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The Jcapater, an economics and yet powerful car, combining atlilty with comfort. touch of clogdnce artden to ens well known performaticé of the, wartime Jaop has made the Jeepster an ideal sports car.
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"Jeepster" Proves To Be Ideal Sports Car For HK
By Our Motoring Editor
The Jeepster, a car combining the well known and tried performance of the wartime Jeep with elegance and comfort, was revealed by a recent "China Mail" road test to be a sports cor ideally suited for Hong Kong.
New Riley Coupe For Export Only
Pleasing Interior
Rotoflo
Shock Absorber
A staff
member
of "The Motor" hds during recent holithe. Yeen able to guln some experi- dode on a staff car equipped, with a set of Rotofle shock absorbers, unit which. "Babe aroused consi- derable interest by reason of their unusual operating pribel. pic.
fir the past mon types of shock
· absorber have been open 'to cri- tlcism, riction types on account of rling harshness or incondis- ent behaviour in wet weather, hydtdulte units, on account pr short life or ráálhig during hard service.
The Rolano otk absorber is a svedpinically simple unit, and is filled with a semiplustle sub- stance which is stated, in fact, of to be a metinlly cured form rubber.
essence, the fixed casing t- closes a cylindrical space, inside which is a transverse rib, which forms an anchorage for the piastic Aller; "the shock-absor ber operating Arm rotates * drilled sleeve Inside this crising. ratation of this sleeve being re. sisted by the plastic substance, which completely its ali space within the shock absorber,
There are no stops to Ilmit
colation of the drilled sleeve, but any rotation la damped by forces in the plastic filer, which resist the necessary hearing action.
Supplied in Britain complete with adaptor parts us; an Inter- This latest product from the Willys-Overland factory
changeable replacement fot in America, which turned out military jeeps by bydraulic shock absorbers, at a cost for parts ranging upwartis the thousands during the war, is a neat and
from £7 per set of four, accord- ing to car model, Rotofle shock powerful vehicle possessing many qualities
absorbers were installed for test which motorists in the Colony will appreciate.
on 3 1936 Triumph "1800 Houd- ster, the hydraúlle dampers on been reediditioned The test which we carried out result in a comfortable and firmer which had over sonie of the sleep and wind ride, and there is no nosing down just previously; as recommended, ing roads on the island convinced when the breaks are fammed on. the anti-roll torsion bar was re- Overseas visitors to Earls Court
ue that the Jeopater is unique
moved from the car. were particularly Interested in amung full-size American care for
Alter some weeks'
the use, the new 100 bp. 24-litre Riley |lla quick response to steering and
new dampers were balanced Drophead Coupe which is for its agility in truffle.
The Jeepster, which can seat at the fiting depot, 'Export Only"
Despite its name and the reten-lx, has a pleasing interior and carried out by using a screwed even the plug to adjust the compression Coupe is fundamentally the same tion of the famillary Jorp bonnet cough leg space for
talickt God drivore. Luggage of the alling. as the existing 24-litre sainen the Jeepster differs in many space, reached by folding the back. With the car nt roɛt, it is which atlaina speeds up to
new dampers 100 prets from its wartime brother.sent forward, is not as large as in evident, that the m.p.h. and reaches 70 mph. from The frame is aferent, the apting-
frictional conventional cara, although it have something of a rest in 20.H Reconds. The newing is diterant (users of military should here bd said that it is characteristic, in that whereas cpochwork Quish and trimmtugs Jeans will appreciate this point). ample for the average Hong Kong the car could previously bel however, make it an outstanding the wheel base is a good deal long-car owher, The 100d is manually rocked on its flexible springs, it er (104 inches). It does not have operated, and there are side our
now "stays where it is put." The Appearance of the foela # four-wheel drive-in short,
On the rond, however, this particular panel is been improved by the though the motor is substantially tains to saan on.
cortninly veneered walnut de- the same, it is an entirely different fitting of a
Improved seemed to have tachable frunt shield, thus pro-{ cur. viding unusual ease of access toi The Instruments, the grouping of which has been changed.
Mechanically, the Drophead
eur in its class,
The oil and petrol gauges. ammeter and water temperature) gauge are flanked on one side
Superior Car
The steering column gear shift
model
boen
a
process
shock absor- showing o
or
in font, light and very rugged, by the change of Clutch engagement is both and, bers, the suspension positive, while petrol consumption, firmness at speed more ophro- according to one local owner, is priate than hitkarto to the sport- In most resports the Jocpater is around 26 miles to the gullon. ing appearance of the car, yet
not becoming harsh -ut layi far superior car for general use,
The Jeepstar is being sold speeds over cobblod streets by a large dini speedometer and offering a much softer ride, higher on the other side by a clock.
therefore an locally by A. John Bush and unmade lanes. lop speed - and The instrument dials are in ealer normai cruising speed-and Company, who are also agents for than the the practical Jeep Station Wagon goldanish and the dash arrange-much better stability
and the Jeep Panel Dellvory Van. ment is completed by garnish rails In walnut vencer. A re- volution indicator is avaliable as hursepower engine is surprisingly The four-cylinder 68 break- smooth, and in pulling away Iroru framed in traffic lights the acceleration is, The windows Walnut, there is a single, self-instantaneous and briak. From
two operating control for the
stantling start, the Jeepster windscreen wiper blades while reachos 30 mm,h. In 6.8 seepads, the ashtrays are let into the which is a very good performbitce: garnish ralls of the doors.
an extro.
are
Геор
Folding passenger arm reals The car holds the rond extreme- are recessed into the door panels, ly well, and sharp curves were and the rear centre arm rest is taken at a fairly high speed with extremely wide with scient out the slightest swaying beltig .cibow Toom for the two reor noticeable. The steering is Arm passengers, folding back give and solid, yet light, and requires complete comfort to a third cen- far less movement of the wheel tre passenger. The springing of than is common in other new cars, the upholstery has been greatly the ratio being approximately 18 improved and it is now much to 1. softer and more comfortable than
before, while the fear, seat width There are conventional longitu Is alightly increased by a re-de- dinal leaf springs in the rear, signed cushion." All covering is while the front springing is rathor in first quality hide.
unusual for American cars, both The spoked steering wheel has wheels boing Independently a bronze-coloured plastic rim, sprung, with a single transverse and sun visors fold into recesses leaf spring, used rather than the «in<«tho •heap-lining.
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It is too early to spank from experience of the useful life of these shock absorbers, although roporte fram outside Bourcea have; up to now, bean favoure: akle.
It seems, however, that especially for anyone who feels of the that some stiffening. suspension system would be
fc02 acceptable or desirable, version of a car to Rotoflo shock absorbers gives very satisfactory roŝulta--""The Mator"
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