The Things They Say...

“Compression ratio 9 to 1. Suspension: front, independent; rear, semi-elliptic..” –  Thompson-Reid Ltd. of Belfast in an advertisement for the S-type Austin Mini-Cooper. (Our italics.)

“Just how long Rolls-Royce can maintain their supremacy is a matter of some doubt. Craftsmen responsible for the specially built coachwork of the past are becoming increasingly difficult to replace, and the time must be near when modernisation of their engineering approach will become essential.” – J. Eason Gibson, writing in Country Life.

“We can accept changes in the Volkswagen which are signs of increased efficiency in production but there is no reason why these changes should be accompanied by any fall in quality. There are always those who will say ‘They’re not as good as they used to be’: it is becoming evident that in certain respects this is only too true” – Editortal in the January issue of Beetling, official publication of the V.W.O.C.

“…there must be an instant stop to the pie-in-the-sky period of stunts and gimmicks which has marked Mr. Marples’ rule at the Ministry Of Transport.” – Robert Glenton in The Sunday Express.