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The belt lines of 1930s tourers were often lowered at the front doors to suggest a more sporting character (however, this only allowed for removable glass or
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Tourer. Ian
Beattie. "The complete book of Automobile Body Design
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619:(3rd ed.). Dutton. p. 685.
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