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| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\5\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1941 | |
| 24 The Autocar January 3rd, 1941 SOME QUERIES and REPLIES ADVICE to readers is freely given by The Autocar on all matters relating to cars and motoring. Each week a small selection of these questions and answers is published in this section, those of most general interest being chosen. A large number of other queries receive a direct reply, for which purpose readers are requested to enclose a stamped and addressed envelope at the wartime rate of 2½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} for inland letters. INFORMATION SOUGHT Information and advice are sought by various readers regarding the following matters:— No. 13507.—1939 F.W.D. Citroen Twelve “ A.{Mr Adams} B. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}”—Experiences at considerable mileage, with special reference to any transmission troubles. Are petrol and oil consumption figures maintained after the first newness? Any other general remarks. No. 13508.—1938-39 18-80 h.p. Wolseley “ H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} V.{VIENNA}”—Is this a car that will give mileages of the 40,000-50,000 order without serious trouble? Experiences of users at big mileage would be particularly valuable, with special reference to need for reboring. Also petrol and oil m.p.g. No. 13509.—Handbooks Required “ D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp}”—1937 Standard Nine. “ G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}”—1930 M.G. Midget. “ E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} V.{VIENNA}”—1934 Lanchester Ten. “ E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. P.”—1935-1936 Morris Sports Ten Special. “ D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} P. T.”—1931 Wolseley Hornet. READER’S EXPERIENCE No. 13492.—3½-litre Bentley IN reply to your correspondent, “C. W.” (December 6th), I have one of the second hundred 3½-litre Bentleys that were manufactured in Derby. I bought it when it had done about 40,000 miles. Since then I have driven it hard a further 40,000 miles, using it for urgent Government business. I find the car a delight to drive and extremely economical to run. Petrol consumption averages about 19 m.p.g., oil 1,500. The brakes, steering and road holding are better than on any other car I have handled. The general smoothness and absence of fuss when driving hard enable one to cover prodigious distances without personal fatigue. Maximum speed (which I regard as far less important than acceleration, directional stability and stopping power) seems to be in the neighbourhood of 95 m.p.h. under the most favourable English road conditions. The gear change is completely fool-proof and invites constant use. The third speed is practically inaudible at 80,000 miles. The engine has yet to be rebored. The Thrupp and Maberly body I have gives one slightly more room than the standardised saloon, and ample accommodation for four people. I find that the car starts best on S.A.E. 30 oil, and I use an S.A.E. 50 oil in the summer. The makers recommend that an S.A.E. 50 oil should be used if any continuous high-speed running is to be undertaken. Although the tyre pressures officially specified for the front wheels are 35 lb. and for the rear 30 lb., I find that I get better directional stability with the front tyre pressures reduced to 28 lb., but this makes the steering slightly heavier for parking. I know of no better car for the owner-driver of modest means who wishes to cover long distances with the maximum amount of reliability and the minimum amount of fatigue.—“T. C. W.” FLASHES A dividend of 5 per cent. is being paid by Alvis, Ltd. for the twelve months ending July 31st. For the year ending August 3rd the Rover Co. Ltd. report a profit of £155,903. Dividend is maintained at 15 per cent. Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. Urban, general manager of Tyneside Safety Glass Co., Ltd., 31-32, St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} James's Street, London, S.W.1, announces that the company has appointed Mr. A.{Mr Adams} Caldwell Young, of 200, St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2 (Central 4015), general representative for Scotland. Mr. Young has for a number of years held the Scottish representation of Powell and Hanmer and the Zenith Carburetter Company. A dividend of 5 per cent. on the ordinary shares is announced by Rossleigh, Ltd., Edinburgh. The profits amounted to £64,067. An increase in profits for the year ending August 31st has been made by Henlys, Ltd. They amount to £49,731, a dividend of 12½ per cent. on the preference and ordinary shares being paid. The administrative, accounting, general sales and supply departments of Delco-Remy and Hyatt, Ltd., are being removed from 111, Grosvenor Road, London, S.W.1, to Church Street, Dunstable, Beds. The electric motor sales, electric motor repairs, service departments and works will remain at Grosvenor Road, S.W.1. “THE AUTOCAR” CAN BE OBTAINED ABROAD FROM THE FOLLOWING: AUSTRALIA : Gordon and Gotch, Ltd., Melbourne (Victoria), Sydney (N.S.W.), Brisbane (Queensland), Adelaide (S.A.), Perth (W.A.) and Launceston (Tasmania). NEW ZEALAND : Gordon and Gotch, Ltd., Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. INDIA : A.{Mr Adams} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Wheeler & Co., Bombay, Allahabad and Calcutta. CANADA : Imperial News Co., Ltd., Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver; Benjamin News Co., Montreal; Gordon and Gotch, Ltd., Toronto. SOUTH AFRICA : Central News Agency, Ltd.; Wm. Dawson & Sons (S.A.) Ltd., Cape Town. UNITED STATES : The International News Co., New York. A 28 [Advertisements Section] Osram The bulb for black-out driving A G.E.C. PRODUCT Advt. of The General Electric Co. Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 All* Delco Products & Services still Available Government work has priority, of course, BUT the DELCO organisation is now so well up to schedule that all* products and services are freely available to motorists. *Just one exception is, of course, Philco Car Radio, now on “active service.” Delco Delco British Made Ignition · Delco-Remy Electrical Equipment · Delco Car Accessories · Delco Electric Motors and Fans · Delco Lighting Plants · AC Fuel Pumps and Instrument Service · AC Car Accessories · Hyatt Roller Bearings · New Departure Ball Bearings · Will's Pressure-Filled Joint Rings · Binks' Spray Painting Equipment Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd., London, S.W.1. T.G.S. | ||