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JUNIOR-SENIOR-SIX
A Car for every Plose and Purpose
Entrecallado Delivery
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1928.
WILLYS KNIGHT
STANDARD SIX
H.K. 31 750.
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MOTORING NOTES
A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.
Local Motor Notes-Hong Kong Hotel Service A Studebaker Record-The Studebaker Motor-car Corporation- Girl Motor Drivers-New Motor Fuels-On Choosing a Car 100,000 More Motor Cara-Seven Million Cyclists
FILM OF THE T.T. RACE IN IRELAND.
Motion-picture goers, no doubt,
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MOTOR-CYCLE NOTES."
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MANUFACTURERS.
ANYWHERE IN TOWN FÖR have seen with interest the recent NEW MODELS FOR 1929. Pathe Gazetta at the Queen's Theatre which included few Scenes from the Ulster. Tourist Trophy Race for Motor-cars in Ireland. One or two incidents were especially good and the Aus in Seven entrant was shown in the act of taking a complete turn
CAR HIRE AT $2 AN HOUR2
A® local motor-car dealer has ex-
pressed his intention of placing De-Luxe Service of a very popular American make of car on the road as Taxis. These vehicles will be
very low fare of 50 cents between'
any two points in town. Causeway Bay and Kennedy Town are given as the limit of town with the General Post Office as the Town
The Motor-Cycle Show is to be held at Olympia, London, in a few weeks time and the Motor-Cycle skid while rounding one of the Manufacturers at Home are now beads. The short but exciting announcing their 1920 models,
car clearly alustrated the speed Show, capabilitica of both classes. To see these cars in motion gives one the idea of what it means to lap & 20 odd mile course with the difficult
all
A STUDEBAKER RECORD.
30,000 MILES. IN 27,000 MINUTES.
GREAT FEAT BY TWO STOCK ROADSTERS.
HONG KONG HOTEL
SERVICE....
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COMFORTABLE, VEHICLES, The stopping places for the New Bus routes along Queen's Road have now been fixed and care has been given to selecting the stopping places to meet the requirements of the public.
entrance buses with first-class', seat-
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On account of its low construc
ennsequent tion and
case with which passengers can enter and lears the vehicle, it is eminently suitable for public service, and being equipped with powerful vacuum-assisted four-wheel brakes, it is always under the driver's con trol, and can be rapidly retarded in case of emergency.
Three
NOISY MOTOR-CYCLES.
BERLIN POLICE ACTION
·SUCCESSFUL...
The unreasonable noisiness of
motor-cycles, against which the Berlin police have recently takan There are two passenger entrance action, has undoubtedly abated as doors, the driver being separated The first consignment of buses from the passengers by a partition, the result of the seizure of some for the Hong Kong Hotel Service In a demonstration of endurance has arrived in the Colony. Thest the upper portion being glazed, hundreds of machines suspected and
Large polished plate compartment. and stamina, two fully equipped stock are the Vulcan 30-seater double allowing observation of passengers since, in many cases, found to have model Studebaker President Eighting throughout. The Chassis is of glass windows ensure a well light lacked the silencing apparatus de Roadsters have each travelled the low loading type, its low ed interior. The side lights being manded by the law. Nevertheless, 20,000 miles in less than 27,000 con- centre of gravity and wide track made to drop and adjusted to any similar raids at frequent intervals
make it practically impossible to position for ventilation.
ventilators of draught-proof pat would seem to be necessary if the at the disposal of the public at the strap between a small and bigger which will be exhibited at the aecutive minutes This, feat accom-over-turn, and the danger of akid-tern are fixed at intervals along offenders, mostly thoughtless youths,
Some long awaited im- plished on the Atlantic City Speedding is greatly minimised. The
are to be kept effectively under provements have been made to 8th, eclipses all records in this direc-opens out a new era in safe and ed on each side of the centre gang. way between July 21st and August advent of this vehicle undoubtedly the centre of the roof. The seats are of the semi-bucket type arrang-
control. many popular machines,
while tion.
luxurious passenger travel.
way. All seats are upholstered in (Continued on next Column),
The more dangerous side of the gear-box speedometers are
sines During the same period two fully
real leather. Other details of the equipped stock President Eight | ——— feature included on nearly Sedans established a new standardy adopted by Studebaker as stand-compartment with pneumatic push the subject of public discussion. equipment include bell to driver's motoring "craze "continues to be of endurance and stamina" for fully equipped stock closed cars by travel-ard equipment. These spring shack-button each side of body and at the The Deutsche Tageszeitung refers les stood up under the total of back, blind behind driver, and two 120,000 miles of driving without rails with straps. The interior of in indignant terms to an advertise- lubrication or mechanical attention the Saloon is brilliantly illuminatment of a motor-cycle for which It of any sort, and at the finish, they ed by plated CAV special lamps. is claimed that with a little practice. were performing as efficiently and The body is painted in orange and
cream and the whole is of a pleas-it can be ridden even sa bad streets. quietly as the first hour.
and round curves with the hands The closest approach to the re-ing appearance.
The Hong Kong Hotel Garage off the handle bars. Such a pros The entire run was timed and sidents was held by 8tudebaker mobile Association whose technical mander Sport Roadsters each cover representatives also certified to the ed 25.000 miles in less than 23,000 strictly stock design and construc-minutes, an average speed of 65.31 A Commander tion of the cars. Application has miles per hour. been made by A.A.A officials to Sedan attained an average for the the International Association of
same distance of 81.98.. Recognized Automobile Clubs in Paris, for official recognition of this new achievement as a world record.
Centre.. Robinson Road will form the limits for the Upper Levels These cars will also, we under-1 stand, be available for hire at a very low cost of $2 an hour!
A feature of the latter service is that it will not be necessary to retain the car in the road after
as it is proposed to hare Depots
outlying parts of the laland.
However, the project depends upon permission from the Govern ment and if that is obtained it will be carried out in the near future; meanwhile the principals of the proposed service wish to withhold their identity from the publie.
of over 70 m.p.h. corners shown, at an amazing speed models.
The A.J.S. Surprises.
The A.J.3. Manufacturers haveing the same distance at speeds only slightly less than those set.by FORTHCOMING MOTOR SHOW. perhaps announced the biggest sur-
the two roadsters. The speed aver- prise of all. Hitherto this firm ages of the roadsters were 68.37 and 88.34 miles per hour respectively, stubbornly retained old has
while the two sedans averaged 61.13 continuous miles.
The Motor Show to be held at
evoked the usual crop of rumours an almost new machine is produc
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current month. The schedule being The fare will be ten cents for a five-minute service. any part of the route and monthly tickets will be issued at ten dollars each.
police regulations-is, the news- free is strictly prohibited by the paper contends, almost irresistiblo to young and inexperienced en- deliberately en- thusiasts when couraged.
arriving at the required destination Olympia, London, this month has features in their.design, but now and 33.99 miles per hour for 30,000 cords set by the Studebaker Pre-hood to have sufficient vehicles to pect of dangerous and forbidden at all paints of Town and in several about new models and still furthered All A.J.8. models will have supervised by the American Auto-Coiamanders. Last fall two Com- start this service at the end of the † riding-for riding with the hands
the £100 esr is anticipated to be reductions in car prices. In fact, saddle tanks, dry pump lubrica the feature of the Show, The etion, and a Smith speedometer coat announcement by the Austin driven from the gear-box." Manufactures of their reduction of 908.c. twin will replace the the price of the Austin "7" and smaller mount of 7.9 b.p.; while the mystery "Morris Baby tend to strengthen these rumours.
Ta two-port O.E.V. engines with en- point of fact the £100 car is con- closed push rods and rocker boxes sidered to be a long way off, but will be obtainable. - The kick it is true that the Motor Show will present newer and better mods starter also been altered and is a marked improvement over the pre- at the old prices.
rious year's modela. A new type of front fork is employed resembles in appearance the famous Webb Forks. Adjustable handlebars fit
NEW MODELS ON VIEW.
Nearly all the Motor Dealers of the Colony have received their 1029 shipments and have them dis- played either at their respective show-rooms or оп the already crowded parking spaces in Town.
The Buick, Chrysler, Nash, Essex, New Hudson, Hupmobile and the Studebaker cars are per- haps the most noticeablo, while the Italian Fint still commands, atten-
of beauty.
A FITTING BRIDAL COACH.
Did any motorist notice that the motor car which conveyed Missted with steering dampers will Violet Muir Newson from Repulse make this new mount a good seller. Bay Hotel to St. John's Cathedral' for her wedding with the Master of Napier was a 1929 model of the
Raleigh Alterations. Outwardly the Raleigh cycles tion where looks" are consider-Studebaker Director Sedan "-have. not altered to any great ed. The improvements the de- surely a fitting bridal coach This
measure. Their somewhat exten- aign of motor-cars is astounding car is now at the Hotel's "show. when placed beside the models of rooms, and it is stated that a sive range has now been cut down Three side valve but a year or two ago. To the prominent member of the local to "five models. engineering eye they are things American community is contemplat models (250 cc., 350 cc. and 500 cc.)
ing the purchase of this car,
are listed, with two O,H.V. models of 350 C.C and 500 d The O.H.V. 350 cc. mount is identical to the 500 cc. mount which remains the same as last year. The 350 O.H.V. models produced last year has been dropped in favour of the new 350 machine. All Raleigh cles are fitted with engines made by the Sturmey Archer Company who hitherto have made gear-boxes only.
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ALEX ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
Prince's Building and 1a, Chater Road.
Telephones: C. 77 and C. 2487.
A 250 O.E.V. Arial! The Ariel Motor Cycle Manufae tures have created a mild sensi tion in producing E 250 B.C. Q.H.V. machine of their own. For years this firm has concentrated only on machines of 500 cc. capa- city and upwards; and their new small model is groof of the increas- ing demands for a small mount capable of fulfilling the work of the bigger capacity engines. Al though no illustrations have yet been published to show the outward appearance of the Ariel surprise, it is expected that the mount will be most attractive.
A Great Rudge Victory. The results of the Ulster T.T. Motor Cycle races held in Ireland were a triumph for the Rudge Whitworth Motor-Cycles. They were placed lat, 3rd, 4th and 7th, which won for them the coveted Manufacturers Team Prize.
Under A.A.A. Supervision.
A significant feature of the test was the manner in which the Pre- sidents were selected for the run. In accordance with the latest rules enacted by the American Auto- mobile Association covering stock car tests, Capt. R. A. Leavell and. Ralph Harlacker, of the A.Â.A. Contest Board, picked the motors and chassis for the event at random from the assembly lines of Stude baker plants. Motors and chassis were then sealed, assembled and driven under A.A.A. supervision to the Atlantic City Speedway. There,
bled by the A.A.A. technical com- the cars were completely disassem mittea and cach vital part was care- fully checked against stock speci-
festions."
When the cars were finally op proved as strictly "stock and fully Equipped, and were started on their way, they bore the seals of the A.A.A. on the cylinder head, mani- fold, and carburetor. This preclud- ed any possibility of major motor repairs without breaking the seals.
It is highly significant that of the seals applied, not one was broken on the motors of either of the roadsters. And on one sedan only one seal was removed to re- place an exhaust valve.
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The original intention of the sponsors of the President's run was to close the test at 25,000 miles. However, at the end of that dis tanco, the cars were functioning with such ease that the run was continued. It was only because of very unfavourable track conditions that the cars were withdrawn at the 30,000-mile point.
A Bad Track.
The track of the Atlantic City Speedway, weakened by exposure to the elements, caused trouble throughout the entire run. As the care aped around the track, great crevasses opened in the planking and a large force of carpenters was kept busy both night and day re- placing rotted timbers and plank. ing As the run progressed, con ditions became rapidly worse. Splinters ripped out of decayed planka by the flying wheels, punc- tured tyres almost faster than the pit crews could replace them. Finally, in the interest of the safety of the drivers, it was decided that driving beyond 20,000 miles would be unwise.
Graham Walker who rode the In addition to the poor track con. winning Budge fought a neck to ditions, unfavourable weather was neck dual with O.P.J. Dodson the rule rather than the exception. on a Bunbeam and only one mile Throughout the early days of the. from the finish they were level on run, the temperature frequently the last corner. The Eudge was rose to above 100 in the shade, the faster-machine and screamed with no shade, na one official over the finishing line some 200 remarked, Drivers wore a costume yards ahead of the Bunbeam consisting of helmet, goggles, track | machine. The race was won at trunks and shoes Hain occasional over 80 m.p.b., with record lap ly brought temporary relief in tem- of "82 mph. The Rudge Whit-perature, but made the track ex- worth-Firm are now the winners of -tremely-slippery.——————————————--- the fastest-road race ever held, Among the lestures of equipment while the Ulster T.T. race is sc of the four Presidents watched with knowledged, as second only to the much interest, by Studebaker en- Isle of Man T.T. race which is the gineers during the run were the blue riband-of-the-Motor Cycling ball bearing spring shackles recente Baridi
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