AUSTIN SEVEN
IT IS
LIKE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 6.
1927.
WHEN YOU BUY AN
LUXURIOUS SALOON BUSES IN ENGLAND.
New Coaches for Bristol-London Service. (Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph.)
UNIFORM MOTOR LAWS FOR U.S.
necessary during the present year, it is pointed out.
The first step in the battle for the uniform vehicle code was taken when the plan was finally adopted
National Conference on Street and.
New Campaign Receivat Secretary Herbert Hoover's ing Strong Support. Highway Safety in Washington laat,
March. The official draftsman for Strong support is being gained this code to make motoring laws in the second stage of the campaign the same in all parts of the country for the national uniform vehicle was J. Allen Davis, associate conn- code, state advices reaching the sel of the Automobile Club of Automobile Club of Southern Cali- Southern California. fornia. The chief effort boing New England and other far made now is to gain the fndörse northern States aro enthusiastic- mont of the various States.
ally favouring the uniform law, Legislatures are meeting this according to reports received, while year in forty-four of the "forty- conditions are reported hopeful in eight States of the nation, and the the Middle Western and Southern majority of them are not to meet and Western States. The plan for again for either two or four years. uniform vehicle laws is gaining The most vigorous activity to en- strong support generally, it is force the uniform law is therefore1 stated.
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You save in initial outlay, in
upkeep, in garage exponses, in fact, in everything!
You quin in servico, in care
tho freerunning, and in "knowledge that the Austin. dlways gets you there for the loast possible expenditure on "fuel and oil.
OF
YOUR PURSE
JOIN THE RANKS AUSTIN ENTHUSIASTS TO-DAY, by paying the fow dollars which bring one of those famous little machines to you door. Balance to suit -YOU. What could be fuirar?
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Princo's Building.
2 floor,Ice House St. Entranco.
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and ward's cabin. The former is Four new saloon buses, exceed for containing newspapers ing in luxury those at present the like, and by pulling a tab a provided with a washbowl with in service. are shortly to be small folding table with a glass lap, water being drawn from a 20- placed on the Bristol-London top can be released, which is ar-gallon tank carried on the roof, a route by Greyhound Motors Id., ranged in a convenient position patent.type of convenience is pro- whose enterprise in operating a for accommodating a dunch tray.vided and cupboards for soap long distance coach service bo-In a handy position at the pas-towels, etc,
In the steward's cabin there is a tween these two cities has been senger's side a bell push is fixed, rewarded by a steady increase in for summoning the steward, and sink and draining board and large an electric light switch controll- cupboards for food, drink, cutlery business.
The new coaches are of more ing the roof light above each seat. and china. Plugs are provided than usual interest, boing, with-The four large, windows on either for electric kettles, bollers and out doubt, the most luxurious side of this portion are fitted with toasters and an electric bell com- vehicles of their kind yet produc- Strachan & Brown mechanism.municating with the driver is
be which they can be raised, or supplied. ed in this country.
The Chassis is
Asso-lowered by compressing a small}
windows, 416A catch. All the viated Daimler, "Model
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These two small compartments inare located directly over the wheel fitted with 題 35/40 h.p. cidentally, are of plate glass. arches, and are fitted with frosted The floor is covered with pile glass windows which drop about poppet valve engine. It has frame height of only 2 and, with carpet laid on felt, in all parts three inches. 38"X7" pneumatic tyres, and except the buffet and lavatory, four wheel brakes, provides ant where lino is used. The whole ideal basis for this type of vehicle, of the cabinet work is of inlaid being fast and silent in operation. mahogany and bevelled edge plate
The Exterior.
The Smoking Saloon.
the
the
A mahogany topped table with glass mirrors are fitted front and folding flaps is provided in rear. White lincrusta, embossed smoking compartment. The seats The buses present a pleasing with a tastefully exeuted design in here are arranged around exterior appearance, being dull gold, covers the ceiling, whilst sides in "sociable" fashion. A finished in grey. dark .red and black,
well-heavy fringed curtains are fitted door is fitted on the near-side of with the
this compartment. Ash trays and known Greyhound 'device on the to all windows. aide. There is a wide entrance
easy
comfort.
The heat from the engine ex-match strikers have been provid at the front of the near-side, haust can be directed and utiliseded throughout the vehicle, so that affording
the to provide warmth for the interior, smoking apparently will not al- to access interier, which immediately im-and carpet-covered footrests furways be confined to the rear por- presses one by its cosy and invit-sher contribute to the customer's tion.
The driver's compartment ing appearance.
AL the back of the driver's entirely separated from the rest The bus is divided into three!
clock, of the bus by a partition, but a main sections; the front and compartment there is a fargest, containing 18 seats ar-barometer, flower vases, an um, sliding window enables the driver cabinet for to communicate with passengers ranged in conventional fashion, brella stand, and a
cigarettes etc. Racks for hats and vice versa. the centre, having on one side a lavatory and on the other a small and light luggage are fitted in con- buffet. The rear portion, which venient places. is the smoking saloon, contains seats for 8 persons.
The Buffet etc.
The seats throughout are ex- A curtain separates the front ceptionally comfortable, and are portion of the bus from a short covered with red antique leather corridor leading to the smoking and fitted with head rests. The compartment, on either side of the sented passenger
has in front corridor there are
Luggage is carried on the roof, a ladder being provided for easy access.
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Provision has been made for the installation of a wireless set and loud speaker, but this has not yet! been carried out.
The firm responsible for the sliding doors, conchwork and complete equip (on the back of the next seats) that on the nearside leading to the ment is Messrs. Strachan & Brown an oval mirror, a gussetted pocket lavatory and the other to the ste-of Acton.
FURTHER FIAT MOTOR SUCESS.
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DISILLUSIONMENT.
LATEST FORD STORY.
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comprising the horsepower. multi- plied by time in seconds, divided by the weight of the car in pounds. On this basis the 10-15 hip. Fiat driven by Blyth took first prize Under the formula employed by with Sainsbury on Austin second
The latest Ford story, told by the Royal Automobile Club of and Plaistove on Riley third. West Australia for its hill climb The others in order of merit were Mr. Henry Ford" himself.
schoolboy recently sent him n at Lesmourdic-Kalamunda, first Stewart on Austin, Chute prize was won by Blyth on a Flat Rover,
dollar "for a motorcar," and Mr. 601 in the class for ears of less Siddley, Anderson on Fiat, Berry Ford, tickled by this show of than 15 h.p., and by Smith on a man on Austin, Bugg on Singer optimism, caused the boy to be brought to the Works and shown Buick for cars of more than this and Douglas on Austin. horsepower.
In the big car class Smith on round, so that he could select a The rules required the cars to Bulck was followed by Collier on car to suit his taste. be absolutely standard models, Chrysler, with Madden on Nash sonny," asked Henry, afterwards, carrying their full normal equip in third place, the next in order "what sort of a car would you ment, without any change of merit being Murphy on Nash like?" "I'd like my dollar back," Results were based on a formula and Cranston on Ford Special.
Hunter
Armstrong on
replied the lad firmly.
"Well,
Give your high gear
some exercise on the hills by using
the dasoline that brings the mountains down to
the motorist
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MOTOR GASOLINE
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SOCONY
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