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SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1930.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MOTORING
PERFECTING CAR BODIES.
LONDON'S MOTOR CYCLE SHOW."
[Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by R.A.G}
Great Advance In Design.
S of
Jear practice by fitting the valves
in the cylinder block, instead of An examination of the motorr the detachable hend cycles on view at Olymple. Lon-
previously The advantages don, at the time of writing, at once this form of construction include makes it apparent that the past rater ense of diamantling, the. year ban been one of great pre- earlstrettor remaining untouched gress in design. The 1981 models when the cylinder hand is lifted are definitely better machines with off, and tappet clearances are not improved road manners; that is to affected as they neo
when the
a yoy great deal of attentionsalves are in the cylinder had. has been paid by manufacturers
If desired an fustrument panel
to such matters as safety. comfort. and silence.
At the same time, can be mounted on the tank; this
• sweeter running I
Hexibility are, features
contains
the speedometer. greater of the ammeter, elnck and switches, all
Intest editions of bell established models and newcomers.
Nowadays noise I “taboo" and this applies, and only to exhaust mecimkend noise, but also to
the instruments being illuminated
by conreated lighting.
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quickens the sun's netion.
Night Riding Simplified,
of the result. the wide soundla There has been further adoption of instrument panels, there has been a development in
The "weatherometer".. progrem in enclosing working parts and this means easter masthead lamp design and Lurns Baye
brought nut a larger type. It tenance and longer life.
South Bend, Ind., Oct. 1äth. 19. Dry sanding smooths finishi Thirty Individual operations goland butty glaze builds up slight Interesting figures compiled by be remembered that the earlier "The Motor Cycl" show that todel had the switch and ammeter into the Anlahing of a good auto-irregularities.
an the lamp itself; these instru-mobile budy, according ments are now arranged on the the single-cyclinder has dropped panel in the latest types, but their of the Studebaker Corpora
thetion, hero, from 80 p.e. fast year to 75 for the new season models, die lamp presses the double filamen
Papularity
machines on the British market
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to en-
More Haking.
10. Two roads of surfacer ap- Even preliminary to these oper|plied. Allons, considerable research is carried on with colours and painting.
11. Surfare conta dried by bak- prove their ablity to with- stand the elements. This in done
12. Body surface smoothed by by means of what
water sunding. is called weatherometer,"
an ultro-violet 1. Dry kilns remove all mois. machine
that
aubjects ture. lacquers and other enlour mediums 11. Entire surface clemused to powerful rays which do, in a with clean rags and benzine. few days, what a searching sun 1. "Intermediate primer" seals woubt do in weeks or months. up any surface porosity and acts
Other tests make certain that as lacquer binder,
light
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buth and malt pikt bulls the growing
before. The enatrol for this can multi-cylinder machines. Dey
In the inat coment sump lubrication has also made mounted strides, advancing from 26 pc, to panel or the handlebar and is
fandmable ald to safety on the rond. The 4-speed nearly 60 p.." and
Ан Khiminated instrument gearbox is to be founit on 16 p.e.
poned, by the way, is one of the instead of under 4 pr
ittings in The Mitchless "Silver Arrow" de luxe, and there is also am mir fifter. The standard model At each aneressive Exhibition as opored so satisfactory during there are cert sin developments of the 10 season that it is being outstanding interest and again,ontinued with detail alterations The Matchless starul is a centre of only, except for the provision of ajalt nir, alkalf dust and other con-jing. attraction with the new Leylinder "Silver Hawk," This is a movie design of petrol tank and fireditions encountered in actual driv
fitting f a despeed gearbox,
Four Cylinder Development,
in which athener, smoothness and comfort are enbined with a very -high road performance, the top geny range befur from 6 to over 10 m.p.b.
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The engine monobloc with The cylinders
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How Weight Reduced.
Almost every conceivable size ut {single-cylinder maching is now
marketed by the Triumph Co. and- five of the 1981 models are entire- ly now.
Among these in a 250 e.e. arranged in duble frutaport minile, the first machine of cast in one block with air spaces this size and type marketed by the between the respective barrels.
firm. Another new model with a single piece detachable eylinder head carries all the valves and can capacity of 2003 m. is noteworthy be detached for decarbonising it is at lease 50 lbs, lighter than purposes without removing engine from the frame, while dry sump lubrication is employed with pressure feed to all working parts including uh, ramshaft and cam shaft drive.
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the finish will stand the effects of 16. To the ovens ngain für dry-
17. First finishing cont of ine- Jag abott the country.
quer applied. The list of firiishing operations 8. Three double conts of lae- through which the hody goes fol-quer on belt molding, 761“ས*
19. Kiln dried.
Inside Is Conted.
1. The steel stampings are filed and buited to a smooth surface.
2. Inside surface of the body conted with soundproof emulsion. 3. Outside cleaned by special spray-cleaning process,
Kilu Drying Often,
20. Santed below molding.
21. Three double coats of lac- quer below molding.
22. Kiln dried.
28. Sanded above molding.
21. Three double coats of lac.
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4. Body baked 30 minutes atquer above felt molding. 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Kiln dried. 5. Body mechanically hrushed to 26. Entire body oil-sanded.
treated remove dirt and cleansing agent. 27. Body
with 5. Body thoroughly washed with mint spray of lacquer and reducer,
28. Polishing treatment. atcohol.
7. Firat priming eal with oil base applied.
equivalent 1930 model, although the frame and other particularly Pobust, parts Straight tabes of large diameter employed and, in accordanes with the latest practice, a single The spring frame employed tail is used. Designed on the
constant mesh principle, the genr 8. Body baked at 180 to 200 des of the Matchless patent type, box is hinged to the frame at ita grees Fahrenheit three hours. which has proved so successful ou base for chain adjualment and the "Silver Arrow: Silentbloc both chains are of the same ske rubber bearings are used and the of the machine. shock almorbers can be adjusted.. while the machine is actually in not fon.
Square Formation.
The Four hith
incorporateR 2671 entirely now Įdesign of rubber-bullerød shock tubesorber and the front brake is of the well-proved expanding spring zerva typy
One of the largest British mann-
The little 174 Trinsipa Junior facturers and very well known in which has done so much to popu- the tiverseas markets, Ariel Works Furisas nodar egeling among an hve brompit out à deylinder of entirely new public, has been im-:
design. arrestlag
this proved
main instance,
vylinders stand For in stuper the
the tear vertically at the four
four corners of carries 21 transmission
Two short absorber; a spring loaded offer
incu porated the mur vestit
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square and there and very stiff crankshafts neeted by large ground gears, and the leg shields have been The cooling fins extend from front improved. In spite of this, how- to back of the cylinder bluck with over. It is been found possible to-
clear passage between the two reduce the prize to £20 odd and is nataile pairs of eylinders,
include electric lighting.
An eh, camshaft is employed. High Performance and Economy, dry sump lubrication, a Very thoroughly enclosed driving chain Designed originally to meet the running in oil and a 4-speed gear-į requirements those whose
Lox. It is claimed that this re-ambition was the session of a markable machine end avrelerate light car, but whose means allow. from 20 m.ph. to 60 m.p.b. in fed nothing more expensive than a under 4 seconds and at tearing motor cycle ronbination. the speeds the petrol ennsumption is three-wheeler has for the past 20
116 mpg.
29, Contrasting molding and striping applied.
3. Final polish with sheepskin
buffers.
STILL ROOM FOR PIONEERS.
Despite the highly civilized and settled state of North America, there's still room for pioneers. Healy F. Needhunt Toronto, Canada, is one of them. He is blazing what la said to be the first all-Dominion auto tour from east to west. Heretofore it has been necessary to run over into the United States or equip a car with Banged wheels to run on railroad tracks, because of obstacles to auto travel. Needhum is shown bere climbing a hill with the aid of a winch attached to the rear wheel.
years had a very strong following. The Morgan Runabout, the Clean Oll Assured,
Ipioneer in this class, has remained The Ariel peuple have altered the same in principle throughout their smallest machines appre. the period, though, of course, eiably, the engines now being modifications and improvements inclined at an angle; they have have been made TEL keep the also introduced three entirely new bussis up to date. single-cylinder models with the For 1931, there family exports and, doring the existing for instance,
are
included sixteen engine placed almost horizontally models from £85 ranging up to period of world trade depression, entirely different models- in a new duplex cradle frame, with super sparts models at £145. the it is stated that the total decline roadster, all-weather. sports,
4-speed gearbox and
and completely latter possessing
remarkable in the cycle trade has been less youngsters, Tradesman'a models acceleration and a top speed of than in any other.
c-each produced to meet A feature of these models is the some Hú an.p.h.
Of particular It is often said that the British debito want. Further, owing to inclusion of 3 centrifugal di interest is the sports family model manufacturer does not study the the most up to date production in the flywheel; this, while which is powered with an ohy requirements of his potential methods. prices have
becn Introducing no additional moving 1.096 LAI. engine. Two seats customers, but this is certainly not reduced, though chromium plating parts, very considerably increases are arranged on each side of the correct in the case of the cycle, is now standardised for all the the life of the boarings. The driving wheel and are accessible trade. The Humber programme, bright parts. exhaust system in use on two of, by tilting the forward passenger these models is worthy of note for seat.
enclosed front chain.
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Lessons From Racing.
it includes Uiree expansion cham- It is important to remember bers, two exhaust pipes and tro that, in the case of the Morgan.
economy, does not end with the initial
outlay for upkeep is very low when compared with the average light car.
Thus petrol consumption is 60 m.ps, there ar only three tyres to maintain and, at home at least, the annual tax
The question of the vuluo of racing has for years been a sub .ject of acute controversy, with worthy protagonists on each side,
but the attitude of A. J. Stevens is but £4. At the same time sim- and Co. appears to be thoroughly picity and reliability are but-
have more Tourist
standing features of the design,
logical. minchines
The Ubiquitous Cycle. Trophy wins to their credit than any other make, speed in itself has In these days of mechanised never been the paramount. con transport, the importance of the alderation. On the other hand pedal cycle is apt to be overlook- experience gained in high speed od, but reference to Britain's work has undoubtedly assisted in export figures showe immediately improvin the design of standard what a virile branch of industry machines.
this is. During the last 10 years The engines of all the A.J.S. or so, for instance, the British side valve models, except one, have cycle' Industry has been respon been redesigned and now follow sible for nearly £31,600,000 of
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