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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
4
Cortina parts specialist Ken offers owners the right Cortina parts and expert advice on special provisions. Backed by a wide range of porta accessories including radios nesters mirrors wheel trims. Brian provides fitment guidance in a modern workshop for confident upgrades.
The new Rebel features a sweeping body with water moulding and widened wheel arches, a front grille of injected plastic and twin recessed bonnet sections. It includes triple lens taillights and amber front markers, a recessed dashboard with adjustable seating, and a 225bhp engine with a revised intake manifold. A three speed automatic with limited slip differential is standard, plus electric wipers, heater, radio, and a price of $4,905.
The article discusses steering ratio concepts in cars, contrasting high and low gear reductions in steering boxes. It notes that worm gears enable light steering at low speeds while heavy cars need more leverage, affecting how many turns of the wheel move the steering link and wheel. It cites Jaguar and Aston engineering trends favoring high gear ratios for responsiveness.
Motorists welcome proper radiator temperature gauges replacing red warning lights. The article argues for ammeters and oil pressure gauges for early trouble signals, then discusses steering feel versus power steering, noting how high ratio systems reduce road feel and require new driving techniques on winding roads.
Bill Norman reports on advertising in Australian motor sport amid debate over vulgar limits. Drivers expect a vote by CAMS and clubs on sponsorship rules as the Canberra trial and NSW events approach, with protests from some teams about promoting fuels and commercialism.
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