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Sven7 · 09-25-2011, 07:08 PM

There seems to be very little information about this 1923 Jaray streamliner. The first car with covered headlights, a four seater and an airfoil on wheels, I figure it's a good thing to study. This thread is intended to bring together whatever information there is on the Ley T6 and similar cars into one place.

First, some specs.

Ley T6
Engine: 1530cc, 4 cyl, 20hp
Top Speed: 100kph ("while it brought a conventional car motorized equivalent on 70 to 75 km/h")

Fuel economy improved 30%

source

Audi 14/50hp
Body: Aluminum on wood frame

Source

Dixi 6/24hp G7
Displacement: 1596cc
Top Speed: 100kph

Source

Blueprint

source

Photos

source

1923 Jaray Auto 1 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

1923 Jaray Auto 2 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

1923 Jaray Autos by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

source

I recall reading somewhere that it was susceptible to crosswinds.

Very similar were Jaray's prototypes using Audi and Dixi cars.

1923 Jaray-Audi 2 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

1923 Jaray Audi 1 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

Patent PDF

source

There was also a site I found earlier with a lot of specs, but I can't seem to find it again.

Anyway, enjoy! And if you have anything to add please do. Let's try to spread the knowledge about these forward-thinking cars

09-25-2011, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts	Ley T6 by Jaray: Information & Photos There seems to be very little information about this 1923 Jaray streamliner. The first car with covered headlights, a four seater and an airfoil on wheels, I figure it's a good thing to study. This thread is intended to bring together whatever information there is on the Ley T6 and similar cars into one place. First, some specs. Ley T6 Engine: 1530cc, 4 cyl, 20hp Top Speed: 100kph ("while it brought a conventional car motorized equivalent on 70 to 75 km/h") Fuel economy improved 30% source Audi 14/50hp Body: Aluminum on wood frame Source Dixi 6/24hp G7 Displacement: 1596cc Top Speed: 100kph Source Blueprint source Photos source 1923 Jaray Auto 1 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr 1923 Jaray Auto 2 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr 1923 Jaray Autos by kitchener.lord, on Flickr source I recall reading somewhere that it was susceptible to crosswinds. Very similar were Jaray's prototypes using Audi and Dixi cars. 1923 Jaray-Audi 2 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr 1923 Jaray Audi 1 by kitchener.lord, on Flickr Patent PDF source There was also a site I found earlier with a lot of specs, but I can't seem to find it again. Anyway, enjoy! And if you have anything to add please do. Let's try to spread the knowledge about these forward-thinking cars __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 09-25-2011 at 07:21 PM..