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That an " overdrive " gear ratio is a great saver of fuel.
Of some who swear that road-rail fusion • would lead to confusion.
That every driver should turn his vehicle into a tyre-economy exhibition.
That Rommel did much • of his running away on
a specially designed British-built Daimler.
That the critical rubber period in U.S.A. will be between October, 1943, and March, 1944.
That examples of the German " Peoples car" (Volkswagen), which the buyers did not receive, have been captured in Tunisia.
That Germany makes herself felt out of haircombings, but Britain is making hers•elf felt in other ways—including air-combing.
That to ease the crush for 'buses a number of hospitals in the Romford and Brentwood districts of Essex has arranged to stagger the mid-week visiting days. That every wheel needs its "' revolution in lubrica • tion.'' • That in these hard times of war the man of parts may have no spare parts.
Of a man who thought"clearing houses" bad something to do with slum clearance.
That, after the war, they may help in slump clearance.
From a reader, that his copy of the " C.M." is now received with open arms af a Canadian Army maintenance depot.
That, before we started a' pass it on" campaign, his copy used to go into the salvage bag.
Of a rubber enthusiast's suggestion to fit all London's buses with crawler tracks, and of a passenger on a No. 73 who thought they had already been fitted.
Of a reader who wrote to our associated journal, 'The Aeroplane Spotter," saying that he required this paper as he worked at an aircraft factory which was a military "objection.."
That the aerocar has 'airraising possibilities.
The suggestion that those noiseless vehicles predicted for post-war use may be run by wireless.
That some inquirers think we should provide ,stanips to assist them in their problems.
That really the hoot might well be on the other foot, but no charge is made for advice.
That the " Mosquito " opens up further possibilities for motorbody or body-cum-chassis construction.