NEW MOTOR-CAR
"TERRAPLANE" ON EXHIBIT.
Great interest was aroused this morning by the exhibition in Dominion Motors, Ltd., "window of a new car to New Zealand, the 1934 Terraplane. The car arrived yesterday on the Makura, having been shipped by the Hudson factory from. San Francisco, but it was on view here for. a .short time only, as it was necessary to. pack it again in preparation for shipping it to Sydney. The New Zealand agents, Dominion Motors, expect to have Stocks of all models in hand by the 24th of next month. The lines of the "Terraplane" attracted general attention and admiration. They were certainly something new in motor design, so far as the ordinary eye could discern, and the car's general appearance evoked nothing but complete admiration. In addition to this the car is stated to be ona of the very latest improvements in motor-car construction. The Hudson factory built it on the principle of unit construction —which is one of the factors of the Hudson aeroplane principle of unit engineering, by which the body and chassis are united into a single, complete whole. . It is claimed that unit construction of body and chassis provides a structure so strong and rigid that motor supports are not called on for structural duty. It permits the vibrationless mounting of a superpowerful engine on cushions of rubber and air. Another extremely attractive feature of the new car, and one which aroused much favourable comment, was the beauty and comfort of the interior. Many improvements from the usual interior fittings were to be observed, the whole making a desirable combination of utility and luxury. It is stated that the' new Terraplane has won 72 records in hill-climbing and acceleration in tfie United States and Canada —an achievement never before approached by any car. But the significance of this to the ordinary, motorist lies not co much in the records themselves as in the fact that the winning of these victories demanded high qualities of ruggedness, stamina, and reliability. A particular^' impressive feature is that gear shifting was found to be unnecessary on any highway in America. Stocks of the "Terraplane" are coming to New Zealand on the AVairuna and the MSriposa, and should arriva jvithin-the next few weeks.—P.B.A,
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1934, Page 5
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376NEW MOTOR-CAR Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1934, Page 5
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