THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1930.
DETAILS COUNT.
One of the Reasons for Rover Efficiency.
Motorists have often wondered how it is that over cars can show a "clean pair of wheela" to many other cars of similar capacity, There are many reasons for this, of course, but one of them lles in the attention which is paid to de- tails in the construction of the, on- gine.
10,000 MILE TESTS.
Tried by Rolls-Royce Designers.
It is one thing to get an idea for an improvement to a car and to design the new component or what ever, it may be so that it should be satisfactory; but it is quite an other thing to make sure that it is satisfactory.
NEW MODELS.
THE
Eight-Cylinder Dodge Described.
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CHINA MAIL.
P.C. WHO JUMPED.
Was He Part of the Traffic ?
eight-in-line as a companion car to
Dodge Bros.. have produced
Is a trame constable part the Dodge six and-Senior alx. This
of the traffic? car has just been announced in Penang District Judge in
This question was raised by the Western Australia by the Wiater-course of the hearing of a sum- the bottom Motor Co.
mons against Mr. H. R. Baker, of This new car is an eight-in-line the Government Monopolies.. with a vibrationless motor of the "L" head type with a bore of 2 driving his car, P.91, at a speed Mr. Baker was charged with 7-8in. and a stroke of 44in, giving and in a displacement of 220.07 cubic the public on June 27 at the june- a manner dangerous to inches. The power plant develops tion of Northam and Larut Roads. a maximum of 76, horse-power. Four-point engine suspension sys- Inspector Martin, of the Traffic Mr. Baker pleaded not guilty. tem is used, with rubber insulation Department, conducted the at the rear supports to absorb secution. vibration. The down draft car- buretter provides good acceleration Police Constable 1789, on duty
Accelerated, and smoothness of performance. at the Northam-Larut junction,
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pro-
The Rolls-Royce Company has a very definite method of proving An example may be found in the any new fitment. As is generally Induction manifold fitted to known, of course, this famous con- all six-cylinders. This is made cern does not make a habit of in of enst aluminium, and,astroducing annual new models. The most motorists are aware, cast cars are improved as and when pes alumiinium is somewhat rough un-sible, and it follows that there s less it is muchined. Now the an almost continuous stream of dilexity is that whereas it is es y new devices to be tested. enough to machine the outside of The test employed in this case as induction manifold, which mat- is certainly unique. Rolls-Royce tera only from the view-point of designers are not satisfied with appearance, it is impossible to brake tests, road tests, or Brook eally and dynamically balanced, is Baker overtook another car at the The crankshaft, which is stati- complained that because Mr. machine the Inside, roughness of lands tests. They require some drilled to permit the foreing of ollcross-roads, he was forced to which reduces power to a marked thing more strenuous, and for this at 25 to 30 pounds pressure to all jump on to the roadside to save degree.
purpose they conduct high-speed bearings. To the size and perfect himself. For maximum power to be de- tests on the Continent.
The other car, P.222, veloped it is essential that the in-1 "Somewhere in France" there is bearing support, and the effective while that driven by Mr. Baker balance of this shaft, plus the rigid was proceeding at a normal speed, terior of the manifold should have a Rolls-Royce headquarters, and to ness of an impulse neutraliser is accelerated pust without either a polished surface, so that akin this spot gangs of expert testers attributed the smoothness of en-signal or warning. friction of the gases may be repair so soon as they are required gine performance throughout the eliminated. Certain manufacturers to try out any new development. entire range of operating speeds. past. stated the constable, the When Mr. Baker had driven have tried stove enamelling the Anything new, whether it be large Pistons are of the light alloy, driver of P.222 stopped and in- interiors, but this is an expensive or small, is subjected to a severe ventilated bridge-type, each being quired if he was hurt. operation und is not altogether trial of at least 10,000 miles on fitted with three compression rings satisfactory.
Continental roads. These roads and one oil control ring, Metric P.222 said that while going along. Gan Teong-oon, the driver of The Rover company, however, are ideal for the purpose; they allow thread spark plugs with heavy Northam Road at has arrived at an ingenious solu- terrific speeds to be maintained electrodes, thon to the difficulty. Each mani- and at the same time they offer the to those necessary in racing car overtaken by a car, driven by a
similar
speed of In design 15-20 miles per hour, he was fold a bolted up to another of its roughest of test conditions.. kind, and hundreds of steel balls Each car has its team of four engine more capably to meet the 30-40 miles per hour.
and aeroplane motors, permit the European. travelling hetwoor are inserted. The carburetter inlet testers, two on duty and two in re requirements of both idling and holes are then plugged and the serve; and during the test it high speed driving.
Wedged In. manifolds are attached to a large travels no less than 500 miles a type of petrol and oil filters fur-ed the Larut-Northam junction
The latest
Mr. Baker, witness stated, pass- diameter wheel. This is rotated at day. Wherever possible the speed ther ensure engine eficiency. speed and the manifolds whirl is kept at between 60 and 85 miles
behind the traffic constable who, round and round for eight hours. per hour-and the rougher the usually quiet in operation, is a unit own car and Mr. Baker's.
The improved transmission, un-was thus wedged in between. his The steel balla continually clatter road the better! From time to with the engine. to and fro and remove all rough-time the component under test is single, dry-plate type.
Clutch is the. Mr. A. Manasseh, a passenger- ress from the castings, leaving examined and if, at the conclusion axle is semi-floating, with two Mr. Baker, said that he could not The rear of P.222, in reply to questions by highly polished akin.
of 10,000 miles hard running, it is roller bearings supporting each remember a car behind tocting to found to be in every way satisfac- wheel. Steering is of the semi- duction model.
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The effect of this simple-bu: very clever operation can be judged by the fact that the burnish. ing opération has been found to increase the speed of the cars to an average of over 3 miles per hour!
A 17 YEAR OLD ALBION.
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tory, it is incorporated on the pro-irreversible worm and sector type, ing P.91.
pass. Nor did he recollect pass-
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adjustable for wear. Ball thrust
Mr. Baker raised the question hearings at the steering knuckle as to whether the evidence of the head, together with other refine: constable that he stepped into the FOR CONTINENTAL TOURING,responsive to the slightest touch. be accepted:
ments in design, make steering, roadside to save himself, was t Dodge Erothers' bydraulic, in-
or whether Teong- Motorways (1930), Ltd., is to ternal-expanding
oon was correct In saying that provide luxury motor coach tours four-wheel brakes in 12in. drums in between the two cars.
weatherproof the police constable was wedged on the Continent. The countries to provide a total braking area suff- be visited include France, Belgium, cient to ensure positive control of
No Offence, Holland, Germany, Spain, Italy, the car at all times. Spring-action an offence to go behind the, traffic Mr. Arthur inquired if it way When Mr. Ross, of La Sociedad Switzerland, Austria and Czecho- is controlled by four hydraulic, constable. Exploradora de Tierra del Fuego Slovakiu.
double-acting shock absorbers. visited the works of the Albion: For the maintenance of these do
His Honour said that there was Moter Car Co., Ltd, recently, he luxe tours, Motorways (1980), Ltd., are the light control switch, petrol cffence; and if a person was over On top of the steering column по rule specifying Any such expressed with great satisfaction bas taken over ive A.E.C. throttle and horn button. Gear taking another car, he was liable the service rendered by a 3-ton "Reliance" 6-cylinder Paloon shift is standard, three speeds for to go over the right hand side this quality of sturdy reliability cause the facilities and opportun- The gear the road.
It would also be an is of such vital importance be- ities of overland are few and far between.
Albion which was shipped to his coaches.
..ward and one reverse,
firm in 1913. Mr. Ross's Company These coaches are fabric covered ratio is 4.6 to 1 on all models. awkward matter if one had to own large tracks of land in Chile and have clerestory roofs. The Conical type headlamps of the most; and graze over 14 million sheep driver is accommodated beside the modern design with cowl lights fol-
keep on the proper side of the pitch and might atation himself policeman, afnee he had no fixed anywhere on the road.
having had an involuntary stop or
that long period. It is in cat of a breakdown during the whole of the way corners of the globe that
The capacity for long and con- tinuous hard work as essentially a British quality, is recognised
the Ailsa Craig Company are at and it is no doubt the reason that present experiencing a world-wide demand for their engines.
at their four stations. The service engine in an open compartment lowing the same general dealgs, given by this old machine resulted fitted with removable aide screens are said to achieve a new effect in last year in the purchase of a 5-ton and a folding canopy; and on the artistic blending with the sym- Overtype model which is to be used other side of the engine is a sent metry of body lines.
Inspector Martin, admitting that for carrying produce down to the for the courier who travels with Body types of the eight-in-line on the wrong side of the police- there was no rule against driving Coast to Last Hope Inlet, a long each coach.
include & four-door sedan, roadster man. pointed out that the con arm of the sea near the west endi
An unusual feature is the front with rumble (or dickey) seat, and stable was invariably stationed in of the Straits of Magellan.
dash which is carried across the tourer. The bodies are Australian the middle of the road, and that extreme width of the chassis, and built and the quality, finish and driving past so far forward that it entirely en-appearance of these cars is a credit render the motorist open to a A.E.C. "REGALS" FOR LONDON.
behind him would closes the radiator shell.
to the industry.
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side of the road. charge of travelling on the wrong
The interiors leave nothing to be The new eight is a splendid desired in their provision of out-example of modern automotive de-
Το their existing fleet-well standing luxury and comfort for sign. The motif is based on the
Road Hogging.
known on the roeds between Lon- long distance touring. Eighteen perpendicular lines and recesses
Mr. Baker said that while pro-don and the University towns seats only are provided, all of the that give strength and beauty in Road: he encountered P.222, a have just added a number of ceeding home along Northam Varsity Express Motors, Ltd., high backed, armchair type, and modern skyscraper construction grey two-senter Fiat, which "seent-AEC. "Regal" coaches. fitted with pneumatic cushions, Body mouldings and decoration ed anxious to keep him behind." Each sea: has a small felding glass throughout the ear follow this This car was travelling at some these saloon coaches are provid-
Painted light and topped table, and ash tray, and in laminated pattern, from the instru ten miles per hour, and in spite ed with two doors and afford se dark blue, some cases a microphone and ear-ment panel, in which are grouped of tootings from Mr. Baker's car,commodation for 28 passengers in phones for communication between the speedometer, engine tempera-kept well to the right hand side high backed seats upholstered in passenger and courier,
ture indicator, fuel gauge, ammeter of the road.' At the back, and separated from and oil gauge, down to such details
figured moquette. the main passenger compartment as the switch plate escutcheons, before Mr. Baker could get paat. dark blue and all fittings are The interior It was some appreciable time scheme of decoration is light and by a curtain, is a lavatory, and a etc. The upholstery of the closed but having dropped back to nor chromium plated.. Rug rails, mir- buffet for serving light refresh models is in mobair, broadcloth or mal speed, ke was ments. The steward has a seat leather, and in the open
overtaken rors in the backs. of all seats, ja affixed, to the interior of the rear leather
again by the same ear which shot clock, curtains, etc, make the new la used exclusively past him without warning Har coaches emergency door,
Colours are most skilfully blended ing got ahead, this car dropped modern standards.
conform to the most in the finish of the cars, presenting back to a speed of 12-15 miles per luggage rack, with flush. fitting An outside now rasulta in colour combination. hour and again kept to the middle steps in the dome back is provide
of the road. The driver took noted. notice of Mr. Baker's tootings, but Varsity Express Motors, it may Hnally, Mr. Baker, for the second be recalled, run about 10 services time, managed to get past. each way daily between London
Dictionary,
and Cambridge and about 6 be tween, London and Oxford,
TOP GEAR PERFORMANCE.
cars
BRITISH BUS FOR SWEDEN,
The amazing top gear perform ance of one of the most popular cars of the year-the Humber) "Saipe" has just been demon.
The A.E.C. have always, been Mr. J. A. Parker, a passenger strated strikingly in two Contin- pioneers, and another example of in. the Baker's car, stated that "ents.
enterprise abroad by a British firm P.222 seemed anxious to keep A London agent who had sold a 18 shown by 36 h.p. 6-cylinder their car beliind, "Salpa" to a client in Geneva, "Regent," which has recently been His Honour asked if a tram agreed to deliver it to him. As a saut to Sweden where it is to be constable was part of the traffic. test of its capabilities, he drove it placed in service by the Nordiska After consulting the dictionary In top all the way from London to Kompaniet. It will be the first Mr. Arthur held that, in the wide the Swiss capital with the excep double docker ever seen in Stock-sense of the word, traffic includ tion, of course, of the Channel holm, and so far as is known, the ed the traffic policemann on point crossing!
first of its type to run in Sweden. duty,
SIX YEARS SERVICE.
Almost coincident with this trip It is similar to the new L.G.O,CA. fine of $10 was imposed... comes news of an even more rebuses with side staircase, large markable performance In India. In mirror, diffused lighting, etc., and this case the Indian representative is to be used by the Nordiska for Humbers decided to tackle the Kompaniet owners of the largest famous Murree Hill on the Rawal department stores In Scandinavia pindi-Murree section of the route--for taking visitors from the to Kashmir- climb of 35 miles Stockholm stores to the Swedish reaching a height of 7,500 feet, Arts and Crafts Exhibit
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BRITISH LORRIES IN H.S.W.
are, of course, anything but easy at the present time, but the need Trading conditions in Australia
for road transport is ever present. The British built Albion has cer tainly been getting a good share. of the business that, is going and the Clyde Engineering Co, of Sydney, who are Concessionaires for these popular motors, report orders from many important con- work cerns in New South Wales, Messrs. caso Wa Arnott, Ltd., the well known by to biscuit bakers, have added 80 cw. Work over a long 2-ton and 4-ton models to their réquent over- already large fleet of Alblons: the Main Roads Board, and the Child service Welfare Dept.D have purchased 80 whose cwt. models; the Huring-gai Muni- North Queens cinal Council and Mesars, Tooth & tes outstanding Co., Brewers of Sydney, hate 1ost mode
nty. The engine an favoured the 2-ton model, while been chosen
Alisa Craig Kid 10/14 hp unit the Shell Company of Austraila, service, and de madacby the Ailes Cr Motor Ltd has placed repeat orders for
Co Ltd.
London 2-ton and 8-ton models, and the aracteristics has been it continuous service for Britleh Australian Tobacco Co, has
thout even bought another 4-tonner
FOR QUICK innumerable hairpin corners being On its way abroad, the
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GARAGE Rydeux Bd.
Without
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owner
Included. Nevertheless the "Snipe" ran under its on power took it in top gear, without effort Docks, where it was lowered Into The radiator temperature rose to a barge, and then transhipped to 95 degrees about half-way up, but 8.8. Magne," in Millwall Dockn fell rapidly when cooler air was The ABC may well feel honour and reached
An pagineer who
the past, diz yaara
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BUYERS GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road. Tel. 24759.
BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel Chung
Road, Happy Valley. Tol. 80228. CADILLAC.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. CHEVROLET, Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759.
MARQUETTE. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 88, Wong Nei
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24769. OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 39, Wong Nel
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759.
Tel, STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's' Road.. Tel.
.24759.
WILLYS KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS-Gilman & Co.,
Lid., 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.
OUTBOARD MOTORS. Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road
C. Tel. 22173.
Tel
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotal Garage, Queen's Road.
'24759. G.M.C. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 88, Wong Nel Chung
Chung Rond, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228.
DODGE. South China Motor Car Co., 13, Des Voeux Road. C.
Tel. 25644.
MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759, STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS Climan & Co., Ltd.,
da, Des Voeux Road C.. Tel. 28011.
MOTOR CYCLES.
NORTON The Sincere Co., Ltd. Des Voeux Road C. Tel
27767, B.S.A.The Sincers Co., Ldt., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767.
MOTOR OILS.
GARGOYLE MOBILOIL Vacbum Oil Company, King's Bldg. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C.), Ltd., Asiatic Bldg.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES. ACCESSORIES--Hongkong Hotel Garage, Buean's Road. Tel
24769 ACCESSORIES The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tel. 06228.
FISK TYRES Gilman & Co., Ltd. 48, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel.
INDIA TYRES W. R. Loxley Co, York Bldgs. Tel. 22285, PRESTOLITE BATTERIES Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Rond. Tel. 24759, UN
WILLARD BATTERIES-Gilman & Co, Ltd., 4. Des Voeux Rd.
Tel, 28011.