Letter from Monza
Letter from Monza From D.S.J. to the Deputy Editor Dear ML, During the brief winter lull from Formula One racing there seems to be plenty of time to speculate on…
I consider that the criticism of the Delahaye by Lt. Whalley is extremely harsh and rather unfair. He talks of the ”
publicity motor “as being somethim, (iliac different from the ordinary Delahave on the market ; in my experience, and I own both types, this is quite untrue. The racing car is very similar to the ordinary model ; it needs no special tuning, runs very well on Pool petrol, and if needs lw is a very docile car to take to the theatre or a night club in the evening. On the other hand, it has lapped Brooklands at 127 m.p.h., and averaged 117 m.p.h. throughout the ” 500,” besides many other achievements.
I very much doubt if the “4.3 ” Alvis and the 41-litre Bentley could carry out both these achievements so successfully, although their engine capacity and running costs are somewhat greater. I am, Yours, etc.,
R.N.V.R. It. It. G. WALKER.