The Redoubtable Diesel
April, 1977
Diesel--the thudding, purposeful sound of that word fits perfectly the device it designates: a prosaic behemoth that has been the traditional motivating force for tugboats, bulldozers, small power plants and dirigibles. Of course, diesels have been a presence on the highways, too, as the basic power sources for most buses and big trucks, but their use in automobiles has been limited. Feeble performance, coupled with relatively high initial price, excessive noise, vibration and evil-smelling exha...
