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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
5
In Sydney the Ford Tudor demonstrates rapid acceleration and smooth handling with advanced brakes and independent wheel brakes. The car climbs hills easily, averages 24 mph over a 106 mile run, and uses 44 gallons for fuel efficiency, while flagging strong engine performance and comfortable ride.
Fragmentary text mentions R W Lamb and Copeman in a race context with timing references and repeated claims of records. Details are damaged and partially illegible, leaving uncertain participant names and exact results.
A London report notes no opposition from authorities to promoting the Tour de France in Britain as trade interests press to lift the ban. The piece highlights past English distance champions and the decline of road racing since continental popularity rose.
A fragment describes plans for a new speed record attempt using a high power vehicle. It notes owner Mr N and engineers conceiving a layout to maximize horsepower and minimize air resistance while balancing weight and surface interaction.
The text presents a garbled discussion of a Triplex device and theoretical ideas about efficiency and power. It references vacuum design, conical wheels, and attempts to surpass records, with multiple misread or invented phrases and unclear claims about modern theory and wind determinations.
Fragment discusses the nix and wasteful engine, belled noise, and the dangers of high speed. It suggests certain teeth in the assertion, noting forgotten echoes about a Cary type encouraging owners to drive faster than intended.
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