Description of front-drive car with 8-cylinder engine which has been added to design of four-cylinder and of front drive car produced by Alvis Car and Engineering Co., England; engine of vertical type especially designed for this car; transmission constructed so as to extend forward of front axle; Roots blower used; individual connections made from steering gear to each front wheel; rear wheel also independently sprung.


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    Title :

    Alvis produces front-drive car with eight-cylinder engine


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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