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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
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The FIAT.
in the Italian Thousand Miles Race, and the race for the Lake of Garda Trophy.
1st, 2nd and 3rd
Places won by FIAT 509
“509" and other reent FIAT models can be seen at the new FIAT Showroom, 67, Des Voeux Road.
Sole Agenda for Hongkong; Danton and Macao
SOO. ITALIANA. IMP. ESP. ESTREMO ORIENTE, LTD. Managers-A. GOEKE & COMPANY.
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MORE FAVORABLE BUSINESS CONDITIONS
GENERAL INDICATED BY BUICK PRODUCTION.
A
substantial increase in sales for the first twenty days of February over the same period last year is stated by Mr.
E. T. Strong, President of the Buick Motor Company to be an indication that his company and the industry in general are on the threshold of one of the greatest selling seasons the automobile business ever enjoyed. Such increases constitute an excellent barometer of favorable business conditions throughout the greater part of the world!
"Buick deliveries showed an increase during the first twenty days of February of nearly a thousand cars over a similar period in 1926. Mr. Strong said. We have found that au- tomobile sales are an accurate index of general business conditions."
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The value in using these sales figures as an index lies in the fact there has been nothing done to stimulate sales or create a demand which might be contrary to general conditions. The models now on the market are the ones introduced last August with the exception of two additional body styles 'which were added to the line later. Thus the upward trend in sales can be attributed to more favorable business conditions."
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THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXI CAB CO., LTD. Sole Distributors for Hongkong and South Chinn
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LIMITED.
Authorised Sales and Service Station.
Happy Valley
TOURING IN NEW ZEALAND.
By Mountain and Lake.
Motor highway construction and general road improvement aro pro- ceeding space in Now Zealand. Last year witnessed a marked develop ment in this direction. It is now possible to motor over reasonably good roads from Auckland to Wel lington, in the North Island, and from Picton 'or Nelson to Inver cargill in the South. In most of the highways there are still patches capable of improvement, but the routes most used may be travelled with safety in summer and with only minor minor risk of delay or discomfort in winter. The chief highways have been planned for commerce to afford the quickest and castest passage from place to place but they are splendid routes for the tourist also,
The North Island.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927.
POOR DRIVING.
Responsible for Trouble.
It's poor driving probably, that caused the first chinking of the er gine when it pulls up a hill, Later; if thiff isnt corrected, it turns out to be a knock that can be taken out only by the garage mechanic.
This of course, is the most com- mon of all engine knocks. There are a dozen or more other varieties.
The clink, clank of the engine when it's pulling hard, however, resalts first from the fact that the driver fails to use the spark lover properly at such times, and then from the presence of too much car- bon in the cylinders,
A slight move of the spark lever, retarding the epark, usually cor- rects the first fault.
Retarding the spark when start- The best route between Auckland and Wellington is by way of the ing or when going up hill gives West Coast and Taranaki. It the engine a chance to pull hard- traverses the rich dairying landser and at a slower speed, It makes use of all the mixture fed into the of the Waikato, and then runs along a beautiful river valley. Leav cylinders, at the proper time and ing the valley, it climbs over the with unified results: wooded Mount Messenger, and then descends to the verdant, rolling downs of Taranaki. Leaving New Plymouth, more dairying country is traversed and glimpses are obtain-cumulation of unwanted carbon on ed of the Wanganui River. Upon the pistons, around the valves and this journey of about 475 miles on the cylinder heads. there is great variety in the scen- ery. Near Wellington there ere
Failure to retard the spark when the engine gets an extra load Farther, if contributes to the ne hastens the end of that engint.
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Carbon, too much of it, causCH knock similar to the spark knock. But this can't be controlled by re- tarding the spark. has to be removed.
The carbon
The cause of carbon accumulat tion may be too rich a mixture, poorly fitted or loose pistons per
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wunderful Views of a rock-girt coast. At many points there are swift-running rivers and streams and the hills constantly reveal de- lightful panoramas. Not so many years ago these same hills tested the nerve of the driver, as well as his gears and brakes; but the steep-mitting the lubricating oil to be est gradients have now been eased injected into the cylinders, an over- and the hairpin bends removed. In heated ongine, or poor crankcase Taranaki the motorist may make, as a part of this tour, a complete
Another kind of a knock that re- circuit of aitow-capped Egmont, and from Te Kuiti he may follow a
quires immediate and expert at- short side road which will take tention is the main bearing variety him to the underground wonderland -a sort of deep, heavy thud, thud of the Waitomo Caves. Should he while the car is going on the level. desire more variety-and be satis- The bearings need tightening or fied with less road Comfort he may replacement. In any case, they turn aside at Wanganui and climb must be attended to immediately. to Tongariro
Park. In fact, at times it's unsafe even National Thence he may take the road, which to go along until a garage is reach-
ed. the Duke and Duchess of York tra- velled, through the Park and on to Lake Taupo and Rotorua. This leads through the heart of the Ther. mal District and past the Wairakei Geyser Valley. It is a route much travelled by sportsmen, for in the neighbourhood are many trout streams and lakes which have gained a world-wide fame. Except in summer, however, the road from the Park to Taupo presents dificul ties. The more usual route to the Thermal District from Wellington is through Hawke's Bay.
The South Island.
The main bearing knock will be loudest under a pull or load. If a bearing is unusually loose, it will cause the engine to vibrate exces- sively when it is speeded up.
There's danger of breaking the crankshaft if it isn't corrected im- mediately.
A light pound, or sometimes a clatter, means loose connecting rod bearings, and if they're completely burned out they'll be heard at all times under all conditions. Usual- ly, however, they're apparent when the car is going at about 20 to 30 miles an hour.
A knock almost similar to the carbon knock is that of piston slap, which is due to loose pistons or worn piston rings.
Je the South Island the most travelled road is from Picton, on Queen Charlotte Sound, to Christ church, by way of Blenheim and Kaikoura bat more "scenie gran-
Lack of proper lubrication in the deur is to be found on' a trip which timing gears will cause another is becoming more popular every sort of knock, a loose fly-wheel an- year, from Nelson through the pic-other.
Outside of the spark knock, which can be remedied by the driv er, all other forms notify the motorist of trouble that must be corrected by the garage mechanic. if it's only the carbon knock, least harmful of all, power is lost, fuel- is wasted and the engine is worn down faster, until the knock is cleaned out.
turesque apple lands to the West Louse "cylinder nuts, connecting Const. The road to Westland is rods out of alignment, worn valve one of the distinctive achievements stems and valve guides, loose wrist in New Zealand road-making.
pins are other engine troubles that carries the traveller through steep
cause knocking, gorges, where the highway is a shelf on the face of the cliff, over mountain torrents, and through thick forest to the point where the great Franz Josef Glacier dips to a few hundred feet above sea level. From the East Coast the tourist may travel many roads. He may drive over the Canterbury plains and then climb right into the heart of the Southern Alps until he is hedged around by high mountains with their glaciers and snow slopes glistening in the sun. Or he may visit the Southern Lakes, Wanaka, Wakatipu, Te Anau, and Mana- pour, by many visitors esteemed the fairest gems in New Zealand's scenic store.
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5-FOOT BABY.
Tiny Electric Roadster.
A real baby car made its appear-
Automobile clubs and service car companies liave fn recent years affected a great improvement in the ance at the annual Electric Truck Show in New York last month. It facilities for tourists. Reliable
♫ two-passenger electric road maps are now available, the was ronds bear direction signs, and the roadater, weighing only 2001b. accommodation is of a better stan-with a wheelbase of 62in. dard.
It is realized that the tour- ist does not live, for the road alone or for the scenery along the road. He desires to have his way marked. and a resting-place at the end of the journey-Ex.
THE END OF THE CARS.
A Flourishing Business. For many years now motor car wrecking has been a recognised Adjunct to the automobile industry in America, and now it is spread- Ing to Europe. Several wrocking establishments are in opération in England.
Cars which have outlived their usefulness, are bought by the wrecker, and. broken up for the Value of the metal and components in them: In a flourishing buat- ness, and affectively answers the query of, "Where do the old cars go to?"
Its designers assert that it will give practical service in city or country, as its standard storage battery will drive it for 20 to 30 miles--depending on the road sur- face on a single charge."
The chassis is of the backboard type, and its wire wheels are fitted with oversize tyres.
An electric motor, similar to the starting motor of a petrol-driven car, drives the rear wheel by a gear train. Footpedals operate the two-speed motor control, and both sets of brakes.
; An unusual feature is a device which cuts off the supply of elec-: tric current and locks the emer- gency brake.
TOO MANY LIGHTS.
The trame light bug has struck the country so intensely that it's beginning to prove a menace, says Mr. Leelic Sorensen, Chicago's traf- fic engineer. Signal lights and traffic zones, he says, should be limited to congested districts.
THE "AUSTIN SEVEN"
The Austin 7 is as good as its name, and it has an extra good name.
REMEMBER, A FEW $9 WILL DELIVER TO YOUR DOOR ONE OF THESE MODELS.
Balance payable to suit
you. Stocks carried
ALEX. ROSS & Co. (China), Ltd.
New Offices, May 1.-Prince's Building.
2 dcor,-fee House St. Entrance.
ESSEX SUPER SIX MOTOR CARS
17.32 H.P.-110-inch wheelbase --111.67 cuble inches piston displacement,
Roadster
› Touring
Coupel
Coach
Special Coupe
Sedan
2-seater
GS 980
6-seater
G$1,150
2-seater
G$1,150
5-scator
G$1,160
2-seater
G$1,180
6-seater
...G$1,250
DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CARS
24.03 HP-116-inch wheelbase 212.27 cubic inchér piston displacement.
Special. Touring Sport Touring Touring Special Touring Coupe.. Special Coupe
Roadster.
2-seater ...
G$1,100
Special Roadster
2-senter
G$1,150
Rumble Seat Sport Ronduter
-4-seater
G$1,250
Touring
5-senter
*G$1,125
5-seater
G$1,175
5-seater
G$1,210
7-seater
G$1,320
7-seater
G$1,370
2-seater
G$1,275
2-ecater
G$1,925
5-seater
G$1,325
6-seater
G$1,375
5-seater
G$1,600
HUDSON SUPER SIX
MOTOR
Sedan Special Sedan
De Laxe Sedan
CARS
29.40 H.P.--127-inch wheelbase-288.60 cubic inches piston displacement."
Touring Coach
7-seater
G$1,600
6-seater
G$1,775
Sedan.
b-seater
G$1,880.
Rumble Seat Sport Roadster
4-seater
G$1,890
Brougham (Custom Built)
6-seater
G$2,080
Sedan (Custom Built) Sedan (Custom Built)
5-senter
G$2,270
7-scater
G$2,376
PACKARD SINGLE SIX MOTOR CARRIAGES
29.40 H.P. RA.C. Rating-block test actually develops more than 80 II. P.-288.60 cubic inches piston displacement.
MODEL 426-SINGLE-SIX-126-INCH WHEELBASÉ..
Placton
5-seater
G$2,665
Rumble Seat Roadster Sedan
4-seator
G$2,765
5-senter
G$2,765
MODEL 433-SINGLE-SIX--133-INCH WHEELBASE;
Touring
7-seator
G$9,215
Coupe
.4-seater
G$8,216
Club Sedan
G-Beater
G$8,255
Sedan
7-seater
G$8,835
Sedan Limousine
7-8eäter.
G$8,436
PACKARD STRAIGHT-EIGHT
MOTOR CARRIAGES
39.20 H.P. F.A.C: Rating-block test actually develops more than 105 H.P-384.80 cubic
inches piston disp
displacement,
MODEL 336-STRAIGHT-EIGHT-188-INCH
WHEELBASE.
Phaeton Ramble seat Roadster Sedan
5-seater
G$4,185
4-seater
G$1,200
5-seater
G$5,800
MODEL 343-STRAIGHT-EIGHT-143-INCH WHEELBASE.
7-seater
Touring
G$4,480
Coupe
4-acater
.G$5,370
5-äcater
G$5,510
7-senter
0$5,626
7-konter
.G$5,725
Club Sedan
Sedan
Sedan Limousine
The above prices are for delivery in Hongkong or Kowloon. All prices and specifications subject to change without notice...
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR
Co., Ltd.
Telephone Contral 1246 or 1247.
88, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD,
HAPPY VALLEY.