MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1925.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LATEST MOTOR MASCOT.
ILOW GAST WHISTLE.
"AUSTIN SEVEN "
DUNLOP
CORDS
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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% of British Car Manufacturers At DUNLAP tyres as standard equipment ie striking tributo to the.. superiority of the Dunlop tyre.
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Behind the Car manu facturers choice is their
practical knowledge of tyres and tyre values.
FOLLOW
THE CAR (MANUFACTURERS
LEAD THEY KNOW.
DISTRIBUTOR3]
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
Естоту
is simply
another term
for
SHELL
The regular use of Shell Motor Spirit and Lubri- cating Oils results in a marked reduction in running costs.
TIME ABATIC PETROLEUM CO. (SOUTH CHINA, LTD. (INCORPORAWLED, IN GREAT BRITAIN)
This pretty motorist has just installed her lover's photo on the front of her car.
AUTOMOBILE LIGHTING.
SOLVING THE GLARE PROBLEM.
Discussion of authmobilo light-
STOPPING APPLIANCE.
NOVEL SUGGESTION FOR
·· DANGER-SPOTS.
The way to stop automobile ac- ing, at a meeting of the Metro-feldents at grade crossings" and, politan Section of the Society of other dangerous points is to stop Automotive, Engineers, of Amer-the automobiles by an appliance ica has brought out a difference beyond the driver's control.
of opinion among state and pri- With this conviction, Charles vate engineers, with a variety of Adler Jr., inventor of railroad suggestions for improvement of warnings and signals, offers a present.methods.
-plan-that-ho-says-would-be-posi- Some of the state highway five in its action and would not engineers seemed to be satisfied depend on the alertness and care with the present state regula of automobile drivers. tions, most of which set a maximum limit for the brillianey Adler's plan would involve the of the headlights and required enforced application of a magnetic them to be set below a specified country placing of a similar in- dovicé to every automobile in tho
level.
The objection to this, however,strument in the roadbed near is that lights set for a maximum each dangerous crossing and the brilliancy over a specified area enforcement of a 15-mile speed
limit at these points. fuil to cover longer distances that
are needed especially in country In the roadbed to the right side driving, and that rolling country approaching the crossing would and varying loads in the autom- be a permanent magnet. Altach-. obiles til lights above theed to the forward part of the car, horizontal line.
by legal compulsion, would be val "Some of the suggested improve- magnetic instrument which, when ments included such innovations actuated by the road magnet, as using a small lighted marker would shut off the car's ignition. in place of the loft hand headlight in combining traffic, or combining
If the car went only 15 miles an hour, there wouldn't be sufficient!
a high power headlight on the electromotive force generated by right side and' a moderate power, the magnets to shut off ignition. diffused light on the left.
But at greater speeds, considered)
In Australia, it was pointed unsafe at crossings, the power out, the glare problem was con-generated by the engine, when sidered solved by the use of an combined with the magnet's force, electro-magnetic device which would stop the car. moved the bulb out of focus when To start his car again, the mot- a driver approached, diffusing.theorist would have to get out, lift light beams and actually serving up the hood and adjust the mag- as a light for the oncomer,"
netic device.
Too
A newly-invented alarni arran- gument starts whistling 15 milos before the gasolino tank will run" dry. It won't stop whistling until you put in some more gasolino.
BRITISH SUPERCHARGER... Increased engine speed and horsepower is the promise of a aupercharger invented by a Bri- tish Enginear. On a four-cylinder car the charger raised the horse- power from 33 to 38 and the peak speed from 4000 to 4500 revolu tions a minute.
Easily the best small car in the world i
Glance over her specifications," 4 cylinders, water cooled, four wheel brakes, shock absorbers, full electrical equipment, Balloon tyres.
You in turn will torm it the world's best small car beyond a shadow of doubt..
Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd.
BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
Effective immediately,' we announce the following VERY SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in our delivered prices of
HUDSON and ESSEX Motor Cars:
SIX CYLINDER ESSEX REDUCTIONS.
5-passenger Touring - 5-passenger Coach
$100.00
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$250.00
HUDSON SUPER-SIX REDUCTIONS.
5-passenger Coach
$250:00
7-passenger Sedan
$250.00
7-passenger Touring-
$500.00
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The old and the new delivered prices of the various HUDSON and ESSEX models are as follows, all prices being in Hongkong Currency:
SIX CYLINDER ESSEX:
5-passenger Touring 5-passenger Coach
HUDSON SUPER SIX :
7-passenger Touring
5-passenger Coach
Old Price: New Price:
$2,400
$2,500 $2,650 $2,400
Old Price: New Price:
$4,000
$3,500
$4,000
$3,750
Brougham (New Model)
$4,350
7-passenger Sedan
$5,000 $4,750
B. S. A. MOTOR CYCLES
Famous For Reliability
and Economy
Full Particulars from the
Sole Agents:
THE SINCERE CO.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIGHTWEIGHT
The dew 1926 Harley-Davidson Lightweight 350 cc. single cylinder side by side valves.
According to the "factory tests, this lightweight machine in ordinary touring will do 55-00 miles per hour, while consumption is at the rate of 100- miles to the Imperial gallon.
Kindly book your order now at the Gascon Motor Co., No. 2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon (opposite The Steam Laundry) as only a limited number will arrive by the first shipment in September..
ALWAYS IN STOCK
1925 Models.- Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Combinations and Spare Parts.
Telephone K. 1242
Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.
THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY.
SOCONY
MOTOR OILS
AND
GASOLINE
In the month of April, Hudson-Essex manufactured and shipped more six-cylinder automobiles than any manufac turer ever made before in a month's time. ⠀
The DRAGON Motor Car Co.,
LIMITED
33 WONG NE) CHUNG ROAD
HAPPY VALLEY
THE SUCCESS OF THE
BUICK COACH
The Buick Coach is a real closed car-built to Buick's high standards of closed car comfort, sturdiness and appointment. The Fisher body shows the graceful lines of the finest enclosed types. The two wide doors, hinged at the front, enable rear seat passengers to enter or leave elther door without disturbing people in the front seats. Duco finish. Different colors for each of the two coach models.
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And the price! Never before has it been possible to have a closed car with these quality features at such low cost.
For Demonstration.
Please call or Telephone C. 1036.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.
33 & 35 Des Voeux Road Central
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