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CAR OPTIMISM.
Business Improvement Expected.
BRITISH MOTORS.
Value of Prince of Wales's Tour.
FRESH LAURELS.
President Eight's World Record,
seconds.
THURSDAY,
U.S. TYRE SALES.
Not Likely to Exceed 1930 Figure,
AUGUST 6, 1931.
A CAR SURVEY.
Long Life of Knight Engine.
A distinct tribute to the long life
cars
employing the Knight
Industry is not alone in his obliga- baker covered long stretches of the The report concludes that re- tion.
cars
Studebaker's famous President In spite of the May increase in The period of general world-wide Indicative of the improvement, in
depression has shown that no Eight has again added to its cham- tyre production in the rubber fac- of general business conditions
longer can the British Motor Indus- pionship, laurels by setting a new tories of Akron and other centres, alcove-valve engine, their reputation countries outside the United States try be considered indifferent to the world record in the Southern Cir- a survey of the rubber industry for being the fastest selling used of South released on May 28 by the Standard car in the market, and their excel- is the announcement by The Stude-necessity of concentrating all its cult automobile race baker Pierce-Arrow Export Cor-resources in intensive efforts to find America to win the coveted "La Statistics Company, New York City, lent trade-in value, comes as the re- poration that April shipments of an outlet for its products" in the Nacion" Cup and a purse of $8,000, prediots that the 1931 tyre sales of sult of a survey, of the market. motor market of the world, and according to the manager of the the country will not exceed the 1930 Not alone does this survey reveal Studebaker Free Wheeling passen- undoubtedly the one bright apot in Hong Kong, Hotel Garage, the aggregate sales of about 54,000,000, that the Knight sleeve-valve engine The race, tyres, (stales the New York Rub is in great demand in the used car ger.cars and Studebaker trucks to an otherwise leaden outlook has Studebaker dealer here. distributors exceeded shipments for been the fact that, almost alone conducted annually at Santiago, ber Agc). The survey is based on market but also that these
The consensus of opinion of any 30-day period since June, 1929. among the important Exporting In- Chile, is considered one of the out- original equipment demand, replace command the highest prices.
managers selling all types of cars This is the sixth month that ship dustries, the British Motor Industry standing speed classics in the Coun- ment sales and manufacturers' and
has maintained its position. try and is limited to strictly stock dealers' inventories.
"Production of tyres was in-is that, the motor buying public is meats have exceeded the figures of
The Industry is, however, sensi- cars. the preceding month, according to ble of the debt which it owes parti-The winning President Eight creased-around-May-1" the report definitely conscious of the long life... Arvid L. Frank, sales manager af cularly to the support accorded to roadster, owned by Santiago Lazo, states, "apparently in anticipation and efficiency of this type of power
it by H.M. the King and by other young Chilean lawyer, was piloted of larger demand during the Sum- plant. the Corporation.
months. Currently, there is. It is a known fact that the life Members of the Royal Family, to by Aladino Azzari, noted South mer A continued improvement in
the King for the order recently re-American racing driver. His time no tangible evidence that sales have of care employing this type of en- to warrant ex- gine is materially longer than the business is expected, Mr. Frank ceived, from him for a number of for the course of 380 kilometres gained sufficiently said. The past increases are a new ears, and, particularly to the was 2 hours 58 minutes 31-2/5 tended operations at the higher life of cars using power plants of Original other designs. This is attributed counted for by the unprecedented immense value of the recent visit seconds, giving an average speed of levels now prevailing.
The equipment demand. remains sub- to the basic principles of the sleeve- popularity in world markets of
of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to 130 kilometres per hour. Studebaker's three Free Wheeling South America in connection with second car to finish completed the stantially below-inst-year-it-is-like-valve engine which haa_won_a_re cights and the New Studebaker Six the British Empire Trade Ex-distance in 3 hours 6 minutes 6-8/5 wide improbable, that replacement markable reputation throughout the as well as by the growing demand hibition held at Buenos Aires.
sales have Increased in any entire motor world because of its smoothness and quietness in opera- for the 1-2 and 2-ton trucks. The
In the latter connection the Motor "Again and again, the Stude-j material degree." Studebaker Six is the world's lowest
Many used car dealers, this sur priced Free Wheeling car,
tion to H.R.H., and whatever the course at speeds as high as 160 newal volume for 1931 may attain. "With continued normal demand, ultimate result
level of some 38,000,000 to vey shows, are highly reluctant to of the Exhibition k.ph., beating the official lap record a it is expected that exports of Stude-there can be room for little doubt five times during the event. Specta-40,000,000 units and that only the accept motor cars that show a baker Free Wheeling passenger cars that the ground has been well pre- tors at the race this year were most favourably situated companies mileage of 25,000 miles or over, yet and trucks will reach and maintain pared by his visit for a determined afforded
an exelting few minutes are likely to show even moderate in the case of cars with a Knight constantly higher, levels," Mr. Frank effort on the part of British Manu- when one of the participants de profits. Crude rubber prices, it sleeve-valve engine this objection is pointed out. "The enthusiastic acfacturers to capture an
important liberately erashed his car right days, will for some time show more not a factor since it is nothing out of the ordinary for a car with such ceptance of our 1981 models in both share of the business to be obtained through a hoses in order to avoid weakness than strength,
an engine to travel well over the the passenger car and truck lines in what has hitherto been regarded hitting a crowd of over-enthused
100,000 mile mark and still be in substantiates our highest expecta-as a difficult market.
persons who had broken through
fine condition. Used car dealers tions. and augurs well for future | It is encouraging at this time to the police lines. The driver miracul- BRITISH CARS IN SWITZERLAND. appreciate that with the average business."
find that British Motor Manufac-ously escaped unhurt.
car taken in on trade with a mileage turers are following the advice re "The Studebaker which won the
Very encouraging news comes of from 26,000 to 30,000 miles, cently given by H.R.H. the Duke of race this year was,. except for a from Zurich regarding the increas many details of costly repair work York to an industrial gathering at racing body, a replica of the cham- Nottingham, and, in spite of the pian President Eight which three ing popularity of British, cars are necessary to again place it in
there.
condition for sale, However, with general trade depression, are pre- years ago amazed the motoring
Messrs. Rootes' distributors re-a car equipped with a Kight sleeve- paring for the improved times and world by speeding 30,000 miles in conditions which must altimately 26,326 minutes on the Atlantic City port the sale of a gratifying num-valve engine, such as is used in all follow.
Speedway. This record has never ber of Humber Snipes and Hilimon Willys-Knight
Vortica during the past few usually little or no repair work The recent launching of a new been equalled by any stock car, let months, and recently a Humber necessary, regardless of the number.
alone beaten.. model specially designed to assist in
Pullman Landaulette sold to of miles it had travoiled other than Four stock President Elghts-Swiss client attracted such favour the usual tightening of bolts and capturing for Great Britain Д greater share of the world's marr two roadsters and two sedane able comment that the distributors perhaps a repaint job. kets, is an example of the deter their stock status certified by the have placed a further two Landau- The survey also showed that'
run, lettes on, order. mination of British Motor Manu-A.A.A., participated in the
numerous large used car operators facturers to make their Industry every mile and minute of which
In view of the fact that the attempt to stock up as many of the waa likewise supervised by the Pullman is definitely a "luxury" Willys-Knight cars as possible and of even greater importance In the commercial nature of the nation American, Automobile Association. car, and that competition is at its state that regardless of the number The Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, the All cars completed the distance at keenest in Switzerland to-day, this they may obtain, the stock is chief guest at the luncheon held in average speeds ranging from 68.19 is significant of the hold that Bri- rapidly depleted. connection with the inauguration to 68.87 miles per hour. To-day, tish manufacturers are obtaining Studebaker holds more official of the model in question, read a
on the Continental market. cable-received-from-H.R.H.--the American stock car records for Prince of Wales in which he stated speed and endurance than all other his conviction, as the result of his makes of curs combined." visit to South America, that a great future lles before the Industry, and
NOW HERE
AN ENTIRELY
NEW
CHRYSLER
SIX
A fine, big Six with a wheelbase of 116 inches, and a 70-horsepower engine for greater pick-up, speed, smoothness and endurance. 1 A
new Six with a double-drop frame that creates a dashing effect in appearance as
well as a
perfection of balance that benefits both safety and performance. 1 In body
construction, the New Chrysler Six excels. much as it does in its chassis and
engine. It has a virtually one,
piece, welded steel body that
combines tremendous strength
with rich appointments and
car body that really protects you as it carries
9 The value in this car will change all your
ömfortable roominess;
silently and restfully over the
“value” standard
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THE NATIONAL MOTOR CAR CO.
These Cars are on display in Town at
33, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
A RECORD RUN. . concluded, "British cans which I What is said to be a record for have used on my recent tours abroad have proved that Britain can cross-country travelling was set by produce care suited for overseas. Gerald B. Webb, Jun., of North But British Manufacturers must Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, not only produce such cars; good when he drove from Kansas City, salesmanship and good service after Mo., to the summit of Pikes Peak, sales must also be their keynote if a distance of 674 miles, in 16 hours they are to
capture the world's and 16 minutes, averaging a little market. I wish the Industry every less than 44 miles an hour. possible success." V
His car was a Ford Phaeton, the The British Motor Industry is speedometer of which showed about straining every effort to give effect 27,000 miles. The car to the advice of the Prince, sharing through eighteen States, and just as they do, with hint, the convic prior to the journey to the peak, tion of a great future for the Inhad made the distance from Hot dustry, and determined to assure Springs, Virginia, to Kansas City, for the Industry a position of pre-on his way home from school.
FORD FIRST IN SPÁAIN.
eminence in the Motor Markets of the world.
SATISFACTION IN TASMANIA,
had gone
sixes, there 18
THE KING'S NEW CARS. · "CAR NEVER FAILED."
The
five Daimler cars
with Hooper coachwork that Their Over 73,000 miles in less than a Majesties the King and Queen were year is the record of a Ford Tudor graciously pleased to order from owned by E. D. Kritz, rural mall Stratton-Instone, in order to carrier of Charles City, Iowa stimulate British industry and to Practically the only expense for re-assist unemployment during the pairs was for new piston rings and winter months, have been delivered a bearing for the generator.
to Windsor Castle.
The car was used on a 70-mila Two Limousines and a Brougham star. route with an average load of are for the King and a Limousine 1,200 pounds of mail, and on a route and Brougham for the Queen. All of 180 miles delivering the Water- the cars are Atted with Daimler loo Daily Courier. It travels the "Double-Six" engines and the new 250 miles daily except Sunday and Daimler Transmission that incor- la operated by three drivers,
porates the Fluid, Fly-wheel and "The car has never failed to go Self-changing Gear-box. Four of when I was ready" Mr. Kritz said. the cars are painted in the Royal "Even the starter did the trick last Winter at 34 degrees below zero, whilst the Queen's private car is The gas runs about 20 miles per painted green. The Limousines are gallon. At times I pull a trailer fitted with armchair seats and the whenever I have a bulky load." ;
colours of scarlet and maroon
Broughams with folding occasional scata. The cars are equipped with a number of special features of the most modern designs.
The King and Safety Glass. Many people have wondered why,
Three Model A Ford cars re- 98.8 kilometres a little more cently took first, third and than 68 miles and the circuit seventh places in a gruelling race was to be covered as many times in Spain in competition with as possible in twelve hours. The Messrs. A. G. Webster, & Sons, some of the finest European and circuit included many miles of until now, the King's car have not Ltd., of Hobart, Morris Distributors American makes of cars. The exhaustive hill climbing and been fitted with safety glass. The for Tasmania, have received from race was run Latrobe the following report from the owners of a Mortis Minor sports
inodel:
"After 7,000 miles, with no trouble whatever, the following 'ars my impressions As you will ob- serve, I average a little more than 1,000 miles per month. The run- ning is very constant on rough roads and driven pretty hard. The car receives my constant per- senal attention on routine mattars, and in return I expect the little bus to do a job which, is fairly hard. However, the Minor stands it. well, and it in excellent nick the whole time. My average, travelling would be 85 to 40 miles per hour, and at anytime the Minor, will give 40 in second awastly, and 60 in top.. My average consumption on this running which is never studied from the economical point of view Is 40 to 44 m.p.g. using Shell al ways and Castrol XL. To put it fn a nutshell, I'm very satisfied with the Minor and have had consider abla experience with other cars, NO CAZ form a fair opinion.
over a circuit of numerous sharp turns,
TWO FAMOUS BEAUTIES
Bokraɣof her Chevrol
following is the explanation.."
When it was suggested that in the intereste of safety the alde windows should be of safety glass, it was feared that discolouration might prevent the people seeing
His Majesty's advisers are now satisfied, that safety glass is" 'EB. clear as the ordinary type, however, and the five new cars, just delivered at Windsor Castle for himself and the Queen have triplex in the wind- screens and all windows.
DUMP TRUCKS.
One hundred model AA Ford dump trucks have been purchased by, the City of Detroit for use, In the collection of garbage. They will replace model T Fords and other trucks
The new trucks will have hydrau lic garbage dump bodies with a capacity of 8 cubic yards.
Before the purchase of Fords was decided upon one of the trucks › was wad In: Actual, test service by the Department of Public Works