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When purchasing a tyre BE GUIDED BY THOSE WHOSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW, AND WHO DO KNOW.
The fact that 95% ot British Car Manufacturers At DUNLOP tyres as standard equipment is a striking tribute to the superiority of the Dunlop tyre,
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Behind the Oar manu- facturers' choice is their praction! knowledge of tyres and tyre values
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NEW BRITISH THREE- LITRE CAR.
A SUPER-SPORTS MODEL.
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY.
MORRIS COMMERCIAL CARS.
STILL RUNNING.
A CHAMPION OF 1900. Not the least interesting éx-
Considerable interest has boon |hibit at Wembley this year is the oxcited recently in the Midlands, A new 3-litro super-sports model motor section in the Palace of by the appearance on the roads car has recently been introduced Engineering. Last year, Messrs, of the Wolseley car which was by the Sunbeam Co., and has met Morris Motors, Ltd, exhibited the winner of the Voiturette Class with a most enthusiastic recop-
tion. The Sunboam Co. has several models of their private in the historie 1,000 Miles Relia- achieved so many outstanding cars, but in view of the enormous bility Trial in the year 1900, ** successos in the automobile world success achieved by the Morris that any new model emanating ton truck, Messrs. Morris Comgrapher, realising that it was The ubiquitous Press photo- from their works is bound to mercial Cars, Ltd., are this your exactly twenty-five years since create widespread interest.
this now: 3-litre Sunbeam, staging their 1-ton commercial this car loomed large in the public racing car design is very closely vehicle. Eight finished models oyo, evidently seized his oppor- followed. The 6-cylinder over together with a sectioned engine, tunity and it has been much head valve engine has a horq and are being exhibited, as well as a photographed and paragraphodlin stroke of 75-mm.m. 110 m., chassis mounted on a special the public Press. with the valves operated by two
overhead camshafts. Lubrication stand which turns so that it can
Inquiry shows that it is still
is on the dry sump principle, two be viewed from every angle. This ingging about vory merrily, pumps being provided and both display of a typically British though somewhat noisily, and housed in the bottom half of the made truck is most attractive. that it is capable of a speed of crank case at the front, of the The finished models shown cover about 26 m.p.h. That this old. engine. The magnete is mounted at the front of the engine, and two every sphere of commercial use, Wolseley should still be running inclined type carburettors are fit and emphasiso in a most pleasing about is a remarkable testimony tod, each supplying three cyclind- manner the adaptability of the to the sound and solid way in exhibited which British motor cars are етя. The ergine, clutch, and Morris ton chassis 4-speed gear box are combined in alongside.
constructed. single unit. As on other Sun- heum models, the brake equipment coniprises internal expanding fabric faced shoes operating in
GARAGE. steel drums on all four
Prest Olite
THE OLDEST SERVICE TO MOTORISTS,
Tyre
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619-R.BN-23 Cadillac. Lincoln, La Fayette
H.E. $ 41.00
H.K. $ 52.00 HK$ 82 00 H.K. S 55.00
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Price Each.
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H.K. $ 21.01
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Buick, Chandler, Gatland,
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Studebaker, Hupmobile, Olds, Cole, Haynes, Winton,
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Paige, Packard, Pierce-Arrow,
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Dodge
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Storage Batteries
HK. $ 72.00 H.K.. $ 81.00 H.K. $ 63.00 H.K, $ 73.00
H.K. $.93,00
H.K. $108.00
H.K., S'64.00
H K. S. 41,00 HK. $ 27.00
for Automobiles Motorcyclea & Radio
Distributors:—
Hongkong Hotel Garage
(The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.)
Service Station Tel. 4602.
Show Room, Tel, 4759.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIGHTWEIGHT
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The new 1926 Harley-Davidson Lightweight 350 cc. single cylinder side by side valves..
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According to the factory tests, this lightweight machine in ordinary touring will do 55-60, miles per hour, while consumption is at the rate of 100
miles to the Imperial gallon.
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Kindly book your order now at the Gascon Motor Co., No. 2, Kwong Wali Road, Kowloon (opposite The Steam Laundry) as only a limited number will arrive by the first shipnient in September.
ALWAYS IN STOCK
1925 Models:- Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Combinations and Spare Parts.
Telephone K. 1242
Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.'
wheels, and applied simultanocus- ly by pressure on the pedal. The hand-brake lever operates separ- ute brake shoes on rear wheels.
Although this new 3-litre has been designed primarily as a Bigh- speed car it is a most tractable madel and perfectly suitable for touring, especially when, a high With Laverage speed is desired.
this i in view the comfort of both driver and passengers is not diminished by the design of this engine and chassis. The suspen- [sion system: is similar to that fitted on the 20-60 h.p. model, semi- elliptle front springs and full can tilever at the rear. Thus, com- fortable riding.qualities are assur- ed even at high for the chassis, i the coachwork and upholstery embodying the usual Sunbeam high standard of craftsmanship., The front wings are of duralumin and move with the wheels, thus preventing mud and water being ilung, out sideways when the wheels are locked over.
On Brooklands track a speed of over 90 m.p.h. has been accom- plished, and this without dis.. comfort to the rear seat pas sengers. At slow speeds, and in traffic, the car is easily controll- able, and both acceleration and
| deceleration are remarkably good.
U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
The United States ariny air force has forced a number of now developments in types of machines by laying down speci- fications for planes and motors that only could be reached through new developments. One of the most recent is the develop- ment of a new corps observation plane. Through keen competi tion of plane and motor man. ufacturers, the army air service! obtained now type plane which exceeds the type formerly used as observation plangs in many ro spects.
Elimination tests developed as the winner of the Curtiss XO-1. equipped with the new 500 horse power motor recently developed by the Packard Motor. Car Com- pany. This piano made a speed of 158 miles an hour with full load of machine guns, ammuni-! tion, fuel and oil for extended flying and two men, the pilot and observer. It exceeds in speed, cuiling and cruising range any of the observation planes now | availably..
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. ·
800,000 MILES FLYING.
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To qualify for the Government subsidy of £1,000,000, the Impuriul Airways were called upon to fly 800,000 miles during the first year.
Despite a labour disputo dopri-
THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY.ving thein of one month's flying.
WINGED SAUSAGE.
AUTO-RACING BILL.
they have more than carried out their obligations, and, to date, have flown 825,750 miles..
To achieve such a record much depended upon the engine omple-
The automobile of the future The annual bill in the Indiana yod, and, it must be gratifying to will have the shape of a sausage, Legislature to prohibit holding of the Napier Co. to know that the majority of enginos used by the completely enclosed, with wings the 500-mile classic on Memorial Imperial Airways, are Napiers. "instead of mudguards, so that it Day is up again. Two years ago One Napier engine has covered. will be capable of flight. This is it came near boing law, but for more than 140,000 miles, and is the dream of Prof. A. M. Low, its veto by former Governor still on service, whilst four others have over 100,00 miles bach to famous British engineer.
their credit.
McCray,
SEPTEMBER 51.1925,
AND NOBODY WAS HURT.
Loon. Duray, auto race driver, was the principal in a freak accident at the Altoona (Pa.) races. The rear axle of his speeding machine broke, parting the differential and letting the rear end of the car drag along the track. By a lucky chance, he was uninjured.
LOWER PRICES DODGE BROTHERS
MOTOR VEHICLES.
DODGE BROTHERS, INC., announce reduction in the prices of their Motor Vehicles, both Passenger and Commercial, with the exception of the Roadster and Chassis, effective August 17th.
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These new prices come at a time when DODGE BROTHERS product has reached the highest peak of mechanical perfection in its history. They cannot be overlooked by anyone who has the slightest the value his money interest in the value his
buys.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.,
LIMITED.
33, Wong Nei Chung Road,
Happy Valley
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