28 It is rust-proof, scratch resisting, and is, in fact, almost indestructible. The plastic is self-colored, which means that it will never need repainting. What a book this should prove to those motorists whose wives never can quite gauge the distance between the gate posts. In future they will only have to have the posts repaired! Another advantage of the plastic body is that, being considerably lighter than steel, deadweight is reduced, which of course means more miles per gallon. The plastic body is mounted on a cruciform chassis of large channel section steel, again chosen for its combination of strength and rigidity with lightness. Power is provided by a two-stroke 250 cc Villiers engine, and trouble-free noiseless transmission by Goodyear triple “Vee” belts. The Burman gear box gives 3 forward gears, and unusual for a 3-wheeler, a revers gear. Both engine and gear box are supported on Silentbloc rubber anti-vibration mountings and this, combined with the fact that all wheels are independently sprung on swinging arm suspension, with an anti-roll bar on the rear wheels, makes for smooth comfort and good roadholding at all speeds. Safe and instantaneous braking is ensured by the Lockheed 7” drum hydraulic braking system. ISSUED BY: Stowe & Bowden Ltd., 169 Piccadilly, W. I. (HYDe Park 9681) 18.10.54 Note: Additional information appears earlier in this section sharing the story of the 1953 Earls Court International Motor Show. This includes the full quote by “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Phillip) and photos from the event.
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