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From Flying Saucers to a Tea Party (or Farnborough, 1959)
The S.B.A.C. Flying Display was first held in 1932, and this year's was the 20th show. The spirit of the show has remained much the same, but the characters taking…
Brief Specification
Engine : 4-cyl., 60 x 90 inm. bore and stroke, capacity 1,01R c.c. Tax £9. Inlet over exexhaust valve gear. Pressure feed lubrication, 3-bearing crankshaft. Thermo-syphon cooling. Compression ratio 6.1.
Gearbox : Unit with engine, single plate clutch, gear ratios 22.2, 13.57,9.32, and 5.75E01.
Suspension : Semi elliptic springs with Luvax hydraulic shock absorbers.
Dimensions : Track 3ft. 7iins. Wheelbase 7ft. 8fins . Ground clearance 8ins.
Tyres : Dunlop 27 x 4.40. Price £225, or with 6-cyl. 12 h.p. engine, £235.