High Speed at Snetterton
A Singer Gazelle, using National Benzol and running on Goodyear 3-T nylon four-ply All-Weather tyres, last month covered 1,392.94 miles at Snetterton, in 24 hours, an average speed of 58.039…
Of the body little need be said other than that it gave comfortable accommodation for four or five people, and except in the matter of the front seat cushions, was well finished and upholstered. Externally the paintwork was in good condition, and the car still had that thoroughbred air which delighted the fast motorists of ten years ago. One can therefore well understand why these fine old cars still have such a hold on the enthusiast. Apart from their performance, running costs are not great, the petrol consumption working out at some 17 m.p.g., while the tax is .R18 per annum. Anyone who has to cover long journeys in the country and cannot run to the sum of money required for a modern car of medium horse power, and particularly those who contemplate using