BRITISH "MOTOR" NOTES.
Specially Written by the R.AC. Correspondent,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
CHEAP MOTORING ERA,
Costs Below Pre-war Scale.
SPOTLIGHTS.
A New Idea.
The spotlight shown on top
By the out in petrol prices an The latest form of auxiliary. nounced, motorists in Britain maylight for motor cars is attached to be congratulated on being able to the centre of the lower wind- usa better cars for less cost than shield, so as to make for easier indifferent ones before the war,rontrol by the driver. At the says a wiiter in the here same time it isn't high as to At one tinie or another there our may be made to express the To-day the price of what fe shine into an unconner's eyes. has been much talk about the general view as briefly as possible.marketed as No. 1 grade mater presumably insufficient ground The past year has been a time of spirit is léd, more than it wrat clearance of British vehicles off trial, but there are at least two the time war broke out; and Yo, here, is attached through the glass ored in other countries. The happier factors in the present 3 grade is about 1. less per writer's view is that the import position. On the one hand the gallon. Such bas been the ance of very high clearance is trade slump is gradually passing development of carburetters ind ften exaggerated. There are away and buyers are becoming engines that what we call No. 1 certain conditions under which it more accessible to argument. gråde spint to-day is more akin is necessary, but in many districts On the other, though the slump to No. 3 grade pre-war. The fact in practically every country in has definitely destroyed somelia. the powers of digestion" oflhe which ronds exist at all the manufacturing concerns and has fearburettor of one ers sro different clearance of the normal. British crippled offers, the industry as a from those of another, hence the vehicle is absolutely adequate. Whole has stood it better than premium is now on this class of At the same time, for the hanelit most people expected. "Yet a spirit, now on that. The fall in of those who disagree with this third point may be added. The price Las long been foreseen, but thenry, a few examples of modern temporary lack of home trude its accomplishment is none the practice may be given. The land the urgent necessity for pr less welcome on that account. "Wolseley Twenty" has a cicar-viding employment has compelled
Properly to appreciate the ance of 10 inches, The Westeur, manufacturers to turn their air significance of the fuel situation a new light car of 10-15 h.p.. hasten more than ever to the verto-day we must bear in mind that a clearance of 10% inches.
Marine Engines and Small Craft.
Seas markets. Overseas trade has been rendered difficult by pint of petrol gives you very
least
Among commercial vehicles abnormal rates of exchange and much more motoring in 1923 han the Dennis 252 tonner has by the ruction of high tarify it was possible for it to furnish clearance of 11 inches under the walls, but these things are likely you with in 1914 The main back axle and, as already most rectify themselves gradually reason lies in the great develop- nient of carburation, engine detri! tioned, the lowest clearance of Meanwhile, the war, ut any of the Guy series is 10 in-enabled British products to bend ignition apparatus. Further, tested on an immense salender fighter for their accommodation cars are being roade relatively The roughest possible conditions.
and powers of performance, Any weak spots that existed wpro
hence lera fuel is needed Traced and eliminated. After the
Again, war ther Was analmorial under that head, too. "Praft in London undoubtedly demand at home, at a time when we do not use anything like the amount of lubricating oil per number of onzine hours" run, that was deliberately wasted, to the fouling of the power plant in the pre-war period. Eberefore, we are
The recent Exibition of small.
stimulated interest in motor
pruduction was necessarily re boating. Marine engine manu stricted." Later the slump pro- factures are TOW nearly vented the industry from catering all specialising largely effectively for the Overseas the production of moderate
markets, many of which were, powered sets marketed at really verloaded with vehicles of all really at less charges for those
moderate prices, Amongst these nationalities. The difficulty of bills than before the campaign and can be moved up and down may be mentioned the Thorny the sition was accentuated when in regard la tyres, nowadays the and sideways. The light can hol croit. Ailsa Craig. Brookes and the markets were flooded with the bills range about one-third of pre-focussed by the turning of un Aster. Plenty of attention is surplus vehicles of the various war scale because the product adjusting screw. also being given do the requires Governments that had been can has been improved almost out of menis of small at owners of derned in the war. Nw how recognition, yet in some cases the yachtsmeh needing auxilia ry ever, trade is becoming more and rice is below pre war cost for a power. There are now several more normal, but the enlarged pneumatic and tube. British outboard sets on the
facilities for production an only R.A.C. Grand Prix Celebra- market and alsp very hunt (and,
The utilised if Overseas markets
Iions. reliable inboard sets of about 5
regained. Consequently
or 6 h.p., of which the two there is a very strong general The Royal Automobile Club Veylinder two stroke Saunders is undency noong manufacturers has been prompt to celebrate, în
a good example.
(an do their best produce yehi-fitting fashion, the signad British
In respect of business in cons eles absdinitely shited for use in victory in this year's Blue Ribbon plote eraft, Thornycroft's report all parts of the world. so that in motoring event, the Grand Prix, very widespread artivities which the long run the depressing at the beginning of this month. justified the creation of a strong period through which we have world wide selling organization: passed may prove in have been The firm has its own stall the ultimate advantage both of presentatives resident in such manufacturers and of of the British Sunbeain team
countries a India, Australia. Users. Chin Canada. Scandinavia South
States. Stain and Borneo,
and ether einntries,
Service Vehicles
Below is another form of spot-i light which is attached to the inside of the windshield only. The light can be thrown any way by moving the handle, as shown, while the open part of the light. femains close to the glass,
SIDE SCREENS,
has just given a luncheon in
Maný motorists, thinking that honour of the drivers, mechanics, the addition of side wings to the and all couterned with the success wind eens of their gars would materially increase the comfort The Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley of the front seals, have been chairman of the club who pre disappointed to find that so fur
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF
THE TYRE
THAT MADE MOTORING POSSIBLE
THE DUNLOP
CORD.
THE FACT THAT, SO MANY DUNLOPS ARE FIFTED TO CARS
OF ALL KINDS IN HONGKONG, & THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
IS EVIDENCE OF THEIR OVERWHELMING SUPERIORITY.
Stocks carried - fy J.
Gilbs & Po. Alexandra Bulldings C. 704-44532
& from all
DUNLOP
RUBBER CO.,
by
Stocks, carried Bongkok & Kowloon Taxirale Company Lld.
(CHINA) LTD.
Kowloon
RATAKO,
Firestone
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Africa, Egypt, Federated Mulas 1ght "Commerical and Public sided, presented gold medals 10 from eliminating back druglu, the drivers. Major H. 0. Dthe wings have made matters Segraves, M. Albert Divo, and Recent deliveries of Thorns- l the presem advanced stage of Mr. Kendim Lee Guinness, whore. The mistake is in select- croft vessels of considerable development the introduction achieved first, second, and fourth any screen without reference to the car en which it is to be power and size have been made anything at all "revoluitry in places respectively. He also gave used and in
upposif their to the Argentine, India. Brazil the design of public service and silver medals to the mechanics. adjustability in in greater thun, it commercial vehicles is extremely and well they earned them, being unusual and one is therefore compractically black and blue at the the distance of the front screen Cars vary considerably in The Railshead Launch Compelled to deal with tendencies ond of the punishing race. Mr. from the friver's seat, and a side- pany have recently bought the halls rather than with marked in Louis Centalen, the engineerin wing that is too narrow can for some very interesting-lallow ations, Ent recently British chief, who was mainly responsible draught boats for South America manufacturers have rather in for this victory, as well as for the rarely be made effective by DISTRIBUTORS The DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co. Ltd. These are equipped with the clined to neglect the lighter 1912 Blus Ribbon Cirand Prix setting on the screen support.
increasing the angularity of its "Ailsn-Cräig-Hotchkiss hydraulie classes industrial yehicle. Coupe de l'Auto success of the propulsion sets. The ordinary and twi or three leading Sunbeam-thus having the propeller is dispensed with and firms are now specializing bargely
unique honour of secur
there are no projections ontside in the production of chassis for ing for this country two out of the the hull.. Consequently the run, g6 ewt. „loads, ur, alternatively only three Blue Ribbon vid1ories ning of such beats is unaffected for "passenger-furrying bodies it has gained in the international by weeds. In one instance a123 with about sixteen seats liste-expressed the hope that, in 11. Jannel has been constructed Amongst
comparatively new 1933, we should have" British which, when fully loaded, will models of this capacity the finy Grand Prix, according to wha work freely in no more than four and the Karrier deserve mention. ever regulation obtained for next inches of water.
Reference to the latter was made year's French race which, in turn Messrs. Saunders of Cowes in a recent note on "one-man would apply to the leading Itali,
buses.
The Guy vehicles vary in German, and American events, whose speciality is the use r
Consuls plywood in besit con- capacity from 15 ext. 3 tons these being really internations) struction, have recently been the main features being similar rules. engaged upon a 73 motor throughout the range. The valves
Sir Julian Orde, who represent-
racht which is fitted with twa 6-"re inclined in relation to the led the Club at the Grand Prix. "the fiueet race vel cylinder 60 hp. Wolseley cylinder foreand are worked by engines. They have also con-" ruckers. By these queans puckets said it was structed a 22 ft. launch with a 12 in the cylinders ari eliminated driven." For courage, skill, de; b.hp. Wolseley, engine for His and accessibility is "combined termination and discretion it had Majesty the King, for use in con-with the advantages of overhead never been surpassed. Sir Anthuri nection with his racing cutter valves. The back axle is of the Stanley conveyed the Duke of Britannia during the fully floating type and a Special Connaughte message expressive ing season. The Consuta feature of the chassis is that all of his wish to associate himsel plywood differs from, ordinary 3 parts are bricated by oil, presonally with the Club con gratulations to all concerned with scoring such a notable BUCCOSE. ply wood inasmuch as the layers rease being used. So far
the Inbrication is are sewn together by a patented Possible " method which effectively pre automatic. This applies to the for British prowess,
vents the wood from cracking warping under any climatic
ditions whatsoever.
Motor Manufacturing Prospects.
The "Association of
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enging, gear box, both ugles and
the steering connections. Even the leaves of the underslung rear springs are automatically
Ji
SWIFT MODELS.
lubricated by oil fron An interesting function was the lack axle. Another feature held in Coventry, when a purty as that a low loading platform of journalists and motor experts: is combined with very ample was conducted over the Swift) Brits ground clearance. The clearance works and given an opportunity Motor Manufacturers is the not less than 1-inches on of judging the merits of the 12 essentially national organisation the smallest models, and in mest.p. ear in the course of a run of the motor industry in Greases is Jager..
through Warwickshire. At lunch, Britain, as distinct from the|
Mr. Charles Sungster, chairman more international Society of The class of chassis of which of the company, briefly outlined Motor Manufacturer and Traders, the Guy 25-30 pwt: is typical is of the Swift policy, which in the which organiser the annual very wide utility. It appeals to main would consist of adbøring motor exhibitions, and control substantial retailers in a great 10, the two existing models for the work that the industry does variety of trúdes and also to com-† 1924, and of concentrating upon in the interests, of the use of panies and individuals operating the production of thoroughly re- motor vehicles as a whole, without buses or coaches, either for short liable cars Sir Thomas Polson regard to their nationality. Co-trips or for regular stage work announced that Mr. Bernard réquently it is to the former body where the traffic demand is not Steeley, ex-managing director of that the writer has applied for an particularly heavy and would not Joseph Lueas, Limited, had been opinion as to the prospects at the justify a frequent service of appointed general manager of the present juncture, and an endcar-larger vehicles.
Swift company..
TRIUMPH
1923 Model. "Motor Cycles.
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MOTORS
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2
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ci.f. Hongkong."
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