HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1925.
SPEED GIRL!
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
THE NEW
1925 STUDEBAKER
Hydraulic
Four Wheel
Brakes
1925.
BETTER AND CHEAPER CARS.
(BY TIMES MOTORING CORRESPONDENT.)
The Motor Exhibition, which was hold this year at Olympia, was undoubtedly a success.
·MOTOR EXHIBITION. There is no doubt that, with two, three, and four-seatedtouring machines óosting £150 and under at one end of the scale, 'and “OSTS jaapable of taking five and seven persons, with anything from 40 to 70 brake horsepower engines, and costing about £400, at the other, motoring 'will increase in this country in 1925 even more rapidly than during the last two. yoare. With the removal of the To doal firet with cost. For McKenna duties and fros import a sum varying between £145 and for cars built undo favourable con £160 it is now possible to buy aditions which could not prevail two, three, or even a four-Boster horo, the prices of foreign ma ear of reliable, build and sound chines have como downvory much. Balloon design. Moreover, the number It must be admitted that many of of such makes ls largo enough to those productions represent ex- offor purchasers a satisfactory cellent value, and American do- range of choice. These machines signors have begun to understand are usually called 7 h.p., models, European tastes and requiro- though on the brake the engines ments, so that for those whose inay give anything between 13 conscionga does not prick them and 28, or even more horas-when ordering a foreign car thera power when run at really high is a cholço almost bewildering in rovolution rato.
its initial tuexponsiveness. Moro-
Geouine
Tyres
THE FIRST SHIPMENT Arriving by "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
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CATALOGUE AND SPECIFICATION
DON'T FAIL TO SEE THEM
TEL. 4759.
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THE HONGKONG and SHANGHAI HOTELS LTD.
Hora then are cars which are over, American manufactures inexpensive to buy, and have have, groatly improved their ample power, but are not costly engine balance and quietness in annual taxation. The Sevens of running, and, although the will run 50 or more miles to thenglish users' tax is relatively gallon, while tyres last for a big heavy, the almost completo avoid- mileage and are relatively cheap, anco of goar changing, except on The scooloration power and the the soverest gradionts, is pleasing speed capacity-45-50 miles an to many motorists. Nevertheless, As long hour on the lovel-aro two of the Initial prico is relativo. most notable characteristica of as tho purchaser of any inexpon- this class, and in their way they sive car realizos that doprociation. show clearly the, remarkable must ho written off accordingly, progress which has boon made and not at the lower rate of a in motallurgy and chassis design bottor car, all will be woll with and construction during the last bim One cannot pay a compara- fow years. In my opinion the tively low price and get the dur- cyclo-car did not decorvo its ability and trustworthiness of a early domiso. It has, however, more superior production. Having boon quite superseded by the therefore, Bottled how to buy, ho can take his choice, confident that prices it should be borno in mind he will not be disappointed, that in most cases the channie is
ROOM FOR EXPANSION. built on large-car lines, that is,
In consegnonce of low purchaso the lay-out follows orthodox and prices, reduced cost of running, well-triad practice. Included for bettor roads, and a growing habit the price is usually a comprehen- of using them, the increase of Taivo equipment (in one instance motors in 1925 should be large. this comprises five low pressure In America there are about 7-2 tyres and diso whaels, speedome-persons to overy car; in Califor- ter, windscreen wiper, driving nia last year, every third person mirror, and so forth), a starting owned a motor vehicle. In 1923: device and dynamo lighting America produced over 4,000,000 being standard fittinge.
motors. Incidentally, it is inter- esting to note that of the 3,694,237 In the 1 and 12 h.p. classes cars 34 per cent. were closed. At value for money is again ex- the end of last year thers ware odd motore in the coptionally good. Two-three ses-18,000 100
THE LONGEST MILEAGE TYRE IN THE WORLD. 7 h.p. car, and in considering the
DUNLOP
CORDS.
GOOD VALUE.
American
Dunlop grows its own raw rub ters, woli fitted and complete world, and 88 out of every 100
with ovary kind of useful acces-wore America. sory so that there noed be no conditions are widely differont extras after purchase, can be from English, and even though bought at prices ranging from we have the world's highest ratio! £175 to about £450, and four-of road mileage to area, it is un- seaters from under £200 upwards, likely that we shall come to own This type will attain 50 miles an motors to the same extent. Last hour and will run about 40 milos year the number of motor licences to the gallon. The vary width of granted in this country was about. the price limits illustratos the 1,141,900-a good many variety which is offered for 1925. than the year before: but there is Two years ago a 7 h.p. coupe stilt much scope for expansion, cost £270; the price to-day for anand next year should mark an improved and much better fitted other step forward.
bor on its own estates in Malaya; weaves its own cotton fabric in magnificent Mills in Lancashire; and makes its own moulds.
This control of material quality has a great deal to with Dunlop supremacy.
Jupplied at DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China) LTD.
MANUFACTURER'S
pprices.
St. George's Building. Hongkong.
and
def
moro
model is £170. Another Savan Low-pressure, balloon, or com- was priced then at £250 and now fort tyros, as they aro called, are! CоBTR £150. A curtain make of much en view, not only on small popular and well-made Twelve cars but on medium and avon Four-wheel and was sold at £490, while at this large ones too. yours's Show it will be exhibited front-wheel brakes have come to C. 4554. as a four-five seater with all the stay, as is soen from the number latost improvements at £355. of cars at Olympia so equipped. Instances need not be multiplied; Thoro is a good sprinkling of progress has been made through-entirely new mudels. Conajdor-i out the scalo.
able progress has been made in
Phone
Indian Prince
The Personal Motor
Gives 90 to 100 miles per gallon.
T
Weight Only 235 pounds.
Lubricates itself automatically.
Most accessable motor ever built, cylinder head can
be removed without disturbing carburettor.
Three speeds Electric Lighting
=
Electric Horn - Ammeter.
Fully equipped in every detail and sells under $500,00
In the 14 h.p. alass there are the 1 1/2 and 2 litro typos of car,; makes and types to suit motorists and Continental manufacturers of all tastos, and here again tho will point more and moro to- value offered for 1925 is excellent wards the growth of the small especially as a touring madol, of and the large car.
which there are many makes in It will be found in most cases this category, will carry five that the 1925 engine, although grown persons easily and com-rateable at much the same figure fortably,
ан its predecessor, develops The Fourteen makos the ideal greater power and will do its four-seated light saloon. A bigh work more smoothly and quietly. dogroe of comfort can be had, the Gonorally speaking accossibility! power is ample for touring, and has been carefully studied and the machine, with its relatively improved, and design is in the, low taxation and potrol and oil main oleanor even among many consumptions, long tyre life duo American care, in which un- to reasonable weight, and com tidiness, especially under the paratively low rate of deprecia- bonnet, has been usually nožico. tion among the better-made pro-ablo. ductions, is not only moderate in! Equipment has at last been prios, but is oconomical to main-made more complete, and many tain.
modern cars are now fitted with Those who wish to carry four all that dolights enthusiaste. persons and luggage or to sont am glad to more that pneumatic five in all with case will be wise, upholstery is becoming
coachwork If they want a closed car, to popular. In choose from the 16, 18, 20 h.p. strides have been made, and thoro classee,
are signe that wo shall soon have
I
more
VIOLET CORDERRY
JET AMOZAVOU MUS
The champion woman auto drivor of the world is the title. clalmed by Violet Corderry of England. Sho woo tho first woman's moet over hold at Brooklands, and sho" has kept right on winning races, She is the first woman driver to establish motoring records, and said to be utterly fearless,
MICHELIN
TYRES
OFFER YOU THE
MAXIMUM
AT THE
SERVICE
MINIMUM
EXPENSE
Full stocks carried był
THE EUROPE - ASIA TRADING CO.
China Building
Ask To See The Balloon Tyres.
VALVE-IN-HEAD
BUICK
MOTOR
...
CARS
So safely and satisfactiorily have BUICK Four-Wheel-Brakes per- formed upon thousands of Buick cars that not even so much as a cotter pin was changed in building the 1925 Buick brake equipment.
When better Automobiles are builtBuick will build them
For Demonstration.
Please call or Telephone C. 1036.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.
33 & 35 Des Voeux Road Central.
Food in planning your PICNICS or joy rides,
It may be said that in every durable and labour-saving finishes don't forget K. 226. class of car to be soon at Olympia, which are cheaper initially and
from the 7's to the 70's, the ruling loss expensive to maintain. As our livery cars give satisfaction.
principle in the motorist's New to bodywork, it was stated a Yaar is much better cars at much year or two ago that the saloon lower prices.
SUPER TYPES.
and the enclosed landaulette and limousine were the coming types. That forecast was right and in- In sporting and super types of toresting developments are taking war there are many makes, indood place in construction, whereby surprisingly many, when prices flexibility is obtained, weight lo aro considered. France, Italy,roduced, and repairs can be easily Belgium, Holland, America, and carried out, and at the lowest Great Britain all contributo cost. triumphs of the motor engineor's skill, and prices vary, too much to bo naofully quátod. For
instance, one can buy a diminu-
FABRIC BODIES SHOWN. Four-wheel brakes and fabric
ALEX. ROSS & Co., (China Ltd.) doing 65 miles an hour, for under French auto show. Tho. Cabrio
Bank of China Building, Hongkong,
Telephone C27 or 2487,
4
THE
DURO MOTOR CO.
NATHAN
ROAD
tive racer, probably capable of hodios were on exbibition at the A good car merits a good, clean, roomy £200, or one can pay £1,000 for a body especially is being produced garage. Only a limited number of cars while prices of oare de luxe run mado for two, three or four pass can now be accommodated..
sports model guaranteed to do 90, for the smal), light car, the kind
Lup to about £3,000.--
engers.
CARS
FOR HIRE
STORAGE