THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1932.
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NEW SEASON CARS.
$200-£300 Make in Demand.
THE “EIGHTEEN-SIX" SINGER.
By H. Thornton Rutter.
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speed through the gear-box to top: Students of statistics regard the this accloration could no doubt be monthly returns of the Ministry of bettered on a track free from Transport as a guide to form opin-
Safety in any car depends on lons of the popular demand for the 1932 new cars. It is interesting three qualities outside of the per- to note, therefore, that the last sonal equation, namely, rapid ac official statement showed an in- celoration, rapid de-celeration, and crease in the registrations of cars balance. This Singer saloon has jall three of these virtues. Tho costing between £200 and £300.
vacuum brakes pull this car up at 60 miles an hour in 40 yards and at 20 miles an hour in 6 yards on a level surface.
It is the popular price at the mo inent, and the British motor indus try is taking full advantage of the demand to give the public a wide choice of models. In this category is the "eighteen-six" Singer coach built anloon, costing £280, with a complete equipment-so complete, In fact, that a purchasor would have to do some hard thinking to find items to add to it.
The driver le provided with a willing smooth-running six-eylinder drives the car engine, which silently at 60 to 65 miles an hour, and a four-speed gear-box easy to manipulate. The third speed is practically a low top gear, which the driver will find admirable in traffic when crawling behind horsed vehicles going at a walking pace.
Good Acceleration.
There was no swerving when the brakes were applied, and no rolling at corners when bends were taken at fairly high speeds. This latter feature demonstrated the well- balanced coachwork and satting of the springs with the Luvax hydrau-
fc shock absorbers.
Reing a 1932 ear it is Atled (ac- cording to legal requirements) with
non-shattering Triplex wind- arrann, but it further protects the cupants from injury by glass splinters in having all the windows fitted with this safety glass. Bum. para and a sliding roof are also provided.
My two passengers in the rear sents slept Dencefully while 1 drove from Oxford to Worcester. which
That was my experience on this 17.9 hp. Singer in London, where found that, after starting from rest in second speed, one did not need to use any gear but the two i-lo" ratios for ordinary town and count try travelling. Only a freak hill will cause the driver to use second-qual to absorb the road shocka. speed low gear.
wood testimony to the comfort of the cushions and the suspension. laers of that highway will remem- her that this has several nasty bits which are apt to wake those in the back azais if the springing is not
It may also interest Singer-usere to know that they can drive, 100 miles, averaging 35 miles an hour, in a day, and not feel too stiff at the end of it, due to the comfortable angle of the seat and the position of the controls.
Women will also approve of the window ventilating cowls which ad- mit fresh air without draught, and the car's general smart appearance with its wire wheels.
Ruyers of Singer cars will be gind to learn that the direction of inles is now in the capable hands of The distance is attained easily. John E. Price, so that they can benuse the acceleration of the en- salon, finished In black gine is good, and a comfortable assured that the cars will be lellvered to them in tip-top condi with thin red lining. red cloth touring speed between 50 and 60tion. Mr. Price la celebrated in upholstery and red wheels. Several miles an hour is possible when the the motor trade for his meticulous care of such details. The former nenious body fittings were in-road conditions are suitable....
As a measure of this car's ac- Singer showrooms at Stratton not only presents a most attrae-cleration. I should mention that the House, Piccadily, have been let to but is also car attained a speed of 60 mika an University Motors, Ltd., and the car headquarters are now The Humber Brips, of which!tive appearance.
Staines road near the waterworks transferred to date. Cook and H.R.II. the Prince of Wales has thoroughly suitable for either town hour inside 60 seconds,
work or touring. recently taken delivery, is a four-j
HUMBER SNIPE. The Prince of Wales' New Car.
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"Four-Cylinder Rover.
Price revisions have been made in regard to the 10-25 h.p, four cylin- dar lover ear, which is now.avall- uble with either a thred or n four speed (forward) gear-box; the aloon and sports coups costs £189 with three speeds, and £195 with four-speed gear-bux. The "twelve- six Rover Pilot aaloon is now listed at £215, and two-litre model at £298.
Improvements in the 10-25 h.p. Rover include A stronger chasis; rear-placed patrol tank and im- proved coachwork.
As the Singer Company were the Arst to introduce a rear potrol tank on their smallcat 7 h.p, model, motorists owe them thanks for set- ting such a sensible fashion in mo- tor design for cars of eight to ten horse-power rating. It is now practically universal on all light
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