THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
CHEVROLET
HONGKONG DELIVERED PRICES.
INTERNATIONAL SERIES "A G" PASSENGER. B.A.C. How Power Buting 46.35.
1)
Brake Horse-Power 48 at 1,600 Vevolutiona Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inch, Wheel-Base 107 Inches Speed 55 'M.P.1.
Nots Weight
1. a. D. Factory
Price
Tacking Nell Extras Shipping Horskom
Delivery Price
*Roadster
2-paru.
2,006 lbs.
.01$525
G14 6116
Tourer.
5 p.
2,056 lbs.
525
54
214
Coach (2 door).
S-pass. 2,316 Ibs
595
40. 205
0$790
790
900
Спира
2- 2,176 lbs.
505
40
2G3
908
Sodan.......
Урвая.
2,396 lbs.
675
40
"265
Cabriolet
4-pass,
2,276 lb
695
40
265.
Landau Badan .............
5-p.
2,396 1.
723
40
205
980
1,000 1,030
Hongkong Price includes spare rim Tire & Tube, Bumper, Bulb Horn, Right Hand Drive,
INTERNATIONAL SERIES “A C" COMMERCIAL.
R.A.C. Hon-Power Puting 26.35.
Brake Horn-Power 48 at 2,000 Revolutions. Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inch, Wheel-Dane 107 Inches, .
Speed 45 M.P.H.
Cab Top Express Truck
31
128' 2,280,
103 2,705
Half Ton Chassis (20x4,50 Tiros)... 1,615 m. 08400 0620 $135 04575 750 Half Ton Chassis and Cali No. 560 2,015,
#15
889
515
20
215
555
20
240
505
20
205
104 2,330.
605 20
205
800
M
205 2,265
* 625
20
230
H93
**
Eight Passenger Bus
34 2,265.`
640
20
255
015
Baroen Express Truck Combination Truck
·Panel Express' Truck
Hongkong Price includes aparo rlin Tire and Tate, Right Hand Drive.
INTERNATIONAL SERIES “L Q" UTILITY..
R.A.0. Hora Power Rating 26.33. Brake Horse-Power $8 of 2,500 Revalutions, Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inch. Wherl-Bone tử: Inches. Spred 50 MIN,
11⁄2 Ton Chromsin (20x.50 Tiros)... 2,435 Rs. /09545 03$ 45, 144 Ton Chumsiz (20x6 Tires) ............ 134 Top (146) Chassis ( . )........ 2,410
0$165
2,230 Ha
545
115
185
013755
*25
545
215
185
945
Hongkong Price ineladas'spara cim Tire and Tube und 4 Fenders..
EXTRA FOR BODIES MOUNTED ON 131" CHASSIS.
Sodan Cab
No. 508
409 the
0% 93
0830
$ 65 0190
Bab Top Body.............
No. 128
775 lba.
175
30
15
320
Screen Body
No. 303
950 Mu
235
30
145
410
Combination
No. 303' 1,800 Iha.
250
30
145
425
Panel Body
No. 405
800 lbs.
270
30
123
423
12 Pass. Bus........
No. 39
775 H
305
130
435
All Prices and Specifications subject to change without notice,
MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.
“DEFECTIVE” TYRES, banks of a placid stream in tho
The Manufacturer's At- titude Towards Critics.
WHAT IS A MILE?
evoning cool. To take the widest extremes: compare a railed bog.. "No-Mor's-Land" as it seems to a wounded mari, and the samo by the fast distanco flown "fighter" overhead. The same distance-yes-but repreunting in one case perhaps hours of agonizing crawl, and in the other A few seconds of exhilarating motion.
Although the pneumatic tyre 18 essentially British in origin, the
Is a mile always the sana dis- early Continental influenco on ita
inace to a tyre, or to two tyres in development as applled to me chanically propelled vehicles pro- different conditions? Obviously duced a multiplicity of evils, some not. Multiply the difference by of which, happily, are now disnp some thousands, and is it reason- pearing, whilst others, unfortun-able to expect the same service ately, appear to be destined to re-from both tyres? Yet to the main, like the poor, for evor with motorist a tyre should do so many រ៉ូ ថ. Of the beaded-edge type of miles without regard to condi- tyre, I need say no more than that tions. they are at long last sinking into the oblivion they have deserved, the saya correspondent In "Autocar."
to con
Its
Let us just see what is the cor- rect definition of a normal tyre mile from a reasonable stand- point. It is tho distance of ons One outstanding evil which re- English mile covered by a tyre of
dimensions:-(0) in-1 mains-or so it seems to me-is average the attitude adopted in some fated to the correct pressure, (2)
load within countries towards accused persons carrying a who are assumed to be guilty until maximum capacity, (8) fitted to a they enn prove their innocence. wheel in correct alignment and un-properly adjusted, (4) driven at a Anything
typically more
reasonable speed, (5) on an aver British it is imposable ceive, yet this attitude survives age road surface, (6) without un- from the and is even hardening to-day in necessary deviation the view of the motoring public straight, (7) without abnormal acceleration or abnormal braking, towards the tyre manufacturer.
It is unreasonable exaggeration nad (8) encountering only an to say that premature tyre failure average number of obstacles of is never attributed to anything average size and shape What but the tyre itself until the manu tyre runs regularly in such con- facturer can prove the external ditions? What is the result if
slightest abnormality cause? And how often is such the proof possible, bearing in mind multiplied by, say, 5,0001 What that the actual facts concerning, in each mile, one the conditions of use have to be these extracted from a mass of мup- positions, guesswork, ignorance, and sometimes deliberate mia.. representation?
violated.
is
or more of normal conditions bo
Normal Conditions In the face of this, is it reason- able to expect the same perfor- Of course, it can hardly be mance from any two tyres, even Bame car? In other denied that the tyre manufae- on the turers themselves-and, strangely words, does the statement that enough, to a degree proportionate tyre has done "only 5,033 miles" mean anything at all-particular to their
con- efficiency-have
of affairay when it is an odds on bet that tributed to this state by their constant endeavour to the distance in a wild guess in explain each and every failure the first place? and by their unwillingness ever to attribute such failure to the car nianufacturer or his designer.
Maker Little to Blame.
absence
of
The presence or In a tyre
To counter such statements by the report that the tyre has "re- edived wear equivalent to 10,000 miles running in normal condit- tions" is generally countered by the disgruntled user with a sar- manufacturing defect submitted for examination can be castic "Exactly, that's what I'm determined by scientific methods complaining of." He will not with mathematical accuracy. The appreciate that the excessive wear experience of pneumatic tyre is due to something other than the tyre itself, and that, since it manufacturers throughout world is that 95 per cent, of pre-la not within the power of the mature failures are due solely to tyre manufacturer to explain the not be his re- causes outside the control of the cause it should maker and frequently uncertain-sponsibility to do so. able by him from the information
at his command,
the
A prevalent complaint to-day undoubtedly experienced by all manufacturers is short milenge, and nothing presents a more difficult problein.
A Knotty Problem. What is a mille?
Strictly accurate
ndasurement
part there may be an almost in- enleulable difference between two separate miles under differing
THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE conditions; everything is relative.
25 Queen's Road Central -
Tel. Central 4759.
A mile to be walked on a rough. dusty road under a hul sun is very different from a stroll of the same distance along the grassy
Some actual mileage figures which prove that
DUNLOP TYRES
are the most economical in taxi service
815 x 105 TAXI-CORDS
Mt Pleasant Coupe Co.
Motors
15,300*
15.850*
13,667
8,160* 42,650*
8,352" 12,017* 14,780*
Flost Levys Ltd. Garage King's Cross 10,743* 17,800
Pombroke Garage
15,703
11,482* 15,200
12,510
16,858
15,532
10,761*
8,553*
14,730*
13,355
15,120
.8,082*
7,785* 14,320
13,3.13
14 635*
8.732"
11,798*
13,950*
15.083
13,500*
8,830*
9,8 7"
14,150*
15,051
11,000*
9,315*
8 GG5*
15,870
15,035
12.355*
7,022*
10.294*
12,000*
17,870
11,680"
10,784*
9,910* 14,650*
12,671
11,680*
8,476* 10.332*. 13,250* 13,944
12,730*.
8,177 8,909* 16,300 Tyres marked" are still running
11,962
Evidence on such an extensive scale as this, covering so many tyres, must show the real truth!
fit DUNLOP
TAXICORDS
for longer mileage!
DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China) Ltd.
Pedder Building.
Tel. C. 4554.
De Soto
Multum pro pers
New
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929.
1
No
o other car gives as much
for your
your money
Plymouth 4-Door Saloon
HE hundreds of thousands who
Thave already inspected the new
Plymouth style and smartness and. have experienced its smooth and economical performance, its luxuri- ous comfort, enthusiastically acclaim it as an entirely new high-measure of value in the lowest-priced field....... They have found in the new Ply mouth "Silver-Dome" high-compres sion engine, which uses any petrol, an, abundance of power for any requirement; ...
greatest safety in its squeakless light- nction, internal-expanding hydraulic 4-wheel brakes, efficient in any weather..
|PLYMOUTH||
absolutely brand new beauty and distinctiveness of appearance with chromium-plated slender-profile radiator, arched-window silhouette and "air-wing" mudguards; . .
fine upholstering, with am de room full-sized, luxurious bodies; deep,
for all adult passengers; ...
with the economy, dependability and the long life assured by Chry sler's unique plan of Standardised, Quality ...
All these things are given at so low a price that this car must justly be considered the most unusual value ever placed upon the market,
PLYMOUTH
SOLE AGENTS—
The Republic Motor Co. of China.
(Successes A. LUNG & Co. Auto Department;} 30, 32 Des Vœux Road.
De Soto 4-Door Sedan
and already
a sensation in the field of low-priced sixes
De Soto Six-
the new Chrysler sensation-car brings Chrysler's dashing style and speed and colourful individuality into the field of low- priced sixes-within one month of its advent is recognised as today's most vivid expression of the new quality and value standards in modern motor car manufacture.
New Mechanical Excellences for a Popular-Priced Six
New Chrysler-designed "Silver- Dome" high-compression en- gine, wing any grade petrol. New-type rubber insulation of enginato vi̟ is out the last ves- SOLE AGENTS—
་
tige of torque and vibration. New-typo iso-therm-invar-strut pistons with platon rings of now tongue and groove construction. New-type 4-wheel hydraulic in
ternal expanding brakes, with, aqueakless moulded brakclining. New-type smaller wheels, cam. bining greater safety with easter riding and smarter uppearance.
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO., OF CHINA.
(Successes, A. LUNG & Co. Auto Department.) 30, 32 Des Vœux Road.
DE SOTO SIX
PRODUCT of CHRYSLER