European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and july 1977 v Corner with transportation Brock Adams recently announcing new fuel econ Only standards Tor passenger its not surprising to learn that electric cars arc being taken seriously and by general an a matter n in a recent press release from the worlds largest producer of gasoline pow ered pm said in Hopes to become a major manufacturer of electric powered vehicles by the late Elliott president of said the company is excited and enthusiastic about he Progress it has nude toward building an electric car that would serve As a shopper or commuter the com pants he Are to develop a car capable or reaching a Tup Speed of so Miles an with a driving Range of about 100 Miles Between Battery and with room for two passengers and sufficient capacity for Industry forecasters predict a booming Market for electric vehicles in the 1980s As Oil becomes Mure expensive and scarce if the weight and storage limitations of conventional Scad acid batteries Are Over Kustos said that Tim has made Good Prog Ress on the chemistry Tor a unc Nickel a Ido which is lighter and Lias Ihorn capacity than Lead acid Bat Marathon ends Ford of Germany famous Marathon fiesta Cor ended its run i june completing Kilometres i Miles in jus under 20 the Marathon started on 26 from Fords Sua Louls pliant with a Munich soccer Star Franz a Beckenbauer at the during its mar athon the f Ord fiesta stopped Only Lor routine maintenance and a few necessary but All Miles were recorded on the original engine with no the car on the Road Day and nigh for 134 and it averaged Miles an hour while it lulling Mills in the quite a Ford notes 75th and speaking of americas oldest Nulo Moniti the company has begun a yearlong birthday Obser Vance which will be climaxed on june by the 75lh anniversary of the firms founding in the Start of the anniversary year was announced by Henry lord ii chairman of the third motor company had its beginning in a Small converted Wagon ii Lury in do in cry who started it had ass is of a few models and in Cash by in a Tuzil of cars came rom the original kurd shop Detroit Mack aveiiul1 during the first 15 months of since Ilse Early Ford Nils produced More than 145 million trucks and in actors worldwide Yonks seek help on the first of 120 rally cars will Leaie it Dun fur the Start tit the lond onto Sydney Farashun at least two african jeeps will be competing in the the route crossing car Northern Malaysia and the rally is aussies Back steam car Australia the australian government has approved a of australian dollars toward he Dovci Ozmont of a steam powered Auto due to end on the american teams arc not familiar with inc european and asian taut Bey Hope that their offload racing experience in Southern California and Mexico will Beof some the americans Are also hopeful that some of heir countrymen might come out and lend them a hand Zaionc the interested in assist ing the rally learn in Europe or else where should Contact the warn Dennis 777 West Orange Thorpe 9s870the team plans a Book on the experience and All who help will be complimentary new bows on Market the Row firm of Munich recently placed our new cars onto the with the big Bow sedans offered in a Choice of three engine sizes All six Cyl Inder in line and the engines with fuel the cars in All three engine sizes ate available with either four Speed or automatic transmit Bow has a Strong sporting and Fon Nanee and designers have retained both in the 7stries the performance figures ure the far zipping from Tero to 62 Mph in and that fast for a big the Interior of the new bows re so Blu that Al the a scrips with the cockpit wrapped around the Driver so that All controls Are within easy prices in Germany for the new bows Range from Marks for the 7zb Model to Marks i about for the both Wilh four Speed Frankfurt Auto show a final note the International Automo bile show of Germany will be held a the Frankfurt Fairgrounds from 15 to the the 47th staged by the German Auto lakes place every two rather than and its one of the biggest in so Mark the dates Down on your Randy Barnett powered by electricity three Urban cars powered by electricity hum Down a Chicago Street during a recent International electric vehicle Al top la Copper develop ment associates town car Center is Flat electric City and below to Globe Union tour passenger All Are design vehicles and styling exer general the worlds larg est producer of gasoline powered said recently it Hopes to become major manufacturer of electric pow ered vehicles by the late see car Corner for a the new Bow 7series Sedan bows new big passenger car retains its sporting image in body and incorporates performance to three Eagle Sites Are altered on the new engines with fuel