THE CHINA MAIL.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1931.
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ADJUSTMENT EASE.
Feature of Ford Cars.
Keeping a car in first cluss con- dition is much easier to-day than it was even a few years ago and con-
ZMOTORISTS THIS IS YOUR PAGES
be screwed on and off has given way to one that locks with a twist
of the wrists. Instead of lifting up the floor board to get to the bat- lery, one has but to remove a small plate in the floor.
The adjustable driver's seat was great convenience when it first introduced, but some of the
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SOUTH AFRICA.
Likes the Humber Snipe.
From a South African correspon- dent come some..interesting impres
MINUTE SAVED.
Speed That Saves Life.
A minute saved may mean a life¦ saved. Doctors know this ao well that they make heroic sacrifices
sequently the pleasure of motoring adjustment devices were a bit dim- sions of the Humber Snipe. At the themselves in order to save time;
has been increased while the cost
of maintenance has been reduced.
In the days when "Get Out and Get Under" was
cult for the woman driver to operate, Now, however, the seat adjust
simplified ment
has been 20
when they are urgently la one which this
a popular song, in the closed model Fords, such as all along, and is almost bound to chan to manufacture and commerce, i
outset he declares: "This type of powerful enr country has been wanting to sample convert the belief of some in the Union that Great Britain does not cars suitable for make top gear heavy going. Cars like the Hum-
A BREATHING SPACE
Position of British Motors.
markets as compared with such reports of a few years ago. Then the British Motor Manufacturer'
found himself, in some cases, almost
BIG ORDER.
Secured for Ford Motor Chassis.
The United States Post Office Do- partment has placed an order with
out of the picture; on every hand he was assailed with the criticism, The proposal of President Hoover often unwarranted, but none the for the institution of a period free were unsuited for Overseas con- less damaging, that his vehicles from the question of debt repay. ditions; whilet responsible and the Washington branch of the Ford needed. ment and the extension of this by adequate representation was difti- Motor Company for 1,500 motor Time-saving methods are applied Great Britain to the Dominions and suit, and in some cases, impossible truck chasses, of which 600 will be to humanitarian services no less Colonies must undoubtedly infuse a
to secure for British-made vehicles of three-quarter ton carrying capa
The last three years have seen a
change in conditions. cty and 1,000 of one and one-half Scientific progress is responsible somewhat weary world with a spark complete for saving many thousands of cases of enthusiasm, and whether or not Manufacturers have made individual ton carrying capacity. The pur- formerly lost.
to secure an chase the outcome be a general cancella- and collective efforts
of motor equipment Aiding science in this great work
expanding export field; from all ber Snipe," he continues, are going is the automobile, says Mr. A. F. tion of war debts, those engaged in markete nave come reports of the was the largest made by a govern and economical service ment department since the war. tools, and charging a tyre was hard scat and this can be done without to get Britain smack-into markets Bassetį, managing director of Gen the struggle to keep Industry func-effective
Like ours."
eral Motors Export Company. tioning in a period of unparalleled song rendered by Britlah Motor With this order Ford sales to the" Some-one is injured, and an world trade depression will see in vehicles, and of their ability to Post Office Department during re- automobile ambulance is on the spot the proposal at present put forward
under any cent years reached a total of 2,900 function satisfactorily
units. in a moment. A gas jet. is left that spur which will goad them to with distributors anxious to secure and every sort of road condition;
The purchase marks another step an emergency car, open
British representation. The pre in the department's programme of further endeavour.
sent economic conditions in every bullding up its feet of several market have naturally adversely thousand trucks, and also to replace
the motorist had to be something of the coupe, town sedan, etc. that a mechanic for service stations were one can regulate it with the ease
of winding a clock. The adjust few and mechanion parts were
car- ment is made by turning an in- complicated. Adjusting a burettor requires skill and a kit of conspicuous knob in front of the
work.
To-day, however, engineering skill has de simplified parts that in a car like the Ferd, adjustments may be made by anyone in a few minutes. Every part, of the Ford has been designed with the utmost
aimplicity.
The mixture in the carburettor, for instance, is controlled by a knob on the dash.
Without leaving the driver can enrich the deal, the mixture or thin it for long driving! by a simple turn of the knob.
Houdaille shock absorbers can be regulated by the turn, of a needle valve on each-the work of a few minutes for the entire car. Chang- ing a tyre on the drop centre rim with is quite simple compared what the job required a few years
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the driver leaving the car.
A PIONEER IN JAMAICA.
A Morris Minor S.V. two-seater driven by Mr. C. Cover, of Mesars. R. Ehrenstein & Co., Ltd., Morris first car to negotiate the steep and dangerous road" from Kingston via the Guava Ridge to Flamstead Guest House.
Distributors for Jarrulca, is the
This route, which is nothing more than a bridle track with an appalling surface and many hair pin bends, was climbed by the S.V. Minor without the slightest hesitation. On arrival at Flam- stead, the Governor's small daugh- ter was taken for a demonstration trip.
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"Don't wait to build roads be fore getting your Minor," advertiae the Distributors. "Providing you have a bridle track five feet wide, the Morris Minor will get you
Even such things as filling the radiator and attending to the bat tery have been made simpler. The threaded radiator cap that had to there,"
THE NEW
and
Describing a run to Leach's Bay "an easy run for any car," as he puts it, "but consisting of a good test for both springing and riding qualities" he reports that, on the equipped with a pulmotor, speeds to straight stretch running into the the scent. Power companies, street Bay: the Snipe "clocked 67 m.p.h., cars systems, and telephone plants holding the road surface as though maintain automobile
Last, but not least, the speed was 40 mp.h." The hillsquipment.
road were "mere bread there is the family doctor, whose crumbs to the Snipe, to be gobbled car stands ready night and day to in her stride."
serve the sick. -
on this
emergency
The British motor industry has consistently maintained that with
a
turn to more general conditions the nght which it has made since the end of the war tu secure for liseli a position of pre-eminence in
the motor 'markets of the world
affected British Vehicle Exports, some of the surplus trucks turned but even so the general position has over to the Post Office Department virtually been maintained indicating by the Army at the close of the war.
entry that with the
of British
Deliveries are to start immediate- Vehicles in markets that were forly and continue as rapidly as the He was immensety impressed In the old days, when telephones
merly practically closed to them, bodies contracted for are ready for few and doctors depended
return to normal conditions" w installation. The completed trucks with the four-speed gearbox and were
clearly prove the British Export will then be distributed to some 60 declared that the silent third is upon the horse and buggy, it took u be found to have been suc the silkiest and quietest indirect a long time to answer a call and acestui, the evidence of which has position to be more stabilised than cities throughout the United States.
at any former period.
The order was placed with the Ford- ratio I have ever heard in opera- patient could pass away before he surety been in the fact that, almost alone amongst, the important Ex- To-day an automobile tion." He concludes by saying "One arrived.
Economic transportation is a company after an exhaustive test can hardly speak too enthusiastically brings him instantly. Even the porting industries of the world, it
world essential, the British Motor conducted by the Department with about the Snipe. It is a car built character of professional service has virtually maintained its posi- Vehicle is recognised as the ready the co-operation of the Bureau of on the quality-plan that has always has changed, it is noted, as former-
means of securing this, and with Standards. The tests were under It is always unwise to indulge in the lifting of the clouds of trade the supervision of W. A. Jacobs, been a British motor manufac-ly apecialists could usually be had
Now the prophecy, and in its outlook for the depression the British Manufactur- automotive engineer of the Bureau turer's Ideal, having all the power only in the farge cities.
gear ability that South specialist can step into a car and future the Industry has founder confidently looks forward to of Standards, and Wm. Wolma of and top
look for in good answer a call anywhere.
abundant evidence to justify its ex-securing the reward of his post-war Chicago and Morris Carrier of African drivers
According to the records of the pectations in the reports which struggle to place his Industry in the Brooklyn, motor vehicle engineers DRY9"
Buick Motor Company, approxi- have been received from all world forefront of the world's markets. of the Post Office Department. mately 4,000 persons in the medicat} - professions buy Buick cars every
CHRYSLER SIX
STYLED LIKE THE CHRYSLER EIGHT
A
PLEASURE TO OWN
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gravity that means better balance and greater
safety, and without sacrifice of head-room or
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"With the quick starting permitt~ ed by the Buick valve-in-head en- zine and the oil temperature regula- tor that warms the all in cold weather as well as cooling, It in warm weather; the self-energizing four-wheel brakes that stop the car quickly and gently, and its easy steering qualities, Bukk Is the Ideal car for a busy physician," Mr. Bassett concludes.
A GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S CHOICE
The Humber Pullman Limousine recently supplied to H.E. Sir isaacs, Isaacs, P.C, K.C.M.G., Governor-General of Australia, was fitted with bodywork built by Messrs. Martin J. King, of Armadale, Victoria, who are re cognised as being the best and most exlusive of Australian coach- builders. The body is a six-light limousine, seven passenger, and is Jacquered an ultramarine blue
with gold line and black top. Dové grey upholstery hide completes an attractive colour, scheme.
The interior is particularly well equipped with dictaphone, amok- er's and ladies' companions, etc., while to provide against sun glare adjustable smoked glass visors are itted to the inside of the wind- screen. The chassis was supplied by Overseas Motors, Ltd., Humber distributors in Melbourne.
WOMAN DRIVER'S FEAT.
To the aumerous Instances al- ready recorded of women driving curs for distances and under con- ditions which would appal many a mere man must be added the fol lowing: leaving Highgate, London, at 4 am, and stopping only for breakfast (half hour), lurich (one) hour), tea (half hour) and for petrol, over two hours in all- Aberdeen was reached at 7.30 p.m. The actual driving me was. 18.. hours, and the distance on the speedometer was 563 miles. For the first 285 miles there was heavy rain, and over the Cumberland hills snowstorm was encountered.
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The car, a 16/50 Humber, contain-
ed four passengers,
NEW DISTRIBUTORS.
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