THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931.
FRESH LAURELS. DRIVING POLICIES.
Gained by President Eight.
driver.
Insurance Lapses if Another Drives.
TRAFFIC
THE CHINA MAIL.
"Little Dictator of the
Street."
The American traffic cop is " little dictator of the atreet" not too polite, but well' informed and he doos a good job, in 'the opinion of fielimut H. Hellmut, youthful Ger- man radio.celebrity who recently encountered. New York traffic for the first time.
Studebaker's famous President There is a point in connection Eight has again added to its with compulsory third-party in- championship laurels by setting asurance which has not boen new world record in the South-stressed, but which is of the ern Circuit automobile race of greatest importance to those South America to win the covet-motorists who take advantage of ed "La Nacion" Cup and a purse the discount allowed from their of $8,000, according to the local premiums for "owner only" driv. Studebaker denler. The race,ing, remarks The Motor.
Helmut, 21-year-old interna- conducted annually at Santiago, One case has been recorded tonally known radio reporter, is Chile. is considered one of thewhere such a policy was in force in America for the purpose of outstanding speed classics in the and the owner allowed a relative broadcasting his impressions to Bountry and is limited to striet to drive. The certificate was de- German radio audiences. During ly stock cars.
manded and it was theri pointed his New York visit he described "The winning President Eight out that the insurance was of no many phases of life in America's roadster, owned by Santiago effect. It cannot be too strong-metropolis. Lazo, young Chilean lawyer, ly emphasized that if an owner Between his radio engagements, was piloted by Aladina Azzari, permita another person to drive the German reporter decided he noted South American racing his car and if the policy covers would like to see the immediato of 380 kilometres was 2 hours both the owner and the person Germany and thought he might ho His time for the course the "owner only" when driving, countryside by motor, driving him- self. He had driven racing care in 58 minutes 31-2/5 seconds, giv- driving are guilty of an offence ing an average speed of 130 under the Act and are liable to a able to negotiate left turns to some kilometres per hour. The second fine not exceeding £50 or to im-suburb and back. ear to finish completed the dis-prisonment for a term 'not ex-
A Sports Model, tance in 3 hours 6 minutes 6-3/5 ceeding, three months, or both, General Motors Export" Com- seconda..
and their licences may be sus-pany arranged for him to have one Again and again, the Stude-pended for a period of twelve of the new 1931 Chevrolet spari baker covered long stretches of months.
models, so he had the car, the the course at speeds as high as Now that compulsory insurance streets and the experience but no 160 k.p.h., beating the official lap is legally enforced, it is ques-American driving licence. Friends record five times during the tionable whether there is any interceded and arranged an event. Spectators at the race advantage gained by taking out examination for a permit to drive. this year were afforded an excita policy restricting the driving "I was astonished at how easy it -few-minutes-when she of the of a car to the "owner only." is to get a licence here." Hellmut participants deliberately crashed There is always the possibility said "Over In Germany, It his car right through a house in of an emergency arising which quires at least three weeks, a lot. order to avoid hitting a crowd may call for the use of the car by of theory in school and a 100-mile of over-enthused persons who another party, but, apart from drive" with an instructor. Over had broken through the police that, circumstances may arise in there, among other things, the lines. The driver miraculously which an owner will wish to lend would-be driver must stand naked escaped unhurt.
his car to a relative or friend, before a physical inspector before "The Studebaker
which won losing sight of the fact at the he is allowed on the highway. the race this your was, except moment that he holds a restrict In America it is much more for a racing body a replica of the ed policy.
practical and simpler. You de champion President Eight which Another important point in 'monstrate that you have good eyes three years ago amazed the this connection is that the per- and are not given to fita. Then motoring world by speeding son borrowing a car should him-you step into a car, drive around a 30,000 miles in 26,326 minutes self ascertain whether the in-few blocks, and if found O.K, you on the Atlantic City, Speedway.surance in force-extends to him have the licence-
which he intends to use the car.
re-
This record has never been as well as to the owner, and also "It took me three weeks to get equalled by any stock car, let whether it covers the purpose for a licence in Germany and thres alone beaten.
minutes to pass the test in America. "After I had taken the examina- tion, I asked the officer if I had passed successfully. He smiled and said he was sorry that he was (not allowed to tell me.
The next morning I got a letter with the licence in it."
"Four stock President Eights -two roadsters and two sedans their stock status certified by the A.A.A.,_participated in the ranging from 63,19 to 68.37 run, every mile and minute of miles per hour. To-day, Stude which was likewise supervised ker holds more official Ameri- by the American Automobile en stock car records for speed Association. All cars completed and endurance than all other the distance at average speeds makes of cars combined.".
BUYERS GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY, Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road. Tel. 24750, BUICK. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33. Wong Nel Chung
Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. CADILLAC-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. CHEVROLET.Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759.
FIAT MOTOR CARA Goeké & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.
Tel. 22221.
MARQUETTE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co. Ltd., 33, Wong Nej
Chang Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228., MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. OLDSMOBILE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel
Chung Road, Happy "Valley. Tel. 80228. ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
.
24769,
STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.
24759.
"Then began H.H. Hellmut's initiation into American automobil. ing. He found it likewise much simpler and safer than the Euro- pean plan.
"Driving in America fa, much easier than in Germany." he said. "American traffic is better
ciplined.
"Hog Every Inch.”
dis.
"In Berlin and Paris, every driver
tries to hog every inch. (Of course,
TWO NEW CARS.
Anouncement of two new Ford
Mr. Hellmut hasn't met every driver cars-a de luxe sedan. and a de
In America.) European drivers luxe coupe-is made, by the try all sorts of acrobatic tricks to Ford Motor Company.
get ahead. Here, nearly every car The de luxe sedan is of the drives at a certain speed and follow standard two-window Fordor like sheep. This is much easier. type with the distinctiveness of "Strange as it scems, it was exterior appearance and interior very easy for me to become actrimming that marks the towri quainted with New York traffic, al-sedan. At the same time, its though no great city in Europe has closed rear quarters give it a such an amount of traffic. Here, striking-individuality and afford I understand, you have a car for privacy to the occupants. Among every twelve inhabitants. In its refinements are arm rests for Berlin, there is a car only for the rear seat, toggles, and a every seventy residents. You can flexible robe rail, imagine the difference.
The de luxe coupe is designed "A Sunday morning drive out of for those who desire a personal New York gave me a deep im- car with a more select interior ap- pression of the importance of pearance than that of the stan- motoring in America. And I was dard coupe. astonished at the way driving in Tel.
In both cars a choice of mohair traffic jams was "controlled effee- or Bedford cord upholstery is tively,
offered. Other features includ- "In Berlin or Paris I am sure 1 ed in both cars are cowl, lights, would have experience much more mahogany garnish mouldings on what you call-upsetness.
scroll design, hardware mahogany garnish mouldings on the doors and windows.
Tel.
WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS-Gilman & Co.,
Lid, da, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.
OUTBOARD MOTORS-Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 34 Queen's Road
C. Tel. 22178,
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
24759,
GM.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nai Chung
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228.
DODGE South China Motor Car Co., 33, Des Voeux Road. C.
Tel, 25044
MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24769: STUDEBAKER Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road, Tel.
24759,* WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS, Gilman & Co. Ltd,
48, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28011.
MOTOR CYCLES.
B.S.A. The Sincere Co., Ltd, Des Voeur Road. Tel. 27787. NORTON The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road C. Tel
27767.
MOTOR OILS.
GARGOYLE MOBILOIL Vacuum Oil Company, King's Bldg. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (8.0.); Ltd; Asiatic Bldg.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.
ACCESSORIES Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Bueen's Road. Tel..
24759, ACCESSORIE The Duro Motor Co Nathan Road, Kowloor
As Tel 56296,
IND MICHEL
PRESTO
Gilman & Co. Ltd. da, Des Voeux Rd C. Tel.
ага
The American traffic cop ap pears to be a little dictator of the street. He may be sharp in talk, Mechanically these new Ford but he is well informed and is upes are the same as the other aure of himself. He is not so Model A cars. Furthermore, over-polite as, for example, the they retain the lines and features French policeman, but the Amer! of the improved body types re- can officer is usually right and this cently introduced. These features is more important:
include exposed metal parts of rustless steel, adjustable front seats and ample head room.
ENTER THE AUTOMOTRICE !
"The most overwhelming impres- sien obtained by me of American traffic was the great speedway Purchasers of the de luxe cars which leads over the New York will have a chofce of any one of docks. That is one of the most four colours-black, maroon, ingenious engineering structures kewanee green or Chicle Drab. have found in the United States.":
LABORATORY DEVELOPMENTS.
In an address, given in Flint, Automotrice is the name which Michigan, rocently, F. A. Bower, French railways have fastened on chief engineer of the Buick. Motor their new self-propelled cars. The Company, discussing the great Re automotrice is really a six-cylinder search Laboratories of General motor bus on rails. It has the ap Motors, stated: "At the Research pearance: of a street car, contains Laboratories, devices not to be 84 seats and can average, about 60 used for five or ten years are in/ miles an hour. The railways are vented. There, the engineers de- using the new conveyances to link veloped ethyl gasoline, on which up cities and towns on secondary product the income to-day is suffi- lines where use of regular trains cient to pay for all of the Corpora- is hot Justified by the passenger tion's research. diy business
JAPAN'S MOTOR GROUP.
22280
AMBASSADOR'S CADILLAC
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Buick
"Just look back at that mountainous građe. We flew up here with no effort at all ---- and passed those other cars casily.'
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"Yes indeed, this new Buick brings a new thrill to motoring doesn't it? When you ride in it you understand why so many thousand motorists buy on Buick's reputation alone. They have confidence in Buick."
You can't even imagine the effortless ease with which the new Buick Eight glides in high gear over hills where other cars must labour in second gear!
Its valve-in-head straight eight engine with increased horse-power its improved synchro-mesh transmission- and 36 other outstanding new features and improvements, all help to provide a degree of luxurious and thrilling motor- ing you never thought possible in any car costing thousands of dollars more.
Let a ride convince you. We'll gladly call for you at your convenience.
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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.,
LTD.
TelephoneTM 30228, 33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.
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33, Des Voeux Road Central,
Tel 25644