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THE
OLYMPIA SHOW
CARS AND THEIR PRICES
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1932.
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
MOTOR ROAD RACING NEXT YEAR
TWO TRIVATE PROJECTS
priced at £315, while an attractive foursome drophead coupé on the 73m, bar chassis, by Thrupp' and Maberly, sells at £385. Although termed a 4-3 seater, this is really a two-senter. There is a luggage boot at the back. The nominal
For the first time on record Great Before we romte for some af the and fume-consumer, cara-steering, a
power of this 2,810.c. cogine is Britain is allotted eleven fixtures exhibits of the bigger and more ex-single-plate cork insert clutch run-
in the International motor-racing pensive ear at Olympia there re[ning in ail four-speed gearbox
calendar for 1933. main a few more makes of 10 h.p. with a central lever having a catch
The Austin model kuown, as the If the events tabulated in the list and over for mention.
for reverse, a mate niversally i
spiral Berkeley is a new salonn body de of fixtures are all held, as planned, jointed propeller-shaft,
fure (22 the 16h.p. 6-cylinder English people will have at least bevel-driven axle, and Lockheed
20.31
Austin.
SIDELIGHTS ON THE It is 19 months since the Hill.
MOTOR SHOW
BY A LONDON CORRES-
PONDENT
man Minx was introduced and so successful has it been that it is be
little continued with very ing change. Its success is undoubtedly due to a high standard bf perform- Ance and the roominess of its boxly- work. The engine, though rated at į D.8 h... actually develops practi- cally 30 b.h.p.1
RAIL AND ROAD TRANSPORT
DEMAND FOR LOWER TAXATION
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The Society for Motor Manufac turers and Traders Ltd.. in their views submitted to Mr. P. J. Pybus, the Minister of Transport, in re- sponso to his request, expresa strong opposition to the proposals.com- enge on Rail and Road Transport.
Morris
In nudition to the intest 10-h.p.
hydraulic braking. The petrol tank, chassis; this is shown on Stand 45, three chances of seeing road racing in paying tribute to the great pro- four Standard Big Nine and Big tained in the report of the Confer- Morris Oxford, which is shown as holds is gations, which is useful t£118, the chosis casting £20 of the Continental pattern, with
abroad.
Hilman.
A Real Surprise. One of the greatest surprises of the Show was the introduction of Twelve models fitted with 4-speed preselective gearhoves. One of the former, complete with roomy saloon body and incorporating an entire ly novel direction indicator, is
An Outstanding. Show, Several well known critics have described this year's 'Motor Show at Olympia as the best that has ever been held. All are unanimous gress made in general design dur. lng the past 12 months, which will undoubtedly bring its reward to British manufacturers in the shape of increased sales, both at Home The body mounting on the frame RAC Tourist Trophy race to be and Overseas. British car manu-priced as low as £230, ells at £395, and is the highest limousine which has the 75 engine has been altered to give a lower held again in Ulster, and Irish facturers now supply over: Do ber powered and most expensive Mor and a wheelbase of 10ft. 3in. This overall height without cramping in- Grand Prix races which Dublin cont. of the total, Home market.
side space. The car is designed to hopes to revive, it is announced The popularity of British cars
a coachbuilt anloon with sliding! roof at LY85, and the 17.7-h.p. Morris Isis Six, coachbuilt saloon with sliding head at £350, there is the new Morris 25-hp. This salon
is. The chassis costs £295. The body is roomy, and has six side windows, four doors, eddy-fre front, six glass louvres over, the side windows, and at the latest
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On Stand 39 there are examples
together with a seven-sented Wizard
The coachwork has sweeping lines
out going farther afield than the |with a streamlined front and new Isle of Man.
waistline mouldings. An aproù ut Besides the regular meetings and the rear gives a tidy appearance
of the Hillman 65 and 76 Wizard, and there is a new luggage grid.big races at Brooklands track, the
car, at £775, should do well in ex
П Deat
port. The limousine has front, with its painted thermosta- tie stutters, short lamp bars, and wings taken to the dumbirons.
that on July 13 and 14 next summer there will be two races, through the streets of Douglas, Isle of Man, on
Cup race.
on the Continent was demonstrat- ed in the most convincing manner upon the opening day of the Show,
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Driving Made Easter Still,
"The mere publication of the Sal- ter Conference report," states the society's letter to the Minister, "has already seriously affected employ- meat in the commercial vehicle seo- tion of the industry, which was re- garded as a key industry during the war, and, as the general atríká
A very interesting development which is employed on a number of
dustry to the country in modern different makes for 1033 is the Star-yed, is an absolutely vital in- times. This, unfortunately, has tix automatic switch, a Lucas pro-
succeeded a series of legislative mea- sures which had progressively and adversely affected the manufactur
and fallest equipment. Inside there There is a winding partition bey glass, and hide upholstery. The the lines of the famous Monnes when one order alone was placed i duetion. When the ignition key is
carry five persons, has a sliding roof and folding foot-rests and small tables, shelves, armrests, safe -cylinder engine, with its bore and are head cushioția, adjustable front tween the front and rear compart stroke of 85.6 and 111 mm., is of seats auil festeesta, and cupboardıments, a double central arrest for and pockets,
the wick, pockets on the doors and 2 litres capacity. The crankshaft runs in eight bearings, and the tim This Morris is a wire-looking car, cupboards in the dash, and the and us a wheelbase and
track quarter-lights can be opened for ing is at the back of the engine, from where the vertically driven similar in those of the Isis--name-ventilation. The chassis costs £30.
make-and-break and, distributor, ly, oft, and aft, sin. The engine The 1933 Wizard Sixty-five is said.
the generator and the water pump is of 2mm. bare, ne against 60 on. to give a better performance, and a
are driven. Although the nominal the Isis, and this makes it rather speed of about 05 miles an hour.
power is 13.0, 38 is said to be given more than one litre larger in capn. The cylinder engine is of 2,110 off on the brake at 2,100 r.m.p. The city. The stroke in both is 110mm. capacity, and the nominal hp is overall forward ratios are 5.11, 8.3r The engine fas a four-bouring 15.7. The four-door five-stater sa-12.6, and 10.9 to 1. The half-slip- crankshaft and side valves; and loot, costs £283, or £7 104, moretical road springs are interleaved the customary fentures of the with a sunshine of. The chassis with zinc, hava silentbloc shackles which require no oiling, and are larger Morris models, such as au- in priced at 2215, which is the same helped with hydraulic shock alwarb Kamatically controlled radiator as the Wizard Seventy-five. The ers. The turning circle 49ft. and
*Cantuand on nex; flotuma.) shutters, ar pre-heater, cleaner, saloon de lure on the 55 chassis is į
DODWELL & Co., Ltd.
ANNOUNCE
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
ON ALL
MORRIS 1932 MODELS
MINOR
COWLEY
MAJOR
ISIS
IN STOCK
INCLUDING
Saloons.
Two-Seaters, Saloons, Coupes.
Tourers, Saloons.
Saloons, Coupes.
Two private syndicates have ap plied for dates for road races in England itself, bath, of course, on private laod, as racing on public roads is illegal.
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for 500 Singer cars, value £65,000 turned on," the starter is at once from Holland. It is said that in the operated without further action on first 24 hours of the Show more, the part of the driver and should than £50,000 worth of Roll-Royce the engine stall, the Startix switch!
at onco brings the starting motor Coinciding with the opening of, into use to restart it. A mest help- models were sold.. the Show came the announcementful arrangement in crowded' tráf. that the Standard Motor Er's net fic. profits for the past year amount- ed to 201,008, a figure which
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In the Marine Section.
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Although the interests of the mo tor manufacturing industry were vitally affected, they wery repre- sented neither directly nor indirect ly at the conference.
Taxation on the sole proposed in the report, it is water, would amount to virtual prohibition, of would retard the development of the electric and compression. igui- flow engine types.
wheelbase and track are oft. 4in. and 4ft. 8in. On export models represcuts a return of 76 per cent. Prominent in the Marin Seg on the issued capital of the comtion was a 30 ft. Thornycraft crui: glin, ground clearance in given. pany. This achievement is a splen-ser, a typical example of a useful Hope is expressed that the Gove The 7-seated 23.3 hp. Ranelagh did vindiention of the firm's efforts type of family bent for coastal erament will afford the society na enclosed limousine £575, chassis to supply the public both at Home cruising. It affords accommodation opportunity to submit "pravlical and Overseas with what it wants. for 4 people and includes a cabin and constructive proposals." for with built-in punk, drewing table the taxation and regulation of ma- abo-hus a wheelbase of lift. 4in.,
More Roomy Bodies.
ete, galley, saloon and corkpit. tor transport, permitting the pro- which gives good space for the coachwork. This 6-cylinder 3 400c.c. There is increased body space-on Thornycrofts, by the way, have į grossive development of the indus engine is stated to develop 15 h.pull the Intest Standard models 14 recently merived in order for an try, and for co-ordination with the track has been widened appre850-ton Diesel-engined gaelit; for a other branches of the transport in- at the modest rate of 2,000 r.p.mciably. Here also the crankshaft runs in eight bearings, and the gear ratios on the long wheelbase Twenty are 4.07, 7.3, 11.5, and 20 to 1, while these are raised on the 10ft. wheel- base model, such as is used for the Whitelial saloon.
Buick.
Apart from the big 35-b.p. 8. cylinder Buick, which is shown with an English 7-seater enclosed limou- sine body at £850, there are four of the 7.6-.p. 8-cylinder Buick Cars on Stand 31. The ordinary Viceroy saloon sells at £485, and there are two chassis with English- built foursome coupé bodice, each completo. car being £500. These coupes are very comfortable, and with the de ville folding head cair be run half or fully open. The second coupé has an automatic fold- ing head. The chassis has an 8- cylinder "inline" engine, & power- eperated clutch, a synchro-mesh gearbox, and adjustable control from the driver's seat for the sus pension. The Viceroy saloon was reviewed in The Times of April 12. It may be said, however, that the stated brake-horse power of this 3- litre engine is 78.5 at 3,200 r.p.m., or 82.8 with bighet compression. The firing order is 1-6-2-5-8-3-7-1. The saloon can. be driven with the clutch pedal in the ordinary way or without clutch or manipulation by foot at all. The greatest com- fortable speeds are 27, 45, and 70 miles an hour
Tiat
Three of the four models of the 20/00 serica of Fiat can be inspect ed on Stand 26. These are the sports, the standard, and the long. They are all founded on the 372 and 524. A special Fiat roller, an inclined pland free-wheel, with au- tomatic reverse locking mechaptam, are additional features of note, The sports saloon has the shortest wheelbase of the three-namely, oft lin., and sells at 2015, the chassis being £185. The valves ato at the side, and the specially de signed head gives increased com- pression ratio. The seron-bearing camshaft has a vibration damper, and there are two starter carburet tore. The four-speed gearbox has a quiet-third, the four dydraulic brakes are supplemented by a fifth brake on the transmission, work able by hand, and there is a drop- pod frame The standard model has a wheelbase of 10ft. lin., and is shown as a drop-head coupé, at £645. The long chassis-10ft. Ti
is a 0/7-sealer saloon with a divis sion, and is quoted at £875.The chassis cost £440, or 220 more with l-the freewheel,
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