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the undersigned, We, have this day appointed Messrs. A. LUNG & CO., 19 Queen's Road, Central,
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New Hudson, Ltd., St. George's Works, Birmingham, England.
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Reddith, England.
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CHEAPER CARS,
WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT. FROM DETROIT.
TAX REMISSION EFFECT.
-Detroit, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL,
LOCKHART'S SMASH.
* RAIN BELIEVED TO HAVE.
BEEN THE CAUSE..
DAYTONA INCIDENT.
MAKING NEWS.
WHAT AN EDITOR DID.
MOTORING FEAT.
Frank Lockhart,-the--American Tradition has it that "the news- The National Automobile Cham-racing driver, was only slightly in-paper reporter gets there first." ber of Commerce. has announced jured when he smashed during an Now newspaper history has re- that the price of all cars will be effort to break the world's speed corded an instance where a Press reduced by the amount of war tax record on Daytona Beach. His in representative. of the remitted under the tax reduction juries, were relatively light, cuts on
"made" a story to order for his The reduction will range the wrist; and chin and consider paper. bill. from £2 for cheaper cars to £4 for able shock being all the damage. dearer cars-Router'a American Service.
THE NOVICE.
HINTS FOR WHEN OUT MOTORING.
[By John Prioleau.] -
In these days of much advortis.
The "atory" was developed on The whole affair seems to have April 4 In Australia, when been very unfortunate. Lockhart, Norman Smith, motor editor of following his usual custom, had the Sydney "Sunday Times,"" been trying out his car in distinct shattered all Australian west to atages, testing all the fittings and east trans-Continental records details gradually, and working up Studebaker Commander Roadster. driving a strictly stock model to an attack on Campbell's record. The almost mechanical progress of his preparations in entirely typical of the man and, to a certain Ex- tent, of American drivers general-
Smith drove the Commander from Freemantle to Brisbane 8,711 miles across Australia-in
147 hours and 32 minutes. He not only broke three previous Australian records in the cross country run, but established four new marks.,.
ed service new owners of cars, Ily, and it is characteristic of the find, are being impressed with the difference of method in dealing idea that it is really unpecessary with records in Europe and in for more than a minimum amount America that the disaster was of regular attention to be paid to caused partly by certain people at any machine made by a reputable Daytona urging the American' firm. They argue that service, fh champion to go for the record when England should be as it is reput he did not want to. As a result. ed to be in America, and that when Lockhart took his car down to the anything wants doing a telephone beach when it was raining, and, call will bring the necessary work-what was worse, raining in squalls.roads. men, or the car can be left the The little machine went up to the local servico station.
start quite well, turned, and
In theory this is no doubt an ex-gathering speed in grand style, cellent plan, but I have an idea reached terrife pace. that those who insist upon follow-
ing it strictly are liable to a good deal of trouble in the second six months of their ownership. Tho word reliability is entirely relative, as applied to machinery. No plece of machinery is reliablo In the sense that it is not liable to failure least of all a motorcar, which is probably subjected to crueller stresses than any other form of mechanism. In the generally ac cepted sense, a decently made modern motor-car certainly is very reliable, but that reliability is the child of precaution and common
acnse.
The Order of the Week. The newcomer to motoring would do well to shut his ears to the specious tales he will hear about the impossibility of his motorcar letting him down at any moment for any reason except petrol short- age and tyre fallure, and with the help of the Instruction book make out for himself a schedule of At- tentions to be Paid at Regular In- tervals.
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up in strict conformity with the
level.
"At that moment one
Studebaker now holds 48 Aus- tralian speed and endurance re- cords for automobiles regardless of power or price. The trans- Continental record was made in spite of losing approximately 36 hours due to rain and impassable
The run started from Freeman- eastward along the coast to Adel- tle, West Australia, and extended
aide, South Australia; south to squall of wind almcat blinded the north along the eastern coast sudden Melbourne, Victoria, and then driver and obscured the course. In through Sydney to Brisbane. The a fraction of a second the car first mark fell at Adelaide, when changed direction, and before any Smith and the Studebaker Com- thing could be done to correct it, it mander covered the 1,850 miles went off the beach into the sea. between Freemantle and Adelaide Hitting the water with a tremend-in 64 hours and 33 minutes, lower- us splash, the machine acted raing the previous record between ther like a stone when boys are these points by 5 hours and 33 playing "ducks and drakes" on a minutes.. At Melbourne, the Free- pond. It actually bounced off the water, hit again, bounced again, and travelled hundreds of feet be fore settling down,
RESPONSIBILITY.
CAR OWNERS AND THEIR
SERVANTS.
(Président Greer, College of - Automotive and Electric.
Trades, Chicago, III.)
In a bulletin issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
The driver who knocks down
car must answer, as
mantle-Melbourne record was low- ered by 15 hours and 20 minutes, the Commander completing this! 2,458-mile lag of the run in 82 hours and 55 minutes.
POWER
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928,
for Hills or Heavy Going
A
/DVANCED engineering has increased the power of this Studebaker Director and at the same tima bed increased its economy of fuel.
This spirited Sport Tourer is capable of high sustained spood. In official texts, the new Director sedan, raced. 1453 miles in 24 hours -- an average of 6£795 miles per hour. It has proved itself a blood brother of the world's champion Studebaker Commander.
This" Studebaker Director also offers you distinctive beauty of Ins, and colour; relaxed comfort from deep cuahlops and extra ample springing. N
It offers you years of dependable service and value that only Studebaker can give. Come here today. Compare with your own eyes. See how much more Studebaker: gives for your money!
Companion Car
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On the 30th of March, along the
After travelling 8;106 miles in 106 hours and 43 minutes, Smith and the mud-covered Studebaker rolled into Sydney with still an- other record-breaking the best beach of the Lido of Venice, and previous Freemantle-Sydney mark on the offic basis of 8 kilo- by 12 hours and 22 minutes. At metres, Major Mario De Bernardi, Brisbane, The Commander had
covered 3,711 miles in 147 hours holder of the world's speed re and 32 minutes, thereby setting cord which he won last Novem- a new west to east trans-Contin- ber. with an hour average of ental record for Australia.
479,290 kilometres, has beaten
tralia in less than a month.` On
the fantastic.
The schedule should be drawn ed States the curious and varying the onslaught were Adelaide to tastic speed of 512.776 klo Other marks which fell before his own record flying at the fan- orders of the instruction book, put ways by which the driver or own Sydney, 1,181 miles, covered by metres per hour, a speed which as clearly as possible, and truly courts trouble are indicated. The Commander in 41 hours and up to now has never been reached, and inwardly digested.
13 minutes; Adelaide to Bris- and which has been consented by street sweeper is worse off than the bane, 1,934 miles, 82 hours and 2 a Flat engine, one of the mile- For example, include in the Order of the Week careful check trian. The owner of
one who hits an ordinary pedes- minutes; and Melbourne to Bris- stones of the world's mechanic ing of tyre pressure, all chassia-
the family bane, 1,325 miles, 62 hours and engineering; thus awarding to the Italian Aviation and to the a rule for 87 minutes." lubrication points, obvious things what the family does with it on such as the condition of the work-friendly errands. To loan a car marks are the second series of
Great Manufacturing Company of The new trans-Continental Turin a record which approaches ing part of the ignition, whether to an incompetent driver is to pay triumphs for Smith and The by coll and battery or by magneto, the reckoning for what the incom Studebaker Commander in Aus States Aviation Attaches also the Besides the British and United and. water and oil levels. And in petent driver does. this connection it is well to be par- ticularly careful about the oil based on a series of court decl-Australia, he drove a Comman tempt
These and other conclusions are March 15 at Lake Perkolilli, West were present to witness the at- official deputies and time keepers
that the oil should be withdrawn according to the laws of the differ hours, an average speed of 70.8 and mortal flight of the British
Most makers recommend
sions, which differ to some extent, der Roadster 1,7011⁄2 miles in 24 Only a few days after the tragic from the sump every 2,000 miles ent' States. and 1 new supply Introduced.
m.p.h., to break all Australian Aviator Kinkead who was trying For myself, I prefer to do this at
speed and endurance marks for 24 to beat the record of the Italian the very least once every 1,000. Drivers of automobiles are hours and lower all records for Pilot, De Bernardi wanted to fur- Most instruction books will tell bound to take notice of labourers 100 to 1,700 miles. The run was ther improve his own exploit, and you that the oil should be occa- in the streets and to exercise made under observation of the succeeded in raising his previous sionally, changed in the clutch pit special care
not to injure them. West Australian Royal Auto average of 39.486 km.k and at regular intervals in the gear A worker in the strect is not negli-mobile Club..
On March 30, as on his first at- box and back axle, but I have very gent if ao occupied with his work In the United States, The Com-tempt and as for the Schneider seldom met anyone, except in ex that he does not watch for ap mander distinguished itself as Cup which he won two years ago perienced enthusiast, who pays proaching vehicles.
the world's champion car when it in America, Major De Bernardi much attention to this important A motorist approaching a street travelled 25,000 miles in less than was piloting a. Macchi "52" sen point. Some engines feed their car which has stopped at a usual 23,000 minutes. Nothing else plans with a Fiat A.S.3 engine. clutches with oil from the sump, place to take on or discharge pas-ever travelled so far so fast. Dur- This gem of the Italian Industry but even this is no excuse for not sengers, is required to be especial-ing the last three months of 1927, has not yet said its last word regularly emptying the pit and putty careful of the safety of persons strictly stock model Commanders with the success of March 80: ting in clean stuff.
-boarding or leaving the car. set 50 new records for endurance when Major De Bernardi left the Gear boxes, I suppose...next to Under such conditions the law Im and speed. back axles, are the most neglected poses a higher degree of cars upon units in the average car owned by the motorist than upon the pedes- the inexperienced. It is not near-trian.
Notice the Labourers.
Owner Responsible.
plane, though he did not try to conceal his joy for the splendid victory, he did not seem complete- ly satisfied with the result obtain-
ly enough to add further oll when-
As a rule an automobile ownered, declaring that the Fiat engine ever you happen to remember to An automobile, owner is respon. 15, Ilable for negligence resulting A3.8"Can and will do better," it check the level thing which is sible for the conduct of his in injuries to a guest while an oc- is not unlikely that Major De done far more seldom than you chauffeur while performing the cupant of his car. There are ex- Bernardi will try again with the might imagine. Clumsy gear-business of the owner. Between ceptions, to this general role. An same machine to improve his own changing will in time damage gear the owner of the automobile and Automobileovner, org driver record.
aybe prefteved teeth in the shape of knocking his chauffeur, while the latter is a
of liability The lively strains of the Italian chips off them, and these chips, engaged in the owner's business, on ecount of an Injury to a Royal March halled the fine vic with the oil sludge at the bottom the relation of master and servant guest when the guest is tory, and soon after followed the of the box, form a destructive exists and the rules of law applic grinding paste which accelerates able to that relation apply. the wear and tear throughout the (Continued at foot of nest Column.) gear box.
Gear oil is cheap enough in
all conscience, and disagree-
guilty of contributory negligence. English Anthem, as a homage due If a driver is operating a car into the memory of the brave and a reckless or dangerous manner, unfortunate Kinkend whose wings, and the guest having time and op were broken in the bold attempt. portunity to protest makes none to secure for his country a leader by has no recovery against the ship so hard to realise. driver, This failure to act is con- strued as contributory negligence,
able as the job may be, here again it is worth while find I always think it is welling out by trial and error what is Messrs. A. LUNG & CO., willing out the box with petrol, safely be used. I would sooner worth while letting out the old, the lightest grade of oil that can
Might Hold You Fo and, when the last drop of the late have to fill up alther gear box or Ordinarily a passenger in an tar has evaporated, Alling up the back axle or both with new of automobile has no control over its
bokepang every, 500 miles because of loss and operation) and is not liable for the Who
know that my car was ready run- driver's negligence, but a passen. A Trouble, But—
ning free than save myself this er o participates in the active There are some, gear boxes which small labour and know that she ans ment of the car may bá will hold engine oll nearly as well was running sluggishly,
fable for the negligunt conduct of
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