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The Standard of the World

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1949. ZI

Motoring News And Views BF Goodrich

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Have you noticed the round-about at the foot of Stubbs Roads? (Suggestion for draw- ing by the Hong Kong Autemobile Association).

Rear-Engined Renault's Outstanding Economy

The Renault 4 c.v. model tested by the "China

Meil", is an exceptionally small car in terms smooth at all times and so, steady of figures, both as regards its 760 c.c. engine and its wheelbase of under 7 ft., yet it con- trives to provide in many of the desirable "characteristics of much larger models.

The keynote of the unusual design hos been econo- my, both in respect of the amounts of material required for construction and of operating costs, but, although it looks small

on the road, and is exceptionally economical in operation, it is a real car with highly com- petitive performance, accommodation and equipment.

that is possible for a passenger 10 write legibly while the car is driven over rough cobblestones.

In spite of this, however, there is hardly a trace of roll on corners, and never any movement sugges- tive of inadequate damping. Above! all, however, the ride is flat, and

comfortable equally

in either front or rear seats, and it is vir- tually impossible to discover con- ditions which will induce any trace of pitching.

Handling characteristics arc closely allied to riding comfort, and in this respect the Renault is entirely satisfactory. The steer- ing is entirely free from any trace of road wheel reaction, and is

In congested city traffic, the which requires emphasis is that very light: the effect of low gear- Renault really does feel small to these figures are not the resulting is to some extent overcome the driver, the modest overall size of trick driving, but represent by a mild oversteer characteristic enabling tall use to be made of the little more than the speeds and which becomes evident on long narrowest opening. The orning accelerations which will normally curves tackled at above-average circle is of taxicab compactness, be used by owners of the car. enabling the car to turn without reversing in the width of most

Cruising Speed

speeds.

mall roads on the Island and speed on the open road is around curately when required, although facilitating parking in the smallest

of spaces:

Nevertheless, seating accommo- dation is provided for four adults, with adequate headroom and foot room, and with extremely generous elbow width. Two tall passengers

seater.

A comfortable sustained cruising! 50 mph. a gait at which there is ao hint that the car is being har

throttle is by no ried and the means fully open.

Amazing Economy The car can be placed quite ac- it must be said that in normal driving the dead feel of the steer- ing is apt to lead a driver uncon- sciously to keep farther from the kerb than usual.

A big influence on the perfor-

Economy between 46 and 58 objective mance of the car under traffic con-m.p.g. is the primary

excellent

in the rear compartment will, additions or in hilly country is the of the car, and it is easy to over- remarkable extent to mittedly, tend to put their knees character of the gearbox. A short look the on either side of the curved front and rigid central lever gives very which this has been achieved seat backs and a single passenger ward speeds, engagement of the comfort and performance.

positive control over three for when eulogising the in the rear seat finds a diagonal upper two being by synchronised Economical though the car was, seating position preferable for long dog clutches. For brisk driving init gave no hint of being tuned to journeys. But with four doors of traffic, the ratios are well chosen, unduly weak carburetter settings. generous size, and with stowage and the same is true on moun- With use of the mixture control. under the bonnet for a useful tains although there might be oc- the car started instantly and could amount of baggage, the car must casions when the gap between be driven away at once without be described as a genuine four-bottom and second gears would misfiring The starter

control of be found rather wide for long the Solex carburetter could be The "big car" characteristics of gradients of the 1 in 7 order. returned to the normal position the model primarily concern per- The engine is quiet. little after a very short distance had formance, however, the sense mechanical or exhaust noise ever been covered, and was not needed of what the car does and also of being evident inside or outside for starting up after stops of an the manner in which it is done, the car, and also smooth under hour or more duration. The performance figures recorded load.

Equipment on the Renault is are fully up to the standard of The springing of the Renault thoroughly adequate despite the British 8 h.p. cars, and promise 4 c.v. is outstanding by any stand-1 lack of frills. Doors and the lug- ready ability to keep up with any ard: by small car standards it is gage bonnet lock, although в sim- normal traffic stream. The fact sensationally good. The ride is ple switch is used for the igní- on Inition and cil pressure warning lamps flank trip speedometer, the latter proving around 5 per cent optimistic at (most speeds, but almost geomet- trically accurate in its distance re- cordings. Inuik trafficators are controlled by a switch which also operates individual parking lamps en either side of the body.

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RENAULT 760'{

FOUR SEATS FOUR DOORS FOUR CYLINDERS

Whether cruising all day in the fifties, or nipping through the rush hour traffic with the ease of a motor bicycle, this re- markable new car will carry four adults in "big car" comfort and 'silence. The reason? Weight saving design from stem to stern, with the beautiful little four-cylinder engine (with 3-bearing crankshaft) placed at rear, close to the driving wheels,

This gives a smooth flat floor" line free from gearbox and shaft casings more leg room, more head room and all passengers carried between the axles

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And the Renault 760 cc, le economical too. Petrol consump tion la surprisingly' low. The standard road test organized by. "The Motor”, recorded 50′ miles.to. the gallon at constant 2:40 m.p.h, and at, half this speed no less than 62 mijes to the gallon !.

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The lights, controlled and dip- ped by an accessible switch be- low the steering wheel, proved exceptionally effective, mading any-speed within the car's range entirely safe at night.

-Good Impression The overall impression left by a substantial and varici mileage was of a car which, built to a rather unusual formula, has a great deal to commend it. The rear. cagine layout undoubtedly contributes to the provision of real accommodation for four peo- ple within an unusually light-and compact vehicle. A

The concentration of weight at the rear may also contribute to the

exceptionally good rid-

ing which has been attained, and does not producé unacceptable handling characteristics. Wet roads were not encountered during our tests, but only the most extremic braking produced any front- wheel locking, and there was no tendency to depart from a straight] line

The austere furnishing of the interior of the car is in contrast to British standards, but the car? does, in fact, carry, every essential item of equipment. It is not unduly noisy and the integral construc- tion gives promise of continued freedom from rattles,

Accessibility to parts normally receiving attention was excellent,! engine components being easily; reached through the open bonnet with no radiator getting in the way, and "controls" being accessi- Ible under the car,

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