THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
DRIVING ADVICE.
THE QUESTION WAS Negotiating Bumps,
HOW TO REDUCE HIS PETROL BILL.
Then he had a bright idea
and bought an
AUSTIN SEVEN.
You too can enjoy motoring at à Cent per mile,
زارشد
ALEX. ROSS & Co., (China) Ltd.
Prince's Building,"
2nd. Boor,Ice House Bt. Entrance.
CARRIED
STOCKS
Sometimes it happens that we come nerosa a sudden bump on pot-hole in the roadway when it is too late to avoid it,
ROCKET CAR WRECKED.
Explosion Inwards Instead of Outwards.
"Rak IV has gone the way of its brothers, 1.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1928.
THE NEW HARLEY.
Many 1929 Improve- ments.
The many outstanding features, which have placed Harley-David- on In the front rank of motorcyclo popularity throughout the world, have now been supplemented by five big new features in the Harley-Davidsons for 1929.
Often such an obstacle is only seen at the last moment, when it' Herr Fritz von Opel had put Is impossible materially to reduce great hopes in his fourth rocket the speed of the car in time.. ear, which was to have benten all
The 2 Bullet Headlights give Under these circumstances the previous records held for speed on
In the early hours of a better lamination and greater best thing to do is to apply the rails. side brako steadily, without de recent Saturday morning the safety for night riding--and add
experts assembled
at to the low, rakish appearance of clutching. In other words allow rocket the car to keep going at the same Burgwedel, near Hanover, on a the 1929 models. By means of a apocd more or less, but steady it by stretch of hitherto unused railway simple atoggle switch conveniently placed on the right handlebar, the the applicnfion of the side brake, line."
Members of the Reichswehr and rider is able to instantly adapt isis which of course nels on the rear.
Iben) gendarmes held the eager on rond illumination to his own parti- "wheels only,*·
If this is done it will be found lookers at a safe distance, and cular needs of the moment two that the braking effort against the Herr Fritz von Opel, in the com-long, bright, converging beams of normal acceleration of the car willpany of photographers and film light far down the road, or one tend to hold the road wheels closer operators, stood on a bridge in depressed beam for slow, congest- to the surface, and the resultant readiness for the great moment où traffic conditions.
bump will be minimised.
Considerable
wehr on the springs and working parts will be avoided, and the comfort of the passengers will also be improved.
It
must be impressed that to achieve this effect the foot must not be removed from clutch or ac celerator.
when the car should rush past.
At five o'clock the rocket fuse was lighted. But after "Rak IV." had moved about 70 yards, it blew up with a terrific explosion. One wheel landed in a potato field about 30 yards away, and the rest of the ear fell on the right bank of the railway line, a complete wreck.
When travelling over loose metal The post-mortem examination of during road-ranking operations the the car established that a mistake reverse process should be adopted. had been made in connecting up
For still greater safety, the 1929 That is to say, on approaching the the rackets. One rocket, the ex- loose patch of metal the clutch perts considered, instead of ex-models are equipped with a new electrically should be put right out and neither ploding outwards, exploded into Klaxon Clear-the-way Horn. This
frequency, brake should be touched, leaving the car. But Herr Fritz von Opel high the momentum of the vehicle to is not to be discouraged. In three operated warning signal has a to four wooks' time he hopes to pleasing yet very penetrating tone. carry it over the rough surface.
In this way the power of the en- carry out a new experiment with For high speed riding this new feature is a very important safely gino will momentarily be removed "Rok V."
factor. from the transmission, and the back wheels will ride tightly over the sharp stones.
Although the speed should be reduced when crossing such a ridge of loose stones, it' la a mis-
Without sacrificing speed or take to engage a low gear, and power, greater quietness has been now Harley- many of the bad cuts in back tyres achieved in the are caused by traversing loose Davidsons by the introduction of Muffler-a now metal with the engine pulling in the 4 Tube
engineering feature of proved
gear.
CHEVROLET
HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES.
NATIONAL SERIES "A"B" PASSENGER. B.A.0. Horse-Power Ruting $1.2.) Brake Hort-Power 35 at 2,200 Nevolutions Piston Displacement 170.9 Cubic Inch. 'Wheel-Blase 107 Inches
Reit
Packing Bara Shipping Handkoo
Frics Bultery.
Speed 50 M.P.H
Madel
Nelt Weight
P.Q. B
Factory
Pric
Roadster
Tourer Cuach (2 door). 5p.
2-pass.
2,000 iba.
G$495
G$54 G3218 G$765
* S-pás.
2,050 lbs.
495
57
216
2,316 b.
585
40 205
800
Canpo
2-равя.
2,176 lbs.
505
40
265
.. 900
Sedan
5-pass. 2,390 tbs.
675
40
203
030
Cabriolet
d-pass,
2,270 vs.
605
40 265 1,000
Spass,
£,300 lbs.
715
255 1,020
1
Landau Bodan...
40
Hongkong Price includos sporo rin Tiro & Tube, Bumpur, bulb Horn, Right Hand Drive.
NATIONAL SERIES "A B" COMMERCIAL.
H.A.C. Horse-Power Rating 21.7.
Brake Hass-Power 45 ut 3,206 Revolutione.
Piston DispForment 170,0 Ouḥ a- Inch. Wheel-Base: 107 Inches, Speed 45 M.P.H.
"
14
Half Ton CharSİ.....
1,615 $375 G420 G$155 Half Ton Chassle and Cab No. 560 2,015,
128 2,280 Cab Top Express Truck
103 2,705 Screen Express Truck - #
101 £330 Combination Truck Panel Express Truck Eight Passenger Bus
$550
20 490
216 725
530
20
240
700
Th
570
20
265
855
G80
20
235
BG5
205 93
600
20
250
870
34 2,205.
015
20 255
800
STUDEBAKER
The Great Independent.
INTRODUCES
FOUR NEW
CHAMPION CARS
New President Eight at a new low price!
comfort in this Studebaker which holds every official American stock model performance record from 1 hour to 24 hours-fron 5 miles to 2000 miles.
New Commander Studebaker champion car
"which raced 25,000 miles in less than 23,000 minutes-presented in new and original bodies, worthy of this famous car.
which flashed 5000 miles in less than
New Director-4800 minutes-now offered with new
refinements, new improvements.
New Erskine-six with an official record of 1000 miles Studebaker's low-priced high-quality
in less than 1000 minutes is now larger, more beautiful, and an even
greater value than before.
. 40-mile.
See new proof of Studebaker engineering genius. speed the very first day, no tedious "running in" needed now .... motor lubricant needs changing only once every 2500 miles ... hydraulic shock absorbers. new exclusive ball-bearing spring shackles bring amazing riding comfort, yet need greasing
only at 20,000-mile intervals.
Inspect the finest achievements in Studebaker's 76-year history. see these four new Studebaker-built cars
here today!
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
* 25 Queen's Road Central
Tel Central 4759, 7
superiority. The 4 Tube Muffler carries the exhaust gases along both: side of the rear wheel and provides multiple muffling by means of four pipes slotted at the ends.
is
Another noteworthy advancement
the
Elec- beautiful new trical Pasicl which contains the eflicient Weston-made Har- ley-Davision ammeter, ignition hooded parking switches, and small hooded parking ilght, visible front and rear. Ilere beau- ty is combined with utmost utility, in the Anely curved and handsomely finished jet black enamelled panel,"
Still another triumph of Harley- Davidson engeering is generator Output Controller a handy con- |trol lever placed right on the outside of the generator. This useful new feature enables the rider to instant- ly regulate the amount of current entering the battery, thus assuring a completely charged battery at all times. In 'connexion with the ammeter, this handy output con-
Hongkong Price includes apore rim Tiro and Tubo, Right Hand Drive.
CAPITOL SERIES "L O" UTILITY.
H.A.O, Hurar-Power Hating 21.7.
Brake Horse-Power 31 at 2,200 Revolutiona.
Piston Displacement 170.9 Cubic inch. Wheel-Hose 124 Zuches.
Ono Ton Chassin 134 Ton ChanniB ..... 114 Ton (146′′) Choosi
2,130 br.
04530 0845
G#165
0$730
2,200 10s.
2,410 lbs.
520. 520 215
115
155)
800
185
020
Hongkong Price includes aparo rim, Tire and Tubo and 4 fenders.
EXTRA FOR BODIES MOUNTED ON 124' CHASSIS.
Sedan Cab....................... Col Top Body.................. Bereen Body Combination
Panel Body
12 PR. BUB
No, 506
400 11.
G$ 85
G$30
Q$ 65
04180
No. 328
775 lbs.
170
30
115
320
........ No. 309
950 บธ.
235
30. 145
410
No. 303 1,000 1.
250
30
145
425
No. 405 800 Ibi.
270
30
125
€23
No. 39
775,100.
305
130
435
All Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice.
troller is one of the most useful and THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
practical features ever offered on a motorcycle.
These, and many other improve- ments, make the beautiful now Har ley-Davidsons for 1929, more than ever, the World's outstanding motor-cycles and sidecars.
INTERNATIONAL TOURING
COMPETITION:
The Seventh International Com- potition for Touring Cars organiz- ed by the Roumanian Royal Auto- mobile Club ran between June 6 and 9 over a course of 1,242 miles, from Bucharest through Cernauti, Mare and back to the capital, practically right around Rouman-
ja.
Seventeen cars took part in the run, representing the principal European and American makes:- 3, Flut model 509; 4, Steyr: 3, Buick; 1, Lancia Lambda; 1, Kis- Bel; 1, Morris 1, Ford 1928, 1; Au- burn, 1, Willys Knight: 1, Austro Dimler.
The result was as follows:
1, Major Urdareanu on Fiat 509, 2. Mr. Varnay on Flat 509; 8, Mr. Poll Vacas on Morris, 4, Mr. M.. Butcoulescu on Steyr.
The "popular prize" was won by Major Urdareanu on Fiat 509, Mr, Varnay also on Flat 509 being second..
Major Urdareanu was awarded the cup presented H. R. H. Prin cess Elena and the Silver Medal presented by the newspaper Uni the veraal, Mr. Varnav won prize given by the Prefecture of Bucarest,
H. R. II, the Princess Elena per- Eonally congratulated Major Urdareanu on winning her Cup."
CALIFORNIA PREPARES.
California is becoming more and mare the mecch of touriste, Southern California towns expect 180 per cent more tourist visitors
this year than last. !**
25 Queen's Road Central
THE
Tel. Central 4759.
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LOCAL AGENTS,
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Recent Victories of M.G. 175 0,M,C.
·FRENCH TOURIST TROPHY (2984.800 KM.) 1st and 2nd.
LYON GRAND PRIX M.O.
1st and 2nd.
GRAND PRIX OF THE LIMONEST 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
THE FOREZ RUN (1,100 KM.) 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. MARSEILLES GRAND PRIX, 1st won on MG. machine.
AND HOLDER
OF NUMEROUS WORLD'S RECORDS.
Models fitted with two most famous enginos-the M.A.G. 4-stroke and the VILLIERS 2-stroke.
A Trial Demonstration Will Be Arranged On Request.. For Particulars Apply To: 46, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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