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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS SOFTER TIRE

A DESIGNER IN PARIS

Every engineer, professional, ond Amateur, would like to see a complete range of chassis, pos- sibly. sectioned, on every lock ut a motor show and would like to meet the technical staff ren- ponsible for each ear with whom he could discuss freely the pro-

blems that troubled and forment- ed hun during his daily study

the pre-war motels. This also placed, either at the front or the applies to those ecnstructors in back. This trend, I think, the French Indartry who breillustrates a ́permanent develop✩ concentratinten The exportment, und, in any personal opin- trade. Even the ipliun' industry lon, the present orthodox ar- (which was present ar Paria in rangement will be completely full force) continued to mnkenbandoned in duo Courko,

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The

By Signor F. L. RAPI FFICE work. These wislen Bro

Designer of the Isotta Fraschini rarely realised Jor autainotale shows are progressively more

this was French desigjférs types where

In particular corninerchut. 'Telay the exhibits possible: it was only the

appear to be convinced of the ad- are almost always completo car: ponies without pre-war designs vratages derived from front en- the staff who receive visitors such as Isotta Fraschini, Cernsa,

pine and transmission, and only come from the advertising and Claitalia and Maserat) who had the Renault has the rear engine, ales departments This reflects

new typen in show. The Czechs the fact that the quality of cus- are now following political eco- tomers has changed from what

nomie programmes which tru I used to be.

difficult for

car

Italian understond.

Comparing Nationalities

private the

One of the most important pects of the Paris Show was the possibility ot moking com-

This

even by people KS" "UpTM

of car.

The first cars were bought ex-mentality 做 'clusively by enthusiasts who The elimination of

were connoisseurs of technten enterprise

is surely not detail, its fuel they tak down best way of Introducing new m their requirements which the dedels or developing new ideas. signer endetivomed to follow. In due course there were addedh ย these, people who bought a car for the pleasu H would RIVE them ná meatus of transport in town, country, and for sporting occanluns; they handed over the driving to a chauffeur bat con- tinued to be interested in the dis-parisons of price between various Unction of their car and the spe- makes and nationalities

matter is cial features of 1.

so important that account Nowadays the largest part of it must be taken into the buyers know nothing of

designers always who would prefer mechanical efficiency and care

to Bittle for style. They seek only hear talk of corts and prices. the smallest car that can 'trans-

Unfortunately we Italians met with port in the greatest comfort the study the price question largest number of persuns taking particular care since the cost of into account price and reliability. such medium sized U.S.A. care as aws Chevrolet, Ford end De Soto is In consequence automobile shows Chev

Loncio have become a market where the less than that of the

ན egents and distributors of vari-des, and the cost of a Lancia aus makes meet and the com- Aprilia equals that of the best mercial character dominates and quality U.S.

U.S.A. types. A Lanel with a special body, costs as much overrides all else The technician

cannot more as a Lincoln or Cadillac, and al- commercial necessities; Indeed, though: the Aprilia has many de- these reprenent his daily enemies sirable qualities, and the

body

by which continually force him to Pinin Farina is really lovely, the sacrifice new

new mechanical solutions four-cylinder engme cannot be and new technical ideas to the comp

compared to a 12, nor

Can the cost of manufacture.

four-spced Even so, Crthodox

gear und "Good cometh out of evil," for lever claim to be as good as the the unfortunate situation in which semi-automatic gearbox provided Europe now This itself

Morcover, by the U.S.A. type. forced the construction of

the refined and classic beauty of extremely economie curs with the body has to meet the per- special

characteristics, On the

formance of the U.S.A type and other hand, in the more fortun-the comfort and any accessories ate market of, the U.S.A. there that are included, Is little Uncentive towards im-

The

hay new,

The French fars were very proved design and the technical much cheaper than the Italian as

well people inust say good-bye to new I as larger, and the new four- developments until the next com-seater Renuult can be had for the mercial crisis.

price of

an Italian motorcycle. Technically

ne of the

most important facts to be noted was a definie tendency to abandon the orthodox scheme of front en- gine with rear transmission in favour of one of the two more rational kystoms using the engine and transmission in one

same thing applies to lesser extent to the English in dustry, and the exhibits in Paris of both these two largest pro- ducers showed Pitte change from

Three Cars in One......

The smart and simple folding hood design of the Hillman Minx Drophead Coupé virtually provides three cars in one. The transformation from a conf pletely, ciqsed saloon, to a 'distinguished Coupé de Ville or a smart Open Tourer can be made in a matter of minutes-without even getting out of the car. Superb bodywork displays British craftsman- ship down to the smallest details ; the hood is flush' fitting and completely waterprool Here is distin guished styling, allied to all the performance, economy and reliability of a truly famous light car,

AN ATTRACTIVE coupé de vilLE

AS, A, SMART OPEN TOURER-

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If, however, we were in accept existing statisties us binding wo should conclude that the ortho- dox arrangement and front drive are likely to share the field with the rear engine as an outsider. I personally am convinced that this will not be zo,

I believe that front engine with front drive are advantageous in

utilitarian cars with mull and medium-cylinder capacity but that. rear engine plus rear drive have the better of the argument with larger engines in de luxe cars; to reiterate, I believe the ortho. dox scheme to be doomed.

The world's first Gas Turbine Car Engine, a now British Invention which will revolutionise the world's motor car in dustry, was designed and Invented by Richard Barr and Geof. frey White, engineers, with Harry Losch the draughts. *JATI. All were former members of the British Government- owned Power Jets Organisation and are now in business on their own account. This picture, shows left to right: Geoffrey White, Josaph Soleim and Harry Loach.

Two New British Cars

A

Humber

new

Pullman and side lights, mounted flushi limousine has been put in pro-In the wings, are of the "sealed duction by the Rootes group. It beam" type which cannot get out hos a six-cylinder engine, con- of focus. Detailed refinements group Icealed step boards and the head include the automatic illumina~ tion of the step boards when the [rear doors are open.

ANSWER TO THE J

Unlike mush wartime equipment which has now been re- legated to the scrapheap, the |demand" by the Services for the ubiquitous jeep is still as great as ever. Realising this, Bri tain's War Office called for an Improved type to be mada in thip country, with the result that Nuffield Mechanizations have produced a new British Johp which is being tested by Minia- try of Bupply Fighting Vehicle Exports at Chotham, Surray. The Idea was to produce a voh | lele, which, while retaining the proven baslo.characteristics of the original, would also possess.

as a result of, wartime`experi- enoe, The jeep can seat four men WEED car will, four-whasie

pecial items of equip [suspension for

new features, deemed necessary.

ment. Independent torsion bar will give a batter cross-country performance, „Il has aštrans-

ed skin construction eliminating a chassis.and.

and effecting a great

Saving In weight.

The fàl-4-];water-cooled, angina " develops 60 brake horse power, A power take-off provide for operate ing winch. Drawbar

wbar attachment for towing trailer, gun, eto, 24-volt equipment - with

wiralces,

2 speed dynamo ::for hydraullo 4-wheel braking, and maximum speed of 60 miles - per hour, Will negotiate' sever, est cross-country conditions and olimb gradients of 1-In 2.0The Stest,vehicle, has completed-2,- 1000 miles on Bagshot Heath. "A pine Course."The vahiola.in. Tully waterproof....... This picture|"waastaken during Ita forða,

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The new general-purpose Rover light cur, tlesignated, the Land Rover, is primarily a farm vehicle but its usefulness is not limited to agriculture for it can be fitted with a central

power take-off. for driving machinery. as an air compressor or a Ang set Installed in the body

of the vehicle. Furthermore, vehicle develops a drawbar pull at from 1,200 pounds to

1,000 pounds, and It should prov useful therefore, is un inter- works tractor for, uplift from hauling a train of trucks within the works, it can be used also for general transport

duties. Is versnillity can be increased by Afting an engine- copatan-ype winch

to

ma-

the front bumper bar which can be used for various Jobs: rang- ing from the moving of heavy machinery to hauling the vehicle out of a bogged-town altuation. Tho power for driving chinery is

is obtained from a pulley fitted immediately behind the main gear box, while the drivi for the winch which can be fitted to the front bumper bar is taken the forward, end of the from crankshaft

In addition, third

power take-off point is provided at, the rear of the vehicle and this can be, arranges for driving power mowers and combines. A note. worthy fedture of the new Land. Rover la the provision of warn- ing lights for the engine lubrica- tion system, the Ignition system and the carburettor choke, the Jost-named, light showing so long as the choke is in action,

New British Electric Car

An

electrically driven saloon con-with the, size" of, anormal eight horsepower model-fr soon to be built in Britain

This new car," "The Lansinit- Bagnall was developed from the design of a railway platform truck it a claimed that the ear will run for 50 miles at:a. cost of only od oko

When slowing down and brak Ing the batteries are allghuy recharged:For full charging 'of batteries, a lend" - from be" (car, can be plugget into ordirlaty household Pelicetric mains supply. The cordable to go about SD

“Kondrier:hould vibe laddressed-

gives amazingly different ride!

This great new Super-Cushion la a bigger, soltar tirel. It runs on only 24 Iba of air -- instead of the usual 28 to 32 lbs.)

Flows over bumps & ruts * Less wedr and leur on

your car

• Fewer rattles-- fewer repair bille - More mileage and economy

• Gresler blaw.

· Out resistancA

*

It yields instead of reainting Im- pacts. This means an incrodibly softer, montlike ride on any car 3-on any road!

The new

Super cushion

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The new Chevrolet for 1948 brings you new smartness of design, new color harmonies, new interior luxury--an even greater measure of BIG-CAR QUALITY AT LOWEST COST. And with all its greater volue, Chevrolet's the lowest price line. in its field , the only car in. its price class combining such Big Car features a Body by Fisher, Valve-in Head Engine. “Unitized Knee Action Ride and Positive, Action. Hydraulic Brakes. No wonder more people drive Chevrolets--ar more people wont Chevrolets than any oth

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