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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21,
1929.
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THE CHINA
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Marked Improvement Over Old Methods
Revolutionary methods for coun- try-wide distribution of samples are
MAIL,
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Improved Model For 1930
A motoring writes:--
correspondent |
It is probable that no other small car aroused so much interest dur-i being adopted by Mesars. Huntleying the present season да the Palmers, Ltd., biscuit manufac-Triumph Super Seven, and when an turers, Reading, under the super-opportunity presented itself the vision of their transport manager. other day of Inspecting the new
Under the old order of things an
models for 1930, I gladly availed myself of it. Indvance agent preceded the arrival
One of the most noticeabla of samples to arrange for local men features is, of course, the new to be in road.ness for their arrival. radiator. This is particularly neat Such men, picked at short notice, and unquestionably has made the were not always reliable, and apme given to the ear an appearance of front of the car more imposing, has house-holders might be the re- greater length and at the cipients of more than one sample, time has allowed the body line to while others would get none at all. be greatly improved. Another method was to keep the Knowing the engine and chassis same stuff and their barrows travel-to be a really fine workmanlike job ling from town to town, a process and thoroughly up-to-date, I was which absorbed much time and jeurious to know if any alteration had been made. As I surmised,
money.
same
The new way also calls for an none had been, and for the matter advance agent, who is supplied with of that none was needed, but some! a motor car and whose duties in-striking alterutions--all I reckon to clude those of finding suitable the good-have been made to the pitches for the travelling outfit. Abody work and equipment, and large caravan body has been fitted several new body designs have been on to one of the famous 35/50 h.p. introduced. A.E.C. Chassis, built by The A380- ciated Equipment Co., Ltd., of Southall, Middlesex, England; this houses the staff and tows a four-fitted to the entire range, and in wheeled trailer which is used for the case carrying the samples.
Besides the driver, a stuff of five boys is carried, under the supervi- sion of a charge hand. As this staff always accompanies the sample outfit. sleeping and modation is afforded for them by the use of these caravans,
other accom-
Safety
Safety Glass
glass windscreens are
of the enclosed modela, with the exception of one fabric model, safety glass is used through out. Another attractive feature is that of chromium plating which is now standardised on all models.
Coming to the finished cars, the 4-seater tourer is retained and the price is unaltered at £149 10s. The price of the de luxe edition, finished in a choice of two colour scheme, is £167 10s.
Caravans Self-Contained The saloon caravan fitted to the chassis is of a large type; it pro-
The two-seater de luxe is the vides ample accommodation, and is same price, viz; 167 108. but the ted with four sets of seats, which body of this model has been re- enable the crew to have comfortable signed, a roomy 2-seater dickey seating accommodation when being introduced. The front seat travelling from place to place is adjustable and the upholstery is When warmer weather makes out-carried out in real leather. door sleeping possible, a canvas tent can be hooked to either side of the caravan to give shelter 9 ft. long, 6 ft. wide and 5 ft. 6 in. high models is an entirely new fabric nt the lowest point. An overlap-- ping canvas flap is fastened to make the shelter rainproof at its junction with the caravan.
A. New Fabric Saloon
The first in the series of enclosed
saloon. The notable features of this model are its graceful and fashionable tow lines, the single panel windscreen of safety glass, the flush fitting doors carried on three substantial hinges at the front, and the independently ad justable bucket seats. All windows slide and there is a large built-in Everything possible has been luggage container at the rear. A done to ensure comfort for the good system of ventilation is pro-
It will be observed that the flap is not carried forward far enough to cover up the front side windows,
crew.
Internal Fittings
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Only Marquette with its priceless back. ground of Buick craftsmanship can offer suchsuperlative performance at moderate cost. Only Marquette in the thousand- dallór class has an engine of 212.8 cuble Inch pistan'displacement. Marquette alone pro..des the extra endurance and ex- traordinary economy of operation that Buick alone knows how to build.
And this handsome new six has even
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Petrol For Country "Carrier "
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tachable hoop sticks which also support a back rest. But it is the speed and the unfailing dependability of the ser- vice that are the great attraction.
Not always does this Donnia travel to the Caspian from Tahoran, its head- quarters, but also southwards to Yezd, The intricate organisation of carriers Ispahan and Shiraz, where the coua- whose interests and depots cover the try is again mountainous, and the go-
tradesmen's petrol-widened delivery Carrier" takes it all
part of the arena to compass the practical extine days work, and the machine continues tion of the country carrier in England. to avoke the praise of its OWNOTE A picturesque figure, who gained a whose first venture it is in mechanical modest living with his modest horse transport. and cart, he knew little of stringent There has been but little leisure in vehicle-licensing regulations, and was the life of this van. Shipped from at all times ready to add a few peace England at the end of last year to the to his takings by accepting a rustic order of Messra, S. Dorables and Co., traveller or two, as his passengers, a firm of traders well-known through- along with the goods that were, bis out Persia-it had hardly been unpack- principal concern.
ed at the port of Bushire, when it was In the present day, rural bus ser sold to the present owners, who forth- vices far quicker and more comfort with loaded it up with general goods able, have taken over the passenger and set it out on the 750 mile journey work. collection at the other end can be contains, which constituted the conditions
and are generally willing to to Teheran. carry few small parcels, provided that Primitive road making and moun-
veniently arranged-generally by tele for the first 200 miles, naturally in phono. Their prime consideration,creased the time of the journey, which however, in the human farce, and not was, however, accompliated without a hitch. to the complete satisfaction of Supposing, however, one were asked the owners. to describe a Persian country carrier of the present day, how varied would be the hazarded details of his methods and his vehiclef
Russell, Parliamentary Beds take the form of six vided by two ventilators in the Secretary to the Ministry of Trans- OLYMPIA EXHIBITS Nash has been in process of develop spring mattress bunks, which, when scuttle and one in the roof. The port, announced at a luncheon at whole country, have combined with the ing rough. Nevertheless this "Country
ment and perfection for nearly three not in use, fold simply and effec price is £179 108. Another model the Royal Automobile Club.that an years, and in its design has been tively into three settees; tables, on similar lines is the fabric saloon incorporated the engineering know carried folded in the roof, can de luxe. This is priced at $192 10s. effort was being made to include in ledge gained by experience in the readily be placed on their own legs Safety glass is fitted throughout, the new Road Bill a measure of interim.
on the floor in each case, Private the upholstery-is-in real leather compulsory insurance. To give added lightness, and lockera and drawers for each mom-and a choice of several finishes in Of the many British firms ex therefore quicker acceleration, the ber of the staff, in addition to two colour schemes is given. The
He stated that the Ministry was hibiting at the Motor Show at pistons and connecting rods are of common wardrobe, afford sufficient Gordon England Saloon remains considering also the question of the Olymplà none command greater at-
aluminium alloy, In the carburet accommodation for personal belong-practically unchanged, except that co-ordination of all motor transport tor there is a new high-speed jets. Bevel glass mirrors are plac Chromium plating is standardised. in the country. tention than the manufacturers of
led in the doors of the wardrobe The body of this model 'is covered the Invicta, the car which twice in m.p.h. and maintains the same fuel (which reach nearly from floor to in duo-tone fabric, which is carried sion, he said, gave a fair idea of
The report of the Royal Commis
four years has
won the Dewar economy at high speeds as at the roof), and in three of the locker along the top of the bonnet and the bill.
doors. In the main gangway are scuttle.
The Government would Trophy for the most meritorious lower levels.
Another feature latwo wash bowls, side by side. A throughout and
Safety glass in fitted probably give the extra half-ton for
the deep automobile performance of the year.
the fan which automatically cats at clerestory roof gives gangway cushioned upholstery is covered in which was recommended by the air the unladen weight of vehicles over 85 m.p.h., and which, together headroom of 6 ft. 8 in. and daylight real leather. The price is £180 10s. Royal Commission. The feat for which the award was
aligning generator, are driven by a clerestory.
a water pump and sellfis admitted by the side lights in the
Two Seater Coupe
"We are considering the question single belt.
Lighting is also ad- mitted through the six curtained Two other entirely new models of compulsory insurance, and the The radiator shutters
are, ther-windows proper, which are disposare introdced, one in the form of more we consider it the more diff-the ensual package. controlled mostatically
with ajed two on one side and four on the two-seater coupe with fixed head cult we find it. I feel strongly on second thermostat controlling the other, two doors with windows and the other a saloon landaulette. the question as I introduced a bill
The former, an extremely attractive
for compulsory insurance many which is by being provided on the nearside.
Ever since I have A long bonnet For lighting at night an extra model is ideally suitable for the years ago. and scuttle dash, with the sides of large battery supplies current for medical practitioner and business realised how difficult and compli- the body tapering above the waist the necessary head and tail lamps, man. Two seats are independently cated the subject is. Still, we are line towards the crown of the roof, besides two interior lights in the adjustable and the upholstery is in to make an effort, and I hope you give to the new Naah a distinctive (caravan and one in the van.
real leather with I aeumatic will be pleased with the result.
The question of the co-ordina- cushions. There is a large luggage £550, and there is a range of seven The chassis price is
container at the rear and room for tion of all transport in this country models in drop-head coupes, five and two portable stoves, and above them the double sliding glass windows present position is one of chaos and Cooking arrangements includo parcels at the back of the seats, and will have to be considered. The seven passenger saloons, varying is a warming locker for dishes and in-door and roof ventilator provide disorder. Outside London there is plates. Another locker takes the a perfect system of ventilation, no authority to make proper pro- form of a meat safe, while in others The price is $192 10s. The other vision for the accommodation of two saloons and a two-seater are domestic utensils, such as model, the saloon landaulette, is a the public without unnecessary and wasteful competition.... It will held in non-rattle clips. The independently sliding bucket seats
made is testimony alike to the high engine performance and sound con- struction of the Invicta. To run continuously for forty-five days of twelve hours each at a speed suf- ficient to give a total mileage of 30,000 miles in 30,000 minutes is a
performance of which the makers are justly proud. Invicta cara
in all essentials similar to the one on which the Misses Cordery made their sustained effort will be la cluded amongst the firm's models at Olympia.
Renault Changes
Among the French producers the
water circulation, centrifugal pump.
appearance.
between £690 and £890
The
Chrysler 66
For The Inner Man
Proof of continued good service is contained in the fact that a second vehicle, exactly similar to the first, has just left the Guildford works of Messrs. Dennis Bros., Ltd., for the
"Crude" would probably be an epithet of the mildest, whilst a strong same destination. or imagination would place upon a
sandy plain
a lumbering ox-drawn waggon creaking and dilapidated, in
the charge of dreamy and somnolent figure, shelk-like in white swathings.
name of Renault stands out as one being shown by the Chrysler Com.jknives and forks, plates, etc, all new departure in small cars. The not be in this bill, but when it the plodding beast. models in this range have a greativ from each of the three new groups visions' in the towns where samples two adults, and there are two OC
The new pany at Olympia represent one careharge hand Is cook and buys pro-provide ample accommodation for comes to be considered it will be
of the most prolife.
As in former
and 66-Indicate the maximum speeds of which the models capable.
of cars which are to be available in improved appearance as a result of the coming season.
are distributed. A menu for the icasional tip-up seats at the rear, the change which has been made in years, the type numbers-77, 70, week, supplied from head office,, is The rear is fitted with collapsible bonnet and radiator design.
|rigidly observed.
Landau Irons; so that while the Hitherto Renault designers have
On arrival at a town in the even-canopy remains fixed the hood can Ing the pitch selected by the ad-be dropped.. Safety gloss in Atted favoured a radiator placed well back
vance agent is found and a halt is throughout, and the upholstery is The 66 is an entirely new six called. The driver has his own bed in real leather. The price is £197 on the chassis. and screened from
cylinder model at the exceptionally in the van body, which, like the 108. low chassis price of £305.
to other models, which will have the
are
most revolutionary changes in the for samples. specification of the two larger groups are the multi-range gear-
box, the
the bringing together at the top of holstery is deeper and better sloped,
of
But see a truer vision. Upstoep mountala highway, wind- ing between peaks that rise 9,000 feet above the sea-lovel, comes a van, for faster than any ox-waggon, and its healthy exhaust sounds the death knell (metaphorically, it is to be hoped), of
The driver of this speeding чад would smile were you to ask him some thing of astrology or other ancient Oriental art, He would emile more broadly still at your expression if he "NO PARKING HERE”
spoke his views on petrol-consumption or gear-ratios! He would probably From time to time successive self know about the Dennis 30-ewt. be able to tell you more than you your Ministers of Transport, overawed in which he covers more miles in an by the magnitude of the London hour than the ox could do in a'day-
difficult as compulsory in surance."
*
320 miles away,
view beneath the bonzet. The straight-eight-engined chasale,
The others, also folds up to leave room! The Coachbullt saloon has been traffic problem, have advanced the how the tyres and the engine stand up brought out last year, was the first
remodelled on fashionable lines and view that the solution would be to the heat, which is undeniable-what? departure from Renault orthodoxy,
Methods of Distribution in specification and equipment is found only in the prohibition of the less enlightened natives think For the coming season's production
very similar to the Fabric aaloon private cars in the City and Wast- how many days are saved in the as In the morning, after breakfast, de luxe, with the exception of no ond. new down-draught. car- the innovation has been extended burettor and camshaft-driven fuel the driver takes one or two of the luggage container at the rear. Two
complishment of traks extending many It would seem that the police in hundreds of miles. pump which feeds patrol to the car-staff with him on the van to the colour finishes are available and certain districts are endeavouring He is now travelling from Teheran radiator in front but so cleverly purettor in quantities exactly pro local railway station, where sup-safety glass is fitted throughout to bring about this result by to Engelt, he will tell you, or perhaps screened by the honnet as to be al portionate to the engine speed. plies of samples are waiting. The The price is £197 108. most completely disguised.
methods of peaceful persuasion. to Kerghan, a Cassian seaport soma Chrysler coachwork for 1930 day's work consists of delivering Another new Renault feature is much more roomy, and the up 2,000 samples, and with the staff unaltered. This is built on sport years, has been in the habit of com- of fabrics of many kinds, with alks
The Super Sports model remains The owner-driver who, for many
His load is varied. There are bales driver remains with the vehicle) with a supercharger. The body is himself unable to park his car. and cases of merchandise in which one man and five boys (the ing lines and the engine is equipped ing to his office by motor now finda and carpets probably in the majority, this is a very fair day's work."
finished in black with cream wings. Unofficial parking places in streets multi-flavoured food-stuffa generally The caravan and trailer make for Price £250.
But he carries passen- where the constables on duty are predominate. themselves prepared to confess that gers as well Many who have to make no obstruction can be caused are the Journey choose this method in pre- being rigorously cleared.
ference to the wearisonte alternative after covering which the boys re-ing day. The itinerary is mapped Constables have been specially despite the fact that their comfort has turn to the van and move on, say a out by the head office staff detailed to see that the order is had but little consideration. - quarter of a mile, to the next This is yet another illustration carried out strategic point. At the end of the of the special types of vehicles In the City area alternative park day, or when the samples have been which can be supplied by The Asing grounds are not easy to find, distributed, the complete sthit sociated Equipment Co., Ltd and in the outcome the owner either retains in the same town, if famous as the builders of London's difver, though his business may the whole Bas not been canvassed, buses. The body of the vehicle suffer from bis reduced mobility, or moves on to the next town or described above was supplied by will be compelled to leave his car a doorway in what a really hinged village, ready for work the
Eccles Motor Caravans, Ltd. at home.
the steering column controls for operating the throttle. Ignition, lights, and born. There is a wide -range of prices from £199 for the
9 h.p. saloon to ""£1,550 for the 40 h.p. eight-cylinder model.
The New Naak
The keen competition which be come dailyflore evident among the has brought
into the open a my prod of the wany, for which is claimed, rmance far beyond any fore fold (straight/elgit
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However, the springs and pneuma the road shock-It is not all a perfech tio tyres: transmit only a fraction of surface-and that which runs along alther side is provided with s cushion. For the rest, there is a two stopped ladder at the back leading to
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