Another " Seven " ?
The engine is a side-valve of goo c.c. taxed at £6. It runs surprisingly smoothly and flexibly and with little noise. The 4-speed gear-box runs quietly, the dutch has an excellent take-up, and the Girling brakes are very efficient. I liked the springing and the steering (especially the latter), the combination of which gives the .15 cwt. car good road- holding and easy riding. It will reach and hold over 55 miles an hour very comfortably on top and 36 on third, while second gave it a very creditable speed up a r-in-7 hill. The general finish is plain- rather than fine, but at £135 for the 4-seater, £132 los. for the 2-seater, Lr28 for the fixed head saloon, and ,039 for the sliding roof .model, I think it as at least as good as you can expect. If I were so rash as to prophesy anything about motor-cars I would forecast another [Note.—Readers' requests for advice from our Motoring Correspondent on the choice of new cars should be accom- panied by a stamped and addressed envelope. The highest price. payable ;must be given, as .well as. the type of body required. No advice can be given on the purchase, sale or exchange of used cars.1
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