

Whitney Straight - Racing Driver
I find it astonishing that, whereas books have been written about so many racing drivers, from those of the pioneer days, through the interim periods, to the present day, nothing…
ITUPMOBILE Brief Specification.
Engine : 8 cylinders. Bore 81 mm., stroke 120.7 mm, -capacity 4,969c.c. R.A.C. rating 32.5 h.p. Side valves. Coil ignition. One downdraft carburettor.
Gear-box : Three speeds and ‘reverse. Ratios 4.45, 6.8 and 18.6 to 1. Synchro-mesh second and to gears. Central change. Suspension : springs
back and front.
Dimensions : Wheelbase 10ft. 7in. ; track, ,4ft. 81in. f eight with six-seater steel saloon, 36 cwts
Price : R535.