29-3-51 28-3-51 27-3-51 THRILLING MOTOR RACING! THRILLING MOTOR RACING! THRILLING MOTOR RACING! THRILLING MOTOR RACING! See Australisa and New Zegiand Stars perforu st WIG R, A M WIG A M wIG M WIGR A M - *SATURDAY NEXT MARCH 31: SATURDAY NEXT. MARCH 100-MILE RACE POR E500 PURSE Lady Wigrat : Izophy, and Auto Parts Trophy. Fractise 10.30 &.I Fastest Lap Irlal: 12.30 D.M. Iтoрhу Race 2.30 р.m. BE TEERE EARLEI C45036 The Motor Racing Club Present- 100 MI for £500, and LE RACE Lady Wigram Trophy PRACTICE - - 10.30 c.m. FASTEST LAP TRIALS - 12.30 p.m. TROPHY RACE - - 2.30 p.m. Some of the greatest Australian and New Zealand drivers will pit their skill. T. N. SULMAN, JOHN NIND, K. V. TUBMAN-all of Australia--and GEORGE SMITH, LES MOORE and HEC. GREEN, of New Zealand. SEE THEM ! HOT WATER WIGRAM - SAT. REFRESHMENTS MAR. 31 RACING CAR BUILT IN CITY A CITY-BUILT RACING CAR, which will compete in the 100-mile Wigram race on Saturday. The car, with the exception of the engine and supercharger, was built by Messrs Hec Green and Jack Brewer. Known as an R.A. Vanguard, the car will be driven by Green. NOVEL RACING CAR BUILT BY With their eyes upon the big chance in the 100-mile Wigram car race on Saturday, two Christchurch men have designed and built what must be the most unorthodox racing cal in New Zealand to-day. They are the well-known racing driver, Hee Green, and Jack Brewer, who, since the start of Green's racing career with his now famous red Wolseles Special, has been associated with him in the preparation and bullding of his cars. The new car, which Green will drive on Saturday, is called an R.A. Vanguard. Its design is similar to that of the famous German Auto Unions which the State-subsidised German teams raced in European Grands Prix before the war. The supercharged engine is mounted immediately behind the driver's cockpit, and its power is transmitted to the independently sprung rear wheels through a close ratio four-speed gearbox. A twentygallon fuel tank is mounted in front of the driver. The car is designed to start up on pe motor has reacher supercharger to c lcohol-petrol mix Built of large MEN trol and, when the i the speed for the perate, run on an ture. diameter tubular steel. the chassis is of novel design. Instead of the usual practice of mounting the components of the car upon the chassis. which makes it the lowest part of the car, the components are suspended between the chassis side members, in effect hanging below it. Independent suspension incorporating shock rubber strands is used on the front wheels, and the steering is designed to enable the driver to hold the car on a straight line without undue effort, but also be able to swing it to full lock with ease for quick turns. Five Months' Work Almost all the parts, with the exception of the engine and supercharger, have been built by Green and Brewer. The car represents eighteen months of thought and five months of work. The weight of the car without driver and fuel is about 10cwt, and the builders calculate that its speed should be about 135 miles an hour in its finally developed form. Green has been one of the most successful racing drivers in the Dominion since the war, having built up an imposing record with his Wolseley Special. With the new car he hopes to throw out a strong challenge to the three Australian drivers as well as the best of New Zealand's drivers in the race on Saturday. The veteran Wolseley, with which he won the race last year, will also be taking part, this time driven by Jack Brewer.