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MORRIS "PUP.” Sound Ideas in Small Car.
MINOR IN SYDNEY.
By making a dramatic entry when the Sydney Motor Show hnd run half its course, the Morris Minor focussed attention upon it- self. The advance models, which were rushed through assembly and preparation in order to make an appearance on the stund of Morris (N.S.W.), Lid., are not for sale. They will be exhibits only until stocks arrive;
The new "pup" of the Morris factories Is a personable, well, bred specimen, not in the least freakish. It is a tabloid of A Inrger car, and carries the, con- ventional equipment in the con- ventional manner on a conven- tignal chassis and engine.
Rated at 8 h.p. the 4-cylinder engine has a bore of 57 mm, and a stroke of 63 mm. The engine block, and three-speed gear-box are in ona unit, suspended at three points.
Overhead valves are onsily aç- cessible within thoir acrewed- down cover, and lubrication is force fed to all paris, except unit' pins, which are splashed. This promises high revs. without vibra- ition.
suffice to preserve rigidity.
By nice piece of casting ex-. haust and inlet manifolds combine to form a hot spot. The exhaust pipe is carried to the front of the motor, before elbowing down and buck so that it will not die- seminate its heat into the driving compartment.
SATURDAY, MARCH *** 1929.
UP-TO-DATE FORD ESTABLISHMENT
IN KOWLOON.
The above picture shows the modern building which serves as the Ford Headquarters in the Colony. It comprises a large -showroom, spare parts room, garage offices,, etc. and is built throughout of reinforced concrete, and so, designed that aditional storeys can
be added when so desired.
The whole of the work was carried out from designs and under the supervision of Mr. W. H. Bourne; F.R..I.B‚Á‚ “of Asiatic : 'Building, and is qroupied by Messrs. Wallace Harper & Co., Ford Dealers for South China,
CHARCOAL AS A FUEL.
cars,
Both crankshaft and camshaft
of the "Motor" who will be familiar. No alterations have been made a filler cap through which can be are carried on two bearings. In
with the producer, gas plants ar- in connexion with engine construc-} fuserled · charcoal in... ordinary such a small engine the shafts,
ranged for attachment to existing tion, though this might be desir formation. A scrow conveyor of course are correspondingly
This lattor form of converable, but the flame rate has been draws the carbon from this tank smail, and two bearings should Notable Experiments. ter is somewhat cumbersome and suitably balanced by an arrange to a grinding apparatue, from liable to call for special requirement for, admitting small quanti which it is impelled in an extre- WITH 4-CYLINDER CAR.ments in the way of cleaning - ties of carbon-dioxide into the gas mely fine condition, almost ap- For which is fed to the engine. The pronching colloidal state, Some distinctly startling possi- paratus, space and weight. bilities are suggested, says Prof. commercial purposes there difficul- dificulties of dirt and dust have through fine, closer-mesh gauze A.-M. Low, by the invention of M. Les may not always be serious, Been largely overcome and in the into a chamber, lined with refac- Nouvelle, of Paris, who, in con- but the Nouvelle plant has a case of fuel containing tarry mat tury material.
The outline of the process is re- junction with Mons. Brandao, has proached the problem from a lifter It is stated by the inventor that
ferent angle.
complete combustion, is obtained, latively simple, although it is sug- recently completed his preliminary
The Nouvelle hydrogen appara somewhat in the manner of the ori-gested that a type of catalytic Unlike other Morris products, experiments upon an entirely new the clutch is a dry plate, but the
mathod of utilizing solid carbon tus ls at present attached to an ginal forced Induction or direct action takes 1.acc. When the car.
10. p.-coni-fed engines..
bon enters the combustion,cham- fourwheel braking system is the us a motor car fuel. The possibi ordinary four-cylinder
ber It meets a stream of air and same as seen on larger models.itles of coal or coke when em- Citroen touring car. The appear
Arrangements are being made to steam, the latter being fed from Cables connect the foot pedal with ployed with an ordinary producer ance of the vehicle is in no way drums, and shoes, which are
are already well known to readers altered, while weight added la develop this system for small powa condenser on the exhaust pipe found less than that of the normal or plants, motor boats, lorries and and amplified from a small water uniform in size all round, and the hand lever operates' a; tranmis-
Ignition is obtained by for four adults. The Morris starting motor with accumulators, for generating plants, in which the tank.
hydrogen mixture can be burned means of a special type of spark- sion brake.
Relatively Simple Process, ancestry is revented in the desigu
It is proposed to liquefy this under boilers or used for any ing plug, of which full particulars of raditaior, bonnets, and guards;
are not yet available, and the but the body lines depart from as when the apparatus is applied other operation,
commercial vehicles, The In view of the increasing popu- resulting chemical changes are usual practice in order to get the to greatest utility from limited space. lumps of the motor are entirely larity of oil-conl extraction, and of similar to those taking place in Single doors on each side are wider xas-operated and starting is ab- the economy claimed, the develop a producer,, Hydrogen, carbon- at the bottom, with a sloping line tained from the compressed gas ment of this new type of car and that follows the windscreen atan- tank by means of the usual types) fuel will be followed with interest.
Proposed Liquefaction.. chion's direction, Close-fitting of valve.
The new method consists pri-
The open propeller shaft has a flexible disc coupling, and final drive is by spiral bevel. All springs are long semi-elliptics helped by shock abgorbera.. Wire
wheels are standard.
the
Robust in its components, chassis in double-dropped, to give a low body line and centre of gravity, with adequate clearance, Wheel-base is 78 inches.
Two comfortable-looking body styles are presented-tourer and funloon—and each provide full room
dioxide and carbon-monoxide are
let into a soparating chamber, the
whole system being pressure-oper- ated with, aafety valve arrange-
bucket seats in the front, and well- The special interest of this-de-j padded back seat with high squabs, sign lies in the fact that it is anfe-marily of an apparatus for burn ments made for preventing explo- are noticeably good.
ly operated and is claimed to ing charcoal in the presence of sign of gas, which is finally stored For this now and promising ad- achieve an economy amounting to water or humidfied air. In carry in a tank at the rear of the vehicle. dition to the small car class a maxi-one-tenth to that of petrol, while Ing out the present experiments The carben-dioxide is taken from mum speed of 55 m.ph. is claimed, space and weight are not exces "the apparatus consists of a petrol the separating chamber, where it and an economy of 50 miles per laive even on a standard type o tank which has been slightly en te employed for pumping up tyres:
Iarged and which is provided with or "jacking" purposes, gallon.
car.
The
New BUICK
as new and unrivaled to-day as the day it appeared
ATTENTION!!
in per-
It's a car that's rich in colour sonality and style. A car to delight you when you drive. A car you'll be proud to own.
Sure it's an
OAKLAND
With all makes of cars on display—with the improvements for 1929 a matter of record-it must be plain to everyone that the new Buick with Masterpiece Bodies by Fisher merita final recognition as the most advanced automobile of the day!
Its arresting new body lines and contours stamp it im- mediately as the newest and most distinctive motor car style. Its new Valve-in-Head six-cylinder engine is not only the imost powerful automobile engine of its size in the world but the leader in getaway, swiftness and stamina' as well. Moreover, a host of new luxury factors makes the new Buick the most comfortable automobile to ride in and to drive, Scores of thousands of buyers have recognized these facts and entered orders for the new Buick during the past Eve months. And scores of thousands of others are acclaiming Buick's advanced quality at automobile displays throughout the country,
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Every comparison proves the new Buick an outstanding valna--as new and unrivaled today as the day it appɛared!"
BUICK
WITIK MASTERPIECE BODIES BY FISHER
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.
33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY. WHEN BETTER-AUTOMOBILES- ÅRE BUILT 11. BUICK WILL BUILD THEM.,
For a Demonstration Please Telephone C. 3193.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S GARAGE
10, CROSS LANE, WANCHAL
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