SMALL CARS IN U.S.A.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 79, 16 March 1935, Page 13

SMALL CARS IN U.S.A.

Increasing Popularity An M.G. Midget “p” type two-seat-er. with duotone green body and green upholstery, was shipped to the U.S.A, for exhibition with other AI.G. models at the 193.5 New York Automobile Show, which opened on January sth. The AI.G. stand was arranged by the local distributor, Mr S. Collier. America, the land of big cars, is beginning to take a fancy to the diminutive M G . whose astonishing power output aiid speed in comparison with it- small engine are considered little short of miraculous by our transatlantic triends. An M.G. Midget J. 2 model, driven by Air II (.'oilier, a relative of the above-mentione I distributor, won the 1931 Grand I’rix of America, a load race for amateur drivers. In Europe, also, the AEG. Alidget continues to add to its laurel.-*, and holds all tinInternational Class “H” records in existence, ranging from one kilometre (standing start) to twenty-tour hours i flying start). The maximum speed recorded is nearly 139 m.p.h,