1932-07-12

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1932.

SPARKS FROM THE PLUGS

News from Everywhere

Nino-Year-Old Humber in R.A.0.

Rally.

The Vedette."

The "Vedetto " is a most service- able little four-cylinder unit, offered In the recent RA.C. Rally, at an attractive price. Four. h.p. amilst the galaxy of latest models, is given off on the brake of 800 was n 1093 8 h.p. Humber. It ranr.p.m., and 18 h.p. at 2,800 r.p.m. faultlessly throughout the 1,000 The Marris marine engine range, miles journey, and clocked in on

the generous specifications of which time at Torquay. It was driven by include both full electric equipment its owner, Mr. Smith'

and automatic lubrication, is com pleted by the six-cylinder 18/38 h.p. "Commodore" and the original petrol operated version of the Navigator" (12/24 h.p.), both of The South African Police have which models are the subject of a recently taken delivery of a Hill-host of excellent testimonials from

́Wizard Guards Diamond Hines.

man Wizard Saloon, and will use all parts.

it for guard work on the Govern-

been converted into an armoured

Engines.

MORRIS ISIS IN AUSTRALIA.

ROAD TESTS.

(Continued from l'uje 2,

The slow-running 'tria! gave most satisfactory result, for with out any irregularity of runn`ng or "bucking," the Rover took one minute to cover 100 yards of ab SUCCESS IN A HARD TEST solutely fat poadway, this being

equivalent to a rate of 3.4 12.p.h..

A test of the brakes showed that the car could be brought to a stand- still from 30 m.p.b. in 39ft, but, although that result is satisfactory,

Invited by. Messrs. Morris (New South Wales), Ltd., to test a Mor ris Isis Balcon over the paper's own selected course, the Sydney Truth summed up its impressions of this

car as followB-

never:

"Tho Isis was driven up ateep it seemed that the brakes were not hills in second gear and against the quite equalised, and probably even stop-watch, with the engine re better figures could be obtained. viving its hardest, Top-gear hill climbing, acceleration and maxi-The first test of maximum speed mum speeds were other prominent in top gear was made with the features of the run, which was over help of a flying start on a slight potholey and cobble-stone ronda with occasional stretches of sand down grade. The speedometer re corded 85 p., as the car came thrown in for good measure.

Through all this, driven under on to the level, and for a consi ment Diamond Mines. The car has Appreciation of Thornycroft Marins ordinary touring conditions, the derable distanco held steady at 63 Morris Isis behaved like a thoroughm.ph., again touching 65 towards bred,

hesitating for

the close of the run. A. second test moment, and recording a perform conducted on another suitable Including all the hill climbs, sults. One would say, therefore. stretch of road gavo similar re-. acceleration and maximum speed that its effective maximum speed is tests, without any coasting, being not less than 60 m.p.h. I second driven under actual touring condi tions all the time, the Morris Isis gear, the highest speed was 40 in.p.h. The total distance covered saloon proved economical, It

overed fifty-one miles on exactly tion was only 12 pints, which means,

was 50 miles, and the fuel consump two gallons of petrol'

in other words, that, despite the adverse influence of hill climbs and trials of speed, the petrol mileage of the Rover roadster, which weighs 18ewt 1gr, was 37.3 m.p.g.

ar with quarter-inch plating, and

Some remarkable tributes to the has been despatched by road to Insting reliability of Thornycroft marine ongines have recently been received by the manufacturers from antisfied owners.

Port Nolloth, where it will take up its duties.

Two Hillman Wizard cars have also been ordered by the East Lon- Those are of significant interest don (South Africa) Police Force.

to overseas users of marine engines Among recent purchasers of Hill-who, more than anything, require man ears are the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Buckinghamshire, who luns taken delivery of a Wizard Special Saloon de Luke, and the Viscountess do Vesci, who has purchase a Vortic 8-cylinder Saloon.

South African All-night Trial.

A Morris Miner, driven by Mr. C. K. Platt, won first place in the "Car and Sidecar" class in the first South African all-night trial for motor curs and motor cycles (solo and with sileenys), held re- rently over a 210 miles circuit_em- Erating the towns of Durban, Um zinto and Ixopo,

The trial was generally acknow- Jedke to have been one of the most gruelling events of its kind ever held in the Trion. A heavy drizzle contributed to competitors' difficul- ties, and only nine finished out of a held of nineteen,

sturdy job that will stand up to many years of normal and not in- frequently rough usage.

ance that was astonishing,

An example of the Inter was mentioned in one letter from an. Indian owner, whose native attend.NEW BIG NINE STANDARD. ant had run his Thornycroft en- gine for a whole day without any water circulation, and was pleasant- y surprised that no serious damage bad resulted.

Another letter stated my engine has been in constant use for nearly four years, during which time it has not made an involuntary stop." London's River Police.

MECHANICAL DETAILS OF THE MACHINE,

The price of the roadster is £310, plus sales tax.

VISITORS TO STUDEBAKER FACTORY.

The engine of this model (Big Nine) is a side-valve four-cylinder with a boro and stroke of 63.5 x 102 mm, respectively, which give a total piston displacement of 1,987 ce, and a tax of £10. A two-bear- SEVEN THOUSAND IN A YEAR. ing crankshaft, aluminium pistons, and duralumin connecting rods are

The layman's interest in the mya- employed, while the head is readily detachable.

terics of modern automobile mazu Lubrication by gear type pump, facture is shown by the large num- the Studebaker ignition by coil and battery, and ber of visitors to cooling by thermo-syphon and two-factory each year, according to the blade fan, are other itoms. The Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Stude clutch is of the single dry platebaker dealer hore. "During 1931, type, and the four-speed gearbox no less than 7,105, people stole a [ has a silent third, provided by hav- | glimpse 'behind the scenes,' an do- ing constant mesh and third speed crease of 10.7 per cent over the gears of the double helical type previous year," he said. The speeds are controlled by a most visitors represented twelve coun conveniently placed central lover. tries scattered throughout the

Magna wire wheels, Marles-world

**The

inspect Studebaker's

Weller cam and lever steering, and Of the countries outside the Rendix Duo-Servo brakes, both United States, whence to visitors. hand and foot operating ou all four came to wheels, comprise other important modern manufacturing methods, Canada led with 45. Hawaii, Canal details of the general make-up.

Zone, Czechoslovakia, Denmark,, England, Germany, Holland, Estho- nin and Porto Rico were also re- presented, while South Africa like- wise had its quota.

On the 30-mile run of Brooklands track from London, this car was found to be lively enough, doing all its work, without any sense of vibration. It certainly pulls woll, and is speedy for its size, posses- sing excellent acceleration. Driven

London's River Police Force day and night throughout the year, and in all weathers, patrol the many miles of the river Thames, which winds its way through London, passing many hundreds of ware- houses and docks that line its banks, besides keeping watch on these against theft and fire. They are also, to a large extent, respon- Bullion Transport.

sible for all floating craft in the Laden with bullion-it sounds river to prevent pilfering, smuggling almost reminiscent of the Spanish and to generally maintain law and Main, derats, and pieces of eight! order along this river highway. The carrying of bullion to-day in, To enable them to maintain this however, a much more workaday service a fleet of motor launches job and the motor has now invaded is employed, and it is a fact of this sphere of activity. The Mid-significant interest that practically land Bank, Ltd., London, own two, the whole of these boats of present Albion 3-ton vans and the Union in the service of the London Police Bank of Scotland a 30/35 cwt. are installed with Thornycroft en- machine of the sano make. The Rines. The majority of them are vaus are, of course, specially fitted fitted up for the particular work they In the case of the hrive to do. Midland Bank vehicles there are seats behind the driver for three guards, one of whom 13 placed so us to face the rear of the van with all the shelves which run along the interior under his eye. Naturally a breakdown on the part of one these vans might lead to the most serious

At the same time, tap gear is consequences so that only machines

flexible enough and the car will pull of the highest grade can be used,

"Two regular inspection tours It is therefore gratifying to the

smoothly ht as low a speed as five m.p.h. on this ratio. Geur chang-are conducted daily, except Satur- manufacturers of Albion vehicles

Uniformed This is unquestionably a car that ing is so easy, however, that there days and holidays. that the East Indian Railway has

is no necessity to remain in top guides escort visitors through the recently selected an Albion for enn keep up a very high average carrying cash between Howrah without tiring its occupants, largely when conditions obviously call for different Studebaker planta, ex- a lower ratio, and the silent third ploining features of particular in- Station, various city booking offices, duc, no doubt, to the fact that the

15 far

above the undoubtedly adds a distinct attracterest in the building of the modern. the bend office of the Railway, the suspension Currency Office and the Banks. In normal in its qualities. This remark tion to driving, especially for climb motor car. Studebaker buses carry this machine the load is carried im-applies to the rear seating as muching the lesser hills quickly or getting the visitors between the Adminis nediately behind the driver's seat as to the front, and moreover, there through traffic. The gear change in tration building and the various Approximately two hours and rats for armed guards are pro-it little pitching or swaying. Three best made fairly smartly, and none pisats, vided in a kind of cabin at the rear. passengers were carried on this test. (Continued on Previous Column, are required to complete the tour."

with their well-known Handybilly" engine, while the larger bouts used by the Inspectors have correspondingly more power ful types of Thornycroft engines. When it is realised that all these boats travel some 12,000 to 15,000 miles annually, little more need he said to prove the reliability of Thornycroft engines and their suit- ability for overseas service,

but the really

"mutton-isted" should have and "granting" when effecting a change.

all out on top I found, writes

Visitors from the United States

totalled 7,040. They represented every state in the Union. Indians, A correspondent, the maximum | Studebaker's home state, was re- speed to be between 58 and 60 presented with 3,880 visitors, many m.ph. and at this rate there is no of whom were students at the undue impression of stress or fussi- University of Notre Dame where t visit to the Studebaker factory is a regular feature of the engineering curriculum.

ncaa.

MORRIS MAJOR SIX

THE MOST

COMFORTABLE-ECONOMICAL-SIX

Instant approval is given to the. extra refinements in this popular model. The new “Twin top" silent gear box given speed and acceleration on steep hills, with half the strain on engine and transmission. Wider track and the new chassis frame make for more room and greater ease of riding.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE MORRIS MAJOR SIX

New chromium radiator with automatic shutters. Air-cleaning and pre- heating units on the six cylinder 32 B. H. P. Triplex safety glass all round including window louvres. Pytchley sliding head on coupe and saloon models. Five wire wheels, Light but accurate steerlog. The assurance of hydraulic "braking.

A.P.B. 76

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(Published by the Hong Kong Daily Press, Ltd.)

First edition 1862, revised and enlarged annually

1933 Edition now in course of preparation

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