Sadillac CoupeDe Uille

AUTACAR, 6 Atstst 1965

7.030 c.c.

93,943 I s 3dU.K. list : f3,262

2-d@f E-saater! wlth shert-dialan6 room even lor oigbt,Va+8 7-litrs engira devslop8 84Obhp. 3-apeed automatic tranamis-8is Btandard, Livo axl6 atr6ar;coilap.inga all round, Anti-roll barat frcnt. 66lf-adjuading sarvo-asiat€d drum brake&, with,ndo-p6ndent tront and rsr hydrauliecircuits. Fow6r ateoring etandard.Red lest dqt :7 August t964,

4.5$1 Le.

f2,702 lls ?dU.K. list : {2,235

4-door 6-satee if, traditional stylo.Vae-8 engine of 4| litros, end auto-matiE transm ision standard. Con-vantional suBponsiofi witrh coilapringe at front, livo axle on lsalsprings at nsr; lront anti-roll bsr,Servo diso braks. Power assisaotteteering €8O extra,Roqd l€st dote: 12 Moy l96t-

U.K. list : {.1,935

A-door 5-soater, with ladsat 4.2-litre voraion of rinowned 6-cylinder Itwin o.h,c. ongine. Borg-Warner ,Mode! 8 automatio tranEmisaionla optional, All-indopandent sus-penaion by coll spring6, with disobrakoa all round, inboard at Fear.M3rloc Yaramatic power steerlng*tandard. Abova prices in+ludeautomatic.Road lest date; 16 October 1964.

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Jensen C-lr8 ,f 3,679 0s 0dU.K. list : {3,043

2-door 4-soatar, with gla$s-fibrebody intagrai,ad with basicallytubular chassis. Coil spring frontausp€nsion ; livc axle on lcaf epringsat r@r, Chrysler Vse-6 ongina ot6i litras, and Torqu6ffite g-ap66dautomatlo tranamiasion atafrdard.Diao brak6a all round, with sepEratolront-rear hydraulio circuita.Rack-and-pinion 6t3€ring.Rmd Tes: date: I 6 April t?65.

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2,$$5 c.c:

llumher Imperial Sl ,?S5 ! &s gdU.K list : {.1,485

4-do6r 5-sestor with room tor an@c*aional aixth, Eorg-Wann*clrtomatio tranami8sion $fandard.3-tii,re 6-cylinder engins withopposed v*lvcs. Conventional de-sign with ooil-epring lront sue-panaion and live sxle on leaf epringaattrhe back;anti-rofl bars b6th ands,Girling lront diec brakes, drqmsbehind. Power st66ring Btandard.Road Test dote: I I lune 1955"

4,235 c.c.

Jaguar 4"2 ffik I0 f2,339 I Ss $d

AUTOCAR,6 August 1965

tlsrced*s-Berle3{}0$r

2,$$E c.o.

S4,CI88 2n ? 1dU.K. list : t3,382

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rr-door 5-Boatsr, with room toPoccatsional eixth, 6-cylind6r anginewith singla ovorhaad camahaft,All-i.dapendant suspension by self-lev6lling air aprings, with swing-axl6s at rear. Fuel injeci,ion, 4-epeod automatic t.anamiaaion, ardpower stoering all standard,Rood fest dote: i0 Qctober. 1964.

{,$$8 e"c.Price not avoilablern U.K.

4-door s-seater with 4.6-ii!reChovrolet veo-8 engine and 2-sp6a{, transmission with l,hreo-elomont tcrque convertar. Mono-coquo body and chaasi6, convon-tional coil spring lront suapcnsionand live pear axtrB on half-elliptias,Diso {ront and drum rear b.akoswith servo and powar aioering6tand*rd.Sood Test in this issue,

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2,9$5 o.c.

{J.K. list : {.1"463

4-door 5-aoatsr, with apacs lor oc-casional $ixth. 3-litre, 6-cylinderenginei manual geartlox and over-drive available. Front suapeneionby laminat€d toraion t ars and enti-roil bari live axls on half-ellipi,ic$ai rsar. Powar-aeststad steeringsiandard, Servo-a*eisted disairrakes at front, drums at raar.Abova prices includo automatio.R*d Iestdate: lj November, 1964,

tHercedes-Benz 300SE +

Opei Diplomot t

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud lll tYanden Plos Princess R .l

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$,238 o.c.

85,632 7s IIdU.K. Ust : t4,66A

4-door 4-eeater with room lor anocaaaioral fitih i aiuminium 1/8angino ol 6+ litres; 4-speed aut6-matic transmission atandard;servo-operatod drum tlrakes withduplieaied hydraulic sirouits, FrontEusporsion by coil springa withanti-roll bari !ivo axla on half-eltiptics ai r6ari powar stearingctandard,ft@d festdote; 9 Augest., 1963.

I$ande51 FIas 3,s0$ c.$.gI,gg5 Es 3dU.K. List : t|,6504-doo. 4-s-seator, with room forvBry ocesiona! sixth. 6-cylindor4-litre fiolls-Royco engina withov6rhead inlsi and side exhaustvalv6a. Eorg-l/Yarnor Modsl I3-spe€d automatic transmiasion.Disc lront brakos, drums at r€ar.Conventional suspecsion, with coilsprings at front; half-elliptic lsatapringa at r6ar. Power stearingatandard.Rood ?est date: 28 August, !964.

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CABILUC C(}UTE DE IIILLE

AUTACAR, 6 Ausust 1963

FINISH & COMFORTFlNtSHrEXTERIOR; Acrylic paintwork, underbodysealing undor wheol arches, chrore aodaluminium trim. lFITEFIIOR: Cs.p6t6,Epring and toam 6aata c.vsr.d with clothor l6athor, p.v.c. hoadllning, doaply paddodfaeia covsrsd with p.v.c., p.v.o. door trlmwith leathor or oloth lnaerta,

cotvlFOn?Drlving takos littla phyelml aftort, Boqlavardrida difficult to t sttor fo. resiful motorlng.ExtrGmsly quiat mr, and engino barely aud-itrlo at all apeada. Easy, ielaxed drivingpoeition, with powsred seat adjustmsnts-Vory comfortetrlo seats have folding aFm-reats and leg room iF ample in f.cnt and.eap. Fino viaibiliiyi ca. ieols smallor thenIt ls-

COMFOR?Roar paatongore h*ve the bcrl ridc, beoauBoatandard f.ont bench asat ia not well 6haped ibut sspar6to tront aoat8 aee availabte. Cantroarmrcata front ard rear. Ple[tv of room,or six in comfert. Littte mecianical orwind noiae, High aaating positions allownalaxad att,ltudc and a good viow out,Bathor ffrm and livoly Buiponeion.

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FINIEH:EXTERIOR: Baked enamol paintwork,underbody sealiog, chrcme trim. lN-

L TERIOR; Carpets with nylon rug in rear,? spring end toam s€ats cov€red with cloth

oF leather, cloth headtining, walnut veneeriacia with leatho.cleth cove.ed padd;ng,cloth or leathercloth door trim.COMFORTR€ffnod sueponsion with no vibration, andamp!6 apring movement to abeorb badsurfacssi shows up particularly well cnPiv6. Armstrong Selectaride adjustableraar dampera standard. Upholstery giveEjust tls right aupport, and seats are adjust-ablc for hoight and rake. Seats and sua-penaion combine to produce a very reattulgliding ride. Good ventilation ayatem in-cludes lresh air vents in lacia. Exceltant ali-round visibility, partly due to high soaiingpoaition,

,. 33.5tn.*4.7cwt-2,423k9

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lSft 7'51n.

6ft 7.71n.

4ft 8.51n,

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54in.53.51n.

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16lt toln-Glt 1.2ir.6lt 2,71n.

8rt 8.?in.381n,-421n,

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IIUiIBEN IMPIRIf,I"LENGTHWIOTHHE|OH?.. ..Wldth wlth driver,e door openDrlvgr'a Lag Room .=ranqo . .Fiear L6g Room-ranqoFront Cuehion WidthRacr Cushion Wldth . .

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3€'5in,.. 34:n,36 Aowt-r,808k9

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LEN€?H . . i6n loiil. > l}"t"F"1t"3if"",::1?J":",X,".ifrl::Ii,i::i: FWIOTH 6tt 4in. walnutvonoorlaoia, p,v.o.doortrim,

--t-FIE|GHT.. .. 4ft6.78tn. E*+.

., 2 x l7.Ein. scuwte (mucn tmpFovad on laieat modol).Telesoopic Ei,€gring column. Very comfort-l{eadroom-F.ont 37in. abre seits with r;rining uac*riits fronty.

Wldth with d riysr'a d6F cp€n l(Xt iin. - 'griva.'a Lag Room- range .. 32.5in.-39in. gomFoRT I H

livoll eprung, vast 6.ata to taks tho most riiL rRar Leg Fl@m-rang6 ..45'5in.-48r5in. portty'figuiC give sood aupp;it Out'iaoli

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Fron! cu$hion widrh .. z x 87.5in. 3::I3,;J;rl",,j# ":":l****"""TTo.oB. Er

Floa. Cuahion Wldth . , .. E6_5in, lor long lags in roar.oompartment. lmpr€a-aiv€ rid6 aomlort at speed. almost like airHedroom-Froct 3$'5in, traver, but a iendoncy to hoat a"a raltri"_Fa6ar l3.5ic, low-rate ssepenaion up8et6 some roa. seat

wsisht (Bs r6rsd) . . io r"*"rpriin !ffit?Tffi;"":#"I3,"f3;*,1'",?"?.",1}r'f", _=Irai:::-:i:--::- - '.' :':.: :-r,:. r' '. :

JE[SEtl C'll8 EISEH;.*, c.]rureao painrwork, under- =- ;body aeating, ohrome tnim. INTERIOB: w I

LENaTH .. i6n4.Ein. > 3""JLl5,fiiff"i"fli??:.i.iXl tiflX,,iilf H:iWIDTH Slt7.iin. paddcd watnut veneer faoia, leathor and l-HErqHT.. .. " . . Art 7i;.

p,v.c. dmr trim, H-.Width with drlvor'a door op6n 8ft 9.5in, gOMFOfi? 51Drivsn'a Lsg Room*range .. 35 sin.-41in, Sua-penaion a shade hafd, but givaa leve! and E0{

welt-damped ride at spe;d, wi-th Armstronq ,c-+Rear Leg Rcom--rang$ ., 37in.-4gin. seleotarideadjustmeniforine rearaampe"6 ilFront Gushion widrh . . a x ul in. i1i."9,1i$;,n#ili.;.s?i:r"x",JJlnnfr11ll,',,tRaar Cushlon Width . " ". 2 x t7.Bin. scutile (much improvod on latest modol).

-Resr : . .. g5in. Exooptionally quio+.oar,;*";;i;h"; ;;i;;t'j -.^qlinq quartor windowa in doo.a aro oosnod ..'"E r

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AUTOCAR, 6 Aug*st 1965

ON THE ROADSurge of inBtant power atwaVa in reeoryc.and aatoniBhing atandarda oi silene andmoothnos. Exceoda l2O m.p.h. with oon-iamptuous 6asa. V6ry smooth and ronnidautomaiic taanamission needs no aasiBtancofrom the d river, and ehangae of ratio seidomnoticod, No lag in ato€rlng rsaponBs. and€r ia sxtmmely atablo at hioh sbeed.Perking brake holda on 1 in O, an-d rel;assdautomati@lly when Orivo or Roverse selec-todi although brak€s give good offioionovto. low pedal prHur3s, thby cannot tak6rep@t6d hand work, and ,ado aasity.

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Turning circle {korba}: lE}tt lOln.L@k to lockr 3.E turns.Motorway cruising! 11O mph at 4.i{X} rom.Top gmr mph por l,(X)O rprh=iE.5.

EQU IPMENT & MAINTENANCE-Can avarleblo only with left-hand drive.tylagniticant maoh in6 lor tho {radqot-minded-bul, averything practical to -mafc-ltfi- easiltEterior oo,ntrol tor adjusting mirror oui_srdo drivor'a door. Maas of o-ptionat eouiD_ment inoludoa slf-lov6lling reir eueoerieto-.-govornor control to maintain a presdt cruisjing spead on motorwaya, tuttv a<ilui-tai:f o anlatotoacopio atsoring, powor loaks operetoon all d@ra with ond turn of a kov,

- Air_conditigning aystam with simpto i6bmfortsontrol, for prosot tompomturs iustifiEnrgh extra cost of somo 528O. Thre'e-soe6dwipepa tend to llft abovs BO-SS motr-.- l'"tilmatia headtamp dipping is algo oftema. Oit

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TERCEITES-BEXZ 000$ELEt{eTH ., , fSftAtn. }vrrr}Tlt sftro.7sin.HEIOHT. . .. 4ftloin.Width with drivor,a door opsn 8ft to.26in.Oriv6r's Lsg Room-,range ,. 3iin.-{O.5in.Roar Leg Room*rargo . . 4a.gin.FrontCuahiorYUid*h ", Zx*.5tin.Rean Cuahion Width .. .. si.Ein.Hadroom-Front 39.Eln-_Roar 34.sln,Waiglit (a3 ta.t.d) .. C5.tcwt-t,78{kg

Ex.tremo-ly- vigorous g6taway, and ttrcng ..pull to 1.(x, m.P.h. Althougi-gmooth anJ plle erpot, ffilnut tecia ana ririiJtir EiiInovor noisv. enqin6 ie audibro.whan rovving io"."as..bi;rfii;;;;;;;;;ie, instrum.ntrla8t. Bors-Wernorautomati.GtFanamiasron] ino ewitohil'ln;i;;;";*;;;isr and handwith soparato intormodiats hold eontrot. id iil

ffi$5t*;;jft:ffi *Ngf-i;it$r:ir;rq,,,fr{lrwith littlo roll and no baok axla niiabo- L"Sini';il-cLa"g_6 evarylirOOO mitoar snd 17havioum. No wandor oF tag in tha pow-r i"riaaa points, rt- f".'dtdiiiin evory f ,O(X!stering, and flrm se'-oo-nrrins dotion. ili"c. Eiiiioj ;-si;;;;;:66:r6in.Very ffno braks givo progresslvircoonmand no fado. Handbrakc lu-el holds on i ln 4.

Turning olrcla (kanba): 4Aft 8tn. i

Lock to lock:4.z turns. I

Motorway aruiBinq lOO m.o.h. at 4.51X) r.o.m I

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ufi*s*ffit'#*g* rs*::**r*mr#*"umleotor inctud* an intoi.madiate trotol iill"i; ;;;',r;ti;;.;i;ilili;Stoering lacka- prmiBion and givos aelaieri ;;i;rcsponiiro quic'i e'rriiiim, iut rc^j #io ffid;.+Jjlr." il8rfll,tfll3tHHdiroctionalstabilitvat3poedh'olpatoria"keil lrlve -i"ol"iouai- i"iifiii-'"if vontitationanoxcollontmotorwayoar. Hanabrakoholde evJti;;ii-;;;-;;:,;#-ih;!;6;-*.-;ffi';;;;; ;ir1i:ff;:E:sfrfi[$iy#r$n:l?:*EH,t:anddonottadowhanuasdhard. partiautarly ;il;A;i"t;i;l;h ;;il1,i-"-i"iir". t"l#:Ei fiil&?ffi #+l"lT;ll"r",;gmilas. Dunlop Road gpEod nSS-tyrer,e.iil,15 in.

Turnlng oirela (k6rb.l:38ft2,o. I

Lmk to lock: 4.1 turnB. i

Motorway cruieing: 9O m.o.h. at 4.tOO r.o.m- iTop gear m.p.h. p-r1,(Xt0'r.p.m. = 18.8i I

ROUER 3.UTNELENO?I{ .I .. .. rEft S.Stn. >WIDI:}I E i r0.gtn.HEIOHT.. . . 4fttt.6tc_Wldth with drivor's door open 8tt 7.3in.Drlver's Log Room-rango .. 3dio.-4itn.Raai L.g Room-range .. g7.Ein._.*t.Eh.'Front C$shion WidtA .. Z x e4ln.Rser Curhlon lyidth ., .. Ellln.Hsdreom*Froni J7ln;-3gln.

-R6ar *In.Walght (s tostsd) ., S.riowt-ll8Bt{g

Turning clrole (kerbs):38ft 6tn.Lock to l@k: 3 turns.Motonway suising; l1O m"pJr- atS.i(X) r.D.m.Top goar m.p.h. psrl,@O r.g,m.:21.*. '

Fopcotul, tireless portormone GarrlE thaoar oy€r tha ground in tho dmoDtivolv raoidmann€r- which is typicafiy Ulguar-. ifritransmision ia amooth, - mafching thepefinomcnt-and_ wldo tcr{uo nange 6l thoengine, and automatio chLnore a-re omilvovo-rridden by th6 selsctor, q-ulck reaponaiand lightnssa of ths high-giered etacrinoaro ox6ll€nt, and driving this €r calle lo-rremarkably littlo ofiort. All-dis brakoewith -a powJrful servo are vory efficioniend alm ell lor litfie sxortion, g6lf-adlust:ing handbrako just hotds on t in g.

Comprohqnsfu. vantrilation BysCcm lnoludsa?ppply to tlre _!agk, ana tmfsratura cai-UJcroasry-@ntrollsd to diffoEna a€ttinos cithc,ardc. -AiF arn ba diroctod down tdth6 tG.t.o-r upto the.faoa, ?hero ane hugc door opon-rngs [or this oroapuonallv roomy oar,'anda fu-ll mt ol inatrumonts lt6 ncafiJ amdnaJwftn. tno- man-or oontrolB ln a walnut fa6le.rrcnrc tabtcs an tho rear @mpartmont. Futl_width parcolB s$etf aa watt aa tia;[-j;do;i;trcnt. .Eloatric--wingow lifts opiionai. -- -"

*p:113. !g-_s:llgl J"qr ran ka.*ith- chaosc_ovo.r swatch dn ths tecta. e"stiitil;;J.and gmsinq of t4 aointr6,ooo mnc.'ounrop be o, .?i33"fffl-il",3

[OIL$-ROY8E $IITERct0uD illhil?#. :: .: : ".l,ffll. >HEIOHT.. sft 3.5in.Widih with drivor's door open A$ ?in.Driventt Lag Boom-range .. ggin._Ag,Eln.Rear Leg R@m*rangc .. 4tin,-4?ln.FrontCushion!illdth,. gxe6.Ein.Rar Oushion Wfdth .. ,. /!tir.Hoadroom-Front 371n.*Rcar 3iin_UVeIght (as tostod) ,, 43.9cwt_2,!l!gkg

Ono of th6 world's fastost cars, yat thopowor unit is oxtmmoly amooth arid ihe carcan bo driysn gBtrtly with saao. Slioht q6arwhiEo in low, but transmiaaion of,heriisealmoat oomplotely unobtruaivs. $tronocroap whsn idling. BrakE havo boen imlprcvod sincs our Road Tert and Dodalproasurea should be lowon than shown.Huvy, but rcelly Dreia6,stnGrino. Extmm"iJwoll-balancod oonnerin!. Xai'OUrafe notpowortul anough and no parking lock ontranamiasion. A driver's'oar.

Turning oirclo (k6rbs)r 37lt Ein.Look to lock:3.5 turnelylotorway cruiEing | 120 m,p.h.at4,6{tO r.p,m.r op g6ar m.p,h. per 1,(}0O r.p.m, - 28.

Niooly fini8hod and unusuaily well aquiaoodoa n.wh ich h aa d i agona I sereti Oel te i6 ;'in'o;!ia6ats, Motorola radio, nr6 extinguiihir:nrat aid kit and wood-riin ataarino ;h";i i.i"tgndl"4 sp€ciffoaaion. powort-ut tiiirtiiadjuatabao ovar fine limits, with outiiil-iirsar -compartmont, and-there are nowairanaft-typ€ froah air vonta on faoia, Ets;ErlG raar window dgmister. lnatrumoDt3includo rsy. countan and olock. F;;;i';;;backroats adiust bta tor rake. iiiif-ii},acia ompertment. Two-aDeGd wioens dinot lift at high spo6d. En6ina oil "chano"av€ry-4,O(X, milas, but 6 griase pointJ f5rattontion every 1,(XlO milaa. Linnitcd_sliDdrflorentiet atandard. Dunlop RgE tyrcd,O.70;15in.

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FtNISH:EXTERIOF: Aorylic paintwork, undorbodysoal6d, ohroma end alloy trim. tNTERIOR:Canpsts and rubber matsrapring, hair endtoam a€at8 covorod wlth leather, oloth orM.B. Tex, plastia heedlining, wood laolowlilr paddod iurounds, leathor door tFim.

COMF(,RTOutsisnding suapsneion€ar tak6s badroads ln lts strlda, oc6upants ar6 welllnsulatod from r,yh6sl movomonte. nathorffrm but well;ahaped s€ats, with loldlngarmresa€. Ampl€ 8pac6 for throo in thabmk. and pasengeE havo footrGta and ahigh baokrost, Scar@ly any wind noiae ats]io6d, but som6 anduotion and oxhauatroer whon acceleeatlng hard.

FINISH:EXTERIOE: Bakod onamol palntwork,undonbody soaling, chromo, atainlos stesland aluminium trim. INTERIORt Oarpets,Gpring and foam aaaia eoyorod wlth p.v.o.or l6athor, wovsn p,v.o. (Fabniooid) had-lining, Moltopran (typs ot mouldod plaatic)frcia @var€d with paddod p.v.G., Fsbri@idand oarpot door irim.COMFORTlrv.ll ahapod and adaptablo lr-ont se8ta withfully realining baoks and eoft oloth trim arosxtromsly omlortable for long Journoyg.Baok aeat nafher uprlght and with lsaalatcEl spport, but ptonty ol room for longloga. Rids.woll ovor normal roads but l6a8happily on the poomn varioty, partiaularlylor ffroso ln thc baok. Almost davoid ofm€chanical nolao, but aomo tyro rumbla oncertaln eurlac€s and wind roer athigh spoeds.

FINIEH:EXTERIOR: Csllulosa, paintwork, under-body eaaling, ohmme and ateinlffia etsoltrlm. INTERiOR, oanpets, spning and foameoats covorod with l€aahon' p.v.c. hedlining,padd6d, Afrioan oherrywood facia, loaahorddoF trim.

CC,lllFORTAo oxtromsly quiot, iBfinod mr, Woll-ahapodsoata and amplo lsg rmm givs a8 muohcomtort in the baok of tho ca.r as in thotront. smootfi ride, cprcially ior thoso infront, but trhc au3pomion r.acts sherply tosvors bumps, Panticularly good drivingposition if th6 vortical edjustmont includedwith the optional oxtra front s6ats is u3od.A bonch front 6eat is atandard.

FINISH:EXTEBIOR: e6llulo8e paintwonk, under-body s6ating, Ghromc and atalnloBa st6ltrim. INTERIOR: Caipet8, spring, hairand loam 8oata cover€d with leathor, clothhoadlinlng, padded wainut vonoor facia.lsthor door irim.

COMFORTSplsndid rids on good eurfao6, but qultofinm on bad r.ads. Engino barcly audibls,aod ovorall quiotnoss ia outstanding. Higheeatlng position and vory flnG driving po3-ition allow Ga6y, @trfidont ooDtrol hslpedby 6xcoptionally good vitibilicy.

FINISH:EXTERIOR: Bakod aramol paintwonk'undorbody sealod, chromo and st inl€s€stool trim. INTERIORT Carpota, apFlng andlmm a8t8 6vamd with loathor, olothhBdlaning, paddod burr walnut teclar p.v.csnd loatherdoor trim.

CCIMFORTA quiet @r oxcopt whon frcnt quaFter vontsarc opon, but smo teaonant humming whencrulaing last. vary ffrmly upholatarod, up-nlght sats wlth latoral support givo a highdrlving position-too much Bo lor ialadriv6ra, lndafleront aoapension giyoa am8onably level rlde on good rcads, but isPathon busy on bad aurfaoos.

ON THE ROAD

All tranamission ohangc are smooth andlaat, and thoro is also a convenient oolumn-mounted ovorrido control. Exellont powaretooring with ,uBt ihe right dogroo of aon-eitivity. Oood, unobstructed view from th6driving sat. Some iyre squoal and nol,when oornorod tast but 6xoollent adhosion.Powcrful brak6 need only low podal pros-euree and handbrako holds on 1 in 3,

Turnlng clrole (kerbs): 37lt tinLook to look:3.3 turneMotorway cruieing: 1&) m.p.h, at 5r3O0,r.p.m.Top gear m.pJr. por lr(XrO r.p.m. : t8.8-

A very fast and untlring oar tor motorwrys,oapeblo ol over t2O m.p.h, Y€ry efhcienttorquc mnverter sumaalully bridga3 widcgap between low atrd top goar natioa, andchangaa ars almoat imponcoptible. Cantralaatsctor ppovidoo low hold (up to 60 m.p.h.)and lnolqdos Papk tranamiaslor loak.Vsry reasonablo tuel ensumption. Mod-enaicly high - goeEd powor atmrlngglvsa a@ptable pnooision, but €t its bostwith nomel (not high-spead) pres3ures.Vory oary to manoouvro whan movingslowlyr or to park, Brakoa prcvido up tol.Og stopping powor and have high resie-tanco to fade. Handbraka holds on 1 -ln-3.Turning circlo (korbs): 37tt slnaLock to loak: 3.5 turns.Motorway cruising! trO m.p.h. at 4,2OOr.p.m.Top gaar m.p.h. por t,OOO r.p,m.-26.2.

Transmislon ohangsa do not matah thosmoothnosa poaeiblo with a manual goarboxand thom ia trgqusnt nocd tor trho intror-m6diato hold. Hlgh-gearod stearing witheftsctivo powar asaistanco takss little phye-ic.l offort, yet loavos plenty of 'r fegl."Exoellent diraotional stability at spood in aBtnalght lin3; aomo rcll and luroh on oorno€Fainly hoavy brako pedal proaauroS nso6-sany, but efficioncy ia roasauring. Hand-braka just holds on 1-in-4. A sfo and esilymanagoabto er,

Turning clrclo (kerbs)3 38fttlin.Look to lock: 3.1 turns.Motopway Gruising: OO m.p.h. at4rtl{lo r.p.m.Top gmr m.p.h. porl,O@ r,p.m.:2O.6.

lmpreaaivo, unobtrueive p€rfolsan@ givanwithout any appamnt efiort. Trgmmis'mb so amooth that most Ghangsa as srellrnoticad, but b€at rosolts obiaincd by uaingths ovorriding 6el6toF. Extramely light,rathsr low gsrod powgr stering. Ton-dency to wander on bsd tuds and at highspeeds in gqsty wathor. Ocoasional lag inbrek6 sryo, sd slight ladc with repeatodhaed use; otheryis .xtBmgty smmth,powarlul and vcry r€ponsivo brakss, Hand-bmko poor.

Turtring aarcle (korbe): tl2ll7it.l-ook to l@kr 4.3 turna.lllotomay Gruiaing: 1@ m.p.h, at 3r6t00r.p.m.Top goar m.p.h. perl,(XlO r.p.m.:27.8.

Stoering lacking in lsl and pr@iaion.Somo tcfidoncy to awing wid6 on eorno€,or undorstoor. Yory good direotional atrbil-ity makos lor *sy control at aposd onatEiqht rcada. Torquo rango ot tho sngin€is w6ll sultod to ths tmnsmission, andG{rang8 ere uasally almct imparooptiblo,I{o brcko fado €ven whon ropoatsd usbrcught emoke frcm ths fmnt dieoa, andefficlenoy ia good.

Turning circle (kerbs!: 4lftllin,Lockto lock: 2.6turns.Motonway cruising: 90 m.p.h. at3,8(Xlr.p.m.Top goar m.p,h. ponl,(X)On.p.m. :2ir.5.

AUTOCAR' 6 Argust 1965

EQU IPM ENT & MA I NTENA NCE

lnst.um€nta nmtly a686mbl6d ahoad oldriven, but tuel gaugs i3 s$atia. FoglampgsteEdard, and sidalampe oither side can boqs6d whon parking. lntorior lamp oan boswitohod to lo-s€aond dolay bofors turningofl after cloaing doors. Powerlul wipershav6 two apoedr and ovarlap oomplatelyatth6 acroon centro. lndividual iompotatureadjuatmont tor tho hmtar on oaeh sid6 ot thocar. Epsiel mfety proyisicn8 includospring-load6d.moqnting lar intorior mlrror,allowing it to drop out on impact. 12 polntsta bo greaied every 1,9(Xl milea, and ongineoil chango ovory aeond gervioe. DunlopSuper Sporta tyrss,7.5{Fl3in.

Heatlng and ventilation systam Inoaudoafoad to rcar oompantm3nt, amall facg-levolvents also for d3migtlng aide windowa,individual oontnola ffich alda for air paasodthnough hator and for dir6ct, oold air teod.Separate recirculatory heater for backwlndow. EletFla wlndowe slandard.lnt rlor lamps b8n6at't paddod lbeming ov€rtacia, abovo tranBmislion tunnol ln baok.nd In Fsar quarte}S. Elastio pockots onlront dooE, l@kang aompartmant bohindcsntral gur solootor, Hug6 luggago boot.Twin tog lampa and ravoElng lamp6etaadaPd.Engine oll chaag68 every 3,(XlO milor.2 poink to groaao overy I,OOO milc, I mor6evory 3O,(X!O mlloe. Contihe[tal RekordNylon tyr6s 18!iHR-t5ln.

lndivldual court€y light3 lor oach door.Noat taela layout with in8tnum3nta andminon swltohoa groupod in front ol drivor.FUU width par*l3 sh6lt and locking cubby-hole, Armpoats lrcnt and roar Gy€n with th6optional aopt.ats troni aeat3, which have rs-clining backrGta. Oil a6vol switch to givoaltcrnativa reding on fuel gauge. Sidelampa en bc usod aa singlo parking lampe.Wipsra aw@p wide arm of acre€n and donot lift at spsGd. Autometic revereinglampa. Child-pmf Baf€ty locks on rsaidooe. Pow€rtul hsatGr, with sonsltivo ad-iuatmont and spaBt6 lace-lovel cool airvents. Oil chango end attentlon to onogtw polnt cvaryr611100 mil*. Dunlop R85tyE6.7o-t5in

Taatoful, traditional stylo with muoh hlghlyfinlshod wodwork and hlghcst qualiti olmatorlala throughout. Central group ofinatrumcnts, wlth spoodomoter to the right,visibls thnough the steering-whaol. EfEcienthoator includ6s fneBh air vonts In facie.and air conditioning available at C332 extra.Standard 6quipment includes H.M.V. radiorand remsio rsleaao lor lu6l ffller flap. Thereare picnic tabl*, contro armrosta, endcigar*to lightoE tor ,ront and marr aird thebackffits ol tho lmnt eeat can be ieelinadrElootrio window lifts coat €tE extra. but anoloctricalty hmted F€r window is atbndard.En-gine oil chango overy 6,(X)O milm, and e'points to be greasod ovory socond srvico,Ounlop tubelosa tyrar, 8.2G--tEin.

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I nstrumatrts dsply rec$rd in walnut lacia,ahoad of driver. Looking cubby-hole on loft.and ahort parela aholv€ bolow facaa onoach Bid6. Pionio trays on backa oi frontaoats. lndividual contm armrets with thadivid6d-b6noh front soats, which have re-Glining backrssts. SepaEto heators frontand r8r, and frosh-air inlots on faoia. buthoator will not admit oool air ln summsr.Child-pmf saloty leks on all doora. Elsa-trioally heated rear window optional. tOpoants fon grearing ovory 3,O,OO mil6, andengine oll chan!6 cvory 8,(XXl. DunlopR85 tyr€a7,5O-13in.

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