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THE GREATEST STUDEBAKERS
OF ALL TIME
STUDEBAKER S·P·A· PIERCE-ARROW
HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES
ROCKNE SIX · "65”
R.A.C. Horse-Power Rating 38.4. Brake Horse-Parver (fi at 9,200′′Bocolutions..
Fiston Displavomont.190 Cubio Inches, Whod-Base 110 Inches,
Speed 30 M.P.H
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
NEAR AND PAR
Canada's Motor Trucks,
SAFETY GLASS”
AND MIRRORS.
COMPULSORY.
NEW BRITISH REGULA- TIONS.
MORRISOL--A NEW LUBRICANT.
ONE GRADE FOR ALL ENGINES AND TEM- PERATURES.
CARAVANS.
AND VARIOUS ADVENTURES THEY HAVE PROVIDED.
By B. H. DAVIES.) Eve and caravanned before
what ought to know, is one of the most delicate physical sensations in the universe. Personally, I thought it overrated, and it made me cough
Enter the Cow..
I could not get to sleep log, hours,' but about am from sheer weari nass
slept like, the dead. Anon. waked by the kind of pene rating scream which quases one to lesp two fest into the air. Eve wan
Bitish India, which purchased no truck units in December, 1931, was the principal market for Canadian trucks in January, 1932, All of its taking were in the chasi, fication" ton, or less) capacity:'2' British East Africa, with an in- All British motorists and owners Known as Morrisol, a new oil is ever we motored. If you marry at erence purchase from 15 to 77 of public, motor vehicles are "affect to be "available for Morris and twenty-one your sabry will not 'units advanced from third to
ed by two important now MinistryWolseley dars; one of the features cover a town House and a country. second position. The Gold Coast of Transport regulations which of it is that it is suitable for all house. So we picked up a second
hand caravan for an old song and 1 dropped from frst to third place, game into force on New Year's Day, Morria productions in both winter (although its takings Increased by From that date, all windscreens and simmer. Referance to this new 40 per cent. British South Africa and lower front windows facing, for. Ibricant has already been made in and Jamaica, which mado no purward, of new vehicles, must fittede dulcar, when the Morris s.v. chases of Canadian trucks in De, with safety glass. Vehiclos already. † rember. 1931, took 18 and 11 unita, in service need not comply with respectively.
theso, regalations till 1937: In a cases, the windiereens must be. maintained in a condition which does not obscure the driver's vision, that the fitting of poor quality safety glass, which is liable to dis colour, will in the long run. prove the Morris and Wolseley ranges, of temperament. One week-end he 790)
to how false economy. The second order applice to reflecting mirrors, which must be fitted to all moter vehicles,
Modol
Wheels Upholstory
Netb Weight.
Coupe. Beguiar
... Wire Bedford 2
Comab Regular
"...Wire Bedford' 5.
F.O.B. Packing Kong Factory Shipping Cash Price Delivery Price
G$688 $195 E$780 195
...Wire, Bedford 4 ...Wire Bedford 2. ...Wire Bedford & ...6 Wire Bedford: 5.
640 200
Wire Bedford 4
665. 200
5 Wirs Leather 4
675 205
620 200 620
680 2001 830
.835: 201 .840 840 870 880
Sedan Regal
....6 Wire Bedford &
680
200
880
Convertible Regular...& Wire. Leather b Roadster Regal Wiry Leather 4
B&G 205.
720 200
Chavertible Regal,6Wire Leather 5.
0747 2001
900,
920
940
Coupe Sport Coupe Regal Jedan Regular Coacht Regal Coupe Regal Roadster Regular
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-NO OHARGE Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedförd, Regular Models. choice of 2 Colours, Regal & Colours. '
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT—EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tube 18 x 5.25-4 Ply. $14, Leather Upholstery $20, Special Colour $60. Prices of other Approved Accessories on Application.
ROCKNE SIX. “75
R.A... Horss-Pourer Rating 0.
"
Brake Horto Power 72 at 8;200; Revolutions.
Piston Displacement 205 Oubio Inclins, Wheel Base Lid smokes
Coupe Sport
Coupe Regul Sedan Regular Roadster Regular
Coups Reynl
Sedan Rogal
Speert 66%M.P.H.
Coapo Begular
... Wire Bedford 2
.. Wire Bedford 4
1..8 Wira Bedford 2
730
... Wire Bedford 5.
735 216
5 Wire Leather 4 ...8 Wire Bedford 4 6 Wire Bedford 5
775 200
08636 $205 G$ 890 700 230 930
940
60 980
260
784 216.
780 210
980
190
Convertible Regalar...5 Wire Leather 5 Roadster Begal
...8 Wire Leather -4
8-20.
Convertibla Regs! ... Wire Leather &
840
210.
795 216 1,010
210
1,030 1,000.
Mobair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Regular Models " choice of 2 Colours, Regal Models choice of 4 Colours...
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OPTIONAL" EQUIPMENT NO CHARGE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT—EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tubo 18 x 5.50—4 Ply. $14, Leather' Upholstery $, Special Colour $60,, Prices of other Approved Accessories on Application.
STUDEBAKER SIX
RAC Horie-Power Rating 95.47
Brake Home-Power 80 at 3,200 Revolutiona
Piston Displacement 220 Cubic Inchen, Wheel-Base 117 Inches.
Spred 70 M.P.H%
5 Wire Bedford 49,070
Coupe Begular- Coupe Sport Bondatar Begular 5 Wire Leather 4 3,020 Brougham Regular... Wire Bedford." ₺ 3,120 Sedan Regular ...B Wire Bedford: 5' 3,170 Coupe Regal... Stool Bedford: 2 3,105. Convertible Rogalar..5 Wire Leather 5, 3,200 Coupe Regal ....8Stool Bedford, '3,165 Roadster Begal 6 Steel Leather 43,135 Brougham Regal_6Steel Bedford' 6" 3,180 Sedan Regal ...8 Staal, Bedford: 58,260 Convertible Regal Steel Leather 5′ 8,260
4.Wire Bedford 9 3,016 lbs. GS 840 G$220 $1,080 890. 234 1110 915
20
1,135. 915 200 1,135 01:6 $420- 1,134 945 225 1,170 985 925 1,210
995 1,020
225 1,020 225 1,020 325 1,090
990 130
225
1220 1,240 | 1,245
1,248
1,320
· OPTIONAL · EQUIPMENT—NO- CHARGE,
6 Wire Wheele instead of 6 Steel Spoke Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Begular Models choice of 2 Colours, Regul 4 Colours.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tube 16 x 5.50-4 Ply. $14, Leather Upholstery $20, 5 Steel Spoke Wheels instead of 5 Wire Wheels $80,Special Colour $60. Heinforced. Springs: $ Propeller Shaft Brake #6. Price of other Approved Accessorios on Application,
Equipment and Price subject to change without notice.
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
Foot of Stubbs Road, Happy Valley. Telephone: 27778, 27779" and 28124.
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The Brazi Market.
Brazil, northally the
second Largest automotive market in South Amorien, has been keenly nfested by the depression, the Rituation at the end of ing show ing sales at a very low abb. Low coffee prices and the depreciation of the milreis have been the prin- cipal adverse factors. The distri bative organization (especially in mechum-prios units( has been affect ed considerably, and many dealers
me without stocks.
Minor attained a speed exceeding 100 m. pih, at Brooklands. This was the bulminating test of the new oil. Mörrisol is being specially made to Sir Williams Morris' exacting requiramanta by Alexander Duck. ham and Co.
persuaded a Kent fairer to pack it permanently in a corner of his held. It is wise to select rather a ferocious farmer, as small boys will invade the ground of a mild man. As a week-endi cottage this caravan was a great succes. Too much so, in fact, as we bragged about it, and some Cholacă acquaintance follow- od guit, and parked in the same!
Hitherto different oils have been (field, necessary for the various enginos in
Jack was an artist, of parts, and
half-raised on her hands with her eyes goggling at the open tond door, through which protruded the hudh of an inquisitive cow. I made a threatening gesture, and the dow, suddenly becoming self-conscious, pivoted on its hoof and attempted" to galloy clumsily off. Its near hind foot, caught a main guy Down came the tent on top of Eve and. me, whilst the entangled cow pull- ed with all the force of its affright. ed: 15 cwb. Submerged in dawn
whan the guy parted from the tent
departed with the cow
And
and, also, different grades have subsisted mainly on haintle to aaras we were dragged & few food been recommended for summer and stimulate his imagination for paint. for winter use. Morrisok, by con- trast, is claimed to meet the needs, ing Sintram as his masterpiece. of all Morris, enginca throughout Ethel took refuge with us, and our the year. It is sufficiently duid not.
with in this country.
rope it was impossible to re-pitch It was 3.30 am. Having no sparo the tent, even if Eve could have
hire a caravan-a large one, which been induced to lie down again. So the next year I had orders to could accommodate the olive bran
ha rogarded as absolutely dow proof.
"Now Standard Fitting." to cause gumming up in cold caravan was not built for three; Mr. Reginald Delpech, Founder ensure hibrication under the high-the wet field bare foot in a nighty weather, yet of adequate body to moreover, she had tripped across and Sales Director of the Triplext temperatures likely to be met and I was embarrassed. Moreover, Safety Glass Co. Ltd, and that Some encouraging factors, how the new regulations would not ap- ever, have appeared and, if condi-preciably affect private motorista, tions show the improvement hopeSafety glass is a standard fitting for in Brazil, urtomotive distribu- Fon" almost every motor-çar," Mr.with the foreknowledge that So we sold it, and years passed bors estimate that imports during Delpech anid. "It is very difficult 1012 may range from 8,000 12,000 to find a model that is not thus low-priced cars and trucks, from 150 equipped all round. On the other to 500 medium-priced cars, from 23hand, owners of omnibuses, and to 70 high-priced cars, and frem 150 motor chaches, will be affected, for to 650 medium and heavy trucks.. Triumphs and Cheap! Transport,
The "saving to the moterist in about 3 am the absinthe caused ches us well as ourselves, and equid time and trouble. achieved by the "Jack" to see more fiendy than ever
os that bo can buy his oil tormented Sintram, and he came. use of one single oil is considerable. in bulk, and thereby save money, yammering at the door of our van change of grade will be necessary us the year progresses.
until now, the great majority of public vehicles have been fitted with ordinary glass. Even some, so
It seems surprising what motorenlled safety conches" have had cycle manufacturers can do to meet plain glass, although a statement the varying requirements of their from a leading insurance company' customers. The Triumph Company recently showed that in accidenta are now marketing a 98 e.e. two most injuries are caused by broken stroke model known 011 the glass.
'Gloria,” which meets the demandi
"However, some of the more pro- for a cheap, light and economicalgressive local authorities have had motor eyele. It can be handled as their buses atted with Triplex. easily na a. bicycle, takes up no The now regulations: do not apply more garage room, and costs very to tramçars; but a number of autho- little to run,eeing that it has arities, including this London County remarkably low petrol consumption. Council, have had it fitted to the If one happens to live a few miles vestibule. fronts." from one's work, this handy light- weight will carry you from door to door in comfort.
The machine fitted with .08 .c. twa stroko onginio,
twp-speed gearbox incorporating a convenient ly situated kick startere and a specially designed tank of welded steel construction, having a capa city of 1 gallons. The filler cap incorporates a handy oil measure" for the preparation of the Pet rail !! mixture. The handlebar. which is adjustable for height and reach, has welded lugs for control lovers, and gives an exceedingly great and clean apperance."
It is a thoroughly neat, attractive and reliable machine, which has a Very bright future.
TESTIMONIAL FOR THORNYCROFTS.
TYRE RUNS 63,000 MILES WITHOUT PUNCTURE.
The following is the botual text of a letter received by Mesara, John
Thornycroft & Co., Ltd., from: one of their buyers:
"We thought you would be in- terested to know we recently re- turned to the Dunlop Rubber Co.,
U.S. MOTOR BOATS.347 cover and tube, which was
Exports of motor boats and marine engines from the United.
removed froin one of our fleet of Thornycroft vehicles.
This vehicle was put into 'ser.
States in 1931 totaled $2,190,830, or vice in 1928, and we estimate that
28, per cent less than in 1820, when the cover ran 63,000 miles without shipments were valued at 83,048,-
350.
The value of exports was relative-
ly better maintained than their
puncture."
"We feel we must give credit for large share of whit) we know you
folum because of the number of high-powered marine engines in will agree, is a splendid perfor cluded, most of them purchased by mance, to the smooth drive and Russia, The average value of
inhoard marine engines shipped excellent suspension system of your during 1931 was 81,003, whereas in chassis, particularly as our Thorny- 1930 it was only 8548. Of the encroft vehicles cover some very bad gines in this classification, 91
"The mileage referred to is by
valued at 2843,740 wore purchased roads daily.
Russia; the rest, 1,281 units, valued at $512,511, represented an average price of only 8400,
no means an exceptional caso. Shipments of motor boats, num- Since we commenced to employ. hered 205, a decline of 58 per contThornycroft vehicles some years ago, nu compared with 1930. Their value shows in tandonoj toward the we have considerably increase Dur- purchase of higherpriced boats, the average mileage per tyre; qad average price in 1031 being 82,027. as compared with #1.848 in 1930.
Exports of detachable, an out, board; motors decreased, by 42 per cent in number, and by 60 per cent. in value the average value in 1937 was 8100 os ugainst 8146 in 1930. "their credit."
"We would add that our Thorny. croft vehicles continue to giva most. dependable service, and the other ones have very high mileages: to
engine oil (for, engine and clutch) Morrisol is made in two grades,
and transmission oil (for gear box, prices. being the same. The retail beck axle, and steering gear), the
bulk prices are: gallon, s. 4d.; half-gallon, 3. ad quart, 1s. Gd pint, 11d In cane and drums the cost is: 5 gallons, 31. 8d.; 2 gal- Jons, 128. 8d.; 1 gallon, is, 3d.; 1 quart, 24.
before we caravanned again...
wise. We had reached the car The second spasm was in this
afford Hotel Splendida terms when owning status, but we could no
we toured. So I bought a tent The Brat evening was halmy, and we sat late in the tent door, enjoy ing wood smoke at twilight, which according to B.P. and other people'
I went to Oxford to collect the caravan, and as Eve was rechintzing the drawing-room, or words to that. effect, I was commanded to take. the olive branches with me in the home. The necessary formalítice af A.C. and give Eve a clear field t
tail of my car, and I started the Oxford were soon completed! The drawbar whe neatly fixed to the
homeward journey with some trepi-. dation However, the automatico
brake operated magnificently, and the enormous van followed the car moekly.
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