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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1932.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
AUTOMATIC RIDE CONTROL an extraordinary new Hupmobile advancement
THERMOSTATIC.
SHOCK ABSORBERS Automatically adjust themselves to every variation in load, road, speed, temperature;
No longer must you consider the ever-varying conditions of load, road, speed and temperature and continually adjust your car's shock absorbers to meet them. The new Hupmobile Eights have Thermostatic Shock Absorbers which automatically adapt themselves to every ild- ing condition-without the need of human adjustment Under every circumstance, the new Eights drive with a uniformly smooth, steddy glide, regardless of rood conditions.
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An extra rigid body foundation is assured by a new X-member that eliminates frome distortion. Frame "weave" and "shimmy" are ban- ished by Hupmobila's patenied Chassis Torsional Stabilizer. Seam are designed for even greater comfort with doors of unusual shape and width to simplify your entry and extt. Selective ›Free Wheeling and Synchro-Silent Transmission, make gear shifting operations quiet and effortless. Is it any wonder that this automobile of a Hundred Features thould cause a sensation wherever it appears! See #l)
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THE NEW 1932
521c
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5 22c
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car
It's a splendid car for the money as you'll find on the road to be proud of. Built on lithe, graceful lines with a motor that has guts its a wonderful buy at the price.
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THE NEW "BABY" | DIESEL CAR TESTED
FORD.
MODEL ON VIEWIN LONDON,
IN ENGLAND.
SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
The compression ignition engine Much interest was aroused by the is attracting more and more notics announcement, ... spade some months in mokring circles, and public at ago, that the English Ford factory tention was lately focussed on the intended to produce an 8-p. successful development of that typo { "Baby" model for the English and of engine for motor vehicles: by the
European markets. There was, too, meritorious performances of com-: speculation as to whether it would pression ignition-engined vehicles in bs of conventional design, or would the great. British motor rally, to embody those features of construc-which reference has already been tion which are peculiar to the lar-made in these columne. An oxcol- ger Ford model,
lent idea of the progress which has been made" is afforded in the ac count if a test of a Gardner-Bentley Diesel car, as reported in one of
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DICTATOR EIGHT,
E.AC. Horse Power Rating 30, 20
Brake Horse-Power 81 at 3,500, Revolutions.
Piston Displacement 221 Cubia Inches, Wheel-Bass 117 Inokos. Speed 75 M.P.H.
Model
Wheels Upholstery
Coupe Regular
2.0.B. Packing H'Kong
Nott
Factory Shipping Cash Price Delivery Prica
1,200 230 1,280
...5 Wire Bodford 2 3,075 18. GB: 880 A$:30 G$1,910 Coupe Sport ... Wire Bedford 4 3,150
230 Sedan Regular ...Wire Bedford & 3,230 Coupe Regal
Steel Bedford 2 3,180 Roadster Begular.. 5 Wire. Leather 4′′ 3,105 Convertible Regular... 5 Wire Leather: 18 3,976 Coupe Regal Steel Bedford 4.3,255 Brougham Regal", „,6 Steel Bedford 5°3,270. Sedan Begal ... Steel Bedford; 8 3,335 Roadster Regal .."8 Steel Leather 43,135 Convertible Regal...8 Steel Leather & 3,335
Buch questions were determined when the Ford company, towards the end of February, staged an im pressive display of its products in the Albert Hall, London, among the leading British motor journals. which was included one of the now It is stated that the engine used 8h.p. types, in the form of a was a standard Gardner Diesel as two-door saloon model, with a wheel- manufactured for use in motor bus. base of it in and track of 3ft chassis, and that such a unit was Din. The "Baby" Ford is not yet fitted to the passenger car in ques- on the market, and supplies will, tion rather to indicate its flexibility. probably not be ready until about and god running qualities than the middle of the year. It is un- with the idea of fostering an im derstood that the model will be sold mediate conversion of passenger in Great Britain at £190. Its chassis to compression ignition "an- specification reveals that many of gines. the familiar Ford characteristics In respect of flexibility, some"`az have been retained.
tonishing Agures are quoted. Ac The engine is a four-cylinder unit celeration from 10 to 30 m.p.h, usi of 940 2.0., with side valves and de- ing a top gear, having a ratio of tachable head, the lower half of 3 to 1, took only 7 1-5 seconds. With the crankcase being aluminium. Bata 4.39 to 1 third gear, the time was tery and coil ignition is used, the 6 3-5 seconds, and with a 6.25 to distributor being in a forward paai. 1 second gear, 5 feconds. These tion behind the radiator, and results are of great significanes in driven by show gears from the tim that one of the long standing ob ing gear. A gravity petrol tank,stacles to the adoption of the "C.I." housed on the engine side of the engine in motor transport has been steel dashboard, supplies a Zenith an inherent lack of flexibility; yet carburettor of the vertical type. The the performances referred to cer inlet manifold is fitted with a "bos tainly rival those of a powerful, spct. The three-speed gearbox, has multi-cylinder petrol car. syncro-mesh gears and a "silent" The car in question, which weighs second. An enclosed propeller shaft about two tone, was accelerated transmits the power to the spiral from 30 to 60 mph. in 20 seconds, bevel mal drive. Four wheel top gear only being used, and it brakes of Ford design are installed. is stated that the variation in on- So far the chassis is orthodox, but gine revolutions within those limits the springing and steering are un was only from 950 to 1900 .p.m.-
usual. The krmer is of the trans It is not claimed that in all res- verse sort as found on the larger peots, this "C.I." angine is, in its models. A planetary type of steer present form, the equal of its petrol ing is employed, the reduction gears driven rival, for at low engine being housed in a small circular speeds, it was admitted that thera box, which is rubber, mounted on was not the same smoothness of the frame. The steering drop arm operation. Alluding to this, the re- operates a transverse red, which is port says:- connected to the near-side steering The engine could be felt when idling and as very low speeds on
arm,
To judge from critician publish- top gear, but what would one ex- ed in the Brith motoring Press, pect with four cylinders of over the car has been favourably receiv 4in. bore and a top gear ratio of ed, and special mention is made 3 to 17. The sensation was distinct of the roominess of its body and ly one of power and net of harsh ita general equipment, but it is also ness, and was a positive joy to one suggested that the situation of the who likes to hear an engine saying, engine and the unusual width of the one, four, three, two, as it pop front mudguards tend to interfere Ples alcag, driving the car with with the accessibility of the meout effort. There must be many chanism
present-day "motorists who remem
It is reported that the manufaober with affection the sound and turers claim a maximum speed of feel of the old "20.95" Vauxhall, 5K m.p.h., for the car, and a fuel There must be many more who have consumption of about 43 m.p.g.
been led into the regions of reve," and buzz, and who have never learn. ed to love the "30-98" feeling-their ideal seems to me to be realised in na electrio trolley-bus. The Gard-
RIGHT TO LOOK AT DOG IN CAR.
GIRL WHO WAS BITTEN.
JUDGE AND A JURY'S.
DISAGREEMENT.
her-Bentley radiated that 'big en
gine' feeling, however,
The engine's quality of easy starting from cold is praised, and the xnly unfavourable, criticisms, besides those mentioned isove, were that the engine made rather more noise than a petrol-driven type, and that a distinctive odour" was emitted from the exhaust. During the test under notice, a speed of 80 m.ph was reached at an engine spred of 2500 r.p.m. Ona kurney of 178 miles fuel consumption was only 20. m.p.g., and the total cost of the fuel used, based on its price- in England, was less than 9/9.
So rapid are the strides which Fy Doris Bycamore-a seven are now being made in the por year-old girl, who had been bitten fecting of the compression ignition by a Sealyham terrier tethered in engine that it would seem that it in
A case of considerable interest to motorists who leave dogs in their cars to protest their property came up for legal argument in the King's Bench Division.
a car-and her father, Mr. Charles destined to play an important part Arthur James Sycamore, Queen's, in motor transportation, buildings, Seevell-road, Borough
had claimed damages from the owner of the dog, Dr. Bernard Loy, Ashburn-place, London.
A common jury, who heard the evidence on April 15, failed; to agree, and were discharged.
Nice Distinctions.
at the car more closely than it was prudent to dollskanj
A child has a right to look at
a car on the highway and at a dog
Mr. Justice du Parcq bad reserv-n the ear, and if, technically, it ed for consideration the rubmission the door of the car I cannot believe has no right to put its hand on. on the doctor's behalf that there that that is very material factor was no evidence of negligence, and in this case, I feel unable to anter therefore no case to go to the jury judgment for Dr. Lay, and the case must remain as one in witch"the jury have been unable to agree?", 1 Giving judgment his lordship The judge said that he doubted said that a dog was not able to whether ang case of this class would roake mice distinctions. In might lay down any general principle of be provoked by another child and value to moter car chynersda bite an innocent, one, turkamp The doctor's case, wan that the This was a case where a child | dog could not have bitter the child, was-lawfully upon the highway, and who had to have dve stitches put where it might, well be averred that into her face after the bite, unless the doctor mould have realised that, the had climbed on the car., despite child might be tempted to look gefieral warnings to the children in Continued at font of next column,) the street where the car stcod
1,080 1,080 1,085 225 1,380 1,125 230
1,306 1,195 235 1,330 1,135 ·936 $1,370 1,188 935 1,300 535 1,390 -1,930- 935 1,403 1,230 240 1,470
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT NO CHARGE.
6 Wire Wheels instead of 6 Steel Spoke Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Begular Models choice of 2 Colours, Regal Models choice of 4 Colours,
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT--EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tube 18 x 5,50-4 Ply, 14. Leather Upholstery 820, 5 Stool Spoke Wheels instead of & Wire Wheels $85, Special Colour 380, Reinforced Springs $4, Propellor Blatt Brake, Prices of other Approved Accessories." on
Application.
Coupe Regular
COMMANDER EIGHT-
B.AC. Horse-Power Rating 30,
Brake Horse-Power 101 at 8,200 Resolutions,
· Piston Dieplacóment 250 Cubic Inches. Wheel-Bass 125 Inches, Speed 80 M.P.H. ... Wire Bedford 4 3,400 Sedan Regular Wire Bedford 5 3,535 Coupe Regal ...6 Steel Bedford 4 3,510 Roadster Rogal 6 Steel Leather 4 3,478. Brougham Regal...6.Steel Bedford # 3,860 Sedan Rogal ...6 Steel Bedford 5 3,040 Convertible Regalar...6 Wire Leather 6 3,050 Convertible Rogal...@Steel Leather 5 3,670
1,350 -260
1,610 1,445 200 1,705 1,455 2A5 1,720 1,650 286 1,18 1,550 285 1,815 1,550. 200 1,818. 1,080 286 1.89h-
1,605 270 1,035 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT—NO CHARGE"
8 Wire Whools Instead of 6 Steal Spoke Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford Hegular Models choice of 2 Colours, Regal Modala Choice of 4 Colours..
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire & Tube 18 x 6.00-8 Ply, $18, Leather Upholstery $25, 6 Etsal Spoke Wheel instead of 5 Wire Wheels 840.. Special Colour $65., Reinforced Springs $4, Propoljer Shaft Brake $6. Prices of other Approved Acce-Borida un Application.
PRESIDENT EIGHT
R.A.C. Horse-Power Rating 30.2.... Brake Lloro-Power 128 of 8,200. Revolutions, "Piston Displacement 987 Cubio Inches. Wheck Bas: 195 Inches,
Speed 66. M.P.H...
Sedan Regular ... Wire Bedford 6×4,250. "Convertible Regular... Wire Leather 5 4,200. Sedan Rogular Houdster Stats Coupe State Brougham State Bedia Stato Convertibla State Sedan State Limousine State
286
Wire Bedford 7 4,366
1,750 i,880 1,800
280 2,020
281 2,165
280
2,175
Steel Leather 44,190.
1,850
2,140
...8 Steel Bedford 4 4,226 Steel Bedford 5 4,270 ........ Stool Bedford" 8 4,351 6 Steel Leather 5:4,426. ..6Bice) Bedford 7 4,468 6Steel Bedford 7 4,505
285
1,705 1,855 1,890 1,985 290: 2,275
285 2,060.
285, 2,140
2,170
1,096
290
2,285
5,090: 205. 2,390 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-NO CHARGE
Pro Wheele
instad of 6 Steel Spoke Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford Regular Models choice of 1 Colours, State Models choice of 4 Colours.o
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT~EXTRA CHAEGE Epars Tire & Tabs 18 2:08) 6 Hy, #84, Leather Upholstery $30, 6 St.el Spoke Wheels instead of 5 Wire Wheels #45, Special Colour $75., Beinformed Springs $4, Propeller Shaft Brake $6. Prices of other Approved Accessories on Application.
subject to change without notice.
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