THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1929.
THE GLOBE AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD.
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TRIUMPH MOTOR CARS & CYCLES
1, Canton Road (near Star Ferry Wharf), KOWLOON.
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A shipment of both Cars and Cycles of the latest models has just arrived, and we cordially invite in- spection of same.
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Many motorists regard lubrication simply as an irksome duty which is one of the penalties of owning a car. Even experienced owners often fail to realise how much depends upon lubrication, and imagine that, pro- vided they maintain the right leve! in the sump, there is nothing more to worry about. Nothing could be further from the truth. No motorist would deliberately leave dirty petrol on his tank, or even dirty water in his radiator, and yet it is safe to say that a great many motariats, disregard the condition of the oil which is constantly circulat- ing in their engine.
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The conditions under which motor nil has to work are becoming more severe every year, as engines in crease in compression, speed, and power. Motorists are learning, how ever, that with modern engines the few shillings which it costs to main- tain the oil in clean and fresh condi- tion will save them as many pounds in depreciation and repairs.
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THE CHINA' MAIL,
THE 2-LITRE ROVER until it is now almost the national
LOST MELODIES OF THE HORN
A. G. Throssel! writes in the "Sunday Times":
In those now distant days when motoring was all a wonder and a wild surmise whether we would over reach home again, cars were poor things in every imaginable way, engine, chassis and body, and poorest of all, judged by modern eyes and nerves, in accessory aids and comforta.
type, few have won and maintained greater popularity than the "two- litre" Rover. It is not the cheapest light six, nor the dearest; It is not the most silent, nor the fastest, nor the most luxurious. It hag - no single superlative virtue, but every good quality, in high degree.
This Rover is a joy to drive. There are cars which do their job wet and willingly, are comfortable and easily handled, but somehow they inspire no strong feelings. With the Rover at the end of a Exactly day's run I was in love. why it is (as usual with this state of mind) difficult to set down in black and white.
It was the engine mostly, of But among all the refinements course. Neither heard nor felt at that the years have brought I am from ten to thirty miles an hour, not sure that one thing has not after that it sang a pleasant little been overlooked. Some of those song which scarcely increased in ancient warriora had moat pitch or volume until it was doing melodious horns. They really were sixty, and even with sixty-eight .horas.
showing on the speedometer there But the musical born soon was neither roar nor clatter, vanished. It was superseded by though its revolutions-per-minute those saw-tooth klaxons whose at that speed must be tremendous, aoise was aptly likened to the bel for it is a low-geared car. It was low of a sick rhinoceros. Now all attractive; toe, to realise that the our "horns" are electric-the bulb acceleration was better than it horn, last relic of the musical era, seemed. Above thirty miles per is all but cbsolete and though less hour it was sensibly lively; at offensive than the saw-tooth and lower speeds it appeared to answer equally effective, it is impossible to the throttle rather sluggishly, but pretend that the sounds these horns make are pleasant.
a few tests proved the contrary. She seemed 'slow because she gathered way so smoothly,
and
The "Song" of the Road
Such an engine would excuse de- Some foreign cars have bearable ficiencies elsewhere, but there are voices, but very, very few British
very few that I could find. The ones. A hoarse squawk rising to a suspension is much above the aver- shriek, is the dominant note in the age, damping out the effect of holes song of the road. Two cars I have or waves at all speeds driven lately were peculiarly holding the car perfectly steady raucous and aggravating.
They on corners. } was warned made me wonder whether the still
not to expect too much of 3mouldering anti-motorist fires are the brakes, as they had been rather not mainly due to this cause. Sure-hurriedly adjusted after relining, ly the animosity of a pedestrian, but they were at least 'thoroughly shoned off the road by this nasty effective. A slight, posily a slight, noise, is intelligible, and hospital stiffness alone prevents the steer- patients trying to sleep must finding from being perfect. its hoarse monotony hellish.
is by coil.
The one criticism I have of the
The recent Committee on Noises Gears and Gear-Changing found it impossible to suggest any
Apart from the engine, its steer- regulations about horns, except ining and suspension were, I suppose, regard to stationary vehicles, and the virtues that made me "fall" for as long as failure to hoot is treated this Rover. A well-designed driv- as contributory negligence in case ing seat and position helped, with of accident, we must have hooters an almost vertical steering wheel, or horns, and must use them. If encumbered with nothing but horn your horn suddenly fails, you feel button (on the boss) and a tiny as ill at ease as if you had forgot-ignition lever. The latter, by the ten to put on your trousers.
But I think the Committee might way, is meant to be used; ignition have commented (adversely) on the kind of noise our hooters make and appealed to the motor trade to Rover, from the driver's point of give us more tolerable instru- view, is the gear-box. It has three It must be electric, I sup-speeds, with ratios of 3.3, 9 and 21 pose; no substitute that cannot be to!. The gap between first and operated by a finger on or about second is huge, and to get a clean the steering wheel will do. But change requires the patience of; surely an electric horn with a melo-Job. It is, however, quite feasible dious note is not beyond the wit on the level to start in second, for of man, When found, we do not the clutch is good and the trans- want its use made compulsory, mission "solid." Changes between German-fashion; a little publicity second and top either up or down and propaganda would soon make are comparatively simple and with itpopular. We make noise like double clutching quick, and the aogs, not because we are, in fact, second speed, though low, is useful road-hogs, but because we can't and not too noisy. But what a ear help it. Nobody will give us voices it would be with a really modern to match our beautiful bodies and four-speed box. fine engines.
ment.
*A Splendid Light Six"
In that case, though, its price would have been higher or its finish and fittings otherwise less good, Among the "light sixes," that which would be a pity. More could class which British makers, if they scarcely be expected at the price did not invent it, have developed as it is. For instance, the engine, which is as neat and "clean" as an Italian, has an aluminium ΖΟΥΘΕ for the overhead valve gear and the dash is aluminium-lined; silent. bloe shackles eliminate
twelve greasing points; and equal care and thought has been bestowed on the body Sttings.
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The "regal" models, which have dewandre brakes, bumpera, and safety glass, cost £445; the stand- ard salons, without servo brakes, bumpers and some other extras, are $395. It seems to me extreme- ly desirable at the price, and I have evidence, second-hand but impar- Lial, that it is reliable and trouble- free. Also it is guaranteed for twó
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The Best Driving. Signal This Rover, by the way, WEB fitted with a rear "stop" light. don't know whether that is stand- ard, but I hope so.. There are few things motorists appreciate more on other people's cars; but most of us are too lazy to have one fitted to our own, if it is not, so to speak, born with one. As an extra they cost about a guinea; they would cost the manufacturer less than half that to incorporate as standard. It is an American idea which, unfor tunately, they are chary of adopt- ing, though ready enough to adopt others less useful.
Really, if its use were universal, I don't think there would be any use for other signals, mechanical or hand. The quickest witted and most thoughtful of drivers cannot give a hand warning as quickly as the brake-operated light, and there is so much yague hand-flapping still that cannot be taken at its face value.
The athe day as I approaching cruss-roads, a hand wes stuck out from the car ahead, with the index finger point- ing to the fight At the same time the car drew over to the right. Naturally I pulled in to pass it on the inside (the crossing being elear) and had only just time to pull up as it swung round the left- hend turning.
A woman driver? No. It was a taxicab
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