. Automotive industries . cted that very much in theway of novelties and new re-finements would be found on other than Belgian exhibits. The spirit of enterprise and determination shown by theBelgian people in getting back to work is remarkable inview of the fact that no special protection has been af-forded. Unlike any other country in Europe, Belgium hasthe same import duties as before the war, with the re-sult that foreign competitors have been able to step in andsecure an important place in her market. The greatestchange since pre-war days is in the importation of Amer-ican cars. Before th
. Automotive industries . cted that very much in theway of novelties and new re-finements would be found on other than Belgian exhibits. The spirit of enterprise and determination shown by theBelgian people in getting back to work is remarkable inview of the fact that no special protection has been af-forded. Unlike any other country in Europe, Belgium hasthe same import duties as before the war, with the re-sult that foreign competitors have been able to step in andsecure an important place in her market. The greatestchange since pre-war days is in the importation of Amer-ican cars. Before the war these were practically unknownin Belgium, whereas at the present time at least 20 makesare selling in this market. America has created this posi-tion for herself despite very adverse rates of had in her favor, however, the ability to make deliv-eries at a time when other nations were not producing. The position of France on the Belgian market has notundergone any appreciable change. Exchange is slightly. Beck overhead valve engine in favor of the French manufacturer, but it is only duringthe last six months—or since the depression set in—that hehas been in a position to export. England has not changedher position in this market, and does not do a great volumeof business. Her motor bicycles and motor accessoriesseem to be more appreciated than her cars. Outside the Belgian exhibits the only entirely new carsat the Brussels show were the Italian Ansaldo; the FrenchFonck and the Beck. Lorraine-Dietrich showed the latesttype of light six cylinder. Renault has made some changeson his six cylinder. Instead of underslung semi-ellipticsprings, this car now hascantilevers, placed diagonallyin the frame and, instead ofbeing shackled, having theirends carried in rollers. An-other change in this modelis in the radiator, which in-stead of going right acrossthe frame, behind the engine,now has its vertical tubesonly to left and right of thelast cylinder. The Fonck is a
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