

Timo Mäkinen: The quiet man with a loud pedal
He didn't say very much, but whatever rally car he was given, Timo Mäkinen could make it talk. Oh, and he like a party afterwards. John Davenport saw the mighty…
It is of interest to learn that Solex Carburetters, which are made by S. Wolf and Sons, Ltd., “5, Southwark Street, London, S.E. 1, can be supplied specially lightened for racing and sports cars. A special feature of the Solex Carburetter is the location of the entrance of the slow running duct into the throttle valve. It is designed to permit of easy starting when the engine is cold, and to allow of gradually opening out without the presence of a flat spot.