. Automotive industries . Tli, ,mit powerplant of one of the lighter type cars buili by the manu-facturer of bht Douglas motorcycle. The double opposed engine isonly 3% by 3% in. but has electric starting and lighting generatorand magneto ignition March U, 1921 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES THE AUTOMOBILE 649. Above—The Lagonda fourt-cylinder 2% by 3% in. engine is one of the few Ileitis!) engines with superimposed valres. Note construction of unit poiverplant with open top casing for flywheel and clutch Below—The English Hotchkiss powerplant, used by at least one Britishlight >;ie manufacturer*. N
. Automotive industries . Tli, ,mit powerplant of one of the lighter type cars buili by the manu-facturer of bht Douglas motorcycle. The double opposed engine isonly 3% by 3% in. but has electric starting and lighting generatorand magneto ignition March U, 1921 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES THE AUTOMOBILE 649. Above—The Lagonda fourt-cylinder 2% by 3% in. engine is one of the few Ileitis!) engines with superimposed valres. Note construction of unit poiverplant with open top casing for flywheel and clutch Below—The English Hotchkiss powerplant, used by at least one Britishlight >;ie manufacturer*. Note method of mounting the storting motor wheelbase and the lighter weight do not enable the car torun as smoothly on rough roads as a bigger car if the sunnaverage spuds are attempted. If the road speed is reducedproportionately to the car size there is very little to choosebetween one and the other. But the majority of buyers of the light four-seater wanta well-finished car, and do not mind paying a comparativelyhigh initial price so long as it runs economically, quietlyand without pronounced engine vibration. They wouldprefer, no doubt, to run more on high, but they have nogreat objection to changing gear. They soon find that theyare compelled to use the gear shift very frequently; theyd
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