THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929.
DODGE
BROTHERS
NEW SIX
ROADSTERS and
SEDANS
NEW SENIOR LANDAU SEDAN,
NOW ON VIEW
SOUTH CHINA MOTOR
CAR CO.
33. Des Voeux Road. Central. Telephone C. 5644.
CROSLEY RADIOS
THE NEW A C ELECTRIC 7 TUBE
GEMBOX
OPERATES 200 VOLT 50/60 CYCLE COMPLETE WITH DYNACONE “F”
H.K.$286.00
Come and have a demonstration at
THE SUNLIGHT CO.
137, Des Voeux Rd., C. Distributors for Hong Kong & South China: THE ASIATIC AMERICAN COMPANY 48, Stanley Street. Tel. C. 244.
RADIO SUPPLIES. Electric Gramophones
& Motors
Tone Arms and Sound Boxes. Super Elto Outboard Motors.
RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW, LIMITED,
1st floor.
54, Queer's Road Central,
AUTO
Tel. C. 2178.
ACCESSORIES
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO. OF CHINA.
30-32 Des Yoeux. Rd. C.
Spare Part
ALL YOU ENJOY
AT A PRICE YOU ENJOY PAYING
THE
CHINA MAIL,
BRITISH "MOUNTS "
"SOMETHING ATTEMPTED
SOMETHING DONE"
The great new Studebaker Com- The annals of history and fiction mander Eight offers everything you contain many instances of the enjoy in motoring. The beauty of pioneering work successfully carried low, graceful eurved lines-glisten-out in every part of the world by Ing chromium plating and distinc-members of the British Race, often tive new colour combinations that in face of tremendous difficulties, mark to-morrow's mode. The and against overwhelming odds. luxurious riding comfort of new ball Many stirring tales have been woven bearing apring shackles and round the exploits of men like Cap- hydraulic shock absorbers. Per-tain Cook and David Livingstonė formance of the thoroughbred and the world has time and sime calibre which has won for Stude-again been thrilled in learning of baker 11 stock car world records and the intrepid manner in which the 23 international records.
sons of Britain have won through. A specially designed trunk fitted There are some who would believe with three cases is mounted at the that with the advent of the later rear. The front seat, steering centuries this spirit of adventure wheel and pedals are adjustable to no longer exists, but there is not your preference. Two extra wire lacking abundant proof to show wheels are locked in front mud- that this is by no means the case. gnards. The new Commander is "Something attempted, something available also in six other body done". is as descriptive a British types varying from a convertible motto now as it ever was, and in cabriolet to a family sedan.
every avocation there are those who are striking fresh trails and reach- ing heights of achievement hitherto undreamed of. **
You might easily estimate the cast of this new champion Commander Eight much higher than Stude- baker's price-nearly a score sixes cost more.
of
In former times the intrepid ad- venturer set out on a prancing steed, now the no less intrepid pioneer chooses as his "mount" the motor
GOODS TRANSPORT vehicle.
AND HALLAGE BY ROAD
The strides which have been made during the past 10 years by the mechanically propoiled vehicle
Among the amenities of civilisa- tion Motor, Transport has in a com- paratively short time become of vital necessity. The value of the autor vehicle as an essential factor to the economic and social life and pro- greas of the world in general is con- in the transport and haulage of stantly being proved. goods by road are positively Despite almost insuperable ob- astounding, states "The Com-stacles the British-made car, lorry mercial Motor." There is, of and passenger carrying vehicle has course, not quite the same glamour through its sterling qualities secur- and public popularity with this ed a foremost place in the motor class of vehicle as is the case with markets of the world, but perhaps the passenger type, whether it be the most convincing proof of the the motorbus or coach, but the supremacy of British design and utility side of transport is really workmanship is to be found in the of far vaster proportions and in-fability of machines to undertake volves the employment of seven to journeys amongst surroundings, and eight times the number of machines. under conditions for which no There are many types of pas-special provision could be made senger vehicle, but in the con when the vehicles were designed veyance of raw materials, manu-and manufactured. factured goods, comestibles, and After all it is a matter for little particularly heavy loads, such as congratulation for any motor vehicle machinery, boilers, and the like, a to give service where adequate roads far greater variety of transport exist, but the test comes
when: media is necessary. Consider vehicles designed for ordinary ser that individual articles may weighvice are required to undertake ex- from a few ounces to many tons, cursions into areas where formerly loads may have to be delivered as no transport facilities existed or а whole or in comparatively where at the best animal transport minute sections and they may be formed the only means of com~ very fragile or as tough as steel. munication.
For many years the normal four-
It was demonstrated in the War wheeled class of vehicle practical-that. British vehicles could under- ly held the field, but, comparative- take any difficulties successfully, ly recently, its domination has and could be relied upon to go been seriously challenged by such anywhere in face of whatever ob- types as the six-wheeler-and even stacles might exist.
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THE
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DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY LTD,
33, Wong Wei Chung Road, Happy Valley
WHEN RETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT...BUICK WILL BUILD THEM.
TURBULENCE
MOTORISTS' VAGUE IDEA OF MEANING
The pseudo-expert is always ready to discuas turbulence with those
in an This
the eight-wheeler, the tractor- No longer can it be urged that who know less than himself, but trailer and the tractor hauling a British motor vehicles are unsuited actually there are few motorists who separate trailer. There is ΠΟ for Overseas requirements, in view have more than a vague idea of question at present of the four of the proof from every part of the what is meant by the term. wheeler disappearing, and, as a
Empire that ordinary standard A turbulent engine, broadly speak- matter of fact, in goods transport British production vehicles can ing, is one wherein the gases, at the variety of goods to be carried
undertake, without. any mechanical the time of ignition, are is so great that almost every type trouble, journeys that in many cases ogitated, or turbulent, state, of vehicle is built to meet some have never before been attempted. condition can be obtained in a num special requirement.
ber of ways. When the importance of turbulence was first appreciated, some designers attempted to achieve it by creating obstructions in the induction system, sa that the gases One of the most striking ten-
were spinning when they reached dencies in goods transport by road
the.combustion chamber. In this to-day is that larger loads are be-
they were directly opposed to the ing carried on single vehicles.
stream-line school of thought, which During the period when surplus Colonel Simkins, late of the aimed at getting as much gas as war-time lorries were being em-T.A.C., showed an interesting acces possible into the cylinder, irrespec- played the maximum load was sory of Great Britain, and gave tive of whether or no it was in the rarely greater than six tons. As particulara of speed fuel consump beet condition for rapid combus- the new
post-war designs were tion, acceleration and braking. The tian. evolved the petrol-propelled ma New Century Hupmobile Six with a It has been proved time and again chine was made to carry seven running weight of 32 cwt, attained that turbulence provides Increased tons: without overloading. The 66,9 mph, over the flying kilometre, power together with economy- steam' waggon had a slightly larger 17.7 mph, up the test hill from alaince it allows combustion to be capacity.
standing start; ran at 5.4 m.ph on more complete. The most recent It is now an everyday occur top gear over half a mile, maintain- way of obtaining it, however, is by rence, says "The
Commercial ed 61.2 m.p.h. for one hour, and ac- the design of the cylinder head, the Motor," to find burdens of 15 tons celerated from rest to 44 m.p.h. in latest Humber engines providing a being carried by road on internal 13 3-5 sec, and from 10 mph. to good example. In these enginee combustion-engined chassis of 44 m.p.b. in 16 2-5 sec. The fuel the shape of the combustion cham the multi-wheeler type, steam consumption at 20.5 m.p.h. was 23.3 ber is such that as the piston rises, engined vehicles being capable of m.p.g., at 40.9 m.p.h. was 17.2 m.p. the compressed gas is trapped be- the same payload. Increasing use and at 61.1 m.ph. was 11.1 m.p.Eween the piston and the cylinder is also made of the industria! From a speed of 30 m.p.h. the foot head and suddenly impelled into the tractor for hauling weights of the brake stopped the car in 41ft, and combustion chamber so producing same magnitude. In all three both brakes held the car on the maximum" of turbulence just cases the higher maximum gradjent of 1 in 4.
before ignition takes place. The speeds now obtainable make it A Hupmobile Eight with a run-mixture is thus quickly burnt, and economically possible to send such ning weight of 39 cwt. attained there is no tendency towards “pink. consignment of goods by road speed of 76.9 m.ph over the kilosing" even when the engine is pull- instead of by rail. Formerly the metre, 19 m.ph. up the test hill, hading hard at low speeds. slow rate of travel permitted to the a slow-running speed of 3.5 mph, An important factor is the placing traction engines then used made and maintained 69.2 mph, for one of the sparking plug on the exbaust business men look to other tran- hour. Acceleration from rest, to 60 side, so that the flame travels away sport media. Neither was it in.ph, tool 16 2.5 see,, and from 10 from the hot exhaust valve towards economical to split,, say, 12 tons mp., to 50 m.ph 20 sec. Fuel the piston, which has commenced into two or three lots and employ consumption at 20.1 mph, was 18.2 the downward stroke, thus allowing so many smaller machines. Long- mpg, at 42.7 mph was 14.1 more space for the remaining, por- distance haulage, afheavy bur mpg, and 65,6 m.ph, was 94 tion of the combustion process to dens by commercial motors is to mpg. The foot brake stopped the take place. Due to the position day recognised as efficient and re car from 30 mph. in 87ft, and both of the inlet valve, a stream of cool Jable. The average size of loads brakes beld it on 1 in 4 gas is directed on to the exhaust is almost bound to grow because A similar car gave speed test valve during the auction stroke, the cost per ton-mile decreases, as figures at 74,4 mph for the kilo thus providing a valuable cooling the capacit of the vehicle in metre, 19.2 m.ph. for the test hill, effect. ・・・ eresses.
HUMBER MOTOR CYCLES
LANE. CRAWFORD, LTD.
Automobile. Dept C3193
8.6 mph. for slow running, and It is sometimes thought that for 70.4 m.ph for one hour, Accelera- an engine to be fast, it must have tion figures were 16 8-5 sec. from a "Last timing-le, must take a rest to 50 m.ph., and 22. 1-5 sec. large amount advance on the from 10 m.ph. to 50 mph. The ignition. This, however, does fuel consumption figures were 20.5 not apply on a modern turbulent mpg at 203 m. 15.4 mpg at engine, for the gases themselves are 45.7 m.p.h., and mp.get 65.4 more ready ignited, than those in p.h. the foot a non-turbulent engine, and less in 8911., and ignition advance therefore is -re-
mph
brake stopp
the hand braks in 104f),
quired.
BUYERS GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.Hongkong Hotel Garage,
Road. C.4759.
Queen's
BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung
Road Happy Valley. C.1247.
CADILLAC.--Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHRYSLER MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China 30:32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
DE SOTO MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
GUY MOTOR PASSENGER. BUSES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,
30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216. & 6262. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. OAKLAND.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38 Wong Nai
Chung Road. Happy Valley. C.1247.
PACKARD MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 01216 & 6252.
PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS.--Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-82,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. PONTIAC.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4769, STUDEBAKER Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. VAUXHALL,-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
WHIPPET:-Gilman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT.-Gilman & Co., da, Des Vœux Road Central.
OUTBOARD MOTORS-Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road
C. Tel. 02173.
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS The Asiatic American Co. Tel
CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FARO MOTOR TRUCKS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1218 & 6252.j G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung Road,
Happy Valley. C.1247.
MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garaze, Queen's Road, C.4759. REO MOTOR TRUCKS-Republie Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Des
Voeux Road C. Tel. G. 1216 & 6252. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. WHIPPET MOTOR TRUCKS. — Gilman & Co., 4a Des Voeux Road G.
Tel. C. 290.
WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS. — Gilman & Co., Ltd, Des Voeux Ed.
Central.
MOTOR CYCLES.
B. SA The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. C.1067; NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES, Republic Motor Co. of China”
30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel C 1216 & 6252 RALEIGH MOTOR CYCLES--Repubile Motor Co. of China, 30-32, A Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 0. 1216 & 6252. ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES, Republic Motor Co. of China,
30-32, Des Voeur Road C. Tel G. 1216 & 6252.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.
ACCESSORIES--Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, C.4759. ACCESSORIES.-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon K 226, FISK TYRES —Gilman & Co, da Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C-290. MILLER ACCESSORIES—AX & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C. * Tel. C.1219.
MILLER RUBBER TYRES AND TUBES —Republie Motor Co. of SPGim, 80-52, Des Voonx Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
PRESTOLITE BATTERIES—Họngkang Hotel-Garage, Queen's
Road, C.4758.