A CAR FOR THE PEOPLE

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22110, 4 June 1937, Page 5

A CAR FOR THE PEOPLE

DIFFICULT TASK OF GERMAN DESIGNER A year or two ago, Herr Hitler announced that he intended bringing mo-tor-car ownership within the means of 1,000,000 German citizens, with a car priced at about the equivalent of £75. Preparations were put in hand immediately and Dr. Porsche, designer of

the successful Auto-Union racing cars, was instructed to proceed with several designs. This clever engineer, however, has found the task no easy one. Three test models were produced, and each was subjected to a 30,000 miles' road test, while 30 more are under construction by the Mercedes Company for more searching tests. The design settled upon embodies a four-cylinder air-cooled engine located at the rear, and driving the rear wheels independently sprung wheels, and accommodation for. four or five persons. The weight, with all equipment, is nearly 12cwt.

While the car itself is apparently of quite a successful design. Dr. Porsche stated, in a recent interview, that he was doubtful whether the price could be reduced even to £9O. while, at present Germany has not got the plant or other facilities to make 1.000.00© of these cars, and such plants as does exist at present is working at full capacity manufacturing aeroplane engines and mobile transport units for the defence forces. "The Press" Classified Advertisements are read at the breakfast table, and are sure to deliver results during the day— l2 words- Is. 3 insertions 2s 6d. 'Phone 33-358. —C