*THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
11
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B.S.A.
NORTON
EXCELSIOR
MOTOR CYCLES
...TO SUIT EVERY PURPOSE FOR
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Sole Agent in South China for! BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS
and
BUSES
Beam-Lite
Auto Bulbs
Hartford Batteries
THE ASIATIC AMERICAN CO.
OFFICE:
48, Stanley Street,
Tel. C. 244.
Chassis
MERCHANTS EXPRESS
wheelbas
COMMERCIAL TRUCK b-120 wheshme 14TON-130′′ wheelbaan
14-TON=147 wisselbass
14-TON-150′′ vehodiman
14-TON-167a whoshare
14-TON—150′′ wheelbaan
3}1⁄2TON—165′′ wheelbase
Money Makers
SHOW ROOM: 11, Queen's, Road, E Tel. C 575.
the World Over GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS AND BUSES
BUILT BY TRUCK DIVISION OF DODGE BROTHERS SOLE DEALERS FOR SOUTH CHINA:
SOUTH CHINA MOTOR CAR CO.
33, Des Voeux Road-C.
Tel. C. 5644.
THE MOTORCYCLES FAMOUS FOR THEIR WORLD'S RECORDS AND THEIR LONG DISTANCE TESTS
MONET GOYON
176 c.c. 350 cc. and 500 e.c. Supersport the machine de grand luxe
the famous
also
F.N.
500.c.
particularly suited
for Side Car work.
Sole Agents for South China and Shanghai. THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.
46, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
THE 1930 OPEL
LIMOUSINE AND TOURING
CARS
PULLMAN BODY
PETROL CONTEST
REMARKABLE WHIPPET
DEMONSTRATION
In a State-wide petrol con- sumption contest, restricted to Perhaps the best model of motor private owners of Whippet cars, cars designed for the year 1980 is decided in ten centres through the Opel luxurious limousine. This out Queensland, a grand total of gar has most graceful lines and 111 cars took part. Allowing for looks every inch a car that a mil- the skilful and more or less skil. lionaire would enoy.
ful drivers who took part, and for It is a 20/40 H.P. vehicle, with the great variety of road surface four doors which give easy entrance upon which the various sections and egress. The whole interior is of such a comprehensive competi- tastefully upholstered in first class tion would be decided, one would velvet. It is designed to seat. five hardly look for a high all-round passengers comfortably. All the mileage per gallon, but the 111 wide windows may be raised or drivers showed the remarkably lowered by cranks.
high average of 53.3 miles per The comforts of the passengers gallon. have also been assiduously studied.. The competition was won by Ash tray and electric cigar lighter Mr. J. Michod, of the Brisbane have not been forgotten. Ceiling section, who secured the astonish- light, luggage net, clothes' hooks jingly high average of 95.2 miles and foot rest complete the luxuri-to the gallon. ous equipment.
The economy of the Whippet The windscreen may be tilted out-was proved by the 111 owner ward, and an ingenious forma- drivers who took part. Of this tion of the instrument board allows number probably 90 per cent. had a sufficient ventilation inside the never driven in a petrol con car, without letting any dust or sumption contest before and had rain penetrate. There is also a very little knowledge of the fine rear view mirror, automatic wind arts of coasting, which is per screen wiper, direction indicator, haps the most important factor in and the stop signal lighting up driving for petrol consumption. automatically when the four wheel brake pedal is touched.
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On a correspondingly larger chassis, the seven-seater Puliman Limousine body, fitted with two folding seats, is mounted.
brake.
The Touring Car
The Opel four-seater touring car is also built on similar lines, and is also equiped with focer wheel The brake power of the motor is 14/16 H.P. The cylinders are of four monobloc. Bore and stroke: 60 by 90 millimetres. Wheel base: 99 inches. Wheel track: 464 inches.
This tourer is fitted with celluloid windows, door pockets, floor covering, and the body is finished in steel blue, dark blue, dark green, red or any other eoleur.
Technical Particulars
The technical particulars of these two models are:--
R.A.C. Rating of motor: 20 H.P, Brake Power: 40 H.P. Cylinders: 4.
Cylinder bore: 89 millimetres. Cylinder Stroke: 105. milli- metres.
Cylinder contents: 2.6, litres. Size cord balloon tyres 30" x 5.25",
Fuel Consumption: 22 miles a Gallos.
Oil Consumption: 600 miles a Gallon.
Maximum Speed: 50 m.p.h.
PITFALLS IN THE WAY OF TAXATION ALTERATIONS
There have been suggestions that the Chancellor of the
Bx- chequer should increase the petrol tax and reduce the direct tax on vehicles.
Viewed in its connection with the commercial-vehicle industry, such suggestions can be considered as most unsatisfactory, says "The Commercial Motor," for the heavy vehicle, whether it be used for goods or for passengers, has a com paratively heavy fuel consumption, and any reduction of vehicle tax which might be obtained is hardly likely to offset the increased tax on its fuel.
Already the addition to the al moat overwhelming taxation In- creases to which the commercial vehicle was subjected only a short the ago and the tax on petrol have, in many cases, converted profit into less, the latter tax alone having in creased the running cost of many. vehicles by £1 or more per week.
There is, however, another aspect of the subject which should re- ceive attention. The betrol tax is allocated to de-rating, whilst the bulk of the vehicle tax goes to- wards the upkeep and construction of roads. Any alteration of the balance in the manner indicated. would benefit the rates at the ex pense of the roads."
FOR QUICK REPAIRS
FIAT GARAGE
67A, 67B, Des Voeux RC
--- Tel G. 4821--
The competitors who did over 70 miles per gallon were keen students of the art of driving, but the most striking feature of the contest was the all-round results registered by the average drivera The average miles per gallon for the 111 competitors was 53.3 an astonishingly high average considering that it represents the results obtained by good, bad and indifferent drivers. Following are the records made:
3 competitors obtained
90 miles per gallon and over 5 competitors obtained
80 miles per gallon and over 4 competitors obtained
70 miles per gallon and over 20 competitors obtained
60 miles per gallon and over 31 competitors obtained
50 miles per gallon and over 27 competitors obtained
DeSoto
Multises pro purvo.
40 miles per gallon and over 10 competitors obtained
80 miles per gallon and over .7 competitors obtained
25 miles per gallon and over 4 competitors obtained
22 miles per gallon and over Quite a few of the drivers who took part had only just purchased their cars, and the car driven by a lady driver, Miss Lawrence of Rockhampton, was only a week old and, notwithstanding the fact that it was piloted by a lady, the remarkable figure of 64.8 miles per gallon was registered, placing second in the Rockhampton divi- sion.
Messrs. E. G. Eager and Son, are among Brisbane, Australia, Overland distributors to conduct the most enterprising Willys- such a petrol consumption contest each year.
WORKS: LABORATORIES
Whilst the average man realizes that research work has always been carried out, he does not realize that work on similar lines has spread into the sphere of motor manu- facture, but it is a fact that no large works is complete without a fully equipped laboratory under the charge of a competent metallurgist. its functions, whilst not so far reseach reaching as those of a laboratory, are, however, almost equally important.
The dubled of the metallurgist,
says "The Light Car and Cyclecar," include responsibility for keeping: all materials used in car construc tion within their correct specifica- tions, and in collaboration with the designer he selects the most suit- able material for each component -part, further lays down the neces- sary physical properties and decides the form of heat treatment when required.
Standardization of recognized alloys is now well advanced, and specifications, covering both physical properties and chemical composi tion have been delineated by such authoritative bodies as the British Engineering Standards Association and the Air Board.
De Soto 4-Door Sedon
OPEL
CARS
1930
7 Passengers Limousine. Pullman de Luxe, 30/60 H.P.
4 Passengers Touring 9/16 H.P.
Sole Agents: LYEN BROS.
Phone C. 3313.
China Buildings.
United States Motor Trucks
"Good as the Name":
Builders of a complete line
of Quality Motor Trucks.
1 to 7 Ton Capacity.
THE UNITED STATES MOTOR TRUCK CO., INC.
Ohio, U.S.A.
Full particulars from the Sole Agents for Hong Kong & South China;
ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
Bank of Canton Bldg.
Tel. C. 4405.
New and already
a sensation
in the field of
low-priced sixes
De Soto Six-
the new Chrysler sensation-car brings Chrysler's dashing style and speed and colourful individuality into the field of low- priced sixes-within one month of its advent is recognised as today's most vivid expression of the new quality and value standards in modern motor car manufacture.
New Mechanical Excellences for a Popular-Priced Six
New Chrysler-designed “Silver- Dome" high-compression en- gine, using any grade petrol. New-type rubber insulation of engine to wipe out the last ves-
Sole Agents:
tige of torque and vibration, New-type iso-therm-invar-strut pistons with piston rags of new tongueand groove construction. New-type 4-wheel hydraulic in-
termal expanding brakes, with squeakless moulded brake lining. Now-type smaller wheels, com- bining greater safety with easier riding and amarter appearance.
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO. OF CHINA.
30-32, Des Voeux Road C.
DE SOTO SIX
PRODUCT of CHRYSLER
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