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THE WORLD'S MASTER TYRE
MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS
EARLS COURT MOTOR SHOW OPENING SOON
The greatest international annual ovent in the motoring world is to commence on October 18-the Motor Show at Earls Court, London. The Exhibition, organised and presented by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders is the 35th since its initial appearance in 1905, and will for 10 days continue to be a major attraction for hundreds of thousands of visitors from home and abroad.
that of last year, when the Chrs
average
daily figure for the gcherul public amounted to 35,000, and sonte 2,000 foreign buyers visited the Show.
The Society anticipates that) tickets have so fue nerived from the attendance will exceed even some G0 countries.
motor boats, caravans and light trailers and — for the first line - small sailing craft will be on view, together with " display of marine engines and the supporting exhibits of accessor- ies and components, tyres and transport service equipment.
For this event, 10,000 invita- tions have been sent to Individual overseas buyers, and requests for
NEW CHEVROLET for 1950
Smarter Styling · New Luxuries · Improved Performance
FAR
Distributors:
EAST MOTORS LIMITED
26, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tols. 56849 & 57250
JAVELIN
THE FAMOUS British car worLD EXPERTS ARE ACCLAIMING
The
World experts agree that the new Javelin behaves magnificently wherever it is driven, on rough tracks or macadam roads. 11⁄2 litre flat-four engine develops over 50 h.p. the all-round torsion bar suspension gives complete comfort and there's room for the whole family. The Javalin is British built by Yorkshire crafts-
Top speed 75 m.p.h.-0-50 m.p.h. in 13.5 secs. 30-32 m.p.g. under average conditions.
men,
JAVELIN SUCCESSES
Monte Carlo Rally-France
Austrian Touring Club Winter. Trial-
Rheinick Hill Climb-Switzerland
Belgian Grand Prix at SPA
250 Rallye Des Neiges--Switzerland
Croft Airfield Racos-Yorkshire
Vue Des Alpos': Hill Climb-Switzerland Hong Kong Rally
1st Placa...
1st Placo
1st. Placo
1st Placa.
1st Placo
1st Placo
1st Place
Best Performance
Main Agents
ERO TECHNICAL CORP. LTD.
41:51 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
Tel: 22064
Tel. 22639
On Display A
PROMPT, HOME DELIVERIES CAN BE ARRANGED FOR THE JAVELIN AND THE JUPITER
The vast Exhibition Hall will this year house more than 520 Stunds divided between the vari- ous sections as follows :-
Section
Car
Carriage Work
Section
Accessory &
Section
Tyre Section Mulor Boat
Section
Transport
Service Equipment Section
Caravan
Light Trailer Section
55 Exhibitors.
17 Exhibitors.
峁
273 Exhibitors.
15 Exhibitors.
41 Exhibitors
(exclud-
ing Exhi- bitor of sailing craft).
82 Exhibitors.
21 Exhibitors. with an additional 20 perimeter Stands on the ground-floor for Association, Press and Informa- tion Services connected with the industry.
Finishing touches to Austin exports.
the Austin Motor Company At the Birmigham works of vehicles are leaving the finishing lines at the rate of 450 per day for export. Models ranging from the A.40 to the luxurious 'Princess' are being sent to America, Canada, New Zealand and, other countries. For the year the Austin Company hope to well as supplying reach an export target figure of 75,000 au models for the home markets. This picture shows the finishing lines at the Austin Works where A.40's are receiving the final touchen before leaving the factory.
More miles per gallon
In these days of expensive petrol any invention which can produce well-substantiated claims to decreasing consumption by 15 per cont cor- tainly morits close attention.
It is well known, of course, that the mixture require- ments of an automobile engine vary to some extent with the load on the engine, for any given speed, and Tuncar, Ltd. have for some time been developing a modification to the SU carburettor which, it is claimed exploits this variation to the full.
The
of a apparatus consists suction-operated, diaphragms; the function of which is to raise and lower the S.U. Jet within a range of up to in.
When
the engine is ticking over, or running light, the high degree of vacuum existing in the Induction manifold is utilised tu
may there.
A weaker needle fore be employed than would normally be the case, and as a
of nor considerable proportion mal running is carried out with the engine running fairly light, considerable economy of fuel should, in fact, be achieved.
M. E. G. Bacon, Junior (of Service Department,
Decorative scheme A new decorative scheme will add further lustre to the selling of this year's Show Visitors will pass through on entrance hall keep the jet hard up against the the Rover with fabric and floral surrounds adjustable stop nut; but when the London), the inventor and paten- into the main hall where the throttle is suddenly opened, orter, has already equipped nearly Calustrades
des will be draped com- the engine running under load, 50 ears with the device--some
lure
with
and gold the jet falls slightly, thereby en- of them with twin or triple car-
hearing the SMMT em- riching the mixture.
Above the first floor the
walls will be decorated with gold coloured faprie divided by pancis in roy
royal blue.
Jowett Javelin
burettor
installations-and
has received a gratifying number of testimoniais to its efficiency.
con-
boll It has been tested on horizontal and downdraught types In the car section the curtain
of S.U. carburettor, some of the will be raised from a number of
units having now completed as brand-new models to be shown to
much as 40,000 miles, and has the public for the first time. of
reliable and proved very these, many of the details are
sistent in use; it is hoped that being kept secret until Imme- British and European racë-
the conversion will shortly be diutely before the Show
-goers - have (been-treated this available to the general public. Other automoblies, though no
year to the spectacle. of 14 The device is being handled by entirely will be found to litte Jowett Javelin production Tuncar, Ltd., 3 and 4. Clements cmbody improvements and re-
and body de-models proving their superiority Inri, Strend, London W.C.2. ments in decessors of al over leading Continental cars
not
upon their year ago. In all, the 32. British, lu races up to and including the 12 American
and
Canadian, 8, 21⁄2 litre class. French, and 3 Italian Car Exhibi- Crities from "Autocar", "Mutor turs will have some 400 models Sport", "The Motor", "The Times" un their Stends.
nud The Observer" who have attended these races have been
A full list of the actual makes of car in the Show is follows
as unanimous in high praise of the sturdy features and racing quali- BRITISH-A. C., A. F. N., ties of the Yorkshire-made Jave- Allard, Alvis, Arinstrong-Sidde- ley, Aston-Martin,
Austin
And in the United States where Bentley, Bristol, Daimler, Ford, the Javelin has received the keen Healoy
Hillman, Humber,
eritical automobile scrutiny of Jaguar, Jensen, Jowett, Lagonda manufacturers and buyers, its elegance
Lanchester, Lea Francis, M. G. combled spetd and pl
Roverris
Singer, Standard, of all British cars sold there.
At the British Motor Show in New York this year American experts rated the Javelin as one of the world's most successful productions and a credit to the British: technician.
Riley, Rolls have brought it to the forefront Roy Sunbeam-Talbot, Triumph, Vaux- hall, and Wolseley.
AMERICAN AND CANADIAN Bulck, Cadillac, Chevrolet, De Soto, Dodge, Ford, Kaiser Fraser, Lincoln,
Nash, Oldsmobile, The "Dully Express" termed the Plymouth, Fontiac, and Javelin "the answer ic every need at home and abroad-for shape, FRENCH Citroen, Delage,ground clearance, size, get-away, Delahaye, Hotchkiss, Panhard, Juggage Peugeot, Renault and Simca.
Studebaker.
capacity, comfort, simpli city. riding qualities, ant ITALIAN-Alfa Romeo, Flat econo
economy** And Lancia,
Hong Kong critics had a chance Wido rango
to see the Javelin in action here the recent Rally where its per.. From the sleek lines of the formance brought high acclaim latest and best in British and | and the rating of "Best Perform- foreign cars to the likewise ance" of any car (entered, graceful symmetry of the marino Interested buyers can see this craft section exhibits, visitors to car on display at 41-51. Lockhart The Show will see before them a Road, Wanchai. as a now ship- wide and varied
range of motori ment has recently arrived. ¡ bosta (an well as a composite display of small sailing craft, up to B
of 18 ft) maximum length The
supremestruction
British of. marine craft''. ceived
further tribute at .the beginning of August last when
awards
Wing fairings which enclose the ell the major
In the Pavillon D'Oran International rear wheels of the Ford Prefect LIARSTINAUTON and Anglia are being made by cruise were won by the Central Motor Co., Ltd., 41,
London Road, Leicester.
motorboat British vessels.
FORD WHEEL FAIRINGS
In the Caravan and Light They are easily fitted and de-
Section the display
cach having a Bango en wheels," many equipped in it and only two securing 'nuis. edge to locate round the upper the most luxurious fashion, and Made in steel, the fairings aro small box type special ригрово
Trailer Cons of the Intest In homes tothed
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and utility trailors, all of which and strong; their effect on are designed to be inwed by appearance can be studied in the lustration. The Ford · · Prefect shown
also has Ace, wheel discs. sections represented.
at the
The price of the fairings, is will contribute, many now 24 17 Ud, in any of the standard products to be revealed to the Ford colours, carriago 2s Gd, or public for the first time this year, 245s in primer paint only" for
WORLD'S FIRST-CHOICE TIRE
gives extra wet-weather traction
GOOD YEAR TIRES
MORE PEOPLE, THE WORLD OVER, RIDE ON
GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER MAKE.
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AMERICAN ENTERPRISES, FEDERAL Inc. U.S.A.
ENJOY
Tel: 25509..
6, Queen's Rd. C.
Hong Kong Denier WING PIU HONG
108, Jalfe Road.
Tel: 28473.
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"General" idea
Juanse
your home leave in an
now
AUSTIN
you can depend on it..
Make the most of your home leave! Have a new Austin delivered to you, on your arrival in Britain; and bring it out with you after you've enjoyed its use on leave.
For full particulars consult:
ALEX ROSS & CO. (CHINA) LTD. Windsor HouseTelophones 26730, 33519-
in addition to ⠀: which upcolul cars in non-standard colours, WY BEN KANWARS working exhibits and spor iltams They can be obtained direct
of outstanding-interist Will be on from the makers, colours, and
"year" of car should be started,