MOTOR NOTES.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 150, 16 September 1926, Page 7

MOTOR NOTES.

(By Our Automobile Correspondent, With Acknowledgments to Our I Contemporaries). I recently tried out the Someday “ Seven ” at the request of the manufacturers. The car I tested was a distinct improvement on the old stage coach, faster and more compact, though I must admit it consumes more petrol. It was inclined to stop .on hills, but I attribute this to the model I tested being rather new and stiff. The acceleration is excellent; at least so lam informed by the makers. On the car I tried, which was rather new and stiff, it might have been better; but I think this is accounted for by the fact that the car was rather stiff and new. I would not call the Someday “ Seven ” a fast car; yet it would not be fair to class it as particularly slow. I have been prevented from giv- ! ing some interesting data concerning • the speed on various gears only by the j fact that the speedometer cable broke j soon after I left the works. j The engine is orthodox, except that j the serial number is stamped on up- j side down. I did riot find, however, that this influenced the running of i the car. | The levers are worked by hand and j the pedals by foot, in accordance with j the most modern practice. A desir- ! able feature is that the offside head- : lamp is the same distance frogi the centre of the radiator as the near- | side head-lamp. The self-starter is j of the Nerfail type; I found the fitt- J ing of the strating-handle a wise provision. Separate fillers are provided for water and petrol—a good point. Without expressing a rash opinion, I would classify the springing as passable. The roll on corners is not noticeable on a straight road. To sum up, I have little criticism to offer of the general design, except to say that the car lacks certain features it might possess if the general design were improved. Considering value for money, I am inclined to overlook minor faults. However, the hum in the back axle, the noisiness of the gears and the rattle in the coachwork might perhaps be eliminated with advantage. If I may give the manufacturers a hint, it is that they should introduce more speed and power into the engine whilst reducing petrol consumption. The equipment may be made more complete, the boay space increased and the price reduced. If this were done—and we motoring journalists have been advocating these modifications for years—the effect on the Someday Company’s sales would, in my opinion, certainly be beneficial.— London Punch.