THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.1919.
THE MERCURY GARAGE CO.
TEMPLAR
THE SUPERFINE SMALL CAR
FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR
THE
HE striking beauty of the Templar body
is accentuated by its sturdy, long low- hung, comfortable appearance. It typifies strength, speed, and class in every line. Twenty-seven painting operations produce a lasting, lustrous finish. Several color combin- ations are optional.
The Templar car averages from eighteen to twenty miles per gallon in ordinary service-*** from twenty to twenty-five is possible by careful driving. Ten thousand miles on its original set of cord tires is not unusual.
Its quick acceleration and ability on hills is a revelation to those accustomed to driving "much higher powered cars
The
The remarkable riding qualities of the Templar are due to proper distribution of weight, low center of grarity, Marshall cushions, the long flat rear springs and the oversize cord tires.
The windshield is sloping, rain-vision type, equipped with windshield cleaner. Rainy day comfort is provided by door opening curtains with large celluloid windows. They afford the A same driving comfort as an enclosed car. Jahnson oval bevel plate glass window adorn the rear curtain. The headlights are regularly equipped with Macbeth-Liberty lenses.
The doors have nickel plated double handles -straight bar type outside and curved lever ype inside. They are mounted on invisible hinges and equipped with pockets and the Stanwood patent leather hand-pads. The tos! compartment is built in the left front door with a separate holder for each tool.
The body is also equipped with robe straps and foot rail.
board
The polished walnut instrument carries a 75-mile Warner autometer, an eight- day rim-wind and rim-set clock. ammeter, oil gauge, Copley primer, connection for spotlight and inspection lamp, and is illuminated by dashlight neatly concealed behind a shield which acts as a reflector, throwing the light over the whole instrument board without glare to the driver.
HAND MADE
TWO-PASSENGER TOURING ROADSTER
NORWALK TIRES
Some Rubber
The rubber that's used in there casings is the very finest grade of Up-River Pira gum. scientifically thatd by the exclusive Forwall process This rubber embodies the
en-st resiliency and toughness The traves" 10 the sough pjection on the road, yet adords ample protection and reinforcement the fabric,
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MERCURY GARAGE CO.
39-61. Des Vans Road Central. Oce Telephune #539;
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THB Templar Two-Passeengers Touring- model class. It is fast, sporty and shows its class in every line. The seats are staggered four inches. When the top is removed the back rail slips down and becomes a hand rail. Or the rear section may be left up as a dust shield when roof section is removed. When demounted the top is stored is a special bag and is carried in the baggage compartment. The baggage compartment just back of the seats will carry suit case, as well as the demountable top. tool kit, crank and jack.
The Roadster body is full hand-hammered aluminum. Two extra wire wheels with tires mounted are carried in a well sunk in the rear deck. There are no doors, but an aluminum step mounted on the outside of the body. affords easy entrance, Each side of the body. is fitted with an embossed leather scuff pad. Each running board carries a Stanwood rub ber safety stop plate. There is a foot rest in front of the right seat. The seats are deep. and comfortable. The leather upholstery is 'detachable, with a choice of either red or black. The fenders, guards and chassis are painted to match the body. There is a choice of four colours-blue, gray, cream or wine.
The standard gear ratio of the Touring- Roadster is 4.4 to 1.
The windshield ís cast bronze, made especially to fit this car, weathertight and pitched at a rakish angle. A compartment is built into the side of the body to carry the kodak and compass which are regular equip-
ment.
The standard equipment of the Roadster includes six Houk wire wheels-black, white or red enamel optional The equipment also includes six complete Cord tires end tubes, a rim-wind Keyless Auto Clock, a 75-mile" Warmer Autometer, &. Clicometer (grade indicator), a Co spass, Spotlight, Motometer. Kellogg Tire Pump, Inspection Lamp and Cord, and an Autographic Folding Kodak.
THE
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
TELEPHONE NO. 977.
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59 & 61 DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL,