HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1931.
MOTOR NOTES
THE NEW £100 MORRIS
A FULLY-FLEDGED CAR IN MINIATURE.
FORTY MILES TO THE GALLON CABLE OPERATED FOUR-WHEEL BRAKES.
In a few weeks time the hun determined effort to enter the dred-pound Morris car, rrently ed. Actually, the little car then offered was priced at one hundred aanounced, will be in large-scale
guimens, and had a single-cylinder. production. In a short time it isngine, oil lamps, and fixed wheels, likely to be as familiar a sight on but thing was the nearest effort of the road as the Morris Minor is any big, well-established firm "to "now. The new car will be recognis offer a motor, car at £100 complete.. ed instantly by reason of the fact Six William Morris has started that it is the only Morris model off the New Year in a senentional
and agreeable styla by, offering up with an all-black radiator shell.
to-date small car transport which cannot fail to attract many thous ands of recruits to four-wheel mo toring.
Let it be said right away that the new hundred-pound side-valve model in no way replaces the ox- isting Minor types. The newcomer. is to be supplied only with an open wo-seater body, and all the cxist ing saloons of the Minor range continue uniltered in specification
and price.
On lifting the bonnet, however, the difference is at once apparent, for in pleno of the Minor engine with its overhead camshaft there 19 & nest monobloc side-vayo ang gine with the dynamo mounted on a bracket on the top of the detach- able cylinder head, and orrying.
Low Consumptičn.
This small or should cost very little more to operate than a sideenr, for at least 40 m.p.g. is claimed, and its spoed is sufficient, to satisfy any reasonable users A short test on the road indicated
that at least 50 m.ph, is attain the car is its ability to run easily able, bus the outstanding feature of.
wel within itself, as it were, atspeeds up to 40, m.pk, and it also holds the read remarkably well for its size.
It should be improssed upon all en an extension of its spindle their terested in this now. Morris. radiator fan, both dynamo and fan achievement that no deviation being driven by a long vertically whatever from standard equipment disposed belt driven from a pulley is possible, nor is it to be expect. on the crankelinft extension, ed by any reasonable person.
Thermo-Syphen: Cooling.
Doubtless h number of buyers will like to null gadgests to suit them Cooling in by thermo-syphon ac tion, and care has been taken toves, and there is nothing to pre- render the water piping and its vent the ear being dicked out with Joints accessible and at the same
special equipment after purchase, but there is not the slightest ne tus necessity to add a single item. The car will be handled in the ordinary way by the widespread organisation of Morris distribu tors and sub-agents, and will, of course, be eligible for the excellent service this organisation provides.
terested to know that Those, with light purses
will be in- a definite scale of charges for every conceiv able attention and renewal that may be required from time to time is issued by the manufacturers. This is important, because obvious ly a car as inexpensive as this will desire not only low initial cost but appeal primarily to motorists who inexpensive maintenance charge.
time thoroughly well arranged for the purpose of circulation. Water is, conducted from the bottom of the radiator to the right-hand rear corner of the cylinder block, the pipe being led round the front of, the cylinders for this purpose, thus The basis of the general design leaving the left-hand side of the with certain smplifications, such the B.U. carburotter, so that valve is, unturally, the Morris Minor.engine free of all obstructions Kaye
as the elimination of front and. tappet adjustment may be render rene bumpers and their supporting ed as simple as possible. This ar. brackets, the chassis is substanti rangonent also ensures that the ally that of the Minor. The in-water-pipe clips shall be easy to strument panel is simplified, the
got at. radiator shell is black instead of thromium-plated, and the car equipped with a lamp set instead of with five lamps Stone of motor car manufacturers,
The wheelbase (Cft. Gin.) and track The idea is not new; indeed, n (3ft. Gin.) are the sam.as those of famous British company the the Minor. Gear box, back axle, Rover-some twenty years ago made | and brakes are identical.
Philosopher's Stone,!! The hundred-pound ear may be described as the Philosopher's
Lucas three-
GOING
HOME ON
LEAVE ?
If so, The following will interest you;—
EXAMPLE OF CAR ON THE DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTEM
OVER EIGHTEEN MONTHS
To now car, say
Deposit one quarter
Interest
Balance of £166. 7. 6. to be paid in 18 monthly instalments
detachable and is perfectly free of The cylinder head is, of course,
to decarbonise the engine. The abstructions, when it is necessary
bore and stroke aro
Altogether a notable manufactur those of the Minor, namely, 87ing achievement and an excellent 83 mm, giving a capacity of send-off for British prestige in 1931. 847 ... and calling for an annual tax of £9..
the same as
Five detachable wire wheels" are
provided, and are fitted with
THE LIGHTER SIDE.
4 x 10in. Dunlop typis. The spare- He was the owner of a nice little wheel is ourried out of sight in the tail of the car, the upper part of the tail being arranged ass. quite capacions luggage compart ment. On the top of the curved rear portion are two rails which support the hood sticks when the oan is used open, but doubtless will bo hailed as useful racks for such baggage as golf clubs,
Lucas Lighting..
The equipment' of the car in- cludes the Lucas combined head and eido lamps of generous size, a driving mirror, tail, lamp, num.
racing car-one that could do fifty miles per hour easily. However, do at least one good turn a day. ho was good hearted an lked to Not so lung back, his good turn consisted in giving a hit to a coun- perienced little of the joys of motor try yokel. The passenger had ex-
ing and appreciated the ride to its fall. As they were whizzing along, there was a sudden awerve, the car shot, off the rond, hit a wall and
and the yokel extricated themselves came to a full stop. The driver
from the ruins and the driver look
bor plates, friction shock absor of his hurts. Splendid," exclaim. ed at the latter to see the extent bers, and a neat but simply red the country fellow,"spleadul :- ranged instrument panel carrying but what I don't understand is ammeter, oil gauge and speedome-
how you pull up when there's no wall about."
€200, 0, 0, 50. 0. 0. 2150. v. V.,
16. 7. 8. £165, 7, 6.
of £9. 8. 9.
To Deposit paid
5 instalments of 29, 3.0,
£ 50, 0. 0. 45. 18. 9. £95. 18. 9.
ter.
FINAL ADJUSTMENT
To re-purchase price-66% of £200.
Rebate on interest
Less 18 instalments stili duo
"Cash banded to Purchaser
ACTUAL COST OF MOTORING FOR BIX
To Deposit and five instalments paid
Thirteen instalments still due...
::
Less re-purchase and rebate on interest
Coat of motoring for six montha
For 818, 8. 1. per month.
£130, 0. 0. 5. 8. 11. £188, 8.11. 119. 8. 9. £17. 09.
www
MONTHS
£95.-18. 9. 119. 8. 9, £215. 7. 6. 186. 8. 11. -£*78, 18, 7,
The above proposition applies to any make of car, new or Booond-hand. We can also arrange to have a car and chauffeur to meet you at the docks, to take you and your luggage anywhore, more reasonably and more comfortably than by rail.
All our care both new and used are sold under à repurchase.
guarantee.
LEAVE CARS, LTD.,
Upper St. Martin's Laue, LONDON, W.C. 2.
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Local Agents: JAMES H. BACKHOUSE, LTD., la, hater Road.
The cablo-operated four whol brakes, the four half-elliptic springs, the method of brako opera tion, and the gear change are all identical with the Minor layout.
The interior, of the car is plain-pretty village we just passed ?''
"Isn't this a delightfully preity village we are approaching!"
"What?"
Wasn't that गी delightfully
Learned
Counsel
WAR Cross-
ly but neatly finished in Karhyde leather upholstery. The exterior, panelling a metal with cellulose examining the witness and brows finish, and the fabric hood, which beating him at the ane time, fits really snugly and is suppleNow, Mr. Joues,” he said in mented by excellent celluloid side tell us if you have ever been in this dramatic tones, I want you toʻ shields, completes the bodywork Court before." points,
An automatic windscreen wiper forms part of the standard equip
"Yes, I have," replied Jones demurely
"And now, please, tell the Court
why."
"Well, I'd rather not," pleaded
ment, together with a full kit of too's, licence holder, a
a Triplex Jones, giass screen, and, of course, an The lawyer banged down his fat. electric engine starting motor. Please answer my question,"
"Don't trifle with this Court, sir. Thus the great army of potential motorists who have been waiting long and anxiously for a ear prio zoù, at a levél £100 ure, affered a vehicle, which is a fully equipped go-anywhere car.
Jones I've been here ball-a-
Very well, then,storted. dozen times before in a fruitless endeavour to find, you and request ments for the car you bought on that you should keep up your pay- the hire-purchase 'system'
INDIA SUPER TIRES
THE RED RING IS YOUR
GUARANTEE.
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., AGENTS HONG KONG.
SNAPSHOTS OF A BOY WRITING HIS CHRISTMAS LIST-
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
GUMAS WILLIAMS
SITS DOWN AT LIVING- ROOM DISH TO WRITE LIST OF THINGS HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
LAYS PEN DOWN SO
·HE WON'T ABSENT- MINDEDLY DRAW ON BLOTTER WHILE THINKING
12-4
HOTICES THAT HE HAS TAKEN SHEET OF MOTHER'S BEST MONOGRAM NOTE PAPER
FINISHES LIST AND. STARTS TO BLOT IT
CAREFULLY PUTS IT BACK AND, BEGINS LIST ON PIECE OF SCRATCH PA- PER
REMEMBERS THAT MOTHER LIKES TO KEEP DESK BLOT TER CLEAN AND FRESH. DRIES LIST BY WAVING IT
(Copyright, 1930, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Law: You are speeding; name, please," are
Sweet Young Thing: "But, offi- eer, you can't arrest me. This isn't my car and I haven't a licence to drive,"
"What are you going to be when you leave school # “A chauffeur.” "And why a chauffeur
Because they, take Ble easily,"
STOPS TO THINK. CATCHES
·HIMSELF JUST AS HE STARTS DRAWING PIC- TURES ON NEW BLOTTER:
EVEN REMEMBERS, TO PUT CAP BACK ON MOTHER'S PEN FEELS LIST HAS BEEN PRO- DUCED UNDER MOST FAVORABLE AUSPICES
Novice: Really, I didn't hit you intentionally.
Erate Victim: "What have you. got those spring bumpers on for then if you aren't spoiling to hit something "
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