Matters Of Moment, August 1959
The Double White Lines System In an attempt to reduce the hazards of the road the Ministry of Transport has specified that the system of double white lines, which has been…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 6 cyl., 61 x 90, 1,577 c.c., 13.84 h.p. Tax £14. Pushrod o.h.v. 3 S.U. carburetters. 54 b.h.p. at 4,800 r.p.m. Transmission : Single dry-,plate clutch. 4 speed gear box, silent
2nd and 3rd, free Wheel. Open propeller shaft. Spiral bevel final drive.
Suspension : Semi-elliptic springs. with hydraulic shock-absorbers. Brakes : Lockheed hydraulic.
Steering : Manes Weller.
Dimensions : Tyres 4.75 x 18. Wheelbase 112g. Track 4′ 3g. Ground-clearance 6. Turning circle 40′. Battery 12v. 51 air.
Price : Open 4 seater or Hastings coupe (as tested) £395.