TRACKLESS TROLLEY
BUSES
ELEVEN LEYLAND VEHICLES FOR
BIRMINGHAM
Control.
G DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1933,
SPARKS
FROM THE PLUGS
"FIRST PUSH YOUR A CAR OF REMARK- THE SIX CYLINDER
CAR **
A HEATH ROBINSON
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ABLE PERFORMANCE
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE
HUMBER SNIPE
TRIUMPH
DETAILS OF NEW
£198 CARS
SHANGHAI MOTOR TRADE IN 1932
REGISTRATION OF MORE THAN 15,000 VEHICLES
INFLUENCE OF THE HANGCHOW HIGHWAY
Referring to the statistical re- cord, it is to be noted that there has been a greater proportionate increase of registrations in the French Concession, i.e., from 5,908 to 8,385, or 437 vehicles. In the Settlement the increase was from
Leaders Maintain Their Excellent Becord.
There is a Heath Robinson touch, in a new engine starting equipment
"If the Humber Snipe oost £800 that has been introduced in France, it would still be a cheap automo A fleet of eleven now Leyland dye to the special design and for use in the garage when the bile," wrote a correspondent to the
Thore points struck me in the General Electric trolley buses has, inaterials employed, it has a high starter of the dar is unable to fulfil motoring Press recently. He had design and equipment of the new recently been built for Birminghamhetency over its full range of its intended purpose, awing either to just completed 20,000 miles on his six-cylinder 12hp. Triumph, one Corporation Tramways to replace operation. The drive is taken to the battery being discharged or the car so had had ample opportunity of supreme importance, one of obsolete types running on a local the rear axle by means of a two-engine particularly stubborn. The of discovering not only its quali- interest, and one of comfort to route. The contract for the new piece propellor shaft, at the for scheine, too," is reminiscent of the ties, but also any weak points that the uninitiated writes John Pri- vohicles was placed with the gener ward and of which is a fabric type famous recipe for cooking a hare might exist yet; despite the fact cleau in the London Observer al Electric Co., who designed and coupling, the remanining couplings which, through a misprint, com that the majority of the mileage In reverse order, they are, first, manufactured (Oerlikon system) the wing of the Spicer all-metallic menced "First catch your hare," was doner at high average speed on there are no extras. It is a well- Shanghai-In spite of the trou, the more distinguishable because of complote electrical equipment. The type. This transmission line is for the use of this new starting the Great North Road, during the equipped light car, whose outfit in bles of last February and the gener. the streamline effects of the modern chassis were built at Leyland by off-set, to permit of a low central outfit necessitates, as a prolimi: whole period the sole replacement cludes that strange device known al depression," motorcar dealers products. Leyland Motors, Limited, and emgangway in the bus, and con i dary, that the car shall be pushed was and rooker arm.
a the startix (leave a startix had little cause for worry sturing Lighter cars have become more опе of its rear There can be no doubt that the by itself, and you become convinced 1932, although the number or sales bouy the main characteristics of the sequent reduction in the overall by hand until
up & ramp, Humber Snips is one of Britain's of witchcraft, so persistently does did not approach those of several initial cost and the monthly upkeep. popular because of their cheaper.. popular and well-known Titan height, the low centre of gravity wheels, having run double-deck petrol chassis
thus obtained giving exceptional rests on a pair of rollers. Those outstandingly good cars. The pre-tre-start the engine without boom years. That there was cause in petrol and of is decidedly less In general appearance these, stability. Operating safety is fur motorists who have tried to push diet of years and years of experi-human agency), and there is for optimism is indicated by the in- than with some of the heavier trolley buses, unlike the majority her ensured by powerful vacuum their care into the garage, up anment and continued development nothing, save really precise instru-creased registrations in the Settle models-This is the more poticeable of vehicles of this type, are little operated brakes. The rear axle is approach with a gradient barely it possesses a multitude of goodments like altimeters, any reasonment and the French Concession, in British lines, as well as French, different from the conventional worm drivers, and is of the latest perceptible, will realise that the points which go to make it an ox-able person could wish to add to it. it boring pointed out that 15,365 German, and Italian. double-deck petrol bus. They have full-floating construction, with an instruction First push your car ceodingly pleasurable indeed,
Second, all three models cost the
motor vehicles, exclusive of mili on to the rollers" (up a ramp with thrilling-car to drive. Its 9 litre the usual hall-cal, Leyland radio- | nxle ratio of 10.06 to 1.
tary units, were on official record tor shell and half-bonnet, with the
| slope of about 1 in 4) may not 6-cylinder engine rated at 23.6 | same : £199 for the two-seater, on December 31, 1032. This is a driver in the forward position, Maximum Interal deviation of be so easy as it sounds; starting hp endhows the ear with a perfor four-seater, and saloon (all donet increase of 544 over the con. The buses have seating accom- the vehicle has been made possible the engine by hand might be as easy manco which is impressivo to a luxe"); third, almost alone of all cluding figures at the close of the
or easier! modation for 45 pawengers. The by the design adopted for the col
degree
ears sald in this country, the
precoding 12 months. After the rear wheel has been run chassis in of clean and simple the rear axle by means of a two-
With a maximum speed of well Triumph has what is known as the design, having the exceptionally independent trolleys allowing a
on to the rollers, top gear is engag- beyond 75 m.p.h.—and a genuine centralised jacking system, On The opening of the Shanghai- side members of the latest Leyland range of deviation of 15 ft. either and the rollers, wheel, axle 75 m.p.b.-wild top gear acceleraoither side of the frame are enr-Hangchow Highway on October 10.8,003 to 8,000 even, or 97 vehicles. Titan chassis, braced by tubular side of the overhead wires.
shaft, differential, bevel gears, pro- tion from 10 to 30 m.p.h. in moraisors, permanently fixed, integral waa a satisfactory item in the cross members. Its relatively light
The steering gear is of the Mar-peller shaft, etc. are used to con- weight in conjunction, with the high les type, a type which requires it- vey torque to the engine from an ondul 9 seconds, while ou ins with the chassis. Light work with minds of dealers when preparing
Silent Third the fever raises the desired side of plane for 1830. This highway, power output of the 6 horse the effort on the part of the driver, electric motor forming part of the Snipe gets away like a flash, yet the car, and, after the wheel has cluding the stretch from Hangchow power, 500 volt G.E.C. traction with a result that the uses are easy current from the garage lighting it extremely tractable and will The raisers are out of sight, out of about 350 miles of road. The Auto starting mquipment and receiving despite its sports car performance been changed; lowers it again to Nanking presents to drivers motor has resulted in the vehicle to handle and manœuvre. Fully having rapid acceleration and high Innded they are capable of a speed
crawl along on top gear at walk mind, until, needed, and cannot be mouille Club of China in its recent speed.
Now that it has been explained ing pace. Many new features have lost or come away. I had some brochure calls attention to the fact justified in suggesting that Mr. tor! It is claimed that this outfit plates this mechanism from this one, I shall always remember the road should be available for Heath Robinson inspired the inver Snipe for 1003, among the prin of my own about six years ago, near end is in process, the first being Cushioned Power, and, though it was not so handy as, having settled and that by May 1, could be used for roping in an the chassis in an extraordinary it as the supreme accessory, the one heavy traffic. In the vicinity of engine afer na overhaul, but
that saved one the most trouble. Hangchow an additional 400 miles On the new type of car, with a of good roads are in use daily. the Settlement, because certain nothing is said as to whether the fashion, and enhances driving com inventor will guarantee that the fort to a remarkable degree. differential of the car will not seize
duck's tail" rear, extending The latest model, too, has Cyclo-
This highway has a distinct hear over, obliterating, and completely er output from the aide-valve engine is rendered even greater such a gadget is indispensable.crease in the number of local-re than was the case with the pre- Why is it left to a car costing less gistrations and it must be borne in vious overhead inlet valve design. than £200 to introduce it as a mind that a large number of the Mozorror, the chassis has been restandard fitting? What about those older local cars have been sold to designed on very rigid lines and superb and justly praised machines garages along the highway and ad- the suspensión considerably improv, costing about ten times as much facent territory. ed by the incorporation of an enThe business of making motor, cars tirely new type of shock absorber at any price is a very curioue one
results.
Detalls of Power Unit.
mains
wonderful
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Settlement registrations decreased from 1985 to 1,623, a drop of 11, whereas in the French Concer
of 35 miles on the level, the ac will not renders agree that one is been incorporated in the Humber thing of the sort fitted to a car that the second surfacing of the sion the figures show an increass
celeration to 14 m.p.h. with normal
four
forward on the chassis, almost in ing approximately 3 m.p.h. per The power unit is mounted well operation of the controller be the position morinally occupied by second. Correspondingly rapid re. the engine and gear box of a petrol tardation is provided by vacuum vehicle. The motor construction ¦ beefces operating on al! is of the box type, its frame being a wheels. The main components of are interchangeable with steel casting of high magnetic per these meability. Specia! precautions those used on the Leyland petrol
eliminate, hum from the motor mit disturbing the hubs.' throghout the antire range of
On am actual test over a round mate power consumption was 1.53 speed, had although the motor is trip in Brimingham, the approxi-W. hours during which the vehicle exceptinually light and compact j
proved exceptionally comfortable (Continued on next Column).
and well sprung.
This indicates a definite incrense
in the number of trucks operating
of 31, i.e., from 1,433 to 1,488.
in the Concession, but not neces sarily a decrease in the vehicles in
have been taken in the design to Inis, the drums, are removable with "p or be harmed in some other way nic Induction, whereby the po cutting off accces to the back axle.ing on the comparatively small in- not to
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awners on the south side of the Yangkingpang may have elected Tonew their Settlement licences There does appear, how- ever, that trucking business is in creasing in the French Concessior). Both Ford and Stewart, respec tively one and two in the list of registrations. have fallen aff Others than the most casual slightly, with the former operating observers will have noted that the as many as the second and third general standard of motorcars on together. The increase in the Till- Shanghai is much higher than aing Stevana is indicative of the year ago and that not so many expansion of the bus company's ser-
wrecks" are to be seen. This is vices.
POINTS ABOUT !! MİSS ENGLAND 411.
Points About "Miss England III."
THE
JUDGE-A-CAR COMPETITION
which functions on the thermostatic producing the most unexpected
Humber bodywork, of course, has
A Real Light Car. always been renowned for its ex- cellence of construction and finish,
The other point I liked parti- und the now models are ahead cularly about the Triumph was its even of their predecessors in this sturdy character. It looks and is respect, which is saying a good a light car. The wheelbase is only deal. Certainly, at its price off, the track only a ft. 8 in., the £475, the Snipe, coachbuilt. saloon chassia weight only about 94 cwt., is a car which stands alone for yet its behaviour on the road is beauty of appearance and finish,
much more like that of a car weigh Numbered amongst owners of ing a good too, equipped with a Humber cars are many very distin proportionately. larger engine, guished personages, Ant among the And that. I imagine, is one of the b
Miss England III will be driven NEARLY 5,000 ENTRIES FOR
two engines of... Rolls-Royce
HUMBER most recent to take delivery may dreams of the designer of light car Schneider Trophy type, developing be mentioned the Marquis of Lon that are cars of light power and 4,000 h.p. and driving through donderry and the Rt. Hon. Lord light weight and not just cut-down gearboxes to twin propellers. Belper. It is also of interest to "middle" Successful weight-reduc mention that an imposing fleet of tion is
These propellers are machined Humber cars was used when His science, and, in that direction lies, from solid blocks of special high Royal Highness the Prince of I believe, one of the solutions of tensile steel, each requiring 300-300 Wales opened the new Northern the e Irish Parliament Building Stormont a short time ago.
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an, extremely difficult
efficiency-cum-economy problem. hours to machine.
No fewer than 4,908 entries" were received for the Hillman “Judge-a.. Car" competition, a surprisingly high total considering that each compositor had to take a trial rua is a Wizard, and mark up a special test chart on which 24 separate features of the car had to be awarded points in accordance with the entrants estimate of their re spective merits.
The engine. is a plain job, with Owing to the simplification of the Interal valves, mounted at four controls, Mr. Kaye Don will have points on rubber. Everything is only one mechanic with him in NEW BRISBANE SYDNEY
accessible, but I could have wished stead of two as previously, and the MOTOR CYCLE RECORD
that in so well-thought-out a unit steering wheel it consequence, is it could have been possible to make set off the centre of the boat, slight
A similar car to the one tosted by Inter-state records are a
fly to starboard. the cylinders separate from the top big
competitors hail been tried by three feature with Australian motorists half of the crank case, Price, of
well-known expert motorists-Sir and new has just reached is which course, is the rettson, but, tone the
Malcolm Campbell, Sir Henry Bit- fees, I have an invincible preference
kin, and the Hon. " Mre, Victor serves to demonstrate the keen comfor the best design when it is a brake is the Lockheed hydraulic Brace each of whom had filled up petitive spirit of Mr. Hilary question of making a motor car type, the hand-brake operating on a separate chart, and the winner Buchanan who set up a new record from Brisbane to Sydney in Decem of high pretensions. I would a drum behind the gearbox, in of the competition was the one ber last.
cheerfully put up with the nastiest ternally expanding, and the clutch whose judgment on the car most Riding an absolutely standard up paper upholstery which is saying withdrawal block requires no lubri nearly accorded with the average ce side valve Triumph, he covered a good deal-if I could have a cant. It is, as I said, a well- of the experts
properly balanced crankshaft, a thought out chassis. The plug by jouracy of me miles in 21 hours well-ordered sagte room the com- which you, empty the sump is so mins. thus beating the previous fort that detachable cylinders give placed that you can get at it with éfficial record by no less than 5 hours 27 mins. Mr. Hilary you when you begin to wander out lying down under the car. Buchanan is salesman demonstar
whether that peculiar now noise Even in 1920 this calls for remark, tor on the staff of Messrs. West is a sign of worn rings or
bores: cott, Hazel and Moore, Ltd., of Brisbane; the Triumph motor cycle distributora for the State of Queensland
It is interesting to note that the Triumph now holds the Brisbane Sydney Record for both motor cycles and light cars.
Details of Design,
wor
on die Road,
The all-round excellence' of the Wizard performance hormon- Velence obviously greatly impressed the majority of the competitors, but, no completely accurate charis were received. Indeed, the win- nar's form showed a total of no
On the road the chief attraction fewer than 54.05 marka difference The bore and stroke are 66.5 by of the car is its steady pull while decimal points only separated 90s the capacity being 1,203 cc, throughout the range. If you use the first and second prize winner and the rated tax £ig. The self the gear box (which is a delight), The method by which these totals starling carburettor (no relation to you can produce great livelines, were amived at was to take the dif forance item by item, between the the startix, by the way) is fed elec. but even if you drize it without competitor simile and those of trically from & Ti-gallon tank at imagination you will find that it is the experts, the winner being the the rear, and has a direct impact car of character. I am not sure with the lenst total differcice inlet-gas hot-spot. The fuel gauge whether it will alwadside the competition, proved an out An alleged smaal-and-grab raid is of the electric type, mounted on miles an hour when called upon,
New Use for Hestke,
with the aid of a motor hearse was the dealt. Cooling is by impeller but in view of its high: chini stooding success, and achieve investigated recently
at Tower and fan, ignition by coil with speed and its general recreat pomilarity with both the pahi Bridge police court, London semi-automatic advance-and-retard, haviour I am quite sure that its lie and Hillman dealers,
Joseph Gambardella, 19, a hair combined with manual, control, as of no importance. It will reach
dresser, was charged on remand the 12 volt electric plant is two batty fire, wery quickly, and study
with being concerned along with terlew, mounted under the floor at fifty definitely,
two other men, in stealing two boards In such a car they It is a good hill-climber, Pebble engine there trays of gold and diamond rings should be mounted on the forward combe Hill (gradient 1 in 5) was worth £21 from, a jeweller's shos side" of the dash--de in over
in Great Dover at SE
.... He was also charged with drive anggavoy, the motor hearBO
Gambardella, in the Wicusss box, denied being concerned in the rob- bory, saying that he could call 2009/ tomers whom he shaved my hi father's shop at the time..
taken on second and first the lowest from now onwards, au matter what speed, 0, the letter, being it costa,
close of the
Bara
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the
silent (Cominuca on nez (uma)
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miles