THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE CAR THAT WAS BARRED.
Triple Twin-six!
This is the prodigious racing car built by wealthy William White, of Philadelphia. In it he hoped to run away from all competitors in the International epeed trials on Ormond-Daytona Beach, Fla., won by Major Campbell. The "two 12-cylinder engines in the rear and one under the hood are geared direct to the power"wheels. Absence of a trans- mission makes pushing necessary to start, and it also disqualified the entry.
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
A NEW STUDEBAKER holstery fabrics are rich broad-
Straight-eight "President."
cloth or mohair in shades harmoniz ing with the lacquer finish of the exterior. In seating arrangemont and roominess The President strikes a new note of luxurious com- fort. Seats ara deep and wide, and the form fitting cushions are mount- Armrests and silk assist cords add further to passenger comfort.
A new Studebaker President, with a straight eight motor delivered on double deck pillow springs. ing 100 horsepower for speeds up to 80 miles an hour, now heads the Studebaker line of custom cars.
Distinctive among the Interior St ments are door panels finished in In the power and superlative per- antique walnut or lacquer and em- formance of its motor, the beauty of its body lines, and the luxury and bellished with etched silver medal- completeness of its appointments one. Domo and corner lamps, the former automatically operated by a The President is one of the out concealed door switch, silk curtains standing cars of the new automo-for rear and quarter windows are tive year.
additional appointments. An at Announcement of the new Presi-tractiva vanity case and a smoking dent climaxes a year of performance set with lighter are supplied with achievemente during which Stude the 7-passenger Sedans, while ash baker has won every official speed receivers aro included with the 6- and endurance record for fully passengers models. equipped stock cara regardless" of
The same convenience and luxury power or price. The now straight characterize the front compartment: alght was designed and bullt by the Tho faela board finished in two-tone- same staff of engineers responsible antique walnut is equipped with a for. Studebaker's impressive series cigar lighter and instruments are of victories during the past year.ect in a panel framed by a beading It makes its first public appearance of dull silver inlaid with enamel after two years of development The Instruments are grouped in rec- work and testing in Studebaker'a tangular frames and indirectly illu- research engineering laboratory and minated. They include: eight day Proving Ground under the direction clock, electric fuel gauge, speedo- of D. G. Roos, chief engineer (for-meter, amater, oll pressure guage merly chief engineer of Locomobile, and engine thermometer. The horn Pierce Arrow and Marmon); and button and shift lever knob are W. S. James, research engineer, who onyx. Spark, throttle, and light was formerly section chief of the controls are mounted on a new typo U. S. Bureau of Standards.
ilat steering wheel of walnut finish and thin grip.
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The new President reveals no trace of radical design. Six sedang
The exclusive Studebaker no and a limousine are offered: five draft ventilating windscreen, auto- and seven passenger sedans; five matic windscreen cleaner, rear urid seven passenger State Sedans, vision mirror, hydraulic shock abs fitted with six wire wheels and tyres sorbers, and rear traffic signal lamp and many items of de luxe equipare additional items of standard ment; and a State limousine, also equipment. with & wire wheels and tyres.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1928
Studebaker
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
(THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
CAR SALES
& ACCESSORIES
Phone 0. 4750
undoubtedly find much favour with Every advanced element of safe-women drivers. The familiar Studebaker radiator, ty is incorporated in the new Pre- The new motor is the quiet Stude- somewhat narrower than before, issident. Bodies are of welded steel baker L-head type with bore and capped by the poised figure of Ata- with narrow windscreen pillars and stroke of 3-3% by 4-3 inches. It Janta and Banked by big chromium-wide windows affording full vision. delivers 100 brake horsepower. plated headlamps of special design. The great speed of which the car is Advanced design of the fully Full crown one piece mudguards capable is always under instant con- machined combustion chamber and in trol. Four wheel mechanical brakes a moderately high compresion ratio distinctive Oure 11
have front
and sweep back in a incorporate an amplified action give high compression performance graceful curve. The two spare which multiplies even the lightest and efficiency without making neces. wire wheels of the State toe-touch 3-1 time. Five foot rear sary the use of special fuels. The sedans are carried in the front springs, hydraulic ahock absorbers valves are slightly angled to bring mudguards. Separating bonnet and the low centre of gravity of the heads closer to the cylinder bore and cowl is a brightly plated bead the well-balanced chassis ensure and produce a more compact com- to which are attached cowl lamps excellent roadability and easy bustion chamber. Petrol is suppli- that harmonize with headlamp de-riding at high speed." "
ed by a fuel pump driven by the algn. All exterior bright work, in-
As The President is a long car, cam shaft. eluding lights and bumpers, is with 131 inch wheelbase, particular After the first 1,000 miles of On the suggestion of the Auto- reabed,In an increase of the Echromium plated for greater beautycare was taken to ensure easy hand-operation engine oil need mobile Association, the Touring tom staff at Ostend during the sum- The object of the mer months. Club de Belgique has made repro-
new arrangement is to expedite the eentations to the Director General clearance of tourists' motor cars of Belgian Customs, which have landing at that port from Dover.
and longer wear.
be ling and a short turning radius. A changed only at 2,500 mile intervals, Every detail of the interior treat-new cam and lever steering gear As on all Studebaker chassis, a ma- ment of The President complements with 16 to 1 reduction ratio, con- gazine high pressure lubrication the richness of design characteris-tributes to easy handling to such system is used which requires at- Lic of Studebaker's custom cara. Upan extent that The President will tention only every 2,500 miles.
SERVICE & PARTS
Phone C. 4602
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SPECIALISES IN MOTOR INSURANCE
LOCAL AGENTS,
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York Building.
Phono C. 587,
NEW FORD CAR EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MODEL RECENTLY CREATED UNUSUAL INTEREST THROUGHOUT CHINA.
Features of the New Ford Car
Beautiful new low body-lines Choice of four colors' 55 to 65 miles an hour Remarkable acceleration
40 horse-power Four-wheel brakes Standard, selective gear shift
Hydraulic shock absorbers
20 to 30 miles per gallon.
... of gasoline Theft-proof coincidental
..lock Typical Ford economy and reliability
Standard Equipment on all New Ford cars
Starter
Five stool-spoke wheels Windshield wiper
Speedometer
Gasoline gauge
Prosaure grease gun lubrication;
Dashlight
Mirror
Rear and stop light
Oil gauge
Tools
Greatest day in the history of the
automobile industry
Hundreds of orders for the New Ford car have been received since the official announce- ment. These, and other orders placed with us by motorists throughout the world, will keep the eutire Ford plant working day and night for months to come.
Such figures are a clear and uumistakable reflection of the value that has been built into the New Ford car. It is, without question, the outstanding purchase of all time in the light-car field.
Until you see the beauty of the new Ford car-ride in it-know the thrill of driving it easily and safely through thickest traffic or step it up to sixty and sixty-five on the open road, you cannot begin to appreciate the extent of the many mechanical improvements em- bodied in its construction.
It is difficult to believe that so much speed, power, beauty, quiet, comfort and safety cau be had at such a low price. It would be impossible if this new car were made by any one but Ford.
NEW FORD PHAETON.
Another long, low, roomy ear. All four doors open forward., Curtains open and Your choice of four close with doors. Side curtains have unusually large windows. artistic colors.
SEE NEW MODELS NOW
ON DISPLAY AT
HK. $1,360
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Six 'beautiful new Ford cars at surprisingly low prices.
Now Phaeton.................. ..HK. $1,360 Nów Roadster sermtrentenne g *$1,340' Now Sport Coppe.......... $1,705 Now Tudor Badan makananda $1,695 New Coupe...... New Fordor Sedan
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