¦ THE CHINA MAIL, Saturday, seftEMBER 23, 1950.
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AMERICAN ENTERPRIses, Federal Inc., U.S.A.
V, Queen's Rd. C.
108, Jarla Road.
Tel:
Hong Kong Dealer WING PIU HONG
25502.
Tel: 26473.
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OR
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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
A car of good taste
The Daimler Consort aploon, which combines a conservative exterior with a high engine performance to make it one of the finest higher-priced British care on the road. "China Mait" photo.
DAIMLER SALOON RANKS HIGH IN PERFORMANCE
Among the British cars that have made a name for themselves through- out the world for their excellent qualities, the Daimler will always rank high, and a recent road test by the "China Mail" of the 22-litre Consort Saloon only confirmed our belief in the fine performance of
this car.
This latest Daimler model, for which China Motor and Sales Agencies are the local agents, -is sober and distinguished in appearance and pos- sesses a roomy five to six-seater body which is comfortable and spaci-
ous,
The Daimler's main mecha-(Daimler smoothly nical features are a six-cylin der overhead valve engine de- veloping 70 bhp. at 4,200 rmp.. and the famous flywheel trans- mission which was developer and introduced by Dainier
from rest on pedal is a comfortable treadle top gear, although naturally the type. Vision over the bonnet is acceleration is not then swi, nur good. The right-hand wing is would this be a recommended refully visible and the left wing is intended as an illustration of the normal driving position. A very pular procedure. The comment is in view by leaning over from R exceptional case with which thlif good view is given by the drivingt. car tun be handled.
mirror,
and which has been adopted Na ear is easier to drive, since The instruments by most of the American ma-
are sensibly starting from real is a nufacturers and is now known only of engaging first or second died at night,
matter arranged and very well illumin
though not toaj Fluid Drive, Dynaflow., gear by moving the lever mounted brightly, and there are one or two Hydramatic Drive, etc.
Or the steering contain to the unusual provisions of value among
the minor controls. propriate position en is visual
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The presence of the Duid Ay quadrant, depressing the Kear- One of these is a pull-and-pusii wheel gives almust tufinite top charging pedal, which takes the control giving a reserve petrol geur performance down to zer place of a normal clutch pedal, supply of approximately 11⁄2 gal- peed. It is possible to start the; and then depressing the throttle ions, while in addition to a mix-
perial in move away.
ture control for col starting
there is a hand throttle.
New China Int'l.
Motors garage
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Subsequent gear changing ju In the left of the facia carried out similarly, without ristjockable cupboard. Effective and of making anolae, and top and tasteful use is made of polished"] third gears serve for almost all
normal driving. Second Rear re- hardwood in the body which [mains in reserve
conjunction with the fine ALA practically
an emergency ratio on which quality grained leather upholstery China International Motors. lly laden, the car will climb a gives an unmistakable touch of Lid have opened their new of 1 in calibre (approxi- very real quality which is bull
quality, super-imposed on the service garage at the inter-ately 16 per cent).
There is o further occided beneath the surface of a Dalm rection of Queen's Road, Ea practical advantage in this trans-ler. Extended experience of this (former Crap Road) and Mor-mission in that use of the hand car,'ns gained during the present rison Hili Road, Happy Volicy brake for holding the car tem-test, produces a strong Impression
The showroom remains at 380 porarily on an up gradient is {of dependability. Hennessy Rond,
avoided. Suppose that Uie Daimler The rear compartment is nol- Up-tu-inte Mobilubrication is required to walt at raffle lightaably roomy and has a contral equipment and fully trained on such a gradient, circunstances folding arm est in the seat back staff pret streamlined arrangement in which many drivers find some rest. Extra control over ventila- of the various acpartments give difficulty, and when in any ensation is given by means of pivoted prompt and efficient service to all many modern hand brakes prova additional to the drop windows. sections In the forward doors, {Inconvenient: All that is necesThese ventilators can be opencil Mobllubrication and repair ser-sury is to have serund gbor vice we available coch weekday, engaged and to keep the engine to admit a
customers
p.m.
gentle breeze or bu | Sundays and holidaya up to 10 running, sufficiently to hold the swung round to act as air scoops car against gravity on the slope and promote a really useful cool- Chira International Motora, but not inst enough to make ing draught in hot weather. A La pre agents for. Butch and move forward.
sliding roof is not fitted, nor is Vauxhall cars and Bedford trucks.
there a rear window blind.
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The left foot remains Idle. When the traffle gets away the Daimler [moves off smoochty, en depression Joi the throttle pedal. In this particular bex the epleyelle geari were not ludilo.
this car swinge-
On Jountainctorily at high |
along very
BRITISH CARS CHEAPER TO. RUN
The cast of running on 18 speeds, and the running is freeh,p. British car in South Afri- from suggestion that the engine en is now 5.84d. per mile, as
being forced. The hano-
15
iing
qualities are good.
compared with 7.2d per mile
and there is a very strong impreg-for the average U.S. car, ac- sion of enfety, aboj
about the behaviour cording to the Automobile As.. at of times.
****sociation of South Africa.
Suspension characteristles: Are
Arm rather than soft. Shocks
The Association look the
from road qurface deteriorations original cost of a British car an are absorbed well. Laterally, the £600 and the cost of a US. enr car is extremely steady, with the £850. A mileage of 10,000 a
esult that, it can be taken ro
bonds fast without
round
year for six years whs' assumad and the residual value of the feeling of insecurity. This has Association
or any hout swaying
exta was allowed for, Then the these computed
the valuable and perhaps
more
practical corollary, by average igures;
standarda, that A "quick swerve
necesiinted by an emergency can
be safely performed, for
in addi-
tion The steering; la fairly... high | Pixed-chniges.... reared and, therefore, quick.
Popular
US var.
Beittih
sh.p. car. . di A
Deprcfalo.... 650,0 4,0 ENO O`TĮ
It is reasonably light steering. Benning cla however, at low spends and fot
manoeuvrlig, and
Fixed charges Include; Toss of
· safe and, desibitant speed feels | Intérést on the original: invest- |
not calling for!
nuy, special concentration to keep ment. licensing, registration, `garaging and insuranco-churgos,
the car on a normal course, S
The driving position is comfort. Running costs include petrol, cil, able, with plenty for deg room and greasing, washling and polishing,
as targe diameter spring-spoked renal adjustments, replacement steering wheel which permits con 2 parts shi |viderable" latitude & according to
reconditioning
taste and stature, lick it is telons PASTORAGENA
Commercial
motor show
Commercial vehicles of all types and sizes for home and export use-buses, coaches, trolleybuses, trucks, tractors and trailers-have been seen auch day on the roads lead- ing to Earls Court, London.
or-
On Thursday some 400 of these were in position on their stand In Exhibition Hall where the Commercial Motor Show,
anised by the Society of Moto Manufacturers, and Traders, was opened of noon by the Right- |Hon, A. J. Barnes, M. P., Minis-
ter of Transport.
There is more news of further special exhibits destined to arou- |se the interest of the many thou- sauds of visitors who will cach clay plans through the turntilles. Included among these exhibits, in all the secilens of the com- Inercial vehicle industry sented, WI bo;~
repre
A 30-conter luxury conch with Autings including tollet compart- |ment, radio with four extension speakers and hand microphone for the driver, and cocktail cabinet completely fitted with stainless steel sink, tap and trays etc.
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A demonstration, inodel of મ trolleybus cal control 1211, Visitors will be able to sit in thờ driver's sent, manipulate thie- controls, and see on nn umi-. sted diagram the elreuit changes ete, during a normal run.
A mobile ice-cream shop.
A new electronic ignition tester which carries out complete tests in the garage with the engine. Heking
over.
yet reproducing actual road conditions.
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Smoothly and silently spiriting aivay the miles... reacting, as if instiurtively, to the lightest control, with ineproachable good montiers ..... carrying its passengers over the highways of the world in spacious comfort,
It's..
doubtedly
Daimler
DAIMLER 23-LITRE CONSORT
A restyled, arumditioned salmon on the fumeur să-llise- Pimler, rhauls. Other features that piut the Comot at the top of its klass, med the hypóið bevel teu exle, giving extra ground Searance, betur pic formance; larger hydrantic beches o rigid exceptimally light body, and `iniprovod thers generally. Afay we send you a fully deuriptive taxitel ?
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these figures, the Associa WILLIAM HUN copically adjustaprison, the col- tion sold the minual cost of run- nhin cau tabry TOO LỚP
pedal actions have about U.S. vehicle and about £270 for
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