HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1930.
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THE "TRE VENEZIE" RACE. certainty of arriving to schedule in
The utility car of 1930-the 514į Fiat-driven by Amadeo Costa, has en the Tra Venezie " Cup, being first in the guneral classification and "beating the most powerful and the fastest of Italian and foreiga gars. That the victory, was no easy one, being most hotly contested, reflects
all the more credit upon both car and driver.
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In order to win, the 511 Fiat had no need to keep to the minimum speed laid down by the regulations of the competition, and so gain points on regularity in virtue of the minimum of points sacrificed through deviations from the pace act; instead, it maintained a pace quite the reverse of pacific, and scaled the Pordoi, the Falzarego, and other stiff Alpine passes at over 3 miles per hour. This is not an achievement that can be done by all drivers, nor by every car. This car maintained a high average speed, an unusual quality which the classifettion formulu of the Teel Venezie sought to bring out and reward, and which is one of the inost prominent and valuable attri-
butes of the 514." This is a
Smooth
Quiet ‚‚ Speed.
THE NEW
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HAVE
MODELS ARE NOW ON VIEW AND MET WITH INSTAN. TANEOUS SUCCESS,
the shortest time and without un- foreseen delays or vexatious break- downs...
From this point of view, the. Fiat 514. winner of the "Tre Venezia" Cup, has proved itself to be a universal utility car: in comparison with the sports cars, capable of very fast spurts on the level; but lack ing in handincas, sureness, docility and flexibility on the tortuous moun- tain roads, the "14" proved itself not merely equal, but distinctly superior to them. Unbeatable for reliability and for resistence to the most prolonged offort, the "514” answers fully to the aim Fiat had in view when, six months ago, the new model was placed on the markets of, the world.
The Fiat also had the honour of whole course of the "Tre Venezie" the highest absolute speed over the race. The model 525SS" cars clearly showed themselves to be faster and more powerful, both on the level and in the mountains, than the fastest and most powerful sports cars entered. The slight in- cident which forced Pastore to. re- prevented a more grandicae showing tire in the last stage of the race,
of regularity and resistence in the larger classes as well, but in no way detracted from the importance n the brilliantly sustained test by the "325 SS Fiats,
Such results confer a practical value on the successful event, as they demonstrate the superior per
'formance and stamina. of the lower
priced Italian cars.
"MOTORING
SURPRISE.
MODEL BY FAMOUS
BRITISH FIRM.
'BUSMAN SOLVES LAMP
PROBLEM.
The motoring public may expect an announcement of a new model by A world famous British firm which will be of enormous interest at Olympia Show in October.
Its details have been kept such a profound secret that only a few of the factory chiefs and one or two main agents know them,
A series of test cars, with each bonnet sealed, and with nothing on radiator, hub caps or any other Part of the car to identify the make, has been seen in Wales and the West Country
They cugine a bigât, six-cylin- der of under 2,000 cc., which will have to pay a tax of 214 or £13.
improvements. The chassis embodies all the latest
In the car-selling trade the rum our has got abroad that the model is a £100 car. It is not. The price is likely to be about £200, but it will be a sunsation.
Busman's Invention.
A Miristry of Transport" secret which every user or the road would like to know is what is going to be done about the dazzle caused by car headlamps. Some solution must be found, because the trouble. grows more acute as the number of road users increases.
The Ministry some weeks ago asked all organisations connected with the use of motors, the Society of Motor Manufacturers, and 'olce- tric light accessory firms for their views. These have been consider- ed, and it is believed that there will be issued in the next few weeks re- gulations restricting the capacity of headlamp lighting, with men- tion of lamps and devices giving a satisfactory control of dazzle..
Among these lamps, it is report- ed, is one invented by a London bus driver Mr. AE. Jackman, of Chiswick-which, after ander- going a trial of more than a year or a London bus, was approved by the Commissioner of the Metropoli- tan Police for use on any bus or motor-coach licensed in London.
A Roinance.
The Jackman lamp is one of life's little romances. The experimental work was carried out in the man's apare time with old metal, indif- ferent tools, and the kitchen table as working bench
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"I was on a country route," said Mr. Jackman in explaining how he came to be an inventor," "and the glare of oncoming lamps caus- ed me prolonged headaches. In trying to dodge the effect of the dazzle while driving I was impress- od by the effect of different lamps with ground glass ray diffusers.
"In experimenting with a lamp I found that by cutting the ground glass in two, and slanting the sec tions the rays were diverted up and down, and that the slit of ́nak- ed light greatly improved the light- ing effects. A further beneficial lighting effect was given by an aperture at the bottom of the 'cup holding the bulb, allowing the nak od fight to shine on the front whe els or buffers,
A Perfect Light,
The lamp gave the driver a perfect light, had no dazzle, ho matter what the distance, and was good anti-foglamp. A driver ap proaching sees but two softened lights which illuminate. the wheels or bumpers of the oncoming car.
"Scotland Yard officials were keen on it, and it was brought to the notice of the Ministry of Transport as a possible standard lamp for all motors. It is simple and not. difficult or expensive to make, On a commercial basis I suppose it would cost 155.2
SHELL MOTOR OILS
Every drop tells."
"BRAKING THE LAW..
BRITISH REGULATIONS FOR
MOTOR-CYCLES.
Every motorcyclist in Great Bri- tain is aware of the fact at the law requires that his machine should be fitted with two indepen. dent brakes, in proper working or
der.
Some doubt, however, ramarks Motor Cycling, seems to exist as the legal interpretation of the word independent, and not only nmongst riders, but oven on the part of those whose duty it is to administer the law.
There seems to be an impression that the regulations imply that on chines must be provided with brakes on both wheels, and that the rider
of a mount having no front brake but possessing two brakes each working on the back wheel, is in- fringing the law. That is not the
Case.
It has been bald that two brakes working on the same drum, through
(Gentinued on next Columa.
SEGRAVE'S RECORD. would suffice. When the question
WHY AMERICA REFUSED
RECOGNITION.
arose in Amerien, the secretary of the Yachtsmen's Association; which is the governing body, was consult ed. Although he recalled that the matter had been discussed, he was unable to say what decision was made, and, upon looking at the minutes of the meeting, found that there was no mention of any change
The reason why An ice refused to accept the late Sir Henry Se- grave's world motorboat speed rasuch as that stated." cord of 08.7 mm.ph.. with "Miss
A cable was immediately" sont to England II" has now been the International Motor Yachting Union in Belgium, and the state- plained. Apparently, it was due to a misunderstanding which has ment confirming that the chang since been cleared up. The Ameri- had been made which was received cans complained that "Misg Bag" in reply was accepted without fur- land II's record was made over ther controveray, two runs of the measured mile; while all previous attempts had been made over six.
According to The Motor Boat, limited records was modified laat however, the rule governing unt November at a meeting of the In- tornational Motor Yachting Union, when it was agreed that two runs
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separate shoes are independent," and the fact should be borne in mind by riders of machines So equipped.
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sent Read Fund disc, and should also be attached to the wind-screen, where it could be seen at once; bat' this idea has been dropped.
Apprehension is felt by some motorists who fear that the pre miam will be increased as soon as the Road Traffio Bill becomes law, This view, however, is not shared by an insurance expert who gave hia views recently.
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