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ALL-ENVELOPING The latest Packard swoops the wings fully into the body and the model shown has a power. operated convertible top.

THE PROGRESS OF BRITAIN'S

MOTOR INDUSTRY

Britain's motor Industry, having devoted its entire energies to the production of military vehicles (80 per cent. of the heavy type) as well as a variety of weapons, Instruments and aircraft during World War II, is

By CHARLES FOTHERGILL Transport correspondent of the "News Chronicle" (London)

cles and 0,000 public service vehl- cles.

The new taxation system in Britain, a flat rate of £10 per aonum has tended to produce a car which will be more suitable nettling rent. and 14 per cent respectively ments likely to cause the mini-for overseas to the second phase of itsțin 1938,

In 1038 markets. mum interference with the fac-over 62 per cent. of British cars peacetime development.

Plans for the introduction of tories' maximum productive capa- were 10 horse-power and under, The Arst phase period imme-new post-war models had to be cities. diately following World

the horse-power tax having creat- War II, largely postponed in order to con-

down's

now

found the

Although restrained by short-led a domestic burden which com- the industry faced with the centrate on this building up of a ages of raw materials, Britain'spelled the manufacturers to most complex problems. Fac- vast shipments programme Lorica

and 92 manufacturers (reduced from duce numerous amall cars of a and plants had

to be re- ensuring that adequate sales and 88 in 1920) Increased production type not in general demand over- converted to peacetime uses, es-servicing facilities were provided in 1947 to approximately 287,000 seas. pecially in the

Engine design and power- firms overseas. cases of

cars and 154,000 commercial ve- to-weight ratio were, in fact, dis- which had concentrated on heavy In spite of a grave fuel short- tracked vehicles and the manufac-age at the beginning of the year, some extent penalised British cars Britain became essentially a small

hicles.

It was a plan which to torted by heavy taxation and ture of aircraft and aero engines. the need to replace worn out shown at the international auto-car nation. This necessitated tooling up afresh, equipment, and shortages of lab-mobile exhibitions of Paris, Gen-ever, leaves, engine design quite The new tax, how- readjusting assembly Unes and generally carrying out elaborate over 367,500 motor vehicles. Ship Well Up To Standard thought abroad.

the Industry produced in 1946 eva and other centres. our,

ffree and unfettered and brings Ri more into line with contemporary ments during the year exceeded

value £04 million, represen!- The British cars, however, may As a result of this measure one ing nearly 87,000 car units and have had a rather old-fashioned of the largest manufacturers 40,000 commercial vehicles-127 look, but they could be delivered this year taking the bold step of per cent, and 315 per cent. res-immediately and engineering skill concentrating on one new model In 1946 manufacturers agreed, pectively of the 1038 figures, at the request of Britain's Gov-

and craftsmanship ensured that a 16 horse-power, stylish, alx- This policy of concentrating on their general performance and re-seater saloon combining the best ernment, to latensify their over-intense production rather than on liability were well up to standard. Anglo-American sens trade by providing an export new ideas maintained during 1947,

features. This quota of 50 pro cent of their out- Comparatively few new models ly attacking the second phase with £500.

This year sees the industry bold- car will sell at between £400 and put of private cars and 33% per made their appearance, the ma- target of over 300,000 cars, of cent. of their output of commer-jority of the manufacturers pre-which 75 per cent. will be ex- ing car production with that of cial vehicles as against 20 per ferring to offer detail, improve ported, 123,000 commercial vehi-agricultural tractors, and employ

schemes of re-organisation.

Overseas Export

Trade

FACT AND FORECAST

Mr. Henry Ford Answers a Series of Questions Put to Him by "The Motor" Editorial Staff

cars

This single factory, by combin-

ing the latest engineering methods and labour-saving devices, ex- pects to produce 100,000-cars, -in- "The first YEKT."

Definite Trends

This case

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"The Motor":-Would you care example of certain definite trends sellers market ray be reached, tain's motor industry. There will to forecast when the end of the which are how emerging in Bri-

and when you think, if ever, pre- war prices will be regained?

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of opera-

The new Super-Cushton by Goodyear is bigger! It's softer! It runs on only 24 lbs. of air-in- stead of the vital 28 to 32 lb.! Super-Cushions-meenan in- credibly smoother, softer ride "on any carl

The new

• Softer ride on any road

• Less wear and tear on your fur

• Fewer rattles-fewer repair blits

• More mileage and economy

- Greater blow

out resistance

Super & cushion

by GOOD YEAR

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always be ready market for the highly eficient small cars because At a Press Reception held re- Mr Ford: The plastic bodied Mr. Ford: Two") years in the jol their absolute cently in London, Mr. Henry car-constructed-by-the-Ford-Me-State unknown "other places.

bsolute reliability, ense Jof-handling-in-crowded-traffic-cen- Ford rovealed, among other tor Company would have been Several points made by Mr.res, and

and great economy things, the interesting news that too costly to put into mass pro- Ford at the Press Reception con- tion, but, the need for a multipli- the great Ford Factory at Dagen-duction. I am not familiar with tred round the prospects of the city of these models having gone, ham proposes to export small lousons learned from this experi- Ford Company in the U.S.A. Al-What might be described as "fow

to the

the United States of ment, but i am sure there must though his of America.

Organization has production" is now to be employ- have been come, Mr. Henry Ford also replied to

made a million units since this ed in respect of the hitherto rather "The Motor" How is the new time last year, the outstanding

14 horse-power to 18 an exclusive series of questions Ford proving-ground progress orders on their books for 1,700,- thorac-powe

models. put to him by "The Motor." ing, and when will it be ready 000 units have in

extract) new cars today way "The Motor-Do you believe tor usc.

diminished. In spite of this, Mr. appreciably more power from a that the fully automatle trans- Mr. Ford-We have used our Ford said that the company is given engine

and provide mission system—will become old proving ground since 1937.

mor which will be an

entirely higher motorcars within the nextments constantly, and

higher compression ratios offer ато now now design "from, bumper to vivid yet economical-road ppé- two or three years?

making our track

and bumper," Mr. Fard: think that auto longer, and adding garages and With reference to British-sports 16 horse-power four-cylinder For example, one of matie transmission will be avail-

saloons, with test equipment to the old hanger able for tow-prics American cars buildings We

cara in America, Mr. Henry Ford 16

that their reception at extra cost, but not as stand-constructing a new dynamometer "terrife." He pointed out that es

sald

will Fengine,

from a standstill to 60 miles-per-hour in

accelerate ard equipment, hefore two years, building across the street, which a form of transportation, the 13.4 seconds" and "at

*Fire Mator in your opinion, will be a part of the new Auto.

́an" average) will the popular car of the fu- motiva

American saloon Research Centre when great value, but

offers very speed of 70 miles-per-hour will turo have a higher all-round completed.

repeated that cover 33 miles to the gallon of road performance than at pre-

people who could get hold of fuel. No medium-sized car could, "The Mator"Will the use of British zent, or will such performance be light alloys, be much extended in there is nothing finer.

sports carc think that achieve anything like these figures sacrificed in the interests of

before World War II. motorcar production during the ducing overall cost?

next few years?

-available on low-priced Ameri-we-have-been-making-improve-ging-out-a-model-this-sum-ja much-longing life===The||

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Mr. Ford: do not think road performance will be jeopardized, unfosa costs spiral to the point where people will not buy cara which will necessitate some sacri- fice in order to reduce cost.

faster

Aro, however,

scarce we

Mr. Ford-We will use light alloys it stool. la so cannot get it, but also use the lighter alloys if they come down! to the point, where they are eco- nomically foxalble,

the

"The Mator"-Could you tell | "The Motor"-«A number of us what happened to the plastic private individuals all over bodied car which we believe to world have modified Ford cars to have been built by the Ford Mo-make them particularly suitable tor Company Just before Ameri- for sporting events. This is also ca entered the war? Were there carried out by professional pr any useful lessons to be learned gonizations, who in most cases from such an experiment, and is produce a very satisfactory, ma there any immediate future in chine, May we know Ford re- such a body?

action to

modifications? mich Are they approved in and are the more widely

principle, sold specimens ever examined god driven at the Ford Headquartere

Mr. Ford: No. We know (pp. thing about them.

A New Design In Tyres

A motorcar tyre of new design wad, announced in London Lars weck.

cent.

"The Motor"-- In the. groat European International sporting events, such as the Monte-Carlo

formances.

CORNERING ON TWO W HEELS-An-interesting platura of the Creoh, two-wheat car, 2 the... Dainik, described · in the ' paragraph below. The retracta ble’whasi,:for use when tha qar te stationary, can. Just be 'seen' bongath the off elds of the car..

A Czech Two-Wheel Car

Rally before the war, the success bine the merits of both car and shaft and universal joint.

An interesting attempt to com- thenge), by chairí, s intermediate of the Ford V8 was outstanding: moleroycle les behind the de- The", alooring arrangement", by and many poople consider · thai.

by a Czech test; pilot, Jan tillerbar is

for

Begun

The new tyre, which hinuch an event thereby proved the Anderle, of a single-track, Vehicle: ss, when a trentina, nasmuc Batter, trand, incorporating more arduous conditions. Do you feel which is the only existing comeller is set on the driver's aide. In 1986, the prototype, in the cartype coachwork, the teeth and knife cuta", ta said to that much events are of import plete vehicle, has been built up When, however, only the driver | improve resistance to skids by 15 unce, and, if so, will you encour-

per cent, and to give an increase age successful Ford drivers to existing car and motorcycle le carried, he sits centrally and In mileage of from 10 to 15 per enter, such events when they are and is known as the Dainik. moves the bar to, central

Me fonce more organized?

It has a dry weight of about 800 | position..

The front wheel, which on The new tyre is manufactured Mir." Ford am very much in band is stated to be capable

tyres-favour of @read/racèn as practised | of approximately

the prototype ls, larger than that 60 m.p.b. by the Arm which sohn Cohb| In'Europa...This has novar, geam. The power unit; is a water- | being bolted, toʻa. Lango; mounted.! PAD PROBA man the rear, is 'onally, detachable, Bet up Britain's world land speed ed fossible in the States. The cooled 615 cc twin cylinder two on olub axle, record of over 394 miles per hour. Indianapolla Clamic on May 19 stroke iguated ahead of the A further vehicle of similar Thews Lyres was stated to be 10) la" very popular. We have, not front wheel, which position le type. I now under construction. per cent, lighiar, 30 per cent encouraged drivers in the past claimed to improve stability, and This will have interchangeable stronger and capable of a speed to enter auch" avants, but I ke- certainly, woria Cooling, Drive wheele, drup-head coachwork and of 50 miles per hour faster than sume that some of our Europian from the engine to the overhung be driven bbw, #: 260 °C.č. Jawa those used by him for his 1989 Companies havá, čakan, some «In- front wheat is through a three: two-stroke through an automatte recorde

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