Survey tour of outback opens vast Australian motoring study
The Australian Automobile Association plans a six week outback survey starting Adelaide on the 24th or 13th, sampling main routes from Adelaide to Darwin and Perth. The project aims to map facilities, attract tourists, and publish detailed maps for motoring organisations and Commonwealth departments.
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Why racing tyres corner better than saloons
An analysis of cornering in racing versus family cars focuses on tire grip, rubber compounds, and contact patch. Racing tires use harder compounds, wider rims, and optimized tread to maximize friction and cornering force, though benefits depend on dry smooth bitumen and can be offset by cost ride harshness fuel use and production limits.
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Brittary
Michael S
Sandblasting materials tested at South German factory
A South German car factory set ground walnut shells in its sandblaster to clean light metal cylinder heads. It found sand damaged threads and passages, plastic gravel was too soft, and glass shattered and endangered the operator. For different hardness levels ground apricot or cherry stones have been used.
Australia motor vehicle numbers rise by daily pace
During the twelve months ended June 30 1965 Australia recorded a net vehicle strength increase of about 621 per day. Total new registrations reached 428 473 with cars and station wagons at 347 450 and motorcycles at 7 470. By June 30 there were 3 742 739 motor vehicles registered in the country.
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Russia Eyes Expanded Anti Soviet Trade Ties
Mr Cousins spoke at a press conference stating willingness to cooperate with the Soviet Union. Talks covered auto industry and a car factory project with Fiat in Russia, plus broader anti Soviet trade expansion. He invited Soviet academics to visit Britain to study modern methods.
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Vladir Fair Kinin
Vest Betain
Canberra Motor Show Opens At Olympic Pool Grounds
The Canberra Motor Show runs September 23 to 25 at the Olympic Pool grounds. Home sponsored by the YMCA and the Apex Clubs of Canberra. Member for the ACT Med. Fraser will officially open the show at 3 pm on Saturday September 24. More exhibitors are expected this year after higher attendance last year.
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