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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11th, 1928.
MOTORING NOTES
A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.
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Motor Notes-1,000-mile Tour for £40-Commercial Vehicles-The New Ford-Pendine Sands Thrill-250 Miles an
Hour in a Motor-car-Underground Garage for West End-Safety Rollers for Buses-New Ford arriving Soon."
the gasoline that brings the mountains down to the motorist
SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE
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MOTOR NOTES.
NEW FORD ARRIVING SOON.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES:
FURTHER POINTS FROM OLYMPIA.
FINE PERFORMANCE.
Mention was made previously of xix-wheeled Tilling-Stevens the petrol electric chassis. Another interesting product of this firm is [1] Express four-wheeled gear- driven chasis for single-decked. emcibuses, coaches or charabanes. The outstanding feature of this model is
Messi Harper and Son, the Ford agents in this colony, have received a cable stating that the first consignment of new Ford.cais is already on the way. They are by the expected in Hong. end of this month.
early in February at the latest.
In spite of all the talk of this ear, the actual sight of it will cause a great deal of surprised comment. In appearance it is en- tirely different from the old model:
29-70 h.p. Ricardo to which we have all berome so used. In fact, its appearance is engine. This is capable of rapid in every way improved, low centre neceleration and is very economi. oi gravity differently shaped a fuel, giving an average of radiator, and now and more ar about 9 miles per gallon uuder a omnilus body, used tistic body lines; as the Ford 40-seated
under conditions necessitating fres people say themselves there is a hit of the European touch in thequent stopping and restarting. A Tiling- conch-work and contours." The low-lead-line 32-sented. choice of colours, too, is poetry in Stevens Express bus was recently itsalf Niagara Blue," Arabian driven from Capetown to Durban. Sand,'
." Dawn Gray" and "Gunn feat hitherto believed to be im Metal Blue.
possible with a low-load-line motor Mentions made of the peronies. formance of the car Th another i article The equipment appears to be unusually complete, and in cludes several gadgets, such as wind-screen wipers,
which count frequently as extras. Four wheel brakes e fitted, with both foot and hand brake operating on all wheels. Lubrication is by a special system of pump, spash and gravity feed.
WEIGHT REDUCTION.
A very sinking exhibit by the Associated Daimler Co. is a new light fast passenger chassis. in which doubtless under the in- fluence of the firen's chief engineer, high tensile Mr. Pomeroy, aluminium alloys have been exten sively used, in consequence of Itwhich weight has been cut down to for a surprising degree without any un-unit is a Tw Daimler 40-70 h.n
sacrifice of strength. The power
The final question, the question of price, is still unanswered will undoubtedly be good value money, but more than that is
known.
HOW UNDULATIONS HELP.
cylinder aloeva valve engine" Four-wheel vacuum-servo brakes are fitted and the driver is sented in the orthodox position. In a
of a 34-seated single-decked saloon omnibus one noted the extensive use of aluminium and its alloys in the body as well as in the chassis.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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I heard an intersting argument recourtly. says a writer in Theplete vehicle taking the form Light Car and Curieror, as to whe ther it was easier-frem the poin of view of maintaining a good average speed to drive over dad flat country such as the Fens.or we ordinaty undulating roads. The saine question used to be de
OF VEHICLES. bated in the old cycling, days and preference was then almost
Among passenger-carrying four- animous for the undulating, road wheelers. the most noticeable de- On the fat road, whether ons velosments are low loading line. pedals or is propelled, the effort enclosed upper decks on hues. must be continuous in order to luxurious equipment maintain one's rate of speed coaches and very complete cleri whereas on ordinary ronda one en installations for internal and considerably helped by downward external lighting and for engine. gradients.
starting. The makers of electric'
un-
or motor
ly in this last named diretion.
I would appear that what "quipment are co-operating hearti gains on the swings one loses on the roundabouts, but in actual practice it does not stem to work. Thus, for instaner, the makers of
ut Eke that. The probable cause is that declivities allow the cyclist or motorist to rent a hurle nile gravity does the work, or, if they profer, to get up a higher speed than usual with far less effort.
ROAD RACING IN IRELAND.
the British Tungstone battery comment throughout the world, which is attracting such favourable have produced a spedal type for of the lighting requirements of the purpose of supplying the whole full-sized double-decked enclosed omnibus.
30 MILES TO THE GALLON.
If a suitable course can be found in Lister everything is in favour
An attractive light van is the of a successful road race for cars half-ton. Morris, which runs about says The Moter, Transport is easy, there is no language diff-30 miles to the gallon, and wils enity, nor are there any irritating home at the low figure of £105. This vai emanates from the faes Customs formalities to be, gone through. We feel quite sure that tory of Morris Motors and is not
mond rice held in Northern to be confused with the range turu Ireland would attract enormous Cars; though the two concerns ire, ed. out by Morris-Commercial numbers of visitors from Great Britain--far more, for
of course, closely allied. The lat
το
ahun would tross the Chanam tez showed a light chassis of the Ree a race in France. The holds, 30 cwt. type with a 3-speed gear- garages and tradespeople in the box and transmission by worm to
(Continued un nezt Column.) area round the circuit would bea fi to. a very great extent from the: Enflux of tourists and, taking a wider view of the matter, morey would be spent in the British Isles instead of being spent aloud.
TIGER, TIGER!
An unique car-body design has been seen in Singapore streets over the week-end. This took the form of a body painted in the colours of a. tiger-orange with black
DAZZLE-THE SOLUTION..
The annual problem of driving after dark without being dazzled stripes-and, the radiator front by the lights of other cars and without causing needless incon with its mouth opened in a venience to others is a topic which tarling manner.
renches its zenith at this time of
the year. The whole question
took the form of a tiger's head,
CONGESTION.
really is less troublesome than COST OF LONDON'S TRAFFIC many believe; the majority of ex- perienced drivers do not agree that legislation, is either desirable or necessary, and an end of the so- called problem" might almost be said to be in sight. We see its dis appearance in the increasing de mand for an extremely clever, in vention in the form of lamp reflee tore which can be readily dipped and twisted to the left by the operation of a single small control adjacent to the driver's hand. Ommibus Company lost in actual
would not surprise us, says The Light Car and Cyclecar, if in two
Speaking at the annual dimer of the London Cartage and Hau- lage Contractors' Provident Insti- tution Mr. F. Pick, of the London General Omnibus Company and the Underground Railways, said that the greatest loss to the City day by day was that which result ed from delay and congestion on the streets. The London General
out-of-pocket expenses & million pounds a year through this cause."
or three years' time almost every If they could run their ommibuses,
car on the roads has lamps em- bodying the essentially practical feature.
SERVICE -
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collects the refuse into its own body and finally dumps it at
the
the back axle. Also 12ewt and connection with hurried competi- | about, but sweeps them thoroughly, one-ton vans, in addition to the tive distribution of evening news six-wheeler mentioned in our prepapers. vious report.
A good range of light vans was MUNICIPAL VEHICLES. shown by the Star Engineering Co. These included a 3 cwt. There were many exhibitant medel, now marketed at a reduced Olympia of particular interest. to price... It is substantially this Municipal Authorities. Prominent model which is so largely used with amongst these ranks the Karrier such great success to form an im- con
condined road sprinkler, sweeper portant and growing portion of and collector. This machine eun the dect of Messrs. Selfridge. be driven among ordinary traffic There was also a special 15-ewt. in the day-time without causing has designed for high speed costruction or armoyance. It not work and rapid acceleration suchenly moistens the strets sufficient as is necessary, for instance, inly to prevent dust being thrown
| destructors. The type is used by
very large number of Munici palities throughout the world and is giving complete satisfaction.
Messrs. Dennis Bros. showed one of the fire engines for which they are famous. This exhibit was 500-600 gallon engine running, on gians pneumatic tyres and fitted with vacuum servo-operated brakes Ind electric. alf-starter. The pump is, of course, of the Dennis patent multi-stage high pressure turbine type.
MORRIS
COMMERCIAL
CARS
12°C.W.T. MORRIS 11.9 H.P. 9 6 W.B.
Chassis only with 33" x 44" 8.8. Tyres Lorry complete with Cab and drop sides Popular. Van complete with Cab
De Luxe Van complete with Cab Bakers Van complete with Cab · Furniture Van complete with Cab Ambulance Type A complete Fever Van complete
Colonial Ambulance complete
HONG KONG
CASH PRICE
£195
255
265
- De Luxe Yan complete with Cab
276
I TON MORRIS 13.9. H.P. 10 2 W.B.
Chassis completely equipped with 33" x 5" tyres Lorry complete with Cab and drop sides Tipping Lorry complete with Cab General Utility Vehicle complete Standard Van complete with Cab-
£235
295
310
325
-335:
350
370
370
430
450
483.
510
515
Bus De Luxe
570
Special Saloon Bus Type D3
575
25 C.W.T. MORRIS 15.9 H.P. 10 2" W.B.
Chassis Z. 1 complete with 33" x 5" tryes
£290
Chassis Z. 2 complete with 33" x 5" tyres & F.W.B. Type Z. 1 Standard Lorry complete with Cab...
320
350
Type
1 Standard Van complete with Cab
386
Type 1 De Luxe Van complete with Cab Type Z. 1 Charabane for 14 passengers
400
550
30 C.W.T. MORRIS 15.9 H.P. 10 2 W.B.
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Chassis Z. 3 complete with 32′′ 16′′ tyres
£320
350
385
415
430
415
Charabane for 14 passengers
Hotel Bus Type T1
Chassis Z. 4 complete with 32" 16" tyres & F.W.B. Type Z. 3 Standard Lorry complete with Cab... Type Z. 3 Standard Yan complete with Cab Type Z. 3 De Luxe Yan complete with Cab Typo Z. 4 Standard Lorry complete with Cab... 30 ̊C.W.T. MORRIS 15.9 H.P. 11′ 6′′ W.B.
Chassis Z. 5 with 32" 41" tyres, dual rear. F.WB. Chassis Z. 6 complete with 32" x 6" tyres & F.W.B Type Z. 5 Standard Lorry complete with Cab... Type Z. 6 Standard Lorry complete with Cab Type Z. 5 Charabanc for 18 passengers Type Z. 6 Charabane for 18 passengers
Type Z 5 Special Saloon Bus
Type Z. 6 Special Saloon Bus
30 C.WT. 6-WHEELER 16.9 H.P. 11′ & WE
Chassis only equipped with 32" x 41' tyres
Chassis with War Dept. type Body
FULL
PARTICULARS AND
£320
355
390
420
620
650
670
700
*.. £538
626
PRICES
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ON APPLICATION:
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