CYCLING AND MOTORING NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 26 August 1911, Page 4

CYCLING AND MOTORING NOTES.

The following is extracted from "'lnc Autocar” of Jun’e 21th last, m reference to the 15,000 miles non-stop mu recently put up liy a SiddeleyDeasy car on itrooklamls 'Track, wndoubrcdly a car that can ijoasi of such a performance* must he among Clio first Tight.—“Euli of confidence in tne reliability of the 1-1-20 h.p. If id delay tape Dcasy, Mr J. D. Siddcley took tne resolve in April last to submit one of those ears, standard in every way, to the test of a non-stop run at Brooklands under the auspices of the Technical Department of the Koval Automobile Club, flic run was commenced on April 12th last, and was .-ontinued almost dav bv (iav at the rate of 300 miles

per day until the original distance of 10,000 miles was completed successfully. So encouraged with his faith in his ear strengthened, Mr Siddcley resulved to send tlio ear noon a fur-

ther 50(H) miles to complete the 15,000, and so achieve a record for this class, ol performance. The extra lasl-: was also brought to a satisfactory and successful conclusion at 5.30 p.m. on the I.oth inst.. no involuntary stop having occurred throughout. Tt has been proved conclusive!v that hard driving on Brooklands is even a more searching test than ordinary road work, ami as, wo rmdoi stand, the “J.D.S.” Deary was driven throughout some fifty per cent, faster than could have obtained on the road, the severity of the tost can in nai I lie realised. However, the exact, merit ;F the long performance will he l.eitcr nppi eclated when the 11.A.C. certificate has been issued.”