 25 m.p.h. as my minimum possible the dyname will be unable the latest medals, acts instantan ample room for small articles such eously and quite silently wherever as gloves, handbags, umbrellas quality and performance for which average on a long run, but now to supply the correct charge, either second or top gear is engag and hats. this highgrade American make is days 20 m.p.. is the modified

I sometimes wonder why more minimum. Even the driver of a motorists do not take advantage famous.

of periodical inspection schemes.[" Mechanically, and except for the very fast car has the greatest in latest type of gear box, the car does culty, without taking risks, in get Servica Stations are very rell- A good point is that, outwardly, not differ in any marked respecta ting ahead of other traffic when able nowadays, and it is com- this gear box differs in no way from Use of colour is gradually extend- from its predecessors, which, it may the roads are crowded.

paratively simple matter to take the normal, so that the experienced ing in American rotor fields, and" the car in, say, once a month, driver has nothing new to learn coloured tyre casings are occasion- be mentioned, are continued. The engine size is the same, there being

He can, and will, forget that any ally seen. Then, - too, there is If the Torquay Rally did noth-when it can be inspected.

anxiliary device is Atted. The move to paint the surfaces of the eight cylinders in line, with a bore ing else it drew attention to new and stroke of 81 x 127 mm., equiva- developments in transmission. The

novice, on the other hand, will find roads in the United States, and that his most ambitious gear experimental strips of restful green. lent to a capacity of rather more fuld flywheel, the automatic than 5% tres, and calling for a slipping clutch, the self-changing

changes are achieved with absolute have been painted to determine tax of 238. The wheelbase is 10ft gear, and the possibilities of the

certainty and ease Knowing this, whether this is a real improvement 73⁄4in. but a material saving heavy oil, engine were all de

he will not hesitate to change down or a Ind. The effect of a pain whenever the engine requires 11 finish over the radiator shell is, weight has been effected by careful menstrated.

(which will not be often), and course, another direction in which redesigning. In spite of which the

Manufacturers since then have

thus this three-speed box is likely experimants have been ma chassis itself appears to be an even been busy experimenting, with the more rigid construction than before, result, that announcements

to prove of more practical use to Autocar there being a stout X cross-member made each week as to the latest

him than the majority of four to brace the frame sides. "The improvements. The most recent to

speed units. Autocar."

The British motor trade has not

The steering is good, and the (Continued from previous Colunm.). come to my notice is a new patent clutch disc, knows as the Don suffered severe loss during the springing excellent, so that the car looking, comfortable and Flex. It is claimed that this general depression of the last always rides easily upon the road, is designed to seat Tour Invention give most of the advan-year or two. Motoring in the Bri- Best of all, in my opinion, is the quite well able to tages of the fluid flywheel, but in tish Isles is more popular than braking system fact for which four large twelve-st more inexpensive way. Its ever, and there is a steady dewa Pot unprepared. The many adults. If the outstanding features are luminat-mand for new models. The Eng- Vauxhall models I have driven in slim, three can alt ed plates, frbric frictional facings lish manufacturer has concentrat recent years, varying in other ways, back seat, the arm and cork rivets.

ed on cutting prices as low as pos have in one respect been remarkabare specially recessed, sible, and on the production of ly consistent in the efficiency, and tial luggage-grid is as cars which are inexpensive to buy in the light smooth, progressive ting, and the tools are ca

économical as regards; action of their brakes,

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