. Automotive industries . mplete chassis of this new type was not ready forthe show, but according to information obtained its chieffeature will be front wheel brakes with hydraulic operation. A semi-racing type 3-litre engine is the feature of theDAoust production. This car was not shown complete,only the engine, clutch and gearbox unit being on exhibi-tion. Cylinders are a block iron casting with detachablehead, and an overhead camshaft in an aluminum vertical shaft at the front drives the camshaft whichoperates three valves per cylinder. The method of mount-ing the two magnetos is
. Automotive industries . mplete chassis of this new type was not ready forthe show, but according to information obtained its chieffeature will be front wheel brakes with hydraulic operation. A semi-racing type 3-litre engine is the feature of theDAoust production. This car was not shown complete,only the engine, clutch and gearbox unit being on exhibi-tion. Cylinders are a block iron casting with detachablehead, and an overhead camshaft in an aluminum vertical shaft at the front drives the camshaft whichoperates three valves per cylinder. The method of mount-ing the two magnetos is rather unusual. They are car-ried on a platform cast with the camshaft housing and tothe left and right of it, each magneto being driven by silentchain from the rear end of the camshaft. This designbrings the magnetos to the highest part of the engine andhas probably been adopted for the accessibility it providesand the possibility of quick change and adjustment whenracing. This engine is built to the designs of a French. Front axle and front wheel brake on Excelsior car 70 ft AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESTHE AUTOMOBILE January 13, 1921
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