THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
1928.
CHEVROLET
HONG KONG DELIVERED PRIECS.
NATIONAL SERIES "A B" PASSENGER, B.A.0. Horie-Power Rating 21A,
Brake Horse Power 35 at 2,200 Revolutions
Piston Displacement 179.9 Cubic Inch, Wheel-Base 107 Inches Spied 50 MPH.
Madzt
1. V. D. Pastor
Weight
Price
4
Rondstar ****
Tourer.....
2-ja. 2,000 lbs, 5-pos.
0$405
Packing Extras Shippleż
• Webbery
G$54 G8216
Natt Hondeng
2,056 IL*.
-435
Coach (2 dvor).
5-puss.
2,316 lbs.
585
40
57 116
265
Coups'.......
2- 2,176 lbs.
505
40 265
L
Bedan
5-pass. 2,395 įb#. |
675
#40 265
08765
765
890
900
980
Cabriolet....
4.
2,276 15.
695
40 265
1,000
1
2,396 lbs.
715
40 265
1,070
Landau Sedan ............, S-pass.
Hongkong Prise includes aparo rim Tire & Tube, Bumper, bulb Horn, Right Hand Drivo,
NATIONAL SERIES "A B" COMMERCIAL.
R.A.Q. HortePower Buting B1.7. Brake HornPower Må at 2,2003 Revolutions.
Piston Displacement 170,9 Cubic Inch. Wheel-Hase 107 inches. Speed 45 M.P.H.
Half Ton Chassis............................
4
Half Ton Chasala and Cab No. 560 Cab Top Express Truck
126
1,615 Hm. 1375 0121 08155 $550 *015. 2,280 ..
490 20 215
530
20
240
725
790
103 2,705 0
370**
20
265
855
104 5,330
A80
20
263
865
"
NE
Panel Express Truck Eight Passenger Bas
H
203 2,265
600.
. 20
250
870
**
34 2,265
$15
255
190
Screen Express Truck Combination Truck
20
Hongkong Price includes sparo Ilm Tiro and Tule, Right Hand Drivo.
CAPITOL SERIES "L O" UTILITY,
BAC. Bone-Power Rating 21 7.
Brake Horse-Power 51 at 2,201 Revolutions,
Piston Diegłaniment 113 Pulle inch, Wheel-Hour 124 Inches.
..
One Ton ChusKİN wmenduaren 2,130 Nm.
0$540 0845 03165 0$730
14 Ton Chuania......... 2,930 m.
520 115
154 Ton (146) Clamsia
2,410 thn.
320 215
165
185-
BOD
DED
Hongkong Price includes apuro tím, Tire and Tube and 4 fenders.
EXTRA FOR BODIES MOUNTED ON 124′ CHASSIS.
Bedan Cab...
No, 50G 400 hs. C# 85 €1 $30
0$ Ca
$180
Cali Top Body.
No. 328
*75 ha. 175
30
115
320
Berman Body...
No. 303 950 lbs
235
30
145
410
Gombination ...
No. 303 1,000 lbs.
201
30
1:45
405
L
Panel Body...................
No. 405 HCU lo
270
10
125
425
130
435
12 Pana. Hun ..........No. 39 775 lbs. 35.
All Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice.
[THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGI
25 Queen's Road Central
Tel. Central 4759.
MOTOR NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
JOHN 1.
Commercial Vehicles Overseas.
[By R A. C.]
The popularity of British commercial motor vehicles in overseas countries has increased remarkably during recent years; and while there is no doubt that a variety of causes have contributed towards this ond it is also admitted that not the Icast of them Is the fact that manufacturers of this class of vehicle have seriously set themselves out to satisfy the requirements of oversong users.
Among other contributory causes may be mentioned the greater aniployment of, road motor vehicles for all classes of transport, as well as the not unnatural preference, on the part of a large propor tion of purchasers for products which emanate from Britain. But It is undoubtedly true that this popularity may also be largely attributed to the greatly improved servicing facilities which the leading British manufacturers have organised in countries far removed from their own headquarters.
Fighting the Tsetse Fly.
A vehicle especially equipped for the clearing of bush land near Lake Victoria in British East Africa has recently been built by Guy Motors, Ltd, to the order of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. This rigid alx-wheeler is mainly required to clear tracts of bush country which are plagued with the tsetse fly; and tho necessary equipment consists of a "V" shaped girder arrangement fixed in front of the vehicle and fitted with a series of cutting blades in short sections, which are removeable for replacement and resharponing. Tho framework carrying the cutters has a certain amount of play to allow for the unevenness of the ground, and the blades are capable of cut- ting bush up to 6 inches thick. As a proof of the efficiency of the cutting devico the vehicle was driven right through a thick hedge during the demonstration. For pulling down trees tão largo to be cut a winch gear is provided, and this can also be employed to pull the lorry out on to firm ground if it should got bogged.
A Test Under Tropical Conditions.”“
The
A number of six-wheelers of a particularly interesting type have now been delivered to the India Office by the Albion Motor-Car Co. These are shod with pneumatic tryes and spare wheels are carried by a special device fitted between the body and the driver's seat; while this latter has been placed in a forward position on the right of the bonnet in order to give the maximum loading space. extremely high standard of efficiency under tropical conditions possessed by these vehicles was well brought out in the special teats to which they were subjected. In one of these tests a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit was artificially produced, and the machines, without overheating or boiling proved capable of develop- ing their full power.
Chain Tracks for Six-Wheelers.
The new Scammell rigid six-wheeler has the pivoted front axle which was one of the features of the first model marketed by this firm; and also incorporates the patented rear axle drive which is unique in that only one rear axle in used. In the system developed by the Scammell people ho cross twisting occurs, and any wheel can move 2 feet above or below its fellow, with which It always keeps In perfect alignment. And since the two driving wheels on each side of the vehicle are always in line, it has been possible to make a simple and robust chain track, which cannot be dialodged under any conditions. These tracks, although they may seldom be found necessary, can be fitted in a few minutes, and have the effect of giving the machine a performance equal to that of a caterpillar tractor. With the tracks on it can be run at a speed of up to 16 m.p.h, and without them it is capable of speeds up to 23/30 m.p...
A New Six-Wheeled Steamer.
The new six-wheeled steam waggon, one of the latest products of the Sentinel" Waggon Works Ltd, has been specially designed for servico overseas. The new vehicle is known as the "Sentinel Over- scas Six" and is based on the standard Sentinel six-wheeled rigld framed steamer which was shown for the first ilme at the Commercial Vehicle Exhibition at Olympin last year.
The Overseas model has been designed for loads up to 10 tons, and the weight imposed upon the front wheels has been very consider- ably reduced by an alteration in the position of the boiler, which is now placed behind the front axle. By reason of this modification the vehicle Is less able to sink in when traversing soft ground, and also rides more easily when travelling over bad roads.
Come to our Showroom and let us demonstrate to you
demonstrate
THE NEW`
Six Cylinder
HUPMOBILE
5-SEATER.
7-SEATER.
SALES DEPARTMENT
SEDAN.
DRAGON MOTOR LIVERY SERVICE.
(Proprietor: C. F. PAU.),
Sole Agents for Hongkong, and South China.
24 Des Voeux Road Central.
Tel. C.482 & C.8552.
NEW BUICKS.
Are Hailed With Enthusiasm,
AN ENVIABLE RECORD.
Each year when now Buick models are shown to the public, thousands of motor car enthusiasts crowd the show rooms of Buick dealers In the large cities, and, in proportion, hundreds in the smaller Lowns, Buick dealera attribute the unequalled interest always display- ed by the motoring public to the fact that Buick is the unofficial criterion of motor car fashion in its field.
More than ever this year is the Introduction of new Buick models hafled with enthusiasm by the public. Realizing that 1929 marks a quarter century of Bulek manu- facture and Buick success, the public anticipated that Buick, this season would produce a car worthy of the Buick enviable record of 25 years.
That the thousands who have viewed the new models have been pleased beyond expectation is dub to the new, and ultra-fashionable design of the handsome new Buick bodies and radiator, and the mechanical excellence of the chas- sle, with its new engine.
Buick for 1929 is now on display In all of the principal cities and towns and everywhere has been greeted with bearly approval. The Bound value, outstanding por formance and utter reliability on which Bulck's reputation has been based for many years are at onco recognizable as present in increased measure in the new Buick,
Moreover, those who have ridden in the car allest its new responsive. ness, due to the complete redesign- ing of the famous Bulck engine. New power and smoothness are now added to Bulck's inherent staunch-
noia.
Twenty-eight major mechanical Improvements have been made with a view to stimulating Bulck to new heights of leadership among fine motor. cars,
THORNYCROFT
THE LEADING EXPONENTS
of
& CO LIMITED.
ECONOMICAL ROAD TRANSPORT
HONGKONG OFFICE,
UNION BUILDING,
5th. Floor.
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