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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic - Traditional technology in a fresh package

Name: HRG 1500 Aerodynamic 1947
Brand: HRG

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Created on November 28, 2024

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Martin Sigrist

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Bruno von Rotz

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1946-1949) - The tank is on the left, the spare wheel on the right next to the engine

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HRG 1.5 liter (1948) - the aerodynamic model

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HRG 1.5 liter (1946) - the low air resistance is already visible from the shape

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HRG 1.5 liter (1949) - at the Geelsach rally in 1949

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HRG 1.5 liter (1952) - the aerodynamic version for rally use

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HRG 1.5 Liter (1950) - on rough road surfaces

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HRG 1.5 liter (1954) - Madame Piatti at the 1954 Evian-Mont-Blanc Rally, best time among the ladies

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HRG Prototype Aerodynamic (1939) - built in 1939/46, equipped with a Singer engine - Auto e Moto d'Epoca 2014

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HRG Prototype Aerodynamic (1939) - Year of construction 1939/46, view into the cockpit - Auto e Moto d'Epoca 2014

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HRG 1.5 liter (1950) - on the French Alpine tour in 1950 with Shephard at the wheel

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GP Suisse 2009 in Bern - HRG 1500 (1939)

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - 1.5-liter OHC engine from Singer

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) Around 100 miles per hour was considered a realistic top speed

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - 12 volts from two 6-volt batteries connected in series

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - Like the engine, the gearbox was made by Singer

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - Two SU carburetors for mixture preparation

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - The Aerodynamic offers considerably more interior width than the conventional counterpart of the HRG 1500

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - lubrication instructions, the H.R.G Association still supplies the owners manual and maintains a well-stocked spare parts inventory

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - Richly equipped instrument panel with seven displays

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HRG 1500 Aerodynamic (1947) - Without tank and spare wheel, both of which are in the engine compartment, there is surprisingly plenty of space for luggage in the rear

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Summary

The HRG 1500 Aerodynamic was already technically outdated when it was still new. Its creators E. A. Halford, G. H. Robins and H. R. Godfrey did not want to build a modern sports car in the mid-thirties, but a traditional one. In 1939, however, it was given an aerodynamic dress.

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The essence of a sports car
A new look for the old one

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Here at Zwischengas.com, we always enjoy pondering what we like better about cars of the past than contemporary representatives. They are too complicated, too overloaded with functions and assistants, they have too many electronics and screens and the like. But this longing for the simplicity of days gone by is nothing new. In the mid-1930s, three men met who were not entirely comfortable with the new world of sports cars. The latest trends in the automotive world, such as independent suspension or hydraulic brakes, seemed too complicated to them. The newfangled stuff was perhaps good for family cars or luxury cars. In a sports car designed for sporty driving and racing, the mechanics should remain relatively simple and straightforward, they agreed.

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