MOTOR CYCLE EVENT.
SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL.
The Scottish Six Days Trial, which is recognised as one of the most atrenuous and sporting of British annual evonta, was held over a most difficult course this year. Many notorious hills and colonies sections were focluded, and roughly speaking 200 miles. had to be covered each day,
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After many years of absence the Triumph Co. was represented this year by a team riding the famous model "1" This leam of three put up
a perfect performance, losing no marks whatever under the four dietinel qualifying headings: Reliability, Climbing Condition of Machine, and Brake Test, winning threc Special First Class' Award, an Team prize.
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CHAMPION HYBRID RACER.
Arkansas City, Sept. 30. Manufacturers' racing automobile bas:
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It was left to Mr. W. Westwood to put up the best performance
A Chevrolet motor block.
A Reo frame,
ataxwell springs,
if a
Buick front axle and steering colum.
of any solo private owner, and it is interesting to observe that he was riding the selfsame Triumph that he has taken through four Ford transmission and rear successive Six Pays Trials. jaxle,
Thadre pistons.
Studebader shackle bolt, Nash virker armis, Chalmers oil punip.
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Miss Edyth Poly, and of the! Hudson carburetor and brake! threo lady riders competing is a įbesen, new comer in feiale of this des
ription. She is a private owner, And rides an overhead valve Triumph, She lost nú marke whatever, and her performance. as Heru by a fellow competitor.) was considered to be the finest of any of the lady ruler She was awarded the highest possible. award
The following coullensed parli- aulara indicate the striking nge- cess of the "Trusty" Triumph in this event:
Team comprising: 4.94 h.p. Triumph.
Last no marks.
Won Special
F. G. Edmond.
First Class
S. A. Tonison, W. Evans.
4.99 h.p. Triumph;"
Award and a Manufacturers' Team Prize.
W. Westwood.. Lust no marks.
Won First
Special
Class
G. 1. Case pump. Fordson valves, Stutz oil gauge.
Spezially built Dayton wheeli, An airplane cowl.
A radiator built by Snodgrass jof Arkansas City,
And some other parts from cars which cannot be remembered ---
Award,
Special
and Trize
for best per-|
MOTORING" SUPPLEMENT.
SHOW.
REVIEW OF LOW-PRICED EXHIBITS AT OLYMPIA.
By Captain E. de Normanville In the Daily Chronicle.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1925.
(By Walter P. Chrysler.)
CHEAP CARS AT THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. police would be greatly assisted is very frequently aggravated by
If the New York system of one the untrained driver who loses way streets and signal towers were his head in traffic and drives too Introduced. For example, whon fast causing accidents, or who the signal tower flashes "Stop" all shows such exaggerated cnution The grent cities of the world aro vehicles on the route stop at orice that he slows down all the traffic Inced with the problem of where they are Instead of all jam- behind him. If all drivors wore traffic congestion. London. Newming into one great string im- compelent traffe, could, be carried The new six-cylinder Crossley York, and Paris are all faces with mediately behind the crossing. on safely at a much greater pace. These alterations would all help chassis is ONE of the novelty the serious problem of dealing This has the great advantage of features at the show which should with steadily increasing traffic. keeping the neighbouring side bat best of all would be an altera- Yot the congestion is bound to streets open, and enabling cars tion In the usual type of motor not he missed, as it possessica
to get quickly into top speed car. Very often care to-day are many points of more than normal grow.
In my opinion the problem of directly the obstruction is remov- under-engined and have no reserve interest. Known as of 18-50 h.p.,
congestion promises to be even ed, I think, too, that our method of power. In traffic they are slow the actual tax is £18.
They miss their The six cylinders are of mono-more serious in Great Britain thin of marking certain side streets as to pick up. bloc construction, and the over-the States--New York of course detour roulos, would be an advan opportunities of moving forward quickly. However quick and head valve design is the last word by its situation being an excepinge.
tion. If in the States we have It is also necessary that in all clever the driver may be the ears In eliciency.
The special arrangement of the twenty times your number of great traffic streets cars can be, are not alert enough in traffic. inlet pipe should be noted, and į motor cars you have seventy times prohibited standing by the foot- My own idea in car building Our towns and cities path except for the moment re-bas always been to construct cars also the novel design of the en-your area.
Thermos being mainly now, have broader quired to set down or take up with ample power and quick pick- And, the ear can go 80 miles angine bearer supports.
Latic control of the cooling water streets and are better planned for passengers. Certain varieties of up-that can be throttled down flour or more -'-
is another feature, and the new traffic. We have not your pro-slow traie ought to be prohibited to move at two miles per hour and What would you call it? Roy Hume, bank teller, and model has a four-speed gearbox, blent of old country towns with the use of main streets during the without change of gear-leap, to The 14 hp.' models seem even little winding streets on main crush hours. A coal cart or a 'nny speed up to seventy miles, an Dwight Aloody, life-lony auto
refuse cart will hold up all trathc hour. The use of cars of this mechanic, worked together as better value than heretofore, and traffic routes.
It is simple to say that widening behind it on the Strand or Oxford modern type would help greatly airplane mechanics at Kelly Field. as it may be remembered I re- Texas, during the, war and have cently spoke in very high terms of roads and the creation of by-pass Street,
a 14 h.prenda to avoid congested arena To my mind it is advisable also continued their interns in planes an extended test on
The five-achter at 395 will help greatly. But in a very that to motor licenses be issued Groseley. and racing autos ever since.
They call their 1925 invention is a fine example of British achie-heavily taxed country ke yours except to persons who have passed
vement in this class.
the great reconetatructions neededja driving test, None of your simply by the, number "gi,"
are impracticable.
clever motor bus drivers are al- It requires only one-third the But there are suggestions which lowed on the road till they have number of `bushels of wheat to Funxitin and inexpensive. | proved themselves competent, but buy an automobile to-day na com- can if he pared, with the number required any private motorist wishes drive away the car he has in 1915. To-day the overage price just purchased even if he has of a car iẻ 506 bushels compared never a yard before. Congestion with 1,482 bushels in 1913,
"There are about that many machines represented in 14," they cxplain.
Remarkable Value.
Zutending purchaser For the whose mind is solely one-pravn | fra Don't think that "20" is a joke with value for money in the low- Your Landon system of directing The Barx still traffic is splendid-! yield to no rar. It won second in a half-price category
one in my admiration for your inile track race at Cushing, Okla., stands as a criterior,
It is not merely tha you get traffic police-but: I think your on the Fourth of July and expects! to do a lot better in later vacua, a amart. six-cylinder five-seater The car's chief trouble is that saloon for £295, hul is running it can't go slow enough. It is qualities are, so good that with- geared so that when put down in out practical experiener it would i "low" it still insists on ramblinge be dinicult to credit their quality 20 miles an hour.
at the price.
TAXES HIT BUSES.
As far as I can see, it is the cheapest six-cylinder saloon in the show, yet it has a more refined road performance than many cars. costing 50 or even 100 per cent.
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The polished chassis
formance of Heavy taxation of motor more. any private vehicles hurts motor bus owner- owner, solo, ship and bus transportation, is the stand is a study for the automo Miss E. Foley..Lost no marks, opinion of the American Automobile student in the difficult pro-| Won Special bile Association. Restrictive blem of enmbining very low pro- First
Class measures on bus operation also duction cost with really high rond
Award.
5.50 hp. Triumph:
W. Dick.... Gold Medal.
are working toward cancellation performance.
the Hudson Essex' Also on of bus schedules and, in some cases, suspension of operation,
stand-which is just inside the Hammersmith-road entrance-are} examples of the Hudson range of i cars. Here, again, amongst peo- ple who really know comparative |
vehicle car performances, is a which also stands pre-eminent.
British and Italian Cars. On Stand 99 is to be seen an Jentirely new 1 i.p. Cena model which is particularly attractive. I not only on account of ils competi Hive price, but also for its excel
lence of finish for such a moder-
sum. The body-work Tather of the luxury type than of the economy order.
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in the four-dor saloon, for ex ample, there are adjustable seats, which is a generous provision on the comfort side when it is re- menthered at the war sells at $298.
The smaller model Clynes have been coming well to the fore dur ing the past season, and an ins pertion of the different examples shown, rambinet with a study of their prices, SOOR makes one understand why.
For real excellence of design in a small car the new 7 h.p. Fiat stands as a shining example. It is a reproduction in miniature of all the excellence in design and construction normally associated with Flat products.
A chassis and coupe ure staged, the latter seating two comforta bly, with accommodation
third in the dickey.
Handsome Cars.
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The popular 10-15 h.p. model appears to be unchanged except for some minor detail improve- ments. It can now be equipped; with four-wheel brakes, however, for £15 extra. The salonh model is an accepted value for money criterion. Examples of the 40 h.p. are also staged, and very handsome cars they make.
The new 12 h.p. Swift has creat ed a very good impression, and has proved an instant success. It is a neatly designed four-cylinder model, with four-wheel brakes.
It is typically British-and Swift-in its sturdy construction, and, though light, is obviously built for long wear."
The engine is a monobloc, with detachable head, the bore and stroke hoing respectively 72 mun. and 120mm,, so that the lax is 13. The citch and gearbox are formed in unit construction, with Je engine, and four speeds unti reverso arc provided. The naloon model, in an excellently finished job.
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Maharajah's Choice.
The 10 h.p. range of Swift cors follows the general lines of the new 12, including four-wheel brakes, but with a three-speed gear-box. The foursenter at £236 is splendid value for such a well-built car.
Why
în solving the congestion problem.
WHEAT UP, CARS DOWN.
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They give longer mileage and better service than any tyres in the world.
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