THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1932.
SOME BRITISH CARS FOR
1932
delivered to the cars, rear, and Inel is
carburetter by automatic pump foed.
Details of the new Riley (known as the "Plus-Ultra" series) reveal that many improvements have been effected.
THE
THE NEW CARS ON
CHINA MAIL.
THE ROAD.
60 m.p.h.
A four-speed gearbox with silent Gear-Changing Easy at third gear is fitted, central control being employed, and an enclosed The propeller shaft transmits power to rear axle. Sus- alde-members are lowered by nearly the worm-driven
The most striking of these is the new dropped chassis frame.
SPEED AND SAFTY.
Some of the new motor-cars die-
six inches, and the result is a low! pension is by semi-elliptic springs centre of gravity, with resultant in- in front and quarter elliptice at the creased satety, more headroom, and rear, hydraulic shock absorbers played before the public for the
increased accommodation.
roads.
Production of our
new
firat time at the annual Olympic j being supplied all round.
The range of bodywork is similar Show, are, now to be seen on the From an appearance point of
Beries are to that of the Family Ten, and in view, the "Plus-Ultra"
The bodywork each case ample seating accommoda- Bitish motors was pushed ahead of the Monaco Saloon is now of the tion is provided. A semi-flush slid-in order to be ready for 'increas
(aluminium ing roof is fitted to each model, and ed demand in the New Year.
greatly improved.
half-panelled type panels being used) instead of all the upholstery is in high-grade fabric, and both doors are hinged at leather. Included in the equipment the rear instead of in the centre, are wire wheels and bumpers front This gives easier access to the rear and rear. compartment.
and
Two-Litre Cars,
In the Two-Litre model, detall
Therefore, I was glad to avail myself of the loan of some of worthiness, writes H. Thornton these models to test their road-
Rutter
Post (London Morning Motoring Correspondent).
The first of these was the 15-18
There are actually seven distinct | 9 hp: models, these being as fol-improvements have been embodied h.p. six-cylinder poppet-valve en- lows: Monaco saloon, open tourer, in the chassis, and the bodywork is gined Lanchester, fitted with the squads are Daimler fluid flywheel transmis- two-seater, coupe, "Gamecock," larger. Cushions and
Brooklands upholstered in best quality leather, aion and pre-selective epicyclic Overseas mudel,
and the rear seat has armrests at gearbox. The engine has a Trea- model.
are each side and a central folding arm- aury rating of 17.96 h.p., yet it The coupe and "Gamecock" entirely new types; the former has rest. Three bodywork styles are easily succeeded in propelling this and attractive two-available-a coachbullt saloon, a four-seating saloon carriage at 74 a very neat seater coupe body with a dicky seat, Weymann sportsman's coupe. and is particularly suitable for pro- fessional men.
miles an hour without any healta- The Meteora.
tion, stress, or unsteadincas on a Among the chasais improvements level road.
In these days of increased speed The Overseas medel is similar to may be mentioned modifications to the cars which the Company has the springs and shock absorbers to and "sports" or semi-racing cars, Army authorities. give more comfortable riding, and the sedate owner-driver or chauf supplied to the It is a four-seater tourer with very the use of Bohnallte pistons and a feur-driven motorist has to be able silencer. A crankcase to compete with these types occa- large wheels and tyres (31 x 5.25 Chilcott in.), and a much increased ground breather has been fitted to prevent sionally for safety's sake. There fumes entering the car, and 19in. fore while this new Lanchester is clearance.
include Body improvements
The last of the 9 h.p. range, the wheels give increased ground clear, first and foremost a carriage in respect of comfort and appear- Brooklands model, is listed in the ance and a slightly higher gear.
& ance, it has the rapid acceleration form in which it has figured so suc- cessfully in international races at sliding roof of semi-flush type, rear of a sports model without any home and on the Continent during opening quarter lights, and a wide fuss or noisy exhaust. the past season.
centre armrest, Leverolt sliding seat The maximum speed was attain- fittings, and. many detall interior ed in under a minute, as the driv- The Six-Cylinder Range.
go to make the er can make full use of the self- Detail improvements have been luxuries which effected to the chassis of the six-Meteor even more comfortable than changing gear ratios at all engine the past. Several attractive and roads apeeds without fear of cylinder Alpine and Stelvio cara, in
fumbling missing gears, or clash- upholstery and coachwork generally, colour schemes are optional.
The "Scarab."
ing them. Moreover, it is prac-i
the but substantially the specification is unchanged. There is, however, an There has been no more discussed tically impossible to "stall" even wider range of colours and car than Rover's mystery model, the engine, whatever mistake the driv
er might make. "Scarab." dual-tone colour schemes.
wonderful
This is due to and unlimited
Safety features which apply to The rumours to the effect that the the the entire Riley range include rear engine would be an air-cooled twin flexibility of the Buid fly-wheel-
of the car are the hydraulic clutch. mounted petrol tanks, Triplex glase located at the rear
all round, and brakes of an unusual-confirmed, but the Treasury rating
ly effective type.
Rover.
coupe.
The Family Ten.
This new Lanchester has sddi-
The
silent use
self-changing
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33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.
re-
Safety in most cars depends to- 6.97 h.p.-is lower than was anti- day on the effectiveness of the cipated. The cylinder dimensions brakes, combined with the driving The Rover range for 1923 com-are 76 x 95 m.m., and the cubic sense of the person at the wheel.
The engine is air-|
Sudden Braking. prises five distinct types, the 10/25 capacity 839 c.c. h.p., the new Pilot, the Two-Litre, cooled, forced draught provided by a
The 1992 cars are certainly an the Meteor, with the newly-intro-powerful fan running at engine tional safeguards available.
speed being employed. Lubrication driver can change down from top boxes at high engine speeds. At improvement in many respects on duced 6.97 h.p. "Senrap."
is by pressure from a pump which gear to third or second speed ratio present they fear to change gear the models of previous years. Turning to the models in the forces oil to all bearings, including at 60 miles an hour by merely de- ratios on the sliding type of gear-
ANCIENT ARMOURED CARS. order of b.p., the Family Ten is con- those of the engine, gear-box, and pressing the clutch pedal sharply, box when engines are turning. improvements, rear axle. The design is such that which will cause an uncomfortable over at a high rate of revolutions ) tinued with detail
Armoured Cars which have per minute. Racing drivers have such as the standardisation of wire the only part of the whole car which jerk to the passengers in its aud-
is the engine den braking by the gear, but, with the knack of doing this, but the cently been in action on the North wheels with the fashionable large requires lubrication
the brakes also hard down, stops average member of the public West Frontier in India are a re- hubs. The range of bodywork re-itself.
Ignition is by coil and battery the car in a few yards. I do not could not without violent gear markable proof of the quality of mains the same, i.e., a full four-doori
with automatic advance. The gear- give exact figures, because this crashing, and most likely could British engineering, four-seat coachbuilt saloon,
On thu
The cars-fifteen of them-have not change gear without slowing genuine Weymann saloon, and a box, which is centrally controlled, stopping depends also
down.
been undergoing some extremely four-seater Weymann sportsman's provides three speeds and reverse, gradient and character of the road
Saloon De Luxe.
strenuous work on the exacting hill| The bodywork is improved and the clutch is of the single-plate surface.
.Gears and gear ratios play a roads of North West India. It is both in finish and appointments, and, type. Four-wheel brakes are fitted, I do not recommend that this is independently drastic means of stopping should attractive
of
each wheel colour and an
of except in emer- most important part in simple surprising, therefore, to learn that schemes is available.
sprung. There is a four-gallon tank be made use In addition to the cars mentioned at the rear which supplies petrol to gencies, but the car was no worse motoring, as most drivere has dis- their vintage ranges from 1909- An example of excel- 1914 and that they have been in carburetter by gravity. The for it. Nor was it when I put the covered. above, there is the 10 cwt. Economy the
The cars were built by Rolls- Van, which is calculated to meet the wheelbase is 6ft. 6in., and the track reverse gear into action when go- lence in this regard may be found continuous use since then. requirements of the light distribut- 3ft. Gin., but, owing to the unique ing forward et 30 miles an hour. in the new "Twelve-Six" Austin
The car simply came to a stop saloon de luxe, fitted with the new Royce and from 1911-1914 most of ing trades.
design, the amount of leg room is
This ing the War, they all saw service The "Pilot."
very much greater than that allowed in due course, and the moment four-speed gearbox in place of them were in Mesopotamia. Dur-
that I released the foot brakes and three forward speed ratio. The new 12 h.p. six-cylinder on most cars of these dimensions.
"Pilot" is made in thres The body la an open four-seater slightly accelerated the engine, car costs a few pounds extra to in various ways and in 1920 they This the three-speed model, but it is were sent to India for use as armoured cars on the Frontier for forms, pressed steel saloon, Wey-tourer with adjustable front seats. began to go back gently, mann saloon, and Weymann sports-A neat hood is fitted, and, in spite of transmission system makes it the well worth paying for. man's coupe. The overhead valve the low price, the equipment in- easiest driving car which, as yet, I also drove this 18.9 h.p. Trek-five years where they ran at least It is. Buy rated six-cylinder Austin 6,000 miles per year. It is estimat saloon 100 miles before-average ed that each of the cars has cover- engine has dimensions of 59 x 86 cludes an electric starter, a Protecto has been devised by man.
over 80,000 m.m., the total cubic capacity being safety glass windscreen, hora, all also the safest. 1,410 c..
the Treasury rating is gauge, spare wheel, and tyre, etc. Excellent suspension makes this between 80 and 40 miles an hour ed altogether well 12.95 h.p. Lubrication is by full The car is stated to be capable of saloon very comfortable to ride on if so desired by its pilot. It maxi- miles. A sixteenth car which be pressure, and water circulation by well over 50 m.p.h. fully loaded, the rear coats as well as on the mum speed was 65 miles an hour gan its career as an armoured ear the water temperature is whilst the petrol consumption at front ones. The steering is light, down hill, and 55 miles per hour with the others is now in use as an thermostatically controlled. An 8-normal speeds works out at 55 miles 80 that any girl could drive it all was the limit possible to me on a instructional chassis. gallon petrol tank is placed at the per gallon.
Rover
pump;
range
MOTOR-CAR SPEEDS.
Coroner and the Safety-Line.
day without undue fatigue. And level road.
HUMBER SUCCESSFUL IN ARGENTINE TRIAL.
the fittings are luxurious, even to I think, therefore, that one may the providing of electric cigarette expect a genuine "sixty" on the The Coroner (Mr. Surridge): lighters for both front and rear-flat out of these new four-speed Austin "twelve-six" saloons when There is no doubt that many of seated travellers.
before lun- their newness is worked off and
The first reliability trial of the the fatal accidents that come be- I toured 100 miles
Asociacion Automovilistica Argen- are due, in one cheon, starting about balf-past ten all parts are well run in. fore this Court
The silent "third-speed" or tina was held recently over a, 841 way and another, to speed. Driv- in the morning, without any hurry-
course, starting and ers are now allowed to travel at ing, as its quick acceleration sende twin-top has much improved this kilometre
An very much faster speed than the road speed up to 40. or 50 Austin car. Excellent accelera- finishing at Buenos Aires. An inquest was held at the a
It is perfectly miles an hour on an open road as tion-40 miles an hour in half average speed of 40 km.p.h. had to Manchester City Coroner's Court, they used to be.
as everything rapidly as one would expect to minute and not a quiver of be maintained, and secret checks on Gertrude Carney (21), cloth all right so long
were in operation at various points. fitter, Oswald Road, Collyhurst. goes smoothly, but when the sud- reach 30 or 40 miles an hour or-¡vibration on the steering column
at any speed. One would not wish where the majority of the 88 com- Carney, along with four other den emergency comes along it dinarily,
On "third speed." I ascended for botter brakes on a small carpetitors lost marks. Only 10 of girls, was crossing. Oldham Road often happens that the safety-line
White Hill (out of Healey) travel- and it rides like a big carriage in the entrants completed the course about seven o'clock on New Year's is all too short.
ling towards London at 42 miles its manner of smooth, swaying with absolutely clean. sheets, an hour, and the long Nettlebed steadiness, rounding bends at high among whom was Mr. E. F. Greene, rise was ascended at 50 miles an speed.
on a Humber Snipe, while another killed, and another girl had a leg
The "Silent third" is most use Spipe, driven by Mr. Cyril Atkin- Ten Chevrolets trucks and buses hour on top gear without any fractured. The driver of the car
ful. I climbed a twelve-in-one
son, was unfortunately a few said he did not see the girls until were the first motor vehicles ever effort. he was within a few yards of seen in the Kiangal Province of This Lanchester saloon--costing gradient at 44 miles an hour on seconds out at the secret check, them, and the car went into a skid. China, the last stronghold against only £566 convinced me by its it. You hardly notice that the car He was travelling at about twenty-westernisation, which recently ex- road worthiness that automatic is not being driver on its direct but completed the course to time five miles an hour. There was a perienced a wave of progress that gear changing will make a great top gear, when this ratib is being and was penalised marks. The drizzle at the time and the roads swept away pagodas, temples and alteration in motor fashions in used: At any rate, the passengers trial was run on similar lines to ancient buildings overnight to re- the future. I believe we shall would not notice it. Consequent the type familiar in England, and The foreman, in returning a place them with broad svenues, see all cars one day with one formly in London, Staines, Henley, and aroused great interest in Argentins verdict of accidental death, said modern buildings and concrete high or other of "certain changing namow streets in various villages motoring circles.
Med years to that automobile enginee I kept in third in heavy trafe, so there had apparently been some ways.
will provide smaller rated engli to crawl or accelerate little carelessness on both sides,y no
morning, when a passing motor- car struck them. Carney wasN
were" gresny«.
Atest opportunity widered The frst Chevrolet
hat the car was entirely under till able to run their owners can z autoristically, codok
He thought there was too much The Chevrolet Company becamé à capable of high excessive-speed travelling going member of the General Motors for large and idomy
group in 1918. in the city,
BUYERS GUIDE
:
MOTOR CARS.
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road. Tel. 24759,
BUICK-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 38, Wong Nei Chung
Road, Happy Valley. Tel, 80228.
CADILLAC-Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.
21759.
FIAT MOTOR CAR-A Goeke & Co, China Bldg., 7th floor.
Tel. 22221:
MARQUETTE.—The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 25, Wong Nel
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 88, Wong Nei
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. ROLLS-ROYCE-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road
24759..
Tel.
Tel.
STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel' Garage, Queen's Road.
24759. WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS-Gilman & Co.,
Ltd., ia, Des Voeux. Rd. C. Tal. 28011, .
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Bond,
24759,
Tal.
G.M.C. The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 83, Wong Nai Chung
Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel.: 30228. DODGE.-South China Motor Car Co., 38, Des Voeux Road. C.
Tel. 25644.
MORRIS--Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tal, 24759. STUDEBAKER Hongkong
Tel.
Garage, Queen's Road. 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 Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON. The Bincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road C. Tel.
27767.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES. ACCESSOR-ES-Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Busso's Road.
24759
ACCESSORIB-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon. Page Tell:562237;
FISK TYNES-Gilman & Co. Ltd. 4a, Dás Voeux Rd. C. Tel
28011,
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