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ed since the end plainly old fashioned. While the, protest that the fun of driving of the war to small reflector of the seal-beam is taken away if one cannot shift be able to draw

lamp yards)

almost exclusively the gears oneself. same cone fusionson American enrs provide a very Not until one has driven ย parts and service business for In regard to the policies being | good. Bight, there are Umea when

саг fitted with this type of such vehicles), I have an obvionn pursued by the British motorearit is not adequate. At spreds of

per- dustry. My observations as fire than 70 m.p.b., one is drly-box, however, does one ap-interest in the rapid and American, living on the Pacific Ing beyond the lighted area. On relate the case and pleasure manent increase of such Imports.

of clutchless driving.

This is not solely a selfish um- Pop and Mom require the or- | Crest, where popitilarity of Hrithis point the large British lump, In America, Chryster nnel bitlon, for with recent develop-† dinary allpurpose saloon car. fish cars is possibly greatest in especially Lutras, scores, but its General Motors Install these menta in Britain § is apparent | The younger members of almout the States, perhaps will be of very size makes placement more gearboxes in their quality car, to many in the U.S.A.. and all fomilles require a second or interest to the British motoring of a prostem, to which deatgners anil of the two I believe the should be evident to all in Eng third car and, in very many pable,

Apparently have not given enough General Motors lat out ix land, that exports to the dollar cases, I could be of a type pro- A tow week ago I make an ideration.

superior. This latter arrange regions are of vital national Im-duced to lay (or possibly to- Trizi to San Frameset. Whal

British interior workmanship s

ment, fitted to the "Oldsmoblje" | portance.

morrow). In Great Britain, The passing through the outskirts of in general superior to any in the and "Cndiline," offers four If the hureness of selling Ari- | price, such a car will fetch will the elly [ matleed a new British world. However, lou often im

forward speeds for normal run- | tish cars in the U.S.A were naturally depend upon the 14 salon on a dealer's display tortant detalls

neglected.ning.

developed to anything like its wealth of the family Interested floor. Upon inty Journoi Surprisingly few of the 110W When greater speed is desired Cullest exteni, my company could, in it. The size in itself is unim- that the company formerly wash cars have any anti-draught are

to overtake another ear, one de, of course, represent only a very | potant, which in perhaps good in distretto for the quke nľ au

rangement, something which al

presses the throttle do the floor few manufacturers constructing news for the average British tomobile in that area, but that American cars privide. Retentious and a shift to third is accomplish-on-competing types, but it is my manufacturer. Any size can be

of the centrally placed

Keed. For braking with the motor firm conviction that all-round sold, from the two-senter M. G. shift is both inconvenient

on a hill, the transmission may trade would bring indivhlust Midget for even a smaller car) DISTINCTIVE FLOWING be locked in low gear from the success; the principal point to to the 44-litre Bentley or ADLINES, GLEAMING WHITE sleeting-column gearshift lever, ensure is that the buyer who re-even larger model. Not less than]

-ince new American ear haya become more plentiful, the Bri fish ones have been alantidoned. The British cur on display, not- mally retailing, delivered in San Francisco, for 1600, now wens. priced at £400. And there were no takers.

Now, Il instance Rip. nifient as an indleation of thei future position of Hritish motor- cars abroad?

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A change to this gear may be qures a certain type of car will two seats are needed and in this DUPONT DULUX EXTERIOR accomplished at any speed up make this one of British origin, market no one needs more than WITH ATTRACTIVE GRAY In contrast to this aspiration four. First and last and all the TRIM SATIN FINISH

to 40 mph.

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PLATED HARD KOLDFLO COIL NEVER REQUIRES

I have not had the opportunity one bound to admit that the time, however, the ear must bej to drive the new "Invietn," but prospect of future imports has low hung, sleek, n lenat RemECHROME I understand It has somewhat in recent months been so gloomy streamlined, and offering sports- | WARE.

Kame arrangement, that not a few have given up all car appeal.

WHICH anachronistic. While on small "Packard" soon will have an hope, and other concerns who) Here, however, a warning note I believe it is, Of course, Anil sports ears, 21h as the "M.G. automatic transmission, "Stude, were at one time Interested in must be issued. British

DEFROSTING. erken bog never been a larg | Milget." the short remote-control baker" & perfecting one now.selling cars have gone over, uti simullar to the U.S.A., four and maries for British cars; novel tovej zems to be satisfactory. Therefore, how enn, for example, least temporarily, to the sale of ex-pussenger convertibles will theless, it is curious that a- new

is not on the valoons, A "Rolls-Royce" compete with

not do, as such models are al- British card there are other point, personal perhaps, is ap-l “Cadillac without it?

ready made in the U.S.A. In examples in Hully wood--isou poval of the single sheet of The Cotal electric gearbox, BS

large quantities. They are pre- renula unsold at a 2200 redne glus whscreen, In Amerien on the new "Lagonda", in cor-

tleat and useful, but, there JI tion, when many persons cannotate the "Linee in retning This tainly an Improvement on

opening for Nuy British buy new automobiles,

type of serven. Hritik individual (old-style shifting, but li is only

equivalent. By contrast, the T.C. Midget the Healey four-seater jate now definitely in demand.

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Power And Size

the

fa analysing le situation, front seats are more comfortable a transitional improvement, aml however, it must in all fairness than the Amerienn bench-type one which, in the opinion of the be admitted that British car sent, and a commendable ar-writer isalready outmoded. are, by and large, ton small for rangement is that provided on ordinary American usage Mista- the new "Lagonda," by which tyre ears have never gold well both seats may be locked here, and the new "Crosley", gether to form a fall car-wilthover and size of the car,

As yet, automatle transmission priced at below 250, has not seat if desired. yet broken this tradition, the majority of people fall even to grade leather is more comfor larger care, say of more than 14 For upholstery, I hellere high-amailer British cars; but on the would seem impracticable on the ennslder British cars, which in table and longer-wearing many ways are superior to Am cloth, as wed on most Americanume be used:

than bp, they are not, and must la erican vehicles. The reasons are

ears. The walnut dash faclu also threefold: price, styling and convenience of servicing,

fed to belleve. But the second reason, that of styling, is worthy

of more consideration,

stroke sixes.

the br

Américan models. However, we have not even contemplated such

So far as streaming Is con- cerned, this must be interpreted

more

expensive cary, but

il

This leads to the question of step, indeed, we remain more more is a demand for style than

optimistic than ever provided

L concern for refined only that we can get sufficient aerodynamic, and there is plenty quantities of the right type of

serving that (partly through o In this connection it is worth ob car to open up the U.S. market.

connections with the British Em

Consulate services) bassy and is more leasing to the eye than sell abroad, excluding for

In general, the cars which will we have been requested by three steel: and the telescopic steering present time Europe, must

large British manufacturers to The first is at the moment, of wheel column fitted to

British safbori. Introduce their course, beyond the control of the British ears is a feature that cylinders are demanded.

many larger than 14 hp. Six and elght)

In each case we ipanufacturers, but in time,

Thee of ear. American cars should well copy small, high-speed Britlah

have advised them to "forget the of room for wide variations in hope, will be rectified. Servicing;

Suspension is a factor which is a very dependable engine, but la confined to these types and or other types. On the engineer- four U.S.A." so long as their output type either of the fully enclosed obtaining spare parts-it always is open to disagreement. Le does not have so long a care- to wait until they have at least ing Ride, automatic raising of the so diffeult as one ordinarily and one in which English cars free life as the larger, longer one alternative model of a type oo muy be desirable on the

are generally superior to Ameri can ones. They are superior in

that would be more popular in would not be obligatory, for the In America, where distances the U.S.A. In each case rom-holding, cornering and ac are great and are covered

after The days of being able to sell curacy of steering. Most are in high sustained speeds,

at making

other inquiries they

car will primarily get upon its manufactured ferlor in softness of riding

valves any automoblic

bes sports appeal...

From cost and service point are almost over. In order that

Formerly was believed that is necessary

burn out and frequent decoking agreed that this was the

policy. British cars can compete

with sulf springing

with high-speed was necessary motors,

Whilst admittedly the major of view it is highly desirable to those of European and Americare for fust cornering, This hos

market in the U.S.A. is for these a virtually standard chashis. For example, this winter, inaaloon type of car, business in The engine manufacture, the existing, trends been proved in rund racing to be the course of business, I made, this held is so competitive that at the expense of being a little can be developed in design must be

a fallacy. Independent springing a trip of more than 5,000 miles it is almost impossible to make the floor line is not low enough And the most analysed.

im of all wheels is not necessarlly In

malsier and rougher, and where friend portant of these trends is styling. the answer, unless the arrange "Chevrolet" sedan. One day

ore week, driving a new

a anle except where a custorneri

· I nominated to the office is unit is this, almost above every.

requires some special feature in the standard saloon a special. able or unwilling to act when thing else, perhaps unfortunatement is well proved. Controllable covered 800 miles, averaging, In- which only a British car can EUP: (Other parts should be of regular}

frame might ́ ́ be worthwhile. dampers, such as are fitted to, cluding stops, better than ly, that sells ears, Certain Britisht muny British cars and to no Am-1 mph......and a “Chevrolet" is / Ply. For example, should a small standard type. The Triumph là 1 manufacturers have made praise erican ones, offer the ideal solu- one of the cheaper worthy progress in this felt. tion for all conditions, provided care,

American offered in the U.S.A. Is inapan Interesting exatople of the "Healey." "Allard" and "the suspension, layout is eatle Const approximately £300.

costing on the

Pacific propriate, whereas if a low-priced kind of modification I have Gare most notable, "Invicta" factory.

model is the only thing sought mind. The Roudster is a very PAGE WILSON

then the buyer will naturally much sought-after model, whilst turn to the big. uaed-car market, the raluon raises but little in statement that under the It is well known that all the rest in the mind of the Ameri- Abercromble Town and Country three biggest companies in

can buyer. If tha Planning scheme further exten. US.A. have recently been more manuftae-ar

turers would} slons to the Vauxhall works at terested in the production of Luton would be forbidden-thus small cars and in each case their develop a car restricting

We long these the firm's future plans have been shelved, The Intest automotive lis

In-development-led the Wolverton | ourselves were recently visited nevertheless of no concern to novation, and which I believe is Urban District Council to invite by the president of one of these would find the the prospective buyer, He takes the greatest eince the self-starter, Vauxhall Motors. establish companies who had heard that market

so wide open the best that his regources will; la the 'nutomatic transmission, part of their industry in the wa had just taken delivery, of n buy."

In general, British manufacturers Wolverton area of Buckingham- now British low sports car and an it is today! The placement of the head have had nothing but disparageshire, where suitable labour is war anxious to see it. Converen Fox Heaven's Inmaps hus become a problem. To Ing comments for it, crying in avglinhte.

sake, England, tion with him made it quickly. apparent that in his view it was

let's get going. a type that could fill a definite

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Into production with a specializTM British rund casualties in July ed vehicle,.

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