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STUDEBAKER
HOLDERS OF MANY RECORDS
THE AAA.
Frequent reference to the Ameri-
PALIBA
BRITISH VEHICLES
VARIOUS RANGES OF LORRIES
LOW PLATFORMS
THE CHINA MAIL,
TESTING BRAKES
INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES POWER
SHOULD BE ADOPTED
AUTOMATIC CAR
NO GEAR LEVER OR
CLUTCH.
EASILY CONTROLLED
What is probably the most exten-| 1 have frequently suggested, I recently drove what can honest. alve range of vehicles turned out writes the "Morning Post" Motorly be described as "a dream car," can Automobile' Association by
by a British commercial vehicle Ing Correspondent that some simple writes the "Morning Post" Afetor- Studebaker has caused many motor-manufacturer is that which is system should be adopted for testing Correspondent.
The exterior appearance of the ists to ask questions regarding the offered by the well-known Albion ng brakes by the authorities in real significance of this organiza-Motor Car Co., Ltd., whose works England, and that if this were done, car was that of a perfectly normal are situated in Glasgow, a city a very large number of cars would little "Gwynne 8," but the first tion and its certification of the 114 which has always been famous for be found to be inadequately braked, thing that struck one on getting American endurance records now its engineering, productions, The while several would be actually into the driving seat was the ab- sence of a clutch pedal and gear. held by strictly stock Studebaker Albion Company's programme In-dangerous.
Five of these records have cludes, of course, both goods and
Recently I stated that these brake lever. To start all one did was to been recognized as world speed and passenger vehicles, and we will deal Camnations were made frequently press the accelerator pedal and the in the United States of America,car accelerated smoothly and quick- stamina records by the International with them separately. Association of Recognized Autom- The range of goods vehicles in-and that large numbers of ears are ly, while to stop one simply press- obile Clubs, Paris, since they were cludes models for loads of 25 and held up by the police and the brakesed the brake pedal.
tested.
Variable Speed Gear established in a test held under 90 wt; to 2, 3, 4 and 5 tons. The
The latest development with re- The car, in fact, had neither gear A.A.A. supervision..
25 cwi, and 80 cwt. models, and the gard to trans-Atlantic brake testing box nor clutch in the ordinary sense 2-ton model are all fitted with is that a British firm has supplied of the word, as engine rated at 24 h.p., but develop more than 10,000 testing instru- Robertson ing, of course, very considerably ments to the American police au- Organized in March, 1902, the more than this. All the machines thorities. These instruments are American Automobile Asselation is are fitted with single-plate dry made by the firm of Tapley and Co., now the largest motor federation in clutch, four-speed gearbox and over- of Tatton, Southampton.
The wheelbases the world. It is composed of 1066 head worm drive.
The Instrument can be clamped to Briefly stated, the gear is a motor clubs and branches through of these models are 10 ft. 9 in. and the running board of any car, and friction one, and is controlled by a 9in. respectively. These will show both the distance in feet governor. As the engine speed in- out America and has approximately 11ft 900,000 members. It is a national machines have all proved extremely in which the car would stop from creases, the governor weights, civic body, operating without per-popular with commerical vehicle 20 m.p.h, and the gradient on which which are inside the engine fly- wheel, fly outwards, and through sonal profit and officered by respon users, not only in their home coun-the brakes would hold it.
This instrument, if used by our came and a conical friction surface aible business and professional men, try, but also in India, Australia.
Briefly, the purposes of the A.A.A. New Zealand and all parts of own police authorities, would un-the gear ratio is altered in con- are to unite in one body, all Ameri- Africa. No less than 30 Overseas doubtelly prevent many accidents.formity with the speed of the en- can atomobile clubs and individual governments figure on the list of in one distr.et in America 93 caragine. motorists; to obtain local, state and users of 24 h.p. Albions. Many of were stopped in one night, and only
them use fleets of very considerable 19 passed the test. federal aid in the construction and
size.
"What is the AA.A.?" and "What does the A.A.A. mean?" are some of the queries.
maintenance of good roads; to en- Coming to what may be called the conrage road travel and transporta- tion and to secure, prepare and dis-middle weight range of vehicles, we find the 30-46 h.p. 21⁄2-ton und 3-ton Reminate information relative
models. These machines are very thereta; to support sportsmanlike contest and other movements that similar in general lines, having sturdy and powerful four-cylinder will advance motoring Interests and
to develop service to motoristsngine, single-plate clutch,
through cluba.
An example of the part the A.A.A. takes in super- vising performance testa ia the recent endurance test staged at the Atlantic City Speedway near New York when the Studebaker President Elght travelled 30.000 miles in 26,326 consecutive minutes -the test in which five world re- cords were established. This run
was supervised in every respect by A.A.A. officials. The cars that made the Fun
were selected at random from Studebaker's assembly lines by A.A.A. officials.
strictly stock models.
four
ELIMINATED
SPARK KNOCK IN PONTIAC
G-M-R CYLINDER HEAD
was fitted with the Automatic Variable Speed Gear, British Invention, which, in fact, abolishes all need for gear-changing and for the use of a clutch.
The result is that an infinitely variable automatic gear is obtained, In addition an automatic clutch connected with the governor puts. the engine to neutral, when it is Just turning over. To drive a car fitted with this gear is then sim- plie.ty itself. All one has to do to start is to press the accelerato: pedal and the car glides away, the speed gearbox and overhead worm
Elimination of the "spark knock" ear automatically going higher us
the speed of the engine increases. drive. The frames are of ex- or "engine knocks" in the new series. For those who cannot deal with ceptionally neat set on, and owing Pontiac, has resulted in great im-the intricacies of the conventional] to the special steel used, these provement in performance. Aside gear box, a car fitted with this machines are particularly light, con- from the objectionable noise it invention is therefore ideal, toj kidering their load capacity. The creates, the real harm of the "spark mention nothing of the mechanical 3-ton chassis weighs approximately knock" Hes in the loss of power and advantages, 48 evt. and it is therefore possible the unnecessary wear that it pro- for a 3-ton lorry to be turned out duces in the engine. weighing slightly under 3 ton.
Osertype Machine!
"Joy Stick" Control I can hear, however, grumbles The General Motors Research La- from the gear-box experts who like boratories conducted n series of ex- to change down, and who look upon In the range of vehicles for periments with the iden in mind of correct gear manipulation as a re- heavier loads, we find a very inter-eliminating this objectionable fea-lier to the general monotony of esting production. The Albion Comture. After exhaustive research driving. Now, as a matter of fact, pany have introduced in the pit work and experimentation they de they need have no fear, as with year or 18 months an entirely new veloped the G-M-H. cylinder head this invention the manufacturers kind of Overtype vehicle. It will be which is now used in the Pontiac have thoughtfully provided a con- They were thoroughly inspected remembered that in the past certain engine.
trol, which they call the "joy stick," and checked by the Technical Com- „Overtype vehicles were marketed, miltee of
The G-M-R head is not the result whereby it la possible to alter or the A.A.A. to make but these were merely adaptations of "cut and dry" experiments, but red. This is a simple lever, like
hold the gear in any position de absolutely sure that they were of bonnet type models, and con- the products of scientific research, an ordinary, brake lever, and to Every lapsequently suffered on the score of and in addition to eliminating the lower the gear ratio the driver sim- the cars made areand the speedway | inacessibility to the engine comobjectionable noise it also greatly ply pulis it towards him, while to was timed and checked by A‚A.A, ¦ ponent parts. The Albion Comincreases the power and smoothness allow the engine to operate t'auto- judges. After the run was finished pany's Overtype machines, on the of performance. the A.A.A. puve, its official certifien-¦ contrary, were designed from the
matically, he pushes away; Ha| Though the principles involved in can, therefore, change down at any tion that the two President Eight outset to provide vehicles with large the design sport roadsters had covered the 30,- platform area, short wheelbase with head are exceedingly technical, the of ratios, either using his engine as of this new cylinder spaed through an infinite number 000 miles in 26,329 consecutive its consequent small turning circle, actual construction of the head is a brake, or if he wants sustained minutes total clapsed time. Avel and at the same time to be as a simple, and it is difficult to realise and fierce acceleration up hill he nye speeds were 68.37 and 68.36 cessible the normal bonnet-type that what it does in a word, is to can keep the gear down longer than miles per hour respectively. The vehicles. This object has been fully give high test gasoline performance the automatic gear would allow... two. President Eight Sedans main achieved. and the Albion Overtyps with ordinary gasoline.
On the test that I made of this tained speed of 64.15 and 68.99 miles vehicles are an outstanding example
invention I found that with the per hour for the entire 30,000 miles.
little engine, really amazing ac- The timing and checking of the cars was done by 16 men, employed 5-ton models have turning circles pneumatic tyres only, but the rear and trained for his job by the A.A.A. of 45 and 47 feet respectively, while axle can be fitted with either single The judges and timers did not rely a platform up to 14 ft. 9in. in length
twin tyres. The Albion six- upon their judgment or stop watches, can be carried on either modek wheelers embody 80-45 h.p. engine,
It could be started away smoothly but placed their faith in two electric | These modela have naturally four-speed gearbox with auxiliary
from a standstill on any gradient, timing devices that were accurate to achieved a very considerable degree two-speed gearbox, giving eight and it was impossible to stall the a fraction of a second and left no of popularity, both at home and forward speeds in all.
abroad. since they combine the ad- Servo brake gear is a standard fit-engine, as directly it had got down to the idling speed the gear was All stops for fuel oil and reliefvantages of previous Overtype and ment.
The machine has proved its automatically in neutral, or free. drivers were also rezurded. Pit bonnet-type vehicles, without their capabilities both on the road and Again, when going downhill, the en- stapa were accurately timed. but corresponding disadvantages. The over rough country. Orders have gine could be used as a brake by: were DON deducted from clapsed 5-ton model is fitted with vacuum been placed not only by the British simply pulling back the joy stick, time. In addition it was necessary | Servo brake gear as standard.
War Office and the Government of and this would hold the car on to keep a constant cheek on the A particularly interesting point India, but also by users in Australia almost any gradient.
Con- about the Alb'on range is that all and other countries
loopholes for human error.
speeds the cars were making,
of British engineering. With a wheelbase of only 11 ft., the 4- and
tor
Vacuum
where rough
celeration figures could be attained. The car would shoot away in traffic from far more powerful vehicles, no time being lost in gear changing.
The gear is at present made 'for | sequently the statisticians of the the goods-carrying models men-going can be expected.
small cars, but acts are being made ‚ÂÂ. struck a speed average every tioned above can be supplied either Turning to the range of pas for larger vehicles, and one for a 50 laps. This average was also on solid or pneumatic tyres, and it senger vehicles, we find the smallest tank of 20 tons weight. Not only noted on the long tape that record is a tribute to the advances which vehicle offered is mounted on 24 should it have great possibilities ed the imprints of the electric have been made in tyre construction, hp. chassis, various types being for the ordinary driver, but it timing machine."
that a large proportion of the manufactured. for seating capacities should also be of great service in Thus the A.A.A. made positive heavier Albion models are sold with between 14 and 24. The most racing cars.
Friction Linings before it put its official' certification the pneumatis tyre equipment. The Intereating part of the passenger on Studebaker's records.
I cannot conceive how any car Nothing Albion Company have, of course, vehicle range, however, is un- was left to chance. The A.A.A. always made a point of fitting tyres doubtedly the low load line models would live with an ordinary geur: only deals in facts. That is the which were adequate in section for for 25, 20 and 32 passengera. These box when pitted against a similar reason the Association maintains the load to be carried. As an ex-machines all embody an engine engined vehicle with the R.A.V.S. its position as the court of final ap-ample, the 4-ton model is fitted with which, though rated at 30, develops gear in a race, however, skilful the pent for all American motor records, 86x8 in. singles on front wheels, 60 h.p., and these Albion buses driver, as with the friction gear the and the reason fire. Studebaker re- twin on rear wheels. A point
have a very fine turn of speed. The speed of changing the infinite num- cords established under A.A.A. which is particularly noticeable on frame, which is one of the unique ber of ratios is so much greater.
I was told that, on the car con- supervision were recognized as new the Albion models from 2% tons features of the vehicla, slopes back cerned the friction linings had not world records by the International upwards, is the comparatively low wards until the gearbox is reached, been renewed for 80,000 miles, and Association of Recognized Autom- platform height which is obtained, then lies horizontally, sweeps up even should wear take place the On the 4-ton model, for instance, over the back axle, and then down linings are easily replaced at a The figures helow offer analytical the height of the platform laden is to low level behind the back axle, small cost. It is also atated that. proof of the gigantic strains and only 3 ft. 4 in. It should also be 60 that an exceptionally low rear the R.A.V.S. gear fa cheaper to stresses that each of the four strict- mentioned here that to meet the entrance can be fitted. Among make thun an ordinary gear box of Albion 'buses will be and can be removed or fitted to the ly stock Studebaker President Elghts requirements of trades
where the the users so triumphantly withstood when Overtype. vehicles, for any reason, found London, Midland & Scottish car in a few minutes. each travelled 30,000 miles in less are definitely unsuitable, a bonnet Railway, the Pretoria Municipality, than 80,000 consecutive minutes at type 4-ton model is marketed. The South African Railways and Har the Atlantic City Speedway near machine follows the Albion standard bours, and the Cape Electric Tram- have ordered 169 goods motor- New York City, July 21-August 9: practice, but is fitted with the same ways. The 32-passenger model has welkies for additional services in
obile Clubs.
Total - revolutions engine, 67,320,000.
The G. W. R. Company directors
the 4- and 5-ton the driver seated in a forward post-country districts to link up with the of cach power unit as
models, an engine rated at 35 h.ption on the inside of the engine, raway.
Total explosions in each motor, 269.280,000.
."
but actually developing 55 hp. The and is fitted with four-wheel brake Vacuum Servo Overtype vehicles naturally weigh gear as standard.
THE
PRINCE
USES A VAUXHALL CAR.
Sale Agents
Frat-
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Total up and down travel of less than the bonnet type machines, gear can be fitted if desired by the ench motor, 49,087,500 (feet) .. and it is found that a 4-ton Over-user, Summing up, we have here Total times each valve opened, type vehicle can be put on the road a range of British-bull-vehicles, 38,680,000.
weighing as than 4 tons unladen, which have been designed specifically These figures, the result of allde This is particularly useful as it with an eye on the Overseas markets rule calculations, are so colossal meets, the requirements of certain by a firm with close on 30 years' that they are difficult to visualize. Overseas countries where an 8-on experience of commercial vehicle But their vastness emphasizes the limit for the weight of laden vehicles construction. Albions have built significant feat of stamina and en- is enforced
up a reputation throughout the world Passenger Vehicles for reliability under the most durance achieved by the Studebaker Président Eight in maintaining bet- The last model on the goods model arduous conditions, and maybe ter thail mile-a-minute speeds for range which calls for mention is the taken as typical exam 192 altcressive days and 18 auc- 4-ton rigid 'alz-wheeler. This to glass British comm cessive nights.
'chine le, of course, marketed so practice.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1928.
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