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NEW AUSTIN **TWELVE-SIX."
There is a really light 6-clinder, medium-powered car of the 13 litre, class. The response of the Austin Motor Car Company to this de- nant is embodied in the new "Twelve-aix."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1931.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
which are both interesting and at-removed downwarde with the tractive. The six cylinder engine | greatest ease. has a bore and stroke of 41.25 x There is
three-speed and.
64.63 (149 s.c.) or rather less than reverse gear box with a nicely grad- 1 litres. It is rated at 13.800 h.p.ed sequence, the change speed gear Scientifie use of weight and is of the tall type and the lever Here again material is evident in the construcis centrally situated.
tion of the engine and gear hoxeimplicity has been achieved. Gear
The steering is light and respon sivo, and all vital parts of the mechaniem robust and of ample porportions.
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NEWS FROM
EVERYWHERE,
A MORRIS FROM £100.
Tremendous interest has been
cause of the British car in Overseas
markets.
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COMPETITION.
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TRIAL.
A MOVE TO CHEAPEN TRANSPORT,
Twelve London General omnibuscs using heavy oil as fuel, instead of
routes in and about London. I petrol, are now in regular work on
far more exhilarating than any HEAVY OIL 'BUS ON patronizer of hotels can ever ob- It is emphasised that production | tain, but, at the same time, he runs of the other Morris Minor models the risk of a 100st dismal trip will continue exactly as before, should the weather prove unkind. with no alteration in either speci- In short, those who believe in fications or prices."
brick walls and a solid roof at night The attraction of the 1930-31 sea- are always sure of a fair degree of Maximum strength and, rigidity changing is su easy that it is robaroused in motoring eircles by the
Bon Morris
of, Overseas comfort and a minimum of fuss and range have been provided at the varioused of all of its reputed terrors, announcement that Morris Motors, models has been still further en. work, whilst those who favour a Ltd., will shortly put on the Britishhanced by the following additions: tent aspire to far greater joys, but points where such are vital to good even for the inexperienced, This model, after exhaustive tests performance. A stiff crankshaft,
market a oar to sell at the pheno over some of the roughest reads carried by four ample bearings,
menally low price of £100,
(a) Isis Saloon models can be run the risk of corresponding tribú in England has been perfected and contributes
fitted with sliding roofs at small ‡ lations." `\. to the absence of is now offered to the motoring vibration in the running of the
The name of this new model will | extra cost. public, with every confidonce that engine, which is remarkably smooth it will be another Austin sueTERS.
And sweet in action. Power and Designed specially for the owner. flexibility which mean high driver, simplicity has been the key eficency, from five to fifty-five Rrite. Every requirement for the tg, resulting in rapid acceleration, man who drives and attends to his are also included in the points of car himself has, been catered for. merit. The crankshaft is carefully Easiness to handle, comfort, main-balanced both statically and tainance and the reduction to a dynamically. Forced feed lubri. minimum of points needing periocation is by gear pump driven by a vertical shaft from the cam shaft. die attention have all been con- "idered.
In the monobloc, care has been taken to provide ample water space which with Thermo Syphon circula- tion and a large fan assist to keep the engine to the correct tempera-ll
It is a dour senter, with ample seating and leg room, having low, graceful lines. Its remarkable moderate price and economical run ning will certainly inake a strong | ture. appeal, especially to the buyer who The engine and gear box form desires à light, fast, smart and ¦ one unit and are secured to the dependable ear.
drame at four points. If it becomes The Twelve-six " has features necessary they can be detached and
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are the electrie horn button and On the top of the steering wheel the dip switch finger lever, under it is the dash lamp and switch. can be applied either by hand at There are four wheel brakes which foot, powerful when operated, and casily adjusted.
the dark maroon
Senter. The engine only differs is now offered in blue cellulose with be the Morris Minor S.V. Two (b) The Minor Coachbuilt Saloon HILL-CLIMB AND COMFORT
from that employed in the rather brown Karhyde upholstery, at the more expensive Minor models in same price as that it is equipped with side-by-cellulose model originally listed. side valves instead of overhead
testing over a period of several valves and camshaft. Rigorous
strong and specially stiffened, the The chassis frame is remarkably rear is very wide, and is carried directly over the interleaved months has established normaal m.p.g., sarings and thus avoids overhang,fuel consumption of 40 allow of an ample stooring lock. The front partion is narrowed to Fuel is drawn froth the tank to the carburetter by means of a fuel
the dashboard.
and the petrol gauge is qui Both front seats are adjustible. four windows are mechanicaly operated and the wind shield is að justible and can be rigidly secured against rattle.
The upholstery in attractive, hard wearing, high quality rep
All axternal fittings are chromium plated,
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TO THE
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The red ring where, tire wall meets tread is the hallmark of India Super Tires. Enthusiastic uacra of India Super Tires know, from experience, that the red ring is their guarantee of service from their tires.
Built of the very finest materials-strong, elastic cord fabric-pure amber friction-firu, long wearing, ground-gripping trend-India tires will outwear, outrun any tire made.
And their black beauty with the distinctive red stripo adds greatly to the appearance of any car.
With India tires and our complete service, you have double assurance of complete tire satisfaction..
INDIA TIRES
"Master of Mileage,
URGENT NEEDS.
Although the largest single fees of buses of this type in England, | they are entirely experimental. A fall three months' trial will be com
leted before the company decides whether the heavy-oil compression- The last of the competitions fol ignition engine is yet sufficiently
refined and reliable in its perform lowing on the Monte Carlo Rallyance to challenge seriously the was the dont des Jules Hill Climbsupremacy of the petrol-burning and in this again British drivers motor. and cars carried off the honours. The hill consists of a kilometre stretch on the Beausoleil.la Turbie roal.
Many a motorist, when he takes while a'speed of 50 m.p.h. is canily delivery of a new car, has but the attainable. A three-speed gearbox vaguest idea as to the location of The fastest time of the day was provided, and all four brakes the fuses, where the tools are kept, made by D. M. Healey (Invicta); operate direct on the wheel druma. what the oil pressure gaugs should Healey was driving in the 5,000 cc. Equipment is generous. The body read, and so on. It is soldom, of class. The 2,000 c.c. class was won conch-built,, finished in grey cellu- course, that any trouble is experi-by T. C.. Mann (Lagonda) and the lose and upholstered in red. In enced, but punctures do occur and sheer value for money, this new on a wet and wintry night there is Morris model acts 症 standard nothing more annoying than search. hitherto unparalleled in motoring, ing for an elusive jack handle or and should materially assist the wheel brace.
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TIRES
W. R. LOXLEY @ Co.
Telephone: 22285.
York Buildings.
There are many other details.. too, with which the new awner should be conversant, Informa- tion, no doubt, can be obtained from the Instraction Book, but this is sometimes missing just when it is required.
The Rover Company, therefore, in issuing an "Urgent Needs " card with endi now car, are being of real service to the owner driver. This card is located either in the pocket of the driver's door or in the instrument board cupboard, Recording to the particular model. It states the recommended tyre and oil pressures, etc, gives informa tion as to where the fuses and all tools may be found and, further,' supplies the addresses and tele- phone number of the lending Rover and Luens service depots.
The provision of this "Urgent Needs card is just one of those little things which make motoring pleasant; the manufacturers are to be congratulated on the "brain- wave "which produced it.
A HOLIDAY QUESTION.
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Those who frequent hotels can never experienes the same "high spots" that come to those whose temporary home is in the corner of some sequestered meadow, says The Light Car and Cyclecar in the course of an article discussing the comparative merits of staying at hotels and camping when on a molor tour, Sitting in an hotel lounge, for example, can scarcely he compared with squatting round a roaring camp fire with, perhaps, a pale, moan, rising over the distant treetops. Neither can one's ‚awak- ening in a typical hotel bedroom by a knock on the door at seven-thirty bear comparison with being roused by the twiitering of the birds and stepping forth on to the dewy grass as the slanting sun in heginning its elimb into-the-heavens.
That, of course, is only one side of the picture. The other side calls up visions of a miserable touring party sitting cooped up in their caravan or tent for a whole day, and finally retiring to rest damp, niserable and dissatisfied, with a further picture of the following morning when the same party peer out optimistically only to find a day similar to the previous oneti
Here then is the risk that the caravanner, or camper runs, Ho stands's chance of having a holiday
1,100 cc. class by. R. Barr (Riley). Healey was within one second of the record for the hill, but Barr easily beat the record for his class: on a car of 1,100 only he was, netu ally the third "fastest winner of the day, covering the course at a higher speed, even, than competitors in, the 8,000 e.e, class. A German, an successful in the other classes, American and two French cars were
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The fleat is concentrated at the Hurrow Weald garage of the L.G.O.C.. Some buses operate ou country runs, others on Route 18, which toste them for heavy traffic conditions Outwardly they are in- distinguishable from the normai vehicles.
Important Points,
Two points which are very care fully observed are their smoothness and silence at low speeds, and their freedom from smell. If passengers notice noise or smell it counts as a iad mark.
** Generala ** area oil-driven
The heavy oil engine is very economical-these buses average 1. miles to a gallon against five miles per gallon for the petrol engine, and their fuel is itself cheaper. They are also practically imm from fire risks, another important pleasant and comfortable for the advantage. But they have to be us passenger, and in the past noise and amell have been the type's chief In the Comfort Competition, Bri- The dozen
drawback. tish superiority was even more fraction of tha 100 marked, all six premier awards | vehicles designed and constructed being secured. The Grand Prix of
by the Associated Equipment Com Honour was won by S. C. H. Davis any of Southall. The rest are at in different parts of the coun- (Armstrong Siddeley), who also try, doing all kinds of commercin! secured the prize for closed cars duty. over 1100 e.c. The similar class for open ears was won by Lord de Clifford (Lagonda); the award for closed cars under 1.100 e.c. went to that for open cars to K. W. B. F. Samuelson (M.G. Midget) and Sanderson (Riley),
heroic scale with a comparatively It is a British experiment on the
HOW kind of motor, which has
hitherto been chiefly developed alrond. If it succeeds it will lend to a considerable reduction in the Lusts of transport. ;
"I HAVE BEEN FIGURING IT OUT AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WE CAN AFFORD A CAR. EVERYONE TELLS ME THAT NOTHING CAN BEAT A FIAT.".
Low Original: Cost,
Showroom: Fiat Garage,
950, Hẹnnussy Rd,
Low Upkeep.
Good Service.
Agenta:
A. GOEKE & Co.
SPARE PART Department
Service
Lancia Garage,
CHINA BUILDING, STH F2008, 848, Hennesy Rd.
TEL: 22221.