The "Motor Sport" Brooklands Memorial Trophy
As stated last month, the Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy contest will be decided this year at the four V.S.C.C. race meetings, two at Silverstone, one at OuIton Park and…
A Driver’s Club
Sir,
As predicted in your report on the Austin 10 Drivers Club National Rally in last month’s MOTOR SPORT, I must write to confirm that my externally-mounted 2-gallon fuel tank has never involuntary parted company with the car. It has, in fact, survived a Continental Tour on the perv in Belgium, Holland and France and two seasons of enthusiastic rallying and daily use. Its necessity was occasioned by the inadequacy of the original 6-gallon tank to provide sufficient range when touring and rallying in the days of the Sunday-closing garage. For example, to participate in a club event in the Midlands whilst living in the London area, involved a round trip of some 300 miles and with an average fuel consumption of 31 m.p.g. for my 1934 10/4 the extra capacity requirement is apparent.
In support of your comments that the ATDC is a driver’s club, I have averaged 9,000 miles per year for the last five years in my car and this is not considered to be exceptional, with a large proportion of the Club’s cars being used as the daily (and sometimes only) means of transport. Finally, may I thank you for the interest and encouragement you gave to us and we look forward to seeing your 10/4 at some of our events in the not-too-distant future. You haven’t seen it !—Ed.) Langley A. G. JOHNSON