THE REEL FORD CAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2414, 6 April 1922, Page 4

THE REEL FORD CAR.

MADE OF COTTON. Mr Henry Ford is working on a scheme to make motor cars from a new material consisting mainly of highly pressed cotton, which replaces the steel, thus greatly reducing the weight and cost, according to a statement by Mr Roger Babson, the famous economist, who has just re; turned to Boston after visiting Mr Ford at Detroit.

Mr Babson says he saw a mound of sticky substance in Mr Ford’s laboratory. The motor millionaire, answering an inquiry, said it was a mixture of formaldehyde, glue and cotton to make “cottonoid” for motor cars. Babson describes the cot(onoid as tough and long wearing. “If Mr Ford is successful,” he said, “lie will in time cast motor cars somewhat after the manner in which a cook stamps out apple dumplings!” Mr Babson says that the idea will result in a greater revolution in the motor car world than Mr Ford’s present “tin flivver.” Mr Ford believes that the day of the heavy motor car is ended. He complained that his engine is now compelled to carry at all times a superfluous load, which is a constant waste. He 111 inks that the future houses, trains and factories may be made of “cottonoid.”