FIRM'S VIEW OF RACING

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31124, 29 July 1966, Page 11

FIRM'S VIEW OF RACING

THE production of RepcoBrabham racing engines is a research project of the greatest importance to all users of automotive transport, says an article in the latest issue of “Repco Record.” The project is an exercise in perfection, the findings from which will be reflected in im■provements in many components, both original equipment and replacements for every type of engine. “From the earliest days of automotive transport racing has been the most potent evolutionary force in producing the efficient, reliable, safe and convenient vehicles of all types that we know today. “Engines with a life expectancy of hundreds of thousands of miles, the safety of four-wheel braking, extraordinarily improved suspension and roadholding, tyres virtually Immune from dangerous blowouts, the convenience of quickly interchanged spare wheels, alloy steels which eliminate the risk of fatigue fractures in vital parts such as steeling connexions—all

these have been developed by motor racing since 1894. The most recent transition from racing car to tourer is disc brakes, now in volume production.”

The article says it is hoped the new engine will achieve world-wide success in a scale which will materially enhance Australia’s reputation as an advanced industrial nation and a growing exporter of high grade products. The way is now open for the win■pm———

ning of top honours by an Australian driver with an Australian-designed car, powered by an Australian-design-ed and built engine. Repco has always been interested in the technical aspects of racing. For many years it has supplied components and engineering services to Australian racing men, and has carefully studied performance under the almost incredibly severe testing of hard-fought contests.