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1936 SALOON DE LUXE What the New Wolseley Is Like
A ear which has ripid'y tracted favourable silent on, us a guccessful model does, is the latest Wolseley Fourteen. It will be re- membered that some two months ago there was introduced a re- designed edition of this car, häv- ing as its special features a wide- ned chassis track, with the engine moved forward in the frame, a much more commodious body as a result, and various other im- provements as compared with its forerunner, this being the current model for 1934.
On the road it is a car which e driver fresh" to it soon feels he likes on account of its quiet and smooth running, its ready top- gear performance, the comfort of. its riding and seating. Its good brakes, and ght, accurate con- trol.
Without sheer performance being the be-all and end-all of its objective, it has a good and useful turn of speed, a higher cruising speed. In fact, than most people ever wish to use, and. more important still, is flex ble un
top gear and free from fuss when travelling quite fast,
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It is a very satisfactory car for its stower running in speed limit areas, too and from 25 m.p.h. or there-abouts acceleration on top gear is in regular response to the throttle pedal. A six-cylinder overhead-valve and camshaft en- gine is used, and this, besides
being quiet mechanically, is parti- cularly well silenced in the ex- haust; In addition 'to the main silencer there is a further expan- alon chamber almost at the end e; the tail pipe.
Hard as it always is to render. ar. accurate, impression of the be- haviour of a given car, because differences between one and an- other of similar type to-day lie in manner and in polats of detail. and not in essentials, it can be said that the general running of this Wakeley Fourteen satisfies a driver of a critical frame of mind In town traffic this car can be handled almost entirely on top and third; indeed, it is specially good at pulling slowly down to a crawling pace on top gear. There is, however, an excellent smooth- acting synchromesh for the gear change between top and third, sa that it is a matter only of de- pressing the clutch pedal and moving the lever for changes be- tween these ratios, as well as up- wards from second gear.
Third gear is quiet, second rather more audible, but not un- pleasing'y 50. Starting on level ground may be effected on second gear, but the use of arst in the usual way makes for a imoother and more certain getaway. The clutch action is light. and with no more than ordinary care the cagagement is smooth,
A SPOT OF RAIN
Singer Car Club Enjoys
Itself In Kent
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If anyone had needed visible proof of the effects produced "by the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath, they found it recently in the Singer Club's Bul- lock Cup Trial. Two days before it started, Secretary Richardson feit justified in barring comperl- tion
hour tyres. Even half an before zero time it was doubtful Whitehorse whether
Hill was worth observation. The program- me went out of its way to apolo- gise for the ease of the course. And then it rained!
The net result was as follows: On Hognure, numerous failures in the stop and restart test. Hut- chison's Ford pushed up by man power with spinning wheels. Mar- shals "slowly ascending strep and slimy banks on their feet, and descending them, far more rapid- ly, on their faces. Queues at the foot of the hill. Sodden ruuze cards. Difficulty in re-marking it. "a competitor having fun over the supply tin. In a word, rain. And so to Whitehorse, where the debacle started. Six" of the leaders made clean climbs. They were H. B. Shaw, M. G. Billig- ham, Mrs. A. E. Moss, 8. Allard, M. H. Lawson, and C. A. N. May; and they deserve mention. There- after. Afty-odd cars walted pati- ently at the foot of the hill, not to mention two surprisingly cheerful policemen. What a fel Washed OutA"Mot Juste" Eventually the struggle Was abandoned and the hill was (to... use the mot juste) washed out. The fifty cars retired (mostly in reverse)
rejoin the main course, Thereafter things were, relatively speaking, not so bad. Buzz Box Retreat would hardly merit observation on a dry day. Ferodo's Descent, where the brake, test was scheduled, was also put out of action by the Clerk of the Weather. The hold-up grew more and more formidable, and here. too, it was finally decided to cut things. Cotman's Ash and Bee- chy Lees' followed, on the latter
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ROWDEN'S DESIGN
Messrs Bowden's arrangement provides for the interconnection of rear brakes and clutch pedal so that further movement after the clutch is released applies the rear brakes. When starting off It is then only necessary to de- press the accelerator and release the clutch and brake pedal, the brake being eased off and the clutch engaged in a single opera- tion.
To avoid having to keep the pedal depressed. for any period a ratchet device is embodied which can be actuated by a Bowden con- trol on the dash, and released by depression of the pedal Such an arrangement should simplify dri- ving, and would no doubt be wel comed by many drivers.
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of which another test was held. Best mes here were registered- by M. H. Lawson (147 sec.) in the small class, and by A. J. G. Bo- chaton (14 sec.) among the "ver 1,100.c.c.
"And so back to River Hill Gar- age for what should have been lunch, but which was actually, for most, quite a late tea. When it is remembered that the whole of the morning's lap only measured forty-six miles, and the trial started at 11 a.m., it will be seen that Utah and Daytona have rë immediate reason to fear for their laurels.
Then came the question of the second, or afternoon, lap. A few of the early starters in the morn- ing. escaping the Press, had aci- yally put in two complete circuits while the later numbers were still Lottering home from Lap One. Eventually it was decided to cut cut the whole of circuit the sec ond, with the exception of the driving test at the foot of Hos- nore. Thither, accordingly, cárs drove as the sun went down in the sky, and then, on a T-junction of muddy lanes, the surprise test was staged. It involved the ne- gotiation of pyicns (anglice tin cans) in, reverse, and a restart uphill in pretty thick mud. Eere front wheel drive proved a hand!. cap to Simeon's BS.A. Scout, but In the majority of cases the test was successfully completed. There was a certain amount of wild driving in reverse, whereby the pylons suffered and strong men. took refuge in hedges, and a good many competitors used too much throttle for maximum effect with standard tyres on a greasy sur- face. The best times were general, put up with least "fire- works," and good steering com- bined with a neat selection of the required gear counted for more than bh.p. One competitor leap- ed off the line in reverse-but no matter: a speed king has done the same at Brooklands before now with less excuse,
TWO FEET IN WATER
Hauchow, Nov. 7. from Pelhsien, along the west The latest reports reaching here bank of the Welshan Lake, stated that despite the efforts of inhabi- tants for reinforcement of the city walls, which are being engul- fed by the flood waters, the streets there are covered with water to a "depth of about, two feet..
I View of the altuation, the northern city have moved to the southern part. Pumps are in opera- tion to drain the floods out of the city. The Hsiangwel River has risen considerably with the result that the nooded areas along the barks of the river have been widened.
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MOTOR JOTTINGS
LORRY MAINTENANCE
SCHEME
Under a scheme recently intro- duced by Messrs. Ármstrong-Saur- er Commercial Vehicles, Limited, Great West-road, · · Brentford,· maintenance of customers' lorries is undertaken at a fixed charge covering milenges up to an agreed maximum or a definite period of time. The maintenance includes such
work às decarbonisation, light, and heavy overhauls, cylin- der liner replacements and en- gine tuning, the lorry being al-. ways kept in a thoroughly efficl- ent condition. One of the chter advantages of the scheme is that the operator can definitely set down his figure for maintenance
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STEERING WHEEL
Driving a
car with an adjust-' able steering wheel for some dis-" tance recently provided a new ex- perience. It certainly allows' with an adjustable seat the most com- fortable position for drivers nf various size, but over and above that it will be found to make long-distance driving less tiring.
Altering the height of the wheel provides a change of posi- tion for the arms which, definite- ly reduces fatigue. There is a lock.ng nut provided with a slot. so that the wheel may be clamp- ed in the required position with the aid of a coin.
The siding column is provided with splines, and it will be found that there is no need to tighten the clamp to the locking point, repairs in advance of his
but it may be left just slack costs schedule, while an "invisible chhough to allow the wheel to ha saving is practically Basured
pulled up
or pushed down as owing to the lorry always operat- desired at the moment. It is, of ing under Brst-class conditions.
course, perfectly safe to do "this, Full particulars of the scheme. and used in this way the telesco- known as "We Serve," can be ob-pic steering column is a real ad- tained from Messrs. Armstrong- dition to recent motoring amenit. Saurer at the above address.— les.
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MISCELLANY
Of Interest To Motorists
Wanted Badiy.-Esher. Surrey, is to have a new arteria: by-pass. Preparations are being made by the Town Planning Committee of the Esher Council.
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Dry Goods."A motor car stood at the corner of the street and a police constable was remon- strating with the contents." sald a witness at Tottenham Police Court
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Torch-bearers Beware.A torch carried in the hard as a sub- stitute for a lamp is not adéquate light for a road vehicle, say the Billericay Bench.
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Staines By-Pass.-Preparations have been made by the Surrey and Middlesex County Councils for a new by-pass through Stalnes and along Egham Causeway; it is expected that it will relleve a great deal of tram though
Staines.
"Mr. Oils" is Sorry-A motorist summoned for exceeding the 30 m.p.h.. speed limit wrote a letter to the Willesden Bench: "It was with greatest regret that I was traveling over thirty miles per hour."
The Everlasting Quest.-"Race Driver-Cool-Confident-Capable
EASY STARTING ON HILLS
Starting from rest oil an up grade is an operation which is never quite free from difficulty. although much depends upon the": car and its driver. In any case It requires a certain amount of judgment, and many drivers never quite achieve the perfect start on any appreciable slope,
The timing of brake release and clutch engagement calia for a nicety of control of which many would be glad to be relieved. There was a time when drop sprags were used, and after that a ratchet sprag behind the gear- box was quite a common fitment.
With the now common сред shaft there is no sound reason why this should not be revived; but an interesting alternative 18 being tested at present by Bow- den (Engineers), Ltd., the ma- kers of the famous Bowden, wire and table so largely used for brake operation.
RESEARCH INTO SKIDS
AND ROAD WEAR
The investigations into the causes and cure of skidding., form a large part of the first report of the Road Research Board of the Department of Scientific and Industrial R:search. 'It deals with the two years (up to March 31st last) since the Department assumed responsibility for the re- searches on roads carried out at the Harmondsworth Laboratories, Middlesex.
Sound beginnings have beer. tade with a comprehensive pro- gramme of research. As regards skidding, the experiments are lo discover the factors, favourable to skidding in both vehicle design and road construction. "One ob- . vious method of continuing the research," states the report, would be to skid full-sized vehi- cles on a large surface. This method would be expensive and somewhat dangerous, but may eventually have to be faced. In the meanwhile, careful considera- tion has been given to further work with models." A single- wheel trailer has been devised which can be used with circular track road-testing machines, or at the rear of a testing lorry. This apparatus has shown that wet roads are more slippery in summer than in winter. Lack of sumcient rain has rather hinder-
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A Royal Car-A Double-S18 Daimler with Hooper coachwork has been ordered from Stratston". Ltd., for HM. the Queen.
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Czechoslovak show-The Inter- national Motor Show at Prague. organised by the Czechcaluvak Automobile Club, will this year be held for the twenty-th time, and the date is October 19th-28th.
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Visitors to the exhibition
entitled to special rallway fore. reductions. How surprised should be here if offered similar benefits.
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New Scottish Bridge.It is ex« pected that the new bridge which • is being bulit across the River Forth at Kincardine will be open- ed on May, 1st, 1936.
The Car Guards-In the Frenchi Army manoeuvres, according to the experts, motor'sed troops were proved to be superior to cavalry.
B.A.C. at Leeds-The R.A.0. Leeds branch office has moved to larger premises at Post House, Infirmary Street. A reading and and writing room is available, members may leave their
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outside the club's premises whilst transacting business within
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Lady Houston Promises £10,000 To Fund
Special Air Mail Service)
London, Oct, 18. A big campaign for a stronger Navy is to be launched by the Navy Leagum -
At the same time the shipping industry is urged to demand that the Government takes strong mes- “sures, ngainit" foreign "restrictions
subsidies.
To the £50,000 fighting fund which is being raised by the Nav League Lady Houston has pro. mised £10,000
This announcement was made ut the Navy League's Trafalgar Dav dinner in London last night.
Mr. Winston Churchill, one of the speakers, said ·
ed work on some occasions! As a result it may be that artificial wetting of the road will have to take place.
To test the durability of road surfaces without waiting for de- terioration under normal use- experimental stretches are laid down. A speedler method is to use road-wear machines, and one. is required that will subject a surface to a normal year's 'wear
in, say, the space of a day.
Some road-wear machines have been developed using circular tracks on which loaded vehicles or wheels travel continuously.. „A small machine with a 5ft. Gin.. track is to be used at Harmond- sworth, the "road" itself being re- volved under a nearly stationary wheel in this case. A large ma- chine is being built with a lorry traveling at 45 m.p.h. tethered to a centre past.
Very important is that part of. the report dealing with materials for road-making. Work 18. tak- Ing place on the preparation of satisfactory specifications. At present engineers buy materials under trade names, but their composition 1s not accurately kricwn British standard speci- fications exist for tars, but even these are so widely drawn as1to allow too much variation.
CAMPAIGN
"Almost alone among the mari timme nations," he said, "Grea Britain has left her Mercantile Marine without defence and ot the mercy of foreign restrictions and subsidiem.
"It is
not time the great in- luence of the leaders of the abi
building industry was united with that of the shipowners in demand- ing fair play for the shipping industry, to which they both owe their existence, and, above all. upon which the Empire depends For its life, and the people af this country, not for their power and prestige alone, but for theit daily bread ?''
"How did you get on with Hard- nut?" asked the head of the firm of the traveller.
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"Oh, so, so," cepiled the latter; "I only got a couple of orders out of him"
The boss beam:d. "You did!” he exclaimed, "that'e more tha any of our men ever did before
"It is one of the most curious. What were they?” contradictions of the human mind · "Well," said the traveller sadiy. that men who would be the fore one was to get out and the other most to insist, and quite rightly was to stay out." that every modern improvement should be introduced into
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'coal mines and on to our railway
A saleman who had been travel-
to avoid needless loss of life, ling on a certain railroad for a should at the same time allow number of years was complaining themselves to appear so indiffer- ent to the welfare of our seamen,
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To grudge the sailors a mn dern ship is as bad as grudging torist alleged to have driven with
the safety lamp to the miners a fractured right arm in a sling An appeal for a "real imperial at over 40 m.p.h. in & built-up shipping policy" was made by the area has been fined at Bingley, Hon. Alexander Shaw, chairman of Yorkshire, £2 for being in such the P. and O. Steam Navigation a position as not to have proper: Co at the Clyde launch Fester control over his car, and £1 for any of the passenger and troop exceeding the speed unit.
carrying motor ship Dilwara.
about the trains always being late, when, to his surprise, the train came in on time.
He immediately went to the con I want to congratulate you, I've 'ductor and said, "Here's a cigar.
travelled on this road for attem ears, and this is the first time:1 ever caught a train on time." ductor, this is yesterday's train.
"Keep the cigar," said the con-
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