20-05-2020, 10:21 AM
While on the subject, the Ford 8Y is the modern looking model which came out in 1932 for UK L120 and only L100 in 1936, matching then significantly undercutting Sevens. Brakes and steering have poor reputation but so do others. And it could reach 57 mph. Road tests give max in intermediate 2nd gear as 44 mph, over 5500 rpm according my calcs! It is surprising that the Seven sold against them, although Ford had the Model T stigma to live down, and loyalty to UK firms then counted for something. I suppose to those brought up on early Sevens it seemd rather large. Apparently extensively designed by Henry Ford personally, and the styling the basis of early V8s, not the reverse as usually assumed.