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ERSKINE SIX
N.A.0.0. Horse Power Rating 18.15 Brake H.F. 43 at 3000 Revolutions, Platon Displacement 160.37 Cu. In. Wheel Base 107 inches, Speed 62 M.P.H.
Tourer
Club Sedan
15 passenger
5 passenger
Roadster... ... 4 passenger
Cabriolet...
Bedan Royal
2 puanenger
5 passenger
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Nett Weight 2992 lbs.,
G$1,130
-437
---9197 **
2322 2537
1,150 1100 1,200. 1,250
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All prices incinda Wire Wheels, Leather Upholstery, Front and Rent Bumpers, Extra Tiro and Tube, Extra Bulb Horn, Shock Absorbers.
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DIRECTOR SIX
N.A.CO. Horse Power Rating 27.34 Piston Displacement 241.6 Cu. In.
Tourer Royal
Roadster...
7 pasuugee
+14
5 passenger
i paseauger
"Tourer Royal ...
Club Bodan
3 passenger
Aidan Roynl .....' & passenger ve
3030
Brako H.P. 70 at 3000 Revolutions. Wheel Baso113inches. Speed 65 M.P.H.
U$1,450 Nett Weight 3070 lbs.
1,500
P5
3080
1,550
3155
3225
1,000
1,700
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All prices include Dise, Wheels, Leather Upholstery, Front and Roar Hampers, Extra Tha and Tube, Extra Bulb Harn, Shock Absorbers.
COMMANDER SIX-
N.A.C.C. Hors Power Rating 360 Piston Displacement 32.1.8 Cu. In.
4 passager Roadster Regi Club Sedan Cabriolet Ragat
Sedan Regal.
3 ssrager
A passenger
[ jn} »Cz$ fhz ( &*
Benko I.P. 85 at 3800 Revolution19. Wheet Baso 120 inches. Speed 74 M.PH.
Yott Weight 331818.
3453
$1,900
1,250
2,000
2,000
* 3498 1. 3580.. All Priers inclu-te Dizo, Wheels, Louther Upholstery, Front and Rear Bumps, Extra Tips and Tuine, Extra Bulb Hora, Shock Absorbera.
PRESIDENT EIGHT, ..
N.A.CO. Horse Power Rating 3645- Brake 11.1. 100 t 3000 Revolutions. Piston Displacement 913 Cu. In.
Tourer State ...
7 passenger
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7 Basinger
Hotton Sate
7 jaskruszen
Sedan Bhuto
Limousine Stato 7 pasalinger
-Wheel Buso 131 inchos, Speed 80 M:H.P
Nett Weight 3760 lhu.
$2,500
1036
2,650'
in
2,700
4096 ..
2,900
All prices inclula & Wire Whenls, Choice of Upholstery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extra Tires and Tubos, Extra Bulb Horn, Shock Absorbers, Luggage Grid,
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AT LOS ANGELES. There's a gasoline station to With the addition of 269 miles overy mila and eight-tenths of into the main thoroughfare of Los coved Highway and a guantina Angeles, at an expense of $10,000,- pump for every mile in U.9. For 000, the city now hag 6.100 streeta 675,000 miles of fimproved road, for motorists to travel. there are 917,000 retail gas would extend nearly 4,448 miles if stations and 604,000 jumper. Fatretched out.
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Motor Notes from Great Britain.
[By R. A. C.*]
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1928.
Porlock was one of the hills The now aldecar record thus motor cyclist whose initials- are traversed by the Associated Daim-jostablished baat the existing one "A.J.S." and whose fiancee will not ler 88-senter single deck bus by 2 hours 24 minutes, but, what marry him until he has achieved during its recent 1,830 miles tour la even more remarkable, pih gole fame. That such a situation in of Great Britain, carried out with
the object of proving the all-round records were beaten, too, as the full of possibilities is obvious and efficiency and reliability of this journey, was accomplished tait is sufficient to add that the most › typo to stand up to any tost likely 8 mins less than has been taken is made of them " to be experienced under severe by the fastest solo machine which In a later A..S. film, however, sorvice conditions. Loaded with had ever been over the course.called "A Steed of Steel" them is the equivalent of about 37 pas- London, May. 3. body by Hooper and Co. Thus, sengers the route taken was Lon- Motor Cyclon in the Films, no plot, but, Instead, most in- The annual Motor Exhibition the Afghan capital will be assured don to Land's End, then via the which takes place at Olympla, of outstanding examples of British West Coast to Glasgow, on via The makers of the AJ.S. motor teresting pictorial record of the Pitlochry to Inverness, and thence cycles, A. J. Stevens and Co. cer-through which the materials and
many stages and London, la acknowledged through- workmanship.
processes out the world to be the Mecen for
back to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, tainly appreciate the potentialities parts of a machine pass between work of motorists, and the
Newcastle and Landon. The com- of the films for publicity pur the raw material stores and, the organising this unique collection It is good to learn that Hong-plete route was traversed in 6 poses. A short while ago a pic-final road test. This serves to of the latest producta of the kong is buying its taxicaba in days, the total running time being ture entitled "All's Fair" was illustrato the tremendous amount world's automobile factories, to England. Through Rootes, Ltd. 61 hrs. 55 mins.tel consump-shown at a large number gether with the display of coach-of Devonshire House, London, an tion worked out at 8.1 m.p.g. and Cinemas in the United Kingdom. the construction and testing of of of care and accuracy devoted to work and exhibits of components Important order has been receivedoll at 732 m.p.g.
The plot contres round a young every machine.
and accessories comprises a huge task.
This year's Show, it has been decided by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, will be held from the 11th to the 20th of October.
Following the Motor Show, the Motor Cycle and Cycle Exhibition, organised by the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers and Traders' Union, will be held at Olympia from November 5th to
10th.
This year there will be no Com- mercial Motor Transport Exhibi- tion, it being the general opinion of manufacturers in this branch of the Industry that a bi-annual show is the most satisfactory policy for them. They will there fore exhibit, if they think fit, at more important some of the recognised Agricultural Shows in
the country.
The Exhibitions generally will afford an excellent opportunity for the world to compare British products with those of other coun- tries, and there is no doubt that the forthcoming shows will de- monstrate yet again that the British exhibits are second to none in efficiency and value.
Mr. Morris and the Export Markets.
British Vehicles Overseas,
for Glyno chassis complete with British-built semi-landaulet bodies The gruelling test was accom. which were chosen after thorough plished with ease, only two minor test in competition with a nuraber accessory troubles causing brief of other vehicles. The chassis is, stops; In one case a nut worked of course, the 12/35 h.p. model loose on the autovac" connexion and another time the carburettor with standard 66 in. track.
The toggle pins came adrift. ↑
engine was a 35/50 h.p. poppet valve type,
Athens has also ordered similar fleet of Clyno public ser- vice vehicles and, nothing could better Illustrate the adaptability of the low medium powered British car than these contracts.
Gruelling Trials and Races.
Of recent events in the motor As demonstrating the longevity cycle world the most noteworthy of the old established makes the is the A.C.U. Stock machine Trial record of a Sunbeam in the hands in which nineteen British manu- of a South African owner is facturers entered 50 standard worthy of note. This car has re- motor cycles. The well known contly been sold after covering journal The Motor Cycle, in review- 360,000 miles, and is still in suching, the Trial, says that it speaks good condition that despite this much for the reliability of modern mileage its now owner is spending machines that there were any a considerable sum of money in three retirements in week's bringing it up to date with modern strenuous test. equipment. During its life it has
under been employed strenuous conditions, for several years having been used for heavy "towing in" work.
very
The test really representa, by reason of the severity of the course, the equivalent of some 12. months' use under ordinary riding Quite a different type of Sun-conditions. General reliability, beam has just established records hill-climbing, high speed tests and conditions of finish are special of another sort at Brooklands in the capable hands of Kaye Don, features of the Trial. The three the well known racing driver. Triumph machines entered were This two-litre car act up eight ridden two solo and one with side- Mr. W. R. Morris, who had only British records and one Inter-car. They completed the course In the new without the lots of a single mark just returned from a 37,000 miles record for the Five Kilometres it and Buished mechanical orfect, lour, spoke in a cheerful vein of attained a speed of 118.08 m.p.h.gaining 3 arst class certificates, 13 gold medals and a Manufac- overseas business in the course of his speech to the shareholders, of Busy Midland Factories. turers' Team Prize: Morris Motors, Ltd. While admit-
Singers' new works at Birming- Turning to Australis there has ting the severe competition from foreign cars, he emphasized the ham have allowed a greatly in-been considerable activity recent universal demand for British-creased output of these popularly over the coveted Melbourne- Although they have only Sydney record and several new made goods in the Dominions and cars.
national record.
said he was convinced that with been in full awing for a short figures have been set up by solo A the resources of the Company, while; the company broke its pro-machines of various makes. there was no reason why they duction record handsomely In model M/35 9.9 h.p. Matchless should not eventually obtain
March with 2,079 cars, and it is sidecar combination, however, has very large share of overseas bual confidently anticipated that a total broken all recorde in every class of 140 cars a day will be'renched doing the, 565 miles journey in 14! In the near future. Of the March hours. output It Is interesting to note that 1,179 were "Junlors" (8 h.p.1, 782 "Seniors" (12.bp.) and 119 "Sixes."
ness.
1.
Very appropriately comes the story of a performance demon- strating the sterling quality of Morris' cars. Mr. C. M. Barton, of the Nigerian Administrative Ser- vice, drove his 2-seater Morris Speaking of Birmingham faċ- Cowley right across Africa from tories, the firm of Joseph Lucas, Lagos to Mombasa, without any Ltd. manufacturers of electrical convoy of spares or "flourish of equipment and accessories, have trumpets," with the object of pro- taken a very prominent part in the ceeding home on leave by an East "Buy Empire Goods" campaign, Coast liner. He was accompanied and have made the best possible by his Nigerian servant and took use of a large show window erect- with him an extra spare wheel, a ed in a prominent position at the piece of coconut miniting and 2 corner of their main works build- short strips of expanded metal. ing where a large range of Empire He easily averaged 100 miles aproducts and information posters
This is an un-j day and the only incident of the fare, displayed.
of trip was the gutting of the petrol doubtedly effective method trailer which caught fire nine days bringing home to the "Man in the after leaving Kano.
Street" the real meaning of Empire Another cross-country journey trade and should be widely adopt- of considerable interest is that of ed.
a 25 h.p. 6-cylinder Sunbeam The Lucas works are exceeding- destined for the High Commis-ly busy at the present time. sioner for Iraq. This car was Every magneto of their manufac- shipped to Beyrouth in Syria ture, made after August 1st, 1926, where it was disembarked. From bears a guarantee against elec there it was driven across the 600trical and mechanical breakdown miles of country to Baghded in due to any cause, including wear 20 hours, including atops.and tear and burning of contact Very rough country was encoun-breaker points, for a period of two tered and the journey included the years a unique feature which crossing of two mountain range speaks for itself. and a section of the Syrian Desert.
Modern Test Methods.
At Coventry the Hillman Motor Co., for whom Bootes, Ltd, act as world exporters, report a tremen- A feature of British cars which | dous expansion of business. has always commended them in Thanks to the extension of their the eyes of discriminating owners factories, they are now turning out is the very thorough testing which three times as many cara as they they undergo before delivery. As were this time last year and the time goes on this testing is be-demand is still far in excess of coming!! more exhaustive, the supply. This applies in parti- thanks to the perfectida of the cular to the Overseas require- modern testing plant and the ex-ments,, which have. been tensive use of dynamotors.
quadrupled in the last few months. the Armstrong Siddeley factory at Coventry, for instance, Long Distance Coach Services, each engine is first run on gas
Long distance express motor during which time h.p. and r.p.m. coach services have developed to readings are noted, Then any such an extent in England that s necessary adjustments are made and a power test on petrol is taken special coach time table has been published by Motor Transport. followed by a further power test The first edition included detalla at the rear axle after the engine of over 100 services running re- and transmission unit are assem- bled in the chassis. After these gularly between London and im tests the chassis goes on the road portant provincial towns and the Information afforded will undoubt- and receives several runs during edly be most useful to intending which it is finally tuned up.
At
King Amanullah of Afghanistan travellers.
showed great Intereat during his Regular services are now to bo visit to the Derby works in the found linking up out-of-the-T many processes which Rolls-places in districts which, but a Royce engines and chassis undergo short while ago, would have seem- before they are allowed to reached impossible for this type of their eventual owners. Through- vehicle. For instance there is out the many and various tests the now a daily service which nego- one aim and object is the attain-tiates the famous Forlock hill as ment of perfection, and when the though it was Ladgate Hill, meticulous accuracy employed in instead of having a gradient at every process is considered it its steepest of 1 in 84. Every becomes impossible to regard the day these coaches, which are built Rolls-Royce as an expensive car. on Tilling-Stevens "Express" King Amanullah, by the way, chassiz, go up and down Porlock placed orders for four cars, la-with a full load of 20 passengers eluding one with open touring and luggage..
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TAX
CENSE
FEES
Economical Transportation
As pictured in America.
CHEVIOJLET
Thermostat Water Control
HONGKONG DELIVERED PRICES.
SERIES A. B. “NATIONAL"
Brake Hers Power 35 at 2200 Revolutions 170.9 Cu. In. Wheelbase 107 Inakken – PACKING
NETT 7.O.E EXTRA SHIPMENT HATT JASH WEIGHT
DELIVERY HONGKONG
R.A.C. Horse Power Rating 21.7. PISTON Displacement
** CHASSIS 1 TON
FACT:
VITT
1765 lb.
3375
0321
-G$184/
G# 580
** ROADSTER 2 Passenger
2100
495
$6.
219
770
"
*
* TOURER 5. Passenger.
• COACE
2160
493.
54
210
770
+4
D
5. Passenger'
2410
515
270
900
•
2 Passenger
2305
245
270
910
2340
665
270
980
* SEDAN
5 Passenger
503.
€75
270
920
LANDAU
5 Passenger
2475
715
270
1020
* COUPE
* CABRIOLETA Passenger
* Hongkong Price includes spare rit Tire & tubs, Highà Hand Drive, ·
* Hongkong Price includes apere rim Tira & Tebe, Bempar, Bulb Ewa, Drab Dock Top, Right Hand Drive, * Hongkong Frica includes spare rim Tire & Tube, Bumper, Bull Horn, Bight Hand Drive.
SERIES, L... “CAPITOL"
Brake Horse Power 35 at 2200 Revolutions Wheelbase 124 inches.
2130 lbs. G$495 -
610
G$40
40
$185. 185
G$ 720
860
R.A.C. Horse Power Rating 217 Piston Displacement 170.9.Cu. In. Chassis 1 Tou nett weight Chassis 1 Ton with Cab weight 2500 lbs.
Hongkong Price includes spars rim, Tire and Tube and 4 fenders."
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