THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE MOTORISTS PAGE (= ►
POWER and SPEED
with SILENCE,
1
SAFETY and ECONOMY.
THAT'S
B.S. A.
MOTOR CYCLES
THE MOST RELIABLE OF ALL MACHINES.
COME & SEE THE MODELS IN STOCK.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
AGENTS:-
SOLE AGENTS.
AUTO-TOTAL
THE MOST EFFECTIVE FIRE. EXTINGUISHER FOR
MOTOR CARS
NO PERIODIC, REFILLING. Contents Never Deteriorate. Harmless to Upholstering. Machinery. Or Rotative Parts. Contains no Grinding Properties.
KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD., 16/19, Connaught Road C.
BUYERS'
GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
KNIGHT CARS.
- LUXURY SIX AT A
FAIR PRICE
QUALITY FIRST.
SHACKLES.
STUDEBAKER BALL SPRINGS,
DEALER'S STATEMENT.
..
The adoption of ball bearing A new line of six cylinder motor cars, designed as compan-spring shackles for the new line of champlon motor cars announc lon cars to the Stearns-Knight de ed by Studebaker is an added de- Studebaker's! luxe eights which created such monstration of unusual comment at all the engineering leadership, according American motor shows early this to Mr. Parsons, local Studebaker- Erskine dealer, of the Hong Kong year, was recently announced by Hotel Garage. These shackles the manufacturers in Cleveland, are exclusive to Studebaker cars. Studebaker's new ball bearing Ohio, U.S.A..
spring shackles provide greater The series 80 line materially riding comfort, eliminate squeaks, strengthens the Stearns-Knight rattles and adjustments and re position in the quality car field, quire inspection only at 20,000- mile intervals when lubricant may be added if necessary. providing that company cover- age in a new price range from
"Before Studebaker engineers $2,495 to $2,945, f.o.b. factory.
approved ball bearing spring Mr. Parsons, The new cars are characterised, shackles," said
"they were tested in more than by bodies of ultra modern design, 177,000 miles of driving on Stude a decidedly custom built effect, baker's-800-acre Proving Ground being imparted to the general de-and over U.S. trans-Continental sign by the use of a full rounded roads, tests more stringent than ever be encountered in upper back, curved roof sides and would deep, full crown fenders. This normal use. mark of style and quality is en- "There was not one single bear- hanced by a narrow radiator and ing failure during these tests, and by the employment of large when they were completed, the nickelled headlights with smaller shackles were functioning as sidelights mounted in nickel quietly and as smoothly as the brackets which extend through day they were put on the ears. the body to give maximum rigid-Although some of the individual ity. The new Stearns-Knight Six cars had accumulated a total of has been developed along the gen-more than 35,000 miles, inspec- eral design of the eight cylinder tion revealed that no addition of model in its external appearance, lubricant was necessary, and is characterised by long, low "Such tests proved the value of the ball-bearing shackle beyond Six body styles are included in all doubt. Accordingly Stude this group of lower priced; baker engineers aproved them as quality cars, these being a cab standard equipment on all Stude
Commander roadster, a close-coupled sedan, a baker President,
Coupled 5-passenger coupe, a 5-passenger and Director models. sedan, a 7-passenger sedan, and a with deep, luxurious upholstery Tpassenger limousine. The limou- and hydraulic shock absorbers these are standard," sine is equipped with a glass par- which, tition between the driver's seat shackles give an unexcelled de- and the rear compartment.. gree of riding comfort.・・・
""The average motor car owner, while conscious of the presence
lines.
Roominess.
Two chassis types are supplied of spring shackles on his car, for the new car, one with a wheel-knows little about them. Spring base of 126 inches for the cab shackles provide a flexible con- roadster, close coupled sedan and nection between the spring and 5-passenger sedan, and one with the frame, and are subject to a a wheelbase of 134 inches for the constant back and forth motion other three models.
caused by springs. flexing. If The six body styles are offered their action isn't free and smooth, In five distinctive colour varia-springs cannot cushion, road de tions with three combinations of pressions properly-and what is upholstery of the finest broad-worse, rattles and squeaks and ex- cloth to match, thus providing a pense of adjustments follow." wide range to satisfy individual
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's preference.
Road. C.4760.
BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung
Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.
CADILLAC Hongkong Hole! Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4769. CHRYSLER.-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road, C. Tol, C. 1219. HANOMAG. Waf On Teeung, Ltd., 243 Des Voeux Road, C.
Tel. C. 711.
MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C4769. OAKLAND.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei
Chung Road, Heppy Valley. C.1247.
PACKARD. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nel Chung
Road, Happy Valley. C.1247.
PONTIAC-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759, SINGER-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.
- STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759.
VAUXHALL-Lane, Crawford. Ltd.
WHIPPET.-Gilmar & Co., 48, Des Voux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT-Gliman & Co., 48, Des Voeux Road Central. -
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FEDERAL TRUCKS.-Kin Cheong Hong, 37, Connaught Road C.
Tel. C. 6.
G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38 Wong Nei Chung Road,
Happy Valley. C.1247.
GUY-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C. Tel. 'C, 1219, MORRIS Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. STUDEBAKER.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS-Giman & Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd, C
MOTOR CYCLES.
BS. A.-The Sincere Co., Ltd.. Des Vœux Road. C.1067, NEW HUDSON-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road C. Toh C.
1219.
RALEIGH-A. Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road, C. Tel. C. 1219. ROYAL ENFIELD-A Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Road CTel G
∙1219.-
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES. ACCESSORIES Jong Kong Hotet Garage, Queen's Road. C:4759. ACCESSORIES The Dura Motor Co., Nathan Road, loom K 226 AUTO-TOTAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-Keller, Kern & Co. Ltd.
16-19, Connaught Road, Central
COLUMBIA BATTERIES—The Dragon Motor Car Co
Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley C.1247 FIRESTONE TYRES The Dragon, Motor Car Co, Ltd.,
Nel Chung, Road, Happy Valley. C.3247,
MILLER, ACCESSORIES A. Lung & Co711) SOMATEL
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Interiors are marked by un- usual roominess with appoint ments in keeping with the qual ity tone of the car. throughout, The interior compartments are lighted by a centre dome. light)
SIX WHEELS.
SOLUTION OF TRANSPORT PROBLEMS.
It is fully recognised that there
and two auxiliary lights in the lare in many parts of the world rear corners. An automatic door large areas of great potential pro- switch provides a safety foot ductivity where and is of nominal light when the rear doors are value only because of the lack of opened. Toggle grips at each suitable transport. Both rallways aide, as well as comfortable pad- and roads have their limitations, ded arm-rests are other features whether Imposed by economic or of the new six cylinder models. other conditions, and require the Concealed pockets are provided in Investment of a large amount of the rear doors. Smoking and capital which demands vanity sets are provided in the within a reasonable period. The same smart patterns of dull silver obvious alternative lies in the as the other interior hardware; use of mechanical transport design- and wood panelling is of cired and built, especially for primi- tive and unbeaten tracts. Thus, cassian walnut.
a return
The instruments on the decor- the development of vast areas of ative dash panel are conveniently country depends, to a very large grouped. Spark and gas throttle extent, upon the Introduction of
suitable motor transport. are in the centre of the steering
The Morris-Commercial aix wheel, and the headlights are controlled by means of a switch wheeled chassis offers an excellent located on an extension arm of the solution to problems of transport steering column at the finger tips across rough and undeveloped of the driver. The horn button country. In the first place, its also is located on the extension initial cost is low, while the con- arm with the horn in front of the struction peculiar to this particu radiator at the lower left side.
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Touring Roadster
Sedan (2-door) Sedan (4-door)
M$2,500.00
.M$2,500.00
.M$2,600.00
M$2,800.00
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.
A FINE CAR OF LOW COST.
HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES.
SERIES A. B. “NATIONAL
Brake Horse Power 25 at 2200 Revolutions RAC. Horse Power Rating 21.7
170.9. Cu. In. Wheelbase 107 Inches PESTON Displacement
NETT WEIGHT:
1765
GSEL
PACKING EXTRA SHIPMENT: FOB.
NETT CASE FACT: ©NETT: DELIVERY, HONG KONG
61375
G$184.
G$ 680
ROADSTER 2 Passenger
495
56
219
Mo
„TOURER
COACH
U Pasanger
495
56
219
770
5 Passenger
2430
585
*45
270
(900)
COUPE
2 Pastenger
395
270
(910)
CABRIOLET, 4 Passenger.
2340
665
270
980
SEDAN
6 Passenger
2505
675
270%
990
LANDAU
5 Passenger
210
1020
orce and
Hong Kong Price. Include
Tubs, Right Hand Drive
Kong Price Includes spa
Jar vehicle is such that the proper mainenance of the machine calls for but little more attention than The Stearns-Knight Six, which the ordinary 4-wheeled type of com has established a new low price mercial vehicle. range for luxury cars, is powered As to performance, the machine by a Stearns-Knight sleeve valve has been bought and thoroug
dmiralty engine which incorporates the tested by the British most recent advancement in this War Office, Royal Alr type of engine. It develops India Office, with very satisfactory maximum of 70 horsepower and results. Overseas it le being erb is capable of a sustained speed of ployed in plac 70 miles an hour. In power ac Australia, complishments it has shown out Patagonia standing ability to mount the steepest grader in high gear." It in this type of engine that has
world-wide reputation sed, smoothness
CHASSIS TON.
Tyre & Tube Bumper, Balb Horn, Drab Duck Top, Bight Hand
Tyre & Tab
FRIES:20
218010m0
G$40
Bulb Horn, Right Hand Dr
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE.