A New
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT
Light Weight Overland
The “Whippet"
We have pleasure in announcing that the Willys Overland Co. igTM now in production on an entirely new type of small, light car, FAST, POWERFUL ECONOMICAL TO RUN, LONG LIVED.
a Very aptly has this addition to their already fine Hae of modele been named the "Whippet," it has more speed than the greyhound with all the tenacity of the terrier.
Absolutely now design.
Speed, over 55 miles per hour.
Acceleration, 6 to 30 miles in 18 seconds.
28 or more miles to the American gallon,
260 miles to quart of oil.
20,000 miles to a set of tyres.
Four Wheel mechanical brakes.
Irreversible Steering.
56 Inch treead.
Conventional springs,
29 x 4.40 Cord Balloon tires.
Efigine developing 31 horsepower.
Remarkable acceleration.
Low kung body of very pleasing lines.
Finished in Blue lacquer.
Ample room for passengers.
Plently of clearance for rough roads.
This car is produced after exhaustive experiments with European light cars, it combines the best practice of Europe and of the United States." It has the specifications of a large expensive car with reduced measurements. It creates a new standard of value. You want the latest improvements and can't afford to buy a new car until you Low all about what Willys Overland has designed.
THE FIRST TWO OF THESE CARS WILL ARRIVE SHORTLY
Full Particulars from:
THE UNIVERSAL AUTO SUPPLY CO.
61, Des Voeux Road Central.
THE OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
OF THE
MOTOR TYRE INDUSTRY
IS THE
DUNLOP
CORD TYRE WIRED - TYPE
ON. WELL-BASE RIMS. "
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"Fit Dunlop and be satisfied
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Pont C. 4554.
The new
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tyros for "
MICHELIN "COMFORTS.'
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TIEWS from the DRIVER'S SEAT
CONCERNING THINGS MET WITH
ON THE ROAD By G. E. Moore (By special arrangement with The Morris Owner)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
1926.
MORRIS ACTIVITIES.
TANKS AND TRACTORS,
Any product of the largest producers of motor cara in' Grost Britain must in itself bo of intorest, even if it more or less conforms to the orthodox in 'sobeme and detall. Oonsiderable interest may be expected, there- fore, in two vehicles recently introduced by Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd., of Birmingham, each of which is unusual in conception
Have you ever noticed the From the Zoo to Thoydon and marka a distinct advance on
subtle change in yourself aftor you have stopped from the pave-' nont into the seat of your car? No doubt you havo, but perhaps you have never given it any thought. Yot undoubtedly there is change difficult to analyse. but certainly ono which causes your attitude towards the world in general to undergo modifica- tion."
Bois-?"
Said the bobby" Oo, la la? Pardon Je ne connais pas !",
But, then, if you do want to bobby to be found? No such ask the way is the valuable luck! Strictly, & motorist ought to meet one quicker than the pedestrian can, but does he?.
Still, if you. LTC sure of your way.
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THAT “SUFERIOR" FEELING........ Probably the fooling of in-enquire of the nearest local depondence feven though you are inhabitant, you are sure to be merely a passengor, or the car dumbfounded at his utter lack of not your own!) plus the power of comprehension. By speaking rapid oxit from the immediate very distinctly you at last are surroundings, Have a lot to do gratified by a show of interest with the metamorphosis. I think and by the nano in question all of us must at times plead being slowly and carefully repost- guilty to a natural glow of ed. You will then be surprised superiority when starting off in a to find that the place you want public place, especially if "she "though quite prominent on the makes a really good gat-away map, and surely within a mile or and is looking her best. Of two) is entirely unknown. Just course, with no other car in the when you are in despair may be a offing there is much more em- stranger to the neighbourhood pressement-but alack, there are will pass by. He will at once put so many rivals nowadays, con-you on the right truck. found 'em, that one hasn't much
Or perhaps, that strange in chance!
dividual whom I term the The immense growth in the human signpost" will be in the motoring public has often made vicinity. At the slightest hint me speculate upon the inevitable that you are not sure of your way effects which must accrue. I am he will loap into the breach and, kuro that the generation ahead rapidly waving his arms to all will certainly be influenced, but points of the compass and accom- it would require an H. G. Wells panying this with a great wealth adequately to forecast how. Pro- of topographical knowledge, com- pulsive hid is bound to become a pletely bewilder you. habit, a necessity; and this ten- dency must surely be manifest- ing itself already in the U.S.A.
Although I am by no means a THE DRIVER'S POINT OF VIEW,
haler of the canine species I must admit that as a car-driver my However, it is not ny purpose feelings towards dogs becomo to enlarge upon such possibilities, positively murderous at times. I do wish to say a few things There are two kinds: Sleepy dogs anent one's attitude and outlook which get in your way; and the from the seat of a car the dogs which regard you (or is it motorist's-eye view, so to speak. the car?) as an enemy. As I write as one who drives a car regards the first kind, you gener- daily. A passenger sitting next ally risk, a skid or a much more to the man at the wheel can disastrous collision with some- respond and sympathise with him thing else by strenuous efforts to to a certain extent but that is dodge them--and then, having all; while those behind merely done so, find the owners casting get slight hints of the psychologic-sour looks (or worsel in your al and other crises, which are direction. occasioned in front!
LAZY DOOS.
WATERPROOF VENTILATING WINDSHIELD.
Above Chart showing cir culation when air current te directed down" under bowh
air Above Circulation when current in directed toward roof of car.
Upper Eight-The windshield is adjusted to permit perfect ven- tilation, yet even water under full hosd pressura cannot force ita way into interior of car as hidden troughs carry it off to the ground. The advantage of this feature will be obvious in rain- storms.
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existing forme of transport. The first and more unusual of thuse is the Morris Martell. One-Man Tank, a unique combination of a war weapon with a vehicle for peaceful purposes, since it is farm tractor under normal con- adapted to operate as an ordinary ditions, assisted, possibly, by a Government subsidy. The basis. of the vehiclo is a track unit of the Morris roadlese truck carried upon a short rectangular frame, to which is rigidly fixed the engine and transmission, consist- ing of a standard 15.9 h.p. engino. and gearbox unit, epicyclio re- duction gear, and worm-driven rear track axle. This construction permits the design of a compact vehicle, and eliminates the l necessity for universal joints in A Windshield ventilating sys-tight barrier against cold. This the transmission. Steering is tem-which may be onerated just vontilating system is a guarantee effected by two rubber-tyred as effectively in a blinding rain against drafts, for the current is trailing wheels mounted upon a as in sunshine is the latest gift so directed as to circulate through- short axle attached to the rear of of automotive engineering to the out the entire car without blowing tha frame by two quarter olliptic motorist and is found in the Cus-directly on the passengers. springs which impart additional tom Sedans recently added to the In a report to the Studebaker stability to the vehicle, particular Studebaker line of motor cars. Corporation of America, follow- ly when
negotiating steep This system, which makes possible ing a series of experiments with inclines.
a new degree of motoring comfort, the Custom Sedans, Professor J. D. The combination of a standard is just as simple in operation as Hoffman, of Purdue University, gourbox and an epicyclic reducit is effective.
past president of the Society of tion gear gives an exceptionally By means of a handle conveni-Heating and Ventilation Engineer useful selection of eight ratios, ranging upon 8.33 to 1, to 84 to 1. ently mounted on the dash of these Heating and Ventilation En- On the lowest of these an actual Custom Sedans, the windshield gineers.states that "at ordinary is may be tilted inward and a flood speeds the air in the Studebaker drawbar pull" of 2 obtainable, coupled with a road of fresh air directed down under Sedans will change completely
the cowl. But, fresh air is all every five minutes. speed of some 30 m.ph. upon top
Rain is "The windshield is acientifically that may enter the eur. gear.
Normally, it is equipped with a carried off to the ground by designed to admit air in ample conventional radiator and bonnet, troughs hidden beneath the cowl. quantities without draft," Prof, but for belligerent purposes it is Even the concentrated stream of a Hoffman continues, "The in readily fitted with a business-like hose cannot drive any moisture genious arrangement by which it armoured body, the driver being past this cleverly devised barrier may be adjusted to throw air In pleasant weather, the air cur-toward the roof of the car or down seated upon an elevator seat with- in a square turret, above which rent may be guided toward the under the cowl, is unique. I know his head projects when the seat roof of the car by tilting the wind- of no other windshield which is in the high position, and shield outward, or the shield may equals it from the standpoint of obtaining view through a- slot in be so adjusted as to form an air-scientific, ventilation." the turret front when it is in the low position with his head well protected within the turret.
tons
The second product is an ex- ceptionally useful 6-wheeled lorry designed to transport extoneive. loads over indifferent tracks at relatively high speed. The same power unit as that used on the One-Man Tank and 30-0wt. lorry forms the source of power in this instance, in fact, standard used almost components are throughout its construction. The 4-cylinder engine has a bore and' stroke of 80 mm. x 125 mm., giving an R.A.0. rating of 15.6
And what of the dogs which, The driver, of course, is pre-more alert and energetic than occupied with the business of the first kind, race alongside controlling the motive power and and snap at your front wheel? guiding the car. This puts him I remember a grim black dog in a very different position us re-that silently leaped up at the car gards road events in relation to and eventually knocked away h.p., and is in unit construction the car. And this creates a focl-the mirror; and then it dawhad with a 4-speed centrally controll-
An open ing or instinct which is peculiar on me that my projecting elbowed gear-box.
type ly his own. with the result that was his objective In the same propellor shaft transmits the his actions (and, regrettably, his district there is a remarkable power to the overhead worm language too ) may at times be-number of dogs of all breeds. One drive of the central axle; from come incomprehensible or alarm- day I counted 17 in a 400 yard the tail of this worm shaft a short ing to the other occupants of the stretch. Can anybody boat that? universally joined enclosed pro- car. It is both disturbing and But I may yet break my own peller shaft conveys the power to educative to chungs from the record.
the worm drive of the rear axle, driver's seat in a car which one|
The two tear axle casings are attached to the chassis by two habitually handles.
parallel inverted semielliptic springs on either sido, those springs being fired to a trunnion middle of a road, thoughtfully block which is in turn attached give you an OK. signal which to the chassis frame. Each axle ial What one would like to makes you nearly run into
is, thorefore, independently say in approval.
somebody coming round the
sprung, but the suspension is (b) What, one would like to corner.. And flagmen, who sach that oach of the four roar say in disapproval.
suddenly awake or appear from wheels support an equal amount hiding-placea just too late, and of the total load thereby reducing. "(c) What one would like to who use both while and red flags the pressure per. unit of road area say in disapproval, but which with the utmost impartiality!
to a usefully low figure. would touch on such primitive To-day I saw one who held !
In practice, it has been found fedlings as to dely coherent oxbath in ono hand-but I had that the 6-wheeler can successful prossion.
no time to study is tacticsly operate on ground of a nature
Then there are those vexing people, the amateur traffic direc- I could write a great deal tors, who, generally carrying on about policemen. This might be an intimate conversation in the classified as follows:-
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I take off my hat to one truffa And what of pedestrians who totally unsuitable for ordinary director in particular: Stationed look the wrong way (if they look car use, and yet retain the ability at a busy cross-roads in a city, at all!: who are annoyed if you to reach high maximum speed ho exercises such skill and sound your horn at thom, and are upon good road surfaces when courtesy concerning motor traffic annoyed if you do not who never used thereon. In comparison on a steep approach and with dream of showing their intention: with vehicles of the "roadless" such unmistakable costuras-as and who change their minds just or endless track" type, its
'aro rous general admiration. when all seems clear and you are advantages While there is another but ho accelerating?. belongs to class. (c) One must Other motor traffic occasionally go warily 1
annoys. Sometimes in a traffic jamb when a motor-cyclist
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considerably increased spood and quietor running.
LITTLE ANIMOSITIES.
POLICEMEN IN PARTICULAR. worms through and gots clour, I Occasionally there the bitterly lament that I am in the But there is no ond to the queor voxing encounter with a polico- car and not on my old motor-janimosities and deep, foolings man who suddenly appears when cycle. Then there is your im- engendered. I think that every. there is a traffic jamb (and some-mediate predecessor in a cara driver has at least one pat aver- times for no obvious reason at car apparently with "the power" sion peculiar to himself; quite al Maybe ho is the villago)who for some reason meanders likely a special reinark-such as pilceman, simply bursting to ox-on in the middle of the road. "I'd like to shoot those beggars Grcise his power. Well, you mako Maybe he is accompanied" or something considerably mora a strenuous endeavour to trans- (some excuse here), but often he expressive goes with it. And no late his orders, needless to say, is not. Then as you try to go doubt we have all earned some without the slightest succese.round him on the wrong sido, he body's opprobrium at one time or Then the storm bursts Admir-awakes with a start and down another. I know I have. I'm ing local inhabitants draw nigh.) zoos his accelerator foot. And pretty sure it would go hard with Polloemon always romind ma then as he forges away and you me if I had to appear before a are finding his horse-power miles jury composed of all those I've of that delightful verso
superior, ahead you see imminent held up to scorn. hore I suppose disaster with other traffic unless von the dogs would claim the you drop behind instantef right to sit.
Fronch Without a Blush: " "Pray, policeman, is it far
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BRITISH RACING CAR FATALITY.
Capt. R. B, Howay, the British racing motorist, killed at Boulogne, when his car, engaged in a speed trial crashed into a group of spectators, one of whom was also instantly killed, while others were, injured.
Photo-Capt. Howey in the car he was driving at
Boulogne.
SPEED DEMON'S LAST RACE-
Louis Fink, veteran racing driver, was leading the field se he rounded the turn into the finish strotch at the Langhorne, Pa., track, when the car skidded, crumbled and overturned causing his instant death,