12
THE CHINA MAIL,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929.
ANTHE MOTORISTS' PAGE UZ
THE "UNAPPROACHABLE"
NORTON
3
NORTON is one of the few machines that is ideal from the rider's point of view. With a NORTON you get the complete satisfaction from your motor eyefing, besides the pride of ownership. Our hire-purchase system will help you to obtain the machine,
You are invited to inspect our stock.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
FOR
SOLE AGENTS.
SURE TRACTION
SAFE BRAKING
EASY STEERING
AND
EXCESS MILEAGE
FIT
FISK
Expert engineers design, master craftsman built, and the FISK tyre put on the road gives that service -EXCESS MILEAGE that keeps the customer satisfied.
OBTAINABLE AT ALL GARAGES UPON REQUEST,
Sole Distributors:- GILMAN & CO.
Tel. C.290.
}
4A, Des Voeux Road C.
ACCESSORIES
-
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO. OF CHINA. 30-32 Des Voeux Rd. C.
Spare Parte
mitrata;
ete, eic
Electrie Accessories, etc., ste
CLIMBING CLASSIC
STUDEBAKER PRESIDENT'S
FEAT
MOTOR TRUCKS COLONEL CARDWAY'S NEW TYPES
NEW
Colonel Fred Enrdway, of New
SAFETY DEVICES
ACCURATE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
It is probable that no device yet
The 11th annual Pikes Peak Hill Climbing classic on September 2York, has been elected Vice Prepon contributes towards the safety was won by a fully equipped, stock sident of the Atterbury Motor Com- Studebaker President Eight Road-pany of Buffalo, N.Y., manufactur- ster, which by its feat captured the ers of motor trucks for the past 26 historie Penrose Trophy. All exist. years,
of notoring hs much as one which has just been installed at the han works. This consists of a brake test- ing plant which is now in operation al the end of the finishing line.
rar to
ing stock car recordes for the Five new types of trucks have course were smushed.
been designed and will be distribut-
Every mutorist appreciates the dan The winning car, piloted by Glened by Colonel Cardway througho; e apparent in dry weather, but ger of ill-niljusted brakes.. This mey Shultz, famous race driver,
com-out the world. Some of the speci- the moment the roads become wet sad- pleted the 12.4 mile grind to the fienations are: Isummit of America's most famous
den braking. will cause the Model A--A 1-ton classis with mountain. 14,109 feet high, in 21 special Beylinder heavy duty truck Jerash into the very person or object swerve sideways, skid and possibly minutes 43 and 2-5 seconds, at an motor developing 56 H.P. at 2,800 which the driver was attempting t average speed of 34.3 miles por R.P.M. four speed transmission, avoid. hour, bettering the previous stock Hydraulic four wheel brakes, Tim- car record by two seconds. This axles. 132 or 145 inch wheel- time was considered exceptional in base, etc. at a price of $1,095 f.o.b. view of the condition of the course factory,
which was against the best speed. Model K--A 2-ton chassis with Two other Studebaker stock cars, special 6-cylinder heavy duty a second President Eight Roadsier truck motor developing 60.5 H.P. at driven by Ab Jenkins and a Com-2,750 R.P.M. four speed transmis mander Eight Roadster, driven by sion, Hydraulic four wheel brakes, Ralph Hepburn participated in the Tintken axles, 145 to 100 inch wheel- event. Their time for the climb base, etc. at a price of $1,595 f.o.b. was 22 minutes 58 seconds and 24 factory. minutes 10 and 4-5 seconds respec- tively.
Other specifications are attached
hereto.
Accurate adjustment of brakes is not easy to accomplish by hand, fu fact, it is told of this new brake test that when a car the brakes of which had 'ne i on it, it recaudect a difference heen carefully adjusted by hand was for 160 Bs, pressure on the two reas
whee! This more than enough to cause n skid with of course would be certain road conditions.
by the new test at the Hillman works All such possibilities are prevented which is incidentally, the first of its kind to be employed by a British moter car manufacturer. At the end of the The Penrose Trophy goes under The new Vice-President is a re- Buishing line, the car is placed on the conditions of a deed of gift to the cognized authority on internationalaking plant, with each wheel in con- entrant in the race making the best affairs and the Atterbury Company
fact with a pair of rollers. These time in the stock class. It is a is looking forward to and making
rollers are revolved under electric large silver, beautifully ornament plans for a considerably increased iurn with them.
power and the car wheels, of course, ed bowl, over 150 years old obtain-production in the near future. ed in Europe by Spencer Penrose, Colonel Curdway is also Vice- which records brake
Each of the four devices has a dial, Colorado Springs capitalist. Ac- Prasident of the Alexander Air-pounds.
pressure in First there is a test for cording to reports it was used as a craft Corporation of Colorado "drag" then the hand-brake is ap- magnum for champagne on many Springs, Colorado, and the Sanford plied and the brakes are adjusted historic oceaalons in England. Motor Truck Company of Syracuse, that there is exactly 200 Ths, presssurg on each of the rear wheels. The foot brake pedal is operated by a graduated rod and, in the rame way, adjustments are made so that each front brake re- cords
100 hs. and ench rear brake 300.
The whole test occupies some 17. minutes, and at its conclusion the brake have been thoroughly beaded down and adjusted to scientific re irenents. The superiority of this to the hit-or-miss methods af hinnd nd justment is obvious, The Hillman
The race started at Crystal Greek N.Y. bridge, 9,150 feet above sea level and five miles from the foot of the mountain, before a large gallery of spectators. The course of the run is known as the Pikes Peak Auto Highway. considered one of the most wonderfal motor ronds in the work. The route is a double track road, 20 to 50 feet wide all the way, a twisting, turning ribbon of white. mounting skyward, and tricky enough to test the skill of the most experienced driver. There are no less than 154 turna. The climb is considered a sheer test of stamina. speed and power.
Selected at Random
The three competing Studebakers were selected at random from fac tory production by officials of the; American Automobile Association, checked and their stock status established prior to their being, driven to Colorado Springs under the observation of A.A.A. officials who turned the cars over to the Colorado representative of the A.A.A. upon their arrival. Before, leaving the factory, seals were placed on important motor parts.) This followed the same procedure! which prevalled in the world record run of the four Presidents at At- lantic City Speedway a year ago in which each speed 30,000 miles in less than 28,128 minutes.
Each Studebaker car was a strict. ly stock model.. They carried high compression heads (6% to 1) and mountain gear ratios (4.08 to 1 on President and 4.7 to I on Comman der) all of which is optional,' and available to any Studebaker pur- chaser anywhere.
.Shultz, plot of the winning Studebaker is drivor of repute. The Pikes Peak Climb is no novelty, to him. He has won seven first! prizes in the Pikes Peak Climb. This is the first time he has won! the race driving, a strictly stock)
cer.
SEEING SCENERY
ACTIVITIES OF AUTOMOBIL” ASSOCIATION
Many motorists who use the'r cars for holidays, confine them- selves to the main roads through Jack of information, or through 4. dislike of studying. the map. In this way they fuf! to derive the fullest enjoyment frem motoring. The British Automobile Association has made a special study of the subject, and 13 in a position to ad- vise, motorists how best to avoid monotony by varying the route.
For a large number of "centres, "day drives" have been prepared by the A.A equipped with one more of these booklets, according to the locality in which he proposes to stay, the holiday maker can break away from the main roads and discover the fascination of the by-ways. Not only are the routes. In these "day drives" given in de- tall (having been specially survey- led), but a simple map and informa Lion about all points of interest is included.
or
Even in journeying to and from one's holiday ground, a change of route is desirable, and here the; A.A. itineraries can provide alter- natives.
QUICK AND
EFFICIENT
REPAIRS
FIAT GARAGE 67A. 67H, Des Voeur. Bd. C.
Tel. G 4821.
on
concern to
Company is to be congratulated being the Arst British instal this somewhat expensive appara. tus, and to pass on its benefit to Hill- owners in the form of ever increased safety.
נת
We know of many cases where a motorcar owner sails so close to the wind that a fairly heavy repair bill has put him on the rocks. Barring accidents, a fairly heavy repair bill is almost always the re- sult of faulty lubrication.
One way
the best way,
in fact-to remove your motorcar from the list of liabilities, is to provide it with the best lubrication obtainable. The New Mobiloil is the cheapest, and by far the most efficient lubricant obtainable. A practical test is all that is necessary to find out whether the above statement is true or not.
vacuum oÙ COMPANY
GUY VEHICLES
SOME CORPORATION ORDERS SECURED
It is interesting to note that Guy Motors, Ltd, retaii Elicir position in the British passenger carrying vehicle world as contractors to many of the most important Municipal Corporations in Great Britain.
Recent repeat, orders for Guy vehi cles have been received from Burton n-Trent Corporation fer ten 6-cylinder
Come for
for a Ride
NEW
28-water 4-wheeled buses and eight 4-cylinder 20-seater 4-wheeled 'buses; Liverpool Corporation for ten 6-cylin der 39-seated 6-wheeled forward con- trol single-deck chassis and five 6-cylinder 35-seater 4-wheeled forward control chassis; Birmingham Corpora tion for tel 6-cylinder 26-scater brough Corporation for three double- 4-wheeled 'buses; and from Middles- deck 6-wheeled 60-senter 'buses. The bodies of these latter vehicles aro panelled in aluminium, and the com plete vehicles are finished in the same colour, giving à very attractive appear.
aner.
in the
CHEVROLET
Four Door Sedan
H.K.$2,065
Tourer
H.K.$1,665
Roadster
H.K.$1,665
11⁄2 Ton Truck Chassis H.K.$1,593
You who have driven cars costing more than the New Chevrolet take a ride in the Outstanding Chevrolet of Chevrolet His- tory. You'll be amazed that such power, speed, fast acceleration and fuel mileage are obtainable in a low-priced car.
As for comfort → see how Fisher Body craftsmen have in- corporated features hitherto found only in cars costing more—' features that provide comfort never before experienced in cars in the low-priced field.
CHEVROLET/
A Six in the Price Range of the Four
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
25 Queen's Road Central
Tel. Central 4759.
The New Chevrolet Coupe upholstered in taupe Corduroy,
The Outstanding Chevrolet of Chevrolet History