HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930.
MOTOR NOTES.
MOTOR CYCLE SHOW AT OLYMPIA.
TWO RECORD BREAKERS ATTRACT MOST ATTENTION.
THE LURE OF THE GALLERY: COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SPARES."
The exhibits staged at the Motor Cycle and Cycle Show, held at Olympla, London, in November, covered an extremely wide rango, Pedal cycles, utilily motor cycles, powerful racing machines, motor-cycle combinations, tradesmen's carriors and three-wheolors were all on view, while the amazing advance that has been effeat- ed in design was clearly demonstrated by an historic exhibit of some of the earliest examples of motor cycles.
In addition to those machines which stood out as being of ox- ceptional interest and there wore several that came under this hoading-wore two deserving of especial mention.
Both of these were record breakers, both records had only just 'been made, and both were British machines. The one, à motor
cycle, had just általoed a speed in Ireland of 150.73 m.p.h., thus, "beating the record previously hold by Germany by the handsome margin of 13 m.p.h.
The other, a three-wheeler, had recently covered a kilometra at Montlhery at a speed of 125.00 m.p.h, and thereby established it- self as the fastest three-wheeled vehicle in the world. This category includes, cf course, motor cycle. combinations as well as three. wheelers proper, and it seems only fitting that this rooord should be held by the Morgan people, the pioneer firm in this particular, branch of the motor industry.
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THE "FAMILY MORGAN" REDESIGNED.
Twenty years have now gono by by duplex roller chain running in since the Morgan Runabout was
a cast aluminium oil bath chain case, and fitted with a patent au 'first produced. During the past tomatic tensionng device that en year their "M" type chassis, in-tirely eliminate any necessity for troduced in 1929, has been still adjusting the front chain. The further improved, and now formato that which has proved so muc
spring frame is of similar design.
an entirely separate model, the "De vessful on the "Silver Arrow.", Luxe." as distinct from the "Stand- ard.".
Refinement the Key-Note. The general design of the A.J.S. machines, soven models of which were shown, has not been materi- ally altered since last year. Many
detailed refinementa have, however, been incorporated, and the engines
MOTOR RAILWAYS GOOD WORK BY AUSTIN.
IN CHINA.
FEEDERS ESTABLISHED TO
SUNNING SYSTEM.
Auxiliary system to ruilways are the established thing in England and Ameries and literally thou sands of miles of feeders have been placed in operation, partly, to stimulato business and partly to offset the inroads of the motor bus freight services, which have been s factor in transportation for a nun- ber of years. Electrio and, motor feeders have been employed.
The Dodge truck has been em. ployed on a number of such lines. in America, their sturdiness, dur ability and economical · running being taken into consideration. En- thusiastic reports and repeat orders are proof of their popularity.
China, too, has taken a progres- sive step in this direction, South China in particular and the Hong Kong agents have supplied the motors and built certain bodies for U80 on the Bunning Railway. Although not faced with other motorized competition, the railway has found this, type of transporta- tion to their economic advantage.
Interesting Particulars.
Some particulars of this progres- sivo spirit are of interest specially tho uses to which the railcars have been put. The total length of the Sunning Railway is 90 miles. The railcar with a trailer is being operated between the city of Toi- shan and the city of Pakshab," the distance, of which is 22 miles. This
railcar makes four return trips cach
The body of the "Family Morgan" has been redesigned, and now has better and more graceful lines; it provides accommodation for four,
day. The average number of pas- two adults in front and two children of all the side valve machines, sengers that travel on this railcar ii the rear sent. This typo un-
with the exception of the 85, have } and trailer is 1,000 per day. The been redesigned. The now fol- gasoline consumption on this car is doubtedly possesses many advan-low ear practice by having the about 7.4 miles per one American tages over both the small car and válves fitted in the cylinder block gallon. As the Sunning Railway the motor oycle combination, not instead of in the detachable head.
aro using a Y shaped track in- All the machines with inclined stead of a turn-table to turn the the least being economy in outlay engines are now fitted withhing cars around, and as they do not and upkeep,
cd raar mudguard to facilitate the have a reversing transmission, a The aim of the manufacturers removal of the wheel and an im- good deal of gasoline is being wast
proved centre stand is another use-
ed in switching the care around. throughout has been towards simful fenture, The new shock absor. The consumption given above in- plicity of design and maximum ne-
cludes this waste of gasoline. The cessibility. Thus the layman is en-
correct consumption should be abled to enjoy his motoring with a
about 8 m. p.h. minimum of worry over technical mati:re.
Multi-Gylludered Machine. As regards the motor cycles of unconventional but
thoroughly
ber fitted on the engine shaft is n further refinement found on all the 1931 AJ.S. machines; this gives greater smoothness and flexibility at all spoeds, damps out transmin sion shocks and gives a sweeter top gear performancë at low speeds.
Practically very conceivable size of single-cylinder machine is now marketed by the Triumph Com- pany, and their wide range of ex- practical design, pride of place hibits included five entirely new smust be given to the new four-models. Among these the 230 c.c. cylinder machines, These un-two-port o.h.v. machine is perhaps the most interesting, since it is the first of this size and type to be shown by the Triumph people.
doubtedly formed the centre of at traction at the Show and met with unstinted praise from discerning motor cyclists.
The cylinders · of the Ariel "Square Four tro not placed in line in the conventional manner but stand vortically at the four corners of a square. Oustanding features of this machine include bmooth and silent running together with wonderful aceloration and great stamina. Four seconds are all that are required in which tỏ nocolerate from 20 to 60 m.p.h.; and on top gear, its speed range iş from 8 tu 80 m.p.h.
Other interesting features of the Aric are the use of an overhead camshaft to operate the valves,” n complete dry sump lubrication system, a very thoroughly enclosed driving chain running in oil and four-spoed gearbox. As for as. the frame, wheels and other parts aro concerned, normal practice is followed, but a very neat instru- ment panel is let into the top of the tank.
It was a foregone conclusion that to Matchless stand would prova to be one of the greatest nitrac tions of the exhibition. Here the
The other railcar, which runs without a trailer is being operated between the cities of Toishan and Kungyiak, the distance of which is 20 miles. This railcar does not leaves from one city to another as run on a regular schedule, but it
soon as there are a sufficient number of passengers to make a trip.. This railcar carries an average of 400 Passengers per day. The gasoline consumption is about the same as the other railcar.
The Sanning Railway have found these cars to be very satisfactory. The little 14 h.p. two-stroke, de. The carpenters did a very good job signed primarily to appeal to a on the bodies, and the work was public that had not previously be-highly prized by everybody. longed to the motor cycling fratern. ity, has been improved in certain particulars. The rear hub, for in stance, now carries a transmission chock absorber; a sprag loaded buffer is incorporated in the gear control rod and the leg shields have also been improved,
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The largest of the new models has a side-valve engine of 549 c.c. the power unit on both, this and the new 493 cc. machine being en- tirely now. On each of these mo- dela thero in a pressed stool shield covering the crankesse and gearbox in the right hand side.
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The Lure of the Gallery.
NEW WONDER MOTOR
CYCLE.
SPECIALLY BUILT FÖR ATTACK ON SPEED RECORD.
ask.
Captain Irving, designer of the Golden Arrow, on which Sir. H. Sergrave broke the world's land speed record, is to be ed, by the Rudge Motor- Cycle Company, Coventry, to col laborata in producing a cycle which will best the record of 100 miles per hour set up recenty in Ireland by J8 Wright, The design is already far advanced.
motor.
The gallery at Olympia was de roted, as usual, to accessories and equipment of every kind. So.com. prehensiva is this: branch of the exhibition that the engineer was Mr. John V. Pugh, managing probably not exaggerating when he director of the Rudge Company. stated that ho could collect the said that the motorcycle will have necessary bits and piocca in the four engines of the enormous capse.. gallery to build. complete motority of 2,000 c.e-twice the size of cycle.
Wright's, machine engines. They
how four-cylinder "Silver Hawk" The new Magdyno combined will be grouped into a single com- drew large numbers of critical exlighting and ignition unit, shownpact unit of the double twin type, by Joseph Lucas, is of particular but with fairly big angle between
perts.
the twins
The. engine has two pairs of intorest to thoso owners who use cylinders pot at a narrow angle and their machines for racing or com-
170 Miles An' Hope. cast together, and may be describ petition work for by undoing two ed as a development of the "Silver-acrews the dynamo cum at once tic Mr. Pagh is confident that a Arrow with its blook-east twin removed. The now and larger head power unit of this kind, even un- engine. The valves are all carried lamp, for use where an instrument supercharged and without stream- by a single-piece cylinder head panel is fitted is another notable lining will be capable of 170 milos
hich can be detached for decur product of this firm The pop
The popular hour and more if supercharged bensing burner without remov-ity of their equipment, generally and streamined. Ho hopes to Tng the "erging arola the Traysvillenz from a disperetele the record with ale mothe The 6 h.p. cogino can be started tion of the oyales and motorcycles The rider has not yet been chosen, by a pressure of the hand on the on view. At a conservative esti- but it is probable that the invita kick starter and is absolutely mate it would seem quite safe to vibrationless in operation and ex any that at least 75 per cent of ceptionally silent. The transmis all the British machines exhibited alon to the four epeed, gearbox is were so equipped..
tion will be extended to E. G. Vatt..
of: Coventry, one of this year's winners of the Tourist Trophy Inces in the Isle of Man.
Austin Sevent murch: from strength to strength. Not content with their victory in the 300-Mile Ilace, which seemed to be an ad- equato demonstration of stamina,|| the Austin concern sent the same itte machine scudding round the irnek on October 15 for a further 12 hours, annexing en route « small matter of 18 new records (subject to the usual official con firmation). Those figures are:' 50
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miles at 84,35 m.p.h., 100 kilome, at 84.65 m.ph., 100 miles at 84.94 m.p.h., 200 kiloms. nt 85,07 m.p.h.y 200 miles at 69.08 m.p.h., * 500 kilom, nt 83.82 mp.h., 300 miles at 83.72 m.p.h., 1,000 kiloms. st 82.80 mp.h., one hour at 84,83 m.p.h., three hopra at 83.45 m.p.h.¡ six hours at 83.73 m.p.h., and ́ 19. hours at 81.71 m.p.b.
This would seem to be an answer. to those sceptics who, at the con. clusion of the "500," suggested that the winning Austin was now good for nothing but a scrap heap!
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