Light Cars Popular
In Great Britain the popularity of cars of about .10 h. p. still continues For the last six months of 1932 sales of cars up t.o 10 h.p. in. that country numbered 41,777, against 31,937 for taxation and the need for economy are the main causes for this trend.
The vehicles of the “baby” type (750 c.c.) and the 1100 e.c. class, which covers machines with engines in. tho neighbourhood of 10-12 h.p. also arc popular in the Dominions. Since the advent of these an amazing development in the efficiency of the power units. A stricking illustration of this is the handicap speeds set for the important 500-mile international car race held annually at Brookland track, England. The 750 c.c.. or baby cars are set an average speed of 92.2 m.p.k. for the full distance, and the 1100 c.c. class 104.8 m.p.h.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7271, 26 September 1933, Page 9
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145Light Cars Popular Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7271, 26 September 1933, Page 9
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