Letters, July 2017
Three of the best In June’s edition Mark Hughes wrote about Fernando Alonso hoping to complete the Triple Crown of motor racing by winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500…
Specification.
Engine: 4 cyl., 63 x 90 m.m. bore and stroke, capacity 1122 c.c., 3-bearing balanced crankshaft, 3-bearing camshaft, overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves, pressure lubrication throughout. Cooling by thermo-syphon.
Gear-box. 4 speeds, 21, 13, 7.5 and 5.5. to 1. Central gear lever.
Steering : worm and nut.
.Suspension : Semielliptic springs with shock absorbers.
Magna type wire wheels with 27 x 4.40 Dunlop tyres.
Brakes : Self-servo shoes on all wheels operated by pedal. Hand-brake operates on transmission.
Dimensions : Wheelbase, 9ft. Oiin. Track 4f1. Turning circles, right 40ft., left 36ft. Gin.
Price .• £295.