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THE NEW BUICK IS THE new.
An entirely new scheme of body lines and contours... the most costly paneling em- ployed on any automobile in the world... and the richest upholsteries and appointments distinguish Buick's new Masterpiece BODIES by FISHER
The Silver Anniversary Buick is killing
more interest-drawing more people to the display runs-winning more pruise--and creating a demand so sweeping and so in- sistent at Buck's vast factories have reached new levels of production in attempt- ing to keep pace.
-all because it is not only the most brilliant performing automobile of the day, but also because it marks n now style-p thrilling new mode of ear design— more beautiful, mure lux- urious and more graceful than any the world has knówni
An eptirely new scheme of
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body lines and emitours- softly rounded steel panels, the most costly employed on aty motor car--a contiäuous moulding with double bead rimning around the body and dividing the lower from the upper structure ali impart an atmosphere of unrivaled beauty,
If you want beauty-if you want individu- ality-if you want up-to-the-minde smariness-there's only one che,
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY
BUICK
WITH MASTERPIECE BODIES BY FIŞIER
the
choice of America ... the Silver Anniversary Buick with new Master- piece Bodies by Fishec. It's the new style--the new adde-in nistor cars!
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY. WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILTIR DUICK WILL BUILD THEM,
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PATHETIC PICTURE.
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A. GOEKE & CO. DISTRIBUTORS
FIAT GARAGE DEPOT.
THORNYCROFT “JJ”
Economical Road
Transport.
MOTOR COACH SPEEDS.
20 M.PH. Permissible
at Home.
The Minister of Transport has made the following announcement: The Miniator of Transport has made an Order, dated 9th August 1928, entitled "The Heavy Motor Car (Amendment) Order, 1928," which comes into force on 1st Octobor next
The Order ravises the speeds at which heavy motor cars (10, motor cars. oxceeding 2 tona in weight, unladen) may be driven upon the public roads.
In the case of a heavy motor car fitted entirely with pnoumatle tyres, such na the modern motor coach, the legal permissible speed is fixed by the Order at 20 m.p.h.. instead of 12 m.p.b., as at present.
The maximum speed of a heavy motor car drawing a trailer, if both vehicles are fitted entirely with tyres of soft or resilient material (though not pneumatic), is fixed at 8 m.p.h.
Otherwise, the maximum speeds of heavy motor cars and of hoavy mobor cars drawing trailers ro- main unaltered.
The maximum speeds of heavy motor cars, after the Order comes into force on October 1st, may bo set out in tabular form as follows:
Miles Per Hour.
1. The heavy motor car
without trailer
(n) Fitted with pneumo-
tic tyren...
(b) Fitted with solid rub-
her tyres or partly with solid rubber tyres and partly with pneumatie tyres.... (c) Fitted wholly or part- ly with metal tyren, and if the unladen weight of the vehicle. does not exceed 3 tons and the registered axlo weight of any axle does not exceed € tons
(d) In any other case
II. Heavy motor car with
trailer-
20
12
В
5
T
(a) Articulated vehicle fitted throughout with pneumatic tyres or solid rubber tyres 12 (b) Vehicle with ordinary trailer-vehlele and trailer fitted entirely with pneumatic tyres 12 Vehicle and trailer fitted with solid rub- ber tyres or partly with solid rubber and
partly with pneuma- Le tyres
8
$
(c) In any other case... The Order contains a definition of a "pneumatic tyro" for the pur- poses of the order. This definition nuy be summarised as follows:-
A pneumatic tyre is a tyro which is provided with a con- tinuous closed chamber containing Some astonishingly good per- air substantially above atmos- formances have recently been re- pheric pressure, which is capablo corded by Thornycraft type "JJ" of inflation or deflation by the vehicles since the introduction of driver without removal from the this new model, which supersedes wheel or vehicle, and which col- the famous type. "J" Thornycroft, lapses when deflated and subjected probably Ulio most successful to a normal load. British motor vehicle ever pro-1 duced.
.
Compulsory Reflecting Mirrors. The new "JJ" is designed for compulsory fitting of reflecting The Order also provides for the bigger loads of 5 or 6 tons, the driving mirrors to all heavy motor Intler on 1 langer wheelbase cars, except in the chassis, and is equipped with a omnibuses
case of more powerful engine, pneumatic where a conductor or another per- and other vehicles tyres and other modern improve son is carried or stationed at the ments which make it so superior rear of the vehicle, or upon a to its predecessor.
trailer drawn by the vehicle, in How very efficient it is wan de Buch a position that he can obtain monstrated during a series of an uninterrupted view to the rear carefully observed runs to and and is provided with efficient from various destinations up to means of communicating to the 150 miles of London, Every time driver of the vehicle the effect of at least 6 miles per gallon was signals given by the drivers of achleved, and on three long runs other vehicles behind it.
6 m.p.g. carrying full loads of G tons with trailer loads in addition varying from 3% to 6%1⁄2
Lons.
Average speeds of from 17 to 20 m.p.h. were maintained, varying
obtained from H.M. Stationery Copies of the Order may be Office, or through any bookseller.
with weather and traffic conditions, WORLD CAR SHOW.
the latter figure being averaged
throughout a 150 mile run to Not-
tingham and back. Even a run Next Year's Display
through London of over 50 miles, making 21 calls, hauling a total vehicle and trailer load of 121⁄2 tons, revealed, the remarkably economical figure of 6 miles per gallon of petrol.
in New York.
OFFER TO EUROPE.
No wonder Thornycroft "JJ"
A world car show In New York vehicles are already being put into is a prospect for the year 1929. service by experienced users, and A formal. offer of space for the new model promises to excel exhibiting purnosas has been made the reputation of the Thornycroft to European manufacturers for "J" type which was so remarkably next year's show at the Grand Con- eficient in its own time.
TAXIMEN'S FEARS,
Loud sobs and discordant crles of anguish echo around the streets of Lima (Peru).
.
fral Palace through the Permanent Bureau of International' Automo- |bile Constructors in Paris, be the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce,
In the event that European manufacturera accent the invite- tion, it is proposed to set aside They come from taxl-drivers, a total of 11,000 square feet of and are caused by un edict which floor space to accommodate the requires all cabe to be equipped imported exhibita. 'with taximetres rented from a
German manufacturer. .-
The German has been given a monopoly on these dovices by the city, in return for a percentage of the revenue.
GOOD ROADS INCREASE
Co-operating, state highway de- partments and the government ho Mingling Ita tears with those of proved 8,184 miles of federal-ald the taxi-drivers, the riding public highways during the fiscal year is complaining, too, because the 1927-1923, and 2,014 miles precious extra cost of metres has been passly improved by federal aid were ed on the passengers.
given surfaces of higher type:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1928.
GUM-DIPPED TYRES
For Commerce and Industry Firestone Gum-Dipped Pneumatics for buses and lorries have established a world-wide reputation for sustained speed, easy riding, all-weather dependability and long mileage They are built extra size, for heavy loads of passengers or freight. In the Gum-Dipping process, the cords of the carcass are dipped in a rubber solution, insulating overy strand of cord with rubber, minimizing friction and giving protection from heat, strain and fatigue. The powerful sidewalls and shoulders have exceptional strength and toughness. The wide semi-flat tread gives greater riding surface, with improved loud distribution and consequent slower wear. Backed by our personal service, this tyre is a great money-saver. and money-maker. Let us tell you more about it.
MOST MILES PER DOLLAR
Firestone
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
33, WONG NEI CHUNG 'ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY.
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