1931-04-21

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1931.

MOTOR NOTES.

RUSTLESS STEEL.

IMPORTANT FORD INVENTION.

A NEW SEA-GOING

CRUISER.

J. WW. BROOKE & CO.'S

52-FOOT CRAFT,

A decidedly advanced step has been made by the Ford Motor Comi.

Judging by the number of cruisers ang by the introduction of a new,

which have been specially built by Pastless strel, for all bright talents. J. W. Brooke & Co., ltd, parts on the models now being marketed. Hadiator shall, hend- Jamps, tail lamps, cowl finish strip, hul taps, radiator and petrol tank caps are now made of this new metal.

In the past many finishes have iven used con these expaspilsur faces in an attempt to provide a Bailliant surface which would not?

during the past few months, it seems that the popularity of the “Express" cruiser is rapidly" in

creasing.

THE ROAD TRAIN. THIRD PARTY RISKS.

LUXURY OMNIBUSES FOR

RAIL OR HIGHWAY.

Demonstrations have revently been given in England of a Vehiclo which manny exports (including the Chairman of the Fondon Midland and Scottish Railway) believe will offer a solution of certain transport [problems which occur in almost [every country. The vehicle is a road omnibus which is also capable

COMPULSORY INSURANCE IN FOUR COUNTRIES.

London.-Compulsory automobile liability insurance, or insurance against third party risks as is is cailed, in Great Britain, is an e- dive issue in many European coun tries. It has been adopted by four of them and is being considered by five of the thirteen others.

HEAT TREATMENT OF MOTOR STEEL.

SAFETY DEPENDS ON HEAT.

Steel is steel to the average man. The naked eye enn sen no further than the surface but motor col struction demanda a keener vision as etory piece of steel that goes | into the modern motor car must first meet pre-determined standards, t As exch shipment is received, it it subjected to 'chemical analysis

and a permanent record is kept' for

future reference. Samples are then

Switzerland, han, 'perhaps, the This organisation are now build of travelling on railway lines, most far-reaching and complete ing at their Lowestoft Yard a 52-ft. either as an independent coach pro-system. There each Canton has twin screw sen going cruiser to the falled by its own power, or as part special legislation stipulating that heated to a high temperature and order of a motor-hont enthusinst a train. Trials have proved that no person may obtain a motor-car in Southend.

mechanically the new vehicle is a

without first insuring against all in order to determine positively a test of physical properties made,

The boat has a beam of 12t, sins,

mtmplete succÜNK.. Many Govern images he may chime to persons that the desired hardness, elastic be affected by atmospheric condi- and a draft of 281. Dins, which lat-ment officials, and agents from or things. So successful has the tions Nickel plating was we ex-ter. may seein small for a cruiser British Dominions and Colonies, Federal statute has been drafted. Then a microscopic, photograph is cantonal legislation been that strength, etc., will be obtained. tensively for sunny years and later of this size, it was necessary, how-saw with great interest that, both and will proably be acted upon made to show the exact physical chromium plating was introduced over, to keep this` draft down as

on the highroad and on the rail- early in 1931 making loen! legis. Leenuse of its Larnish-proof quality., much as possible to enable the

way track, it worked very well. tation uniform throughout the constructure, the composition, form

federation. Now comes rustless steel, polish bont to take the mud in an uprightly remains for railway companies

and dimensions of the crystals of Britain, under the new Road the steel and the carbon in solu ́ed to a bright, white lustre of en- position at Southend.

to consider exactly how they can Traffic Act which came into forection. during quality. Being corrosive The planking throughout is of best .employ this most

itseful January 1, 1931, has adpoted com and tarnish-proof this metal retains pitch pine of is. thickness, whilst

pulsory Third Party insurance. No motor vehicle license is issued at new appearance throughout the the trimmings, such as cabin sidės,

without the presentation of the life of the car, Being the warne | deckkopse, covering boards, etc., |

necessary certificate of insurance, brigh meint all the way through, are of tenk, and the decks are laid

This certificate hos to be carried by it does not scratch, wear off, crack and payed in tin, pine on English ur senfe. It is an alloy composed oak deck beatns. of chromium, nickel and stool. Chromium gives a hard, smooth surface and nickel is added to give n bright, white lustre.

laboratory tests, rustless steel was subjected to sixty-seven different commercial alkalies and acids without showing a trace of any chemical reaction. This test, being far more stringent than spy which would be imposed upon the metal in actual use, assures the owner that ho atmospheric condi-

vehicle.

Experiments have been made with the Rond Train" during a period

of two years.

Aftor such teats, a heat treatment' is prescribed by the metallurgist, The results of heat treatment are dependent solely upon the degrees

Two models have every driver, and has to be pro- of heat, the length of time, the

been built embodying the results of this experience. They look like

The accommodation consists of a chain locker forward, and themodern luxury omnibuses, except crew's quarters complete with two that they are equipped with buffers cot berths, and all necessary equip

and have sperial metal wheels for anent. Aft of this, on the port side. is located the galley, fully equipped running on rails in addition to the with cooking stave and alowage ordinary wheels with puenmatic for cooking utensils, cruskery, etc,

tyres for road work. Goode On the starboard side is the pantry with lead lined sick, draining vehicles can carry up to ten tong boards and the necessary stowage and those for passengers for provisions.

modate up to thirty people. The

The dining saloon is situated still

Accom-

tion will affect the finish, in any farther aft, filled with a berth on engine develops 130 horge-power and way. In still another test this the port side, and on the starboard has a specially designed gear-box" metal was emerged in an alkali pitside with cupisnarda and side for rail-travel. During the rail in central Pennsylvannia, where

boards, Mahogany is utilised for

which is finished in polished var

duced to police authorities whion required. Any person allowing anyone else who is not insured to drive his car is liable to heavy penalties. There has been በቦ change in the amount of the pre- mums demanded by the insurance companies with the introduction of the now law.

nature and the temperature of the quenching fluid, varying in each case with the chemical composition of the steel, the size and number of the parts trented, and the use for which the part is intended.

In most heni, treating depart ments, possibility of human error has been eliminated as automatic

MOTORING RECORDS heat recording instruments check

THE R.A.C.'S SUMMARY.

workmen, leaving steel shovels in the entire interior of the saloon, tests, in which the engine was not prepared a summary of all World's! the pit over the week and, would return to find nothing but the wooden handles, the metal having been eaten up in that short period

of Lime.

nish.

Following the dining saloon aft is the deckhouse, under which the engine room is located, construct yd of teak, with sliding doors on both the port and starboard sides for access to the deck.

opened out to full speed, 50 miles an hour were obtained; and on the highroad 30 miles. an hour were After being submerged

covered with the greatest ease. The for, sixty days in this pit, the sinly

"Road-Train" has been made prin- of rustless steel was recovered without so much as a stain and,

cipally for use on branch lines and in districts where towns and when weighted on precision scales,

Going aft from the deckhouse,villages lie some showed absolutely no loss of weight.

distance away Although the cost of production situated on the starboard side, is of this metal is about five times the toilet department, fully equip.from a railway. that of chromium plating, this fea ped in the most up-to-date manner, ture has been added as standard whilst on the port side is the en. equipment on the new Fords at no trance to the engine room. Follow- increase in price. 1 represents an ing this is the saloon arranged netual saving to the owner since it with nettees and sideboards, the does not require polishing or

backs of the settees are so design- plating (being easily cleaned hyed that they fold up and hook on wiping with a damp cloth and dry to the deck beams, providing sleep- ing) and it increases, the value of ing accommodation for four per the car when it, is sold or traded sons. The whole of the interior of in on a new model,

the saloon is constructed of maho. gany, finished in polished varnish..

Wonen racing motorists will Still further aft is a double state-gure prominently in the first big Toom arranged with bertha on international contest of the year, either side and wardrobes at the the British Double Twelve-Hour forward end, whilst aft of this stateroom is a large deck, with race, at Brooklands, on May 8 and fuel tanks under, having a capacity D. of 300 gallons.

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TOURIST TROPHY RACE.

WOMEN MOTORISTS AT · BROOKLANDS.

"DOUBLE TWELVE"

ENTRIES.

The Royal Automobile Clab has and International Class Motor Re- cords made during 1931. The total number of records reported from all countries in the twelve montha was 155. Of these 67 were made on the drivers concerned 113 were British and 88 on foreign ears. `Of British and 42 foreign, and 02 re- cords were made in this country and 93 abroad. Eighty-four of the total number of records were made. at speeds of over 100 m.p.h., twenty- two were over 190 m.p.h., whilst thei fastest record of the year was fying kilometre in Class B, made by Michel Dore on an 8-cylinder Pahard at Arpajon, the actual apoid being 138.47 m.p.h. Outstand ing performances were made by J. Dunfee, P. K. Bamber and D. Froy. who captured sixteen records all at over 100 m.p.h., in Classes D and E. on Sunbeam cars, the best speed Ling 123.00 for the kilo metro. J. Cobb's three records in International Class A at over 120 m.p.b. on a Delage are also note worthy, as are B. C. 11. Davis thirteen long distance Class H re- cords in one day on n 7 hp. Austin at over 80 m.p.h. Two other re- Among the fifty entries already corde stand out for special attez- The power units in this instance received are those of the Hon. Mr. tion, riz, the 100 kilometre and 10|

miles World's Records made by Mrs. six-cylinder Handred motors, A. D. Chetwynd and Miss Victoria Stewart at 199.00 m.p.h, and 137.21 giving the bont a speed of 14 Worsley. The former has entered h., respectively. This is the

cuit, near Belfast, on Saturday, built in silver spruce and tenk, and and the latter an Austin Seven.

A ft. Dinghy is also supplied, and will drive an M.G. Midget first time A woman has ever held

a World's motor record, August 22, and that the regulations has the necessary davits supplied Between these two Families of are now available. The R.A.C. adds:

The whole of the prize for lifting on to the aft cabin top.

All deck fittings, handrails, els, fand for the race, amounting to £1,500, will be provided by Lard exception_of_the_cleats and hand are of galvanised iron, with the Lord Wakefield has taken a keen rails which are to be of gunmetal. interest in the Tourist Trophy Race since its revival in 1928, and has each year presents a valuable cup as one of the Class awards. Ap preciating the great value of this event to British motoring and the remarkable enthusiasm it has arous ed amongst all classes of the com. munity, he intimated to the R.A.C. that he would like to be responsible for the prize monoy that has always been one of the big attractions to entrants. This offer was gladly market recently. It consists of two The entry list remains open until

ON ARDS CIRCUIT AT BELFAST.

The Royal Automobile Chub

nounces

that the International

Tourist Trophy Race will take

place this year on the Ards Cir.

Wakefield."

consist of two 40/100 H.P. Brooke

m.p.. at 1,800 R.P.M.

AUTOMATIC JACK.

habies there will be a battle THE LIGHTER SIDE. from an Austin the world's record. royal. An M.G. has just wrested

for the mile in their class, and they will be fighting for supremacy, in all the important races of the year. For the Double Twelve ten Austins are entered and thirteen M.G.s, and ench make will have a woman cham- pion. Mrs. Chetwynd's car is the An automatic jack, which is only supercharged M.G. entered; operated from the delver's seat, Miss Worsley's Austin made its appearance on the French supercharged.

OPERATED FROM INSIDE CAR.

io Bot

accepted by the R.A.O.

pairs of telescopic hydraulic jacks Hitherto the prize money has attached to the front and rear April 20, and last year's field of been distributed in the proportions axles, and operated by a pump put sixty-five will probably be exeseded. of £1,000 to the winner, and 300 into motion by means of the

| Other_interesting entries to data íaz and £200 to the second and third vacuum in the intake, pipe, The respectively. It is felt that this four jacks are comparatively small clude Eart Howe's hig· Mercedes, places somewhat too high a pre-cylinders, attached to the axles by which Cant. H, R. 8. Birkin will miam on the actual winning of the means of clips, in somewhat the have a hand in driving, and an race, and gave a disproportionate same way as strings are attached. award to the other placed drivers, and when closed are usually sever-6-cylinder Maserati of only 1,100 who, with a little more luck, might al inches higher than the lowest ce (approximately 10 h.p.), enter- probably have won the event, With part of the chassis. The induction the concurrence of Lord Wakefield, pipe is tapped at a suitable point, ed by an owner hitherto unknown Brooklands. Maseratis aro the R.A.C. has, therefore, allotted and a connection made to a disto the prize money in the followingtributor unit, mounted on the dash-Italian cara reputed to bo of im proportions: Winner, £500; second, board, or instrument board. With menso speed. They were to have £400-third, £300; fourth, 1800; the engine throttled down and con- appeared in the 500 miles race at fifth, £100

siderable vacuum cxisting in the Brooklande last autumn, but ar The race is for sports cars such induction pipe, a suction is created rived too late. There will bont af are catalogued by the manu- in the compressor mounted on some lenet three in the Double Twelve. facturers, and will be run in toursuitable part of the chassis, and the ing trim. Copies of the regulations oil is delivered to the pump and may be obtained from the Beere sent under pressure, to the four tary, R.A.C., Pall-mall, London, .....

jacka.

One of the most formidable teams will be the Talbot, three now cars larger and faster than those which did so well last-year. -;-

A compulsory halt was made at a small garage that did not suggest great efficiency.

Said the-Motorist :..!! Know asy- thing about ears?"

Garage Hand: "Been mixed up with 'em a bit."-

Motorist: Mechanic" Hand: "No, pedestrian,"

Man trying to sell second-hand and very dilapidated car to dealer: "What's your 'honest opinion of my car."

It's worthless." "I know, but go on and tell me Anyway."

Salesman, trying to put finishing touches to a nearly completed sale: saloon, madame, we shall be pleas "And of course, if you buy this ed to put your initials on free."

Oh, its not the initial cost I'm worrying about, it's the upkeep."

Irish motor storekeeper: "The bicycle in the window Oh, that particular model is ten guineas."

"Ten guinoast Why you ca buy a cow-for that."

Shopkeeper: "Yes, but you'd look a fool riding a cow"

Inquirer:"Maybe, but I'd look a bigger fool trying to milk a biegola

the temperature of the furnaces every minute of the day and only when this record' cheeks with the

prescribed treatment is this part | sent to the inspection room where,

| after further testa, 'it is ready for. conconsidered as properly treated.

use If the steel is not passed by. After the molecular structure has the inspector it is either returned been broken and reconstructed by to the heat treating room or elso the terrife heat of the furnaces, the soil in the manufacture of some charge is withdrawn, and immediether part, that does not requiro ately quenched in water or oil as such a high grade of material. prescribed. This holds the metal nu the desired stage, whereas a slow cooling would have brought it back to its original state.

The inspectors are highly, trained, men for upon their judgment reals the safety of the motor public-not only the driver of the air, but the To check on the treatment, pedestrian, as, in many cases, the sample is taken, polished, im, breaking of a part means that the mersed in acid and viewed through motor car becomes unminnaguablo the microscope. If the test reveală; and indangers the lives of every, the proper qualities, the steel is one in the vicinity.

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