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THE CHINA MAIL,
ANTHE MOTORISTS' PAGE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1929.
MARQUETTE CARS
THE "UNAPPROACHABLE" New Buick-Built Car's
NORTON
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 cycling, 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.
SOLE AGENTS.
NOW WATCH FOR THE RED STRIPES.
The RED STRIPE is the distinguishing Mark of INDIA TIRES. After long experience in the tire business, we are convinced that it pays to handle only the finest tires that money can buy. We are therefore pleased to announce that we have been appointed exclusive Distributors for
INDIA TIRES
FAMOUS FOR QUALITY.
W, R. LOXLEY & CO. HONG KONG.
Tel. C. 2533.
O ACCESSORIES
· THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO.
30-32 Des Voeux Bd.--
CHINA
Merits
The interest that has been shown in the news that Buick produced a new six eylinder automobile in the medium priced class and called it Marquette, has been intensified.
The motor baylag publie throughout the world showed a lively interest in the announce ment that Buick would produce this car, and followed this, up with orders that gave the incontrover-
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FORD "A" CARS
Output Beats Record
Of "T" Models
All August production records for the Ford Motor Company were broken during the month just end- ed, when the domestic and foreign assembly plants of the company turned out a total of 205,634 Mode! A Ford cars and trucks.
This record also is the largest for any single month in the history of the company except for October, 1025, during which the world pro-
Are You a Good Driver?
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The car shown on the right in out of its proper trafic lane. Car in the center is caught and a crash is inevitable unless either car on the outside giver way. Remember this may save your life or the lives of others.
tible proof of the faith motor car buyers have in Buick quality and value. :
The results of the tests for power, speed, safety and stamina given the new Marquette at the Proving Grounds of General Motors outside Detroit, U.S.A. and the re ception given the new car in foreign countries where road con- ditions as anything but favour able, have proved conclusively that Marquette is particularly well-suit- ed for Hong Kong road and elima tic conditions. The lines of the new car, the colour combinations and the attention paid to mechani. eal and body construction that play such an important part in the com. fort of rider and driver make this new Buick product an outstanding buy in its price ciasn.
UNIQUE MACHINES
Checking Crankshafts Balance
A unique set of machines has been installed in the Studebaker factory at South Bend, Indiana, for checking the static and dynamic balance of crankshafts. Twelve such machines, representing an in- vestment of $51,000 are in use.
The device, which in appearance resembles a steel frame cradled on a strong pliant af spring, re- gisters every inacuaracy in dis- tributed weight which tends to throw the crankshaft off balance. In use, the crankshaft is attached to the machine and rotated at a given rate of speed. Any inac- jeuracy in balance sets up a steady, vertical sway in the leaf spring This motion is in turn transmitted to a calibrated dial, the pointer of which awinga back and forth in synchronized harmony with the swaying of the spring.
By noting the size of the field through which the pointer of
ates and by consulting a chart, a skilled operator can determine not only the degree of unbalance but lso its exact position on the crank- shaft
These unbalanced positions are then marked by the operator, who also Indicates the amount of com pensation. needed to bring the forging into balance and the proper amount of stock to be machined off. When the stock has been removed; the crankshaft is again submitted to the best, until finally approved
nd passed
Every crankshaft produced in the Studebaker machine shop mual undergo this critical-inspection, the results of which are found in the lack of vibration, smooth transmis sion, quick response and long life of bearings for which Studebaker motor cars are world renowned.
VAUXHALL
LANE CRAWFORD," LTD, Anfomobile Dept. C_2193.
duction of Model T cars and trucks slightly excceded this figure.
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A HOME CHALLENGE
Special New Model For The Far East
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A new motor ear specially de sipped for Far East motorists has
en produced by Sir William Morris, the British motor manufac
fater as a result of his recent world tour undertaken to study the needs of the world's markets.
The car has been christened the "Ists"; a name given to the upper reaches of the Thames around Ox- ford where it is made.. It has a six-cylinder engine of 18 h.p. and it has been equipped with a number of quite new Inventions. Hydrau. lic shock absorbers and reinforced Dunlop tyres are fitted and the chassis has a ground clearance of 19% Inches.
"The clearance is one iach und a quarter higher than that of eleven overseas cars selected as repre- zentative," explained Mr. W. M. W. Thomas, general sales manager of Morris Motora In an interview. "We are offering it to the Far East in bright colours like royal blue and Ivory; wine and maroon; blue and grey; olive green and Ivory. These will be more appropriate under the blue Far East sky than the sober hues to which we in Britain are ac- customed.
"Orders for 25.000 of the new cars have already been placed by motor agents throughout the world. We have shipped our first models to Australia where they have been very well received and an order has already been placed by the South Australian Government, Our workers are now turning out hun- dreds of the new cars weekly.
"In addition to that output, we are to-day sending overseas every Total Model A cars and truck week 150 Morris Minors, our 7 h.p. production since the introduction of 'Baby' which is proving particular- the Model A Ford was 2,295,413 only popular in the narrow streets of September 1. For the first eight Oriental cities where because of its months of this year the total was size it is fast ousting the native 1,472,386 ears and trucks, which ex-jinrikisha; Indeed, we hear of cases ceeds the high production record where the Jinrikisha men are them. for the same period established in alves becoming chauffeurs." 1923, during which year over 2,000,-. 000 Model T units were built.
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Dealer requirements for Septem- at the same high peak, it is an- bar will keep the daily production nounced by the company.
WHY VILY
Why do dealers in competitive motorcar engine lubricating cil tell motorcar myners that what they offer
is a duplicate of Gargoyle Mobiloil?
Why do they mention Gargoyle Mobiloil?
Because they know that the motorcar owner knows Mobiloil by name and reputation.
Every time a competitive dealer mentions "Mobiloil, he pays Mabiloil a compliment. And the effect of that compliment is heightened by the car owners' knowledge that Mobiloil is mentioned by a man who is trying to sell competitive oil.
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If the dealer in Competitive motorcar engine luubricating oil, stretching the truth, says that his cheaper oil is just as good" as Mobiloil, then, too, he pays Mobiloil a compliment; for thus he establishes Mobiloil as a quality Standard as a high mark to try to attain.
Drain the crankcase while the engine is hot and fill to proper level with the recommended grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil then you will appreciate why three out of every four motorcar owners-use Gargoyle Mobiloil.
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Performance Made Even
Better
Year after year, in every country of the world Chevrolet
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But spectacular as Chevrolet's achievements have been in the past notable as its engineering triumphs have proved themselves to be—the new car dwarfs every previous Chevrolet accomplishment.
Not only does it introduce into the low price field an entirely new measure of performance, comfort, beauty and style, but it is sold at prices that are so amazingly low as to alter every previous conception of motor car value.
And in addition, its sensational performance is made all the more remarkable because of its economy in fuel and upkeep--- a quality that has been characteristically Chevrolet for 16 years I
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