THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1929.
FUEL IS NEW LIMIT,
TROUBLE FINDER.
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Instead of limiting racing cara
A new French eight-cylinder car to total piston displacement, a pro- is equipped with eight small neon posal has been made to limit them tubes mounted on the dashboard. to the use of gasoline and oil. If a spark plug fails to function The limit would be 28.4 pounds of properly, it is noted by the failure fuel to every 62 miles, regardless of one of the tubes to glow when
the switch is turned on. of piston displacement.
THE BEST MOTORCYCLE
AND VALUE FOR MONEY IN HONGKONG TO-DAY IS
THE
TRIUMFI
277, N.P. MODEL W
"TRIUMPH" W3. 2.77 h.p.
A sturdy little mount possessing great hill-climbing propensities, quick accelera- tion and the reliability of all Trusty Triumph" Productions.
Complete with full electric equipment, horn and tools as specification.
PRICE $485.00
Stocked and Serviced by
ALEX ROSS & Co. (CHINA) Ltd.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON.
THE 1929 OLDSMOBILE.
The 1929 Oldsmobile is a car of advanced style and colour combinations besides the various refinements that have been going into the automobiles of the coming season. Note the double emblem in front, on radiator and crossbar, and the chromium plated standards supporting the lamps.
ROADS WIN. Rails Barred in Morocco.
MOTORISTS' PARADISE. Imagine perfectly-surfaced roads, with stretches of sixty curveless, straight miles, so wide that half a dozen cars can run abreast, with direction posts 16 feet bigh and
FRENCH MOVE IN FUEL ECONOMY.
Device Which Mixes Steam with Petrol.
R. A. C. TEST. Heavy petrol consumption aide tracks from which slow-mov-which is common on many popular ing vehicles never wander.
Imagine that! Admittedly, it's cars presents quite a serious pro-
blem to the motorist hard to do, but travellers swear that this exists-In Morocco.
On these roads a Bugatti aver aged more than 90 m.p.h, in a 450 miles road race, and quite ordinary cara astound their owners by their speeds..
ne- Even the natives cept a bus ride of 100 miles equably as the Sydneysider con- siders a journey from Sydney to Cronulla.
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study compelled to my. There are various ways of reducing this, but some result in a loss of power and performance to which, however, the average driver is adverse. One way, of obtain ing the desired effect is by the in- jection of steam into the cyclinders with the mixture, this being stated not only to result in economy but to have no adverse effect upon the This extraordinary development running of the engine. A system and strange perfection is due to designed for this purpose is the the restriction of railway building PAS, the makers of which claim from 15 to 40 per cent. increased Travel is a necessity, railways mileage per gallon and a decrease are not available só motor trans-in carbonization, together with Im port has taken their place.
provement in power and flexibility Though a French Protectorate,f the engine. In fact, in an Morocco is said to be ten years R.A.C.-conducted test the actual ahead of France in road construc-Increase in mileage per gallon tion, and France claims to have the worked out at 23.7 per cent, the best ronds in Europe.
in Morocco.
The public
decrees CHRYSLER the
new car vogue.
Here are but a few of the epoch- making features Chrysler engineering has originated, pio neered or developed to highest efficiency during the past five years:
"Silver-Dome" high-compres sion engine, using any petrol. Seven-bearingcounterweighted
crankshaft.
Exclusive type of high-turbu.. lence combustion chamber. Iso-therm invar-strut pistons, with tongue and groove rings. Air cleaner and oil filter. Electric Fumer for easy start- ing in cold weather.
Manifold Heat Control, for climination of "spitting" and "sputtering"
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Body and crankshaft impulse neutralisers.
Hydraulic shock absorbers, for supreme ease of riding. Light-action internal-expand. ing hydraulic four-wheel brakes with squeakless mould- ed brake lining. Balanced road wheels. Ornamental,indirectly-lighted instrument panel for conve 'nience in driving. Saddlespring seat cushions. And a host of others.
Note the new graceful anp, slenderprakle chenium-plated radiator, boul-shaped lampa and "airwing" mud guendi.
For any years desteners have fretted BUT the detailness of radiatore. Until
Chrysler showed the war!,
New sweep and curve of the rear deck of roadster mul coupeža a distinctive feature of the new Chrysler body style.
Chrysler "arched-window" silhouetta for dod madels gluena partiesdarly sloanna“ affect inside and outside the car.
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IT IS EASY to understand why, more than ever before in Chrysler's phenomenal career, the public is today Chrysler-wild and why even Chrysler's largest production is now just beginning to meet the demand.
In the new Chrysler "75" and " "65" an enthusiastic public recognises a new style that re styles all motor cars-à finer performance than anything that has gone before-a greater value than such prices can buy anywhere else.
Chrysler's superior engineer. ing skill and finer precision craftsmanship, again and again have literally obsoleted other types of cars,
The constantly increasing Chrysler public, with its high enthusiasm for Chrysler zest and dash, distinction and luxe ury, safety and long life, makes it easy for you to decide to. become a Chrysler owner. All Chrysler dealers welcome the opportunity of putting any Chrysler model to a test of your own selection.
CHRYSLER
SOLE AGENTS
The Republic Motor Co. of China.
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(Successes A. LUNG & Co. Auto Department.)
30, 32 Des Vœux Road.
ear being driven at an average speed of 30 m.ph. this is quite good.
In lay-out the P.A.S, is quite simple, says the "Motor," whilst improvements have been made re- cently which render the fitting very easy. It comprises a connexion with the radiator header, tank, the latest improvement having dis pensed with the need for solder- ing at this junction, although an absolutely watertight joint is secured. From this point a length of copper plping lends into a chanrber acting as a water trap, whence the steam is drawn off through a control valve to the induction pine of the engine, flange mounted between the car- buretter and the manifold; this Is the point of entry consisting of in so designed internally as to set up a whirling motion, and it is claimed, improves the atomization of the incoming petrol vapour and humidified air. This valve in operated from the driver's scat. A variety of different shaped flanges are provided so that the system can be adapted to prac tically every car. In addition to effecting the economy the device acts also as an auxiliary brake when coasting and prevents pink- ing.
SWEET RUNNING. Sugar as Motor Fuel. FRIENDLY BACTERIA.
Latest recipe for the production of power alcohol in a few tons of vegetable waste and a, flock of bacteria.
Though this sounds an unlikely method of obtaining fuel för a motor, Dr. A. C. Thaysen told a meeting of the British Association at Glasgow that he has done so,
The method is to set the right kind of bacteria to work to convert Яngarg pentoses. Pentoses' are which occur in plants, Including many vegetable waste products. They are sweet, but unsuitable for human consumption, and cannot be fermented by ordinary yeast,
"Using waste products. Dr. Thav sen and his collaborators "havó collected yields of power alcohol equal to those obtainable from potatoes, which are extensively used in some countries to mani- facture alcohol.
He stated that 20 gallons of power alcohol would be a fair average yield from ona ton of waste material,
The fact that it is difficult to Tensure the necessary smooth pro. gresa of conversion will prevent motorists from importing bacteria and setting them to work on cauli. flower leaves and potato peelings.. British authorities believe that the discovery is very important.
The Choice of the-
G. W. R.
L. N. E. R.
and
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
for their new
RAIL-ROAD Services
THORNYCROFT
SIX-CYLINDERED
COACHES & OMNIBUSES
Preferred by experienced users!
Further particulars of our Lorries, Vans, etc, for 14 to 7. tons, and Coaches or Omnibuses for 20 to 45 passengers forwarded on request to:-
JOHN I THORNYCROFT & CO., LIMITED.
UNION
BUILDING...
FIFTH
Write us and our representative will call:
FLOOR.
DEAL DIRECT.
BIGGER VALUE
1929 Y
Full particulars and lists on request.
HONGKONG
Telephone Central 4831.
-and built for the roads you use!
OU will find the car you need at the price you wish to pay in the 1929 Morris range, and that car will give you the utmost value for your money. Costly production machinery and materials, and magnificent workmanship make the Morris last longer, cost less to run, Complete and need fewer replacements. comfort is provided for by exceptionally roomy design and studied care for detail.
New and beautiful coachwork and cellulose duotone colours, Dipping headlights standard on Oxford and Cowley models. Bumpers and electric horns and powerful four-wheel brakes standard on all models. The Mattis After-Sales Service is world-renowned, and prices of spare parts are fixed by the Factory.
Ask your Morris Dealer for full details of these fine products of Europe's greatest automobile building organisation.
MORRIS
MORRIS MOTORS (1926) LIMITED COWLEY
OXFORD
MUPRIS
¿CARS FOR THE WORLD
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE
25 Queens Road Central
Tel. Central 4789.
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