MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY 30th APRIL, 1932.
Being Tho Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
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SPEEDY "BABIES.”
Nearly Two Miles A Minute Achieved.
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The Largest in the World.
What is believed to be the largest pneumatic tyra in the world for road use has recently been produced by the Dunlop Co., England. It is a low-pressure type for commercial vehicles, and has a diameter of 51 in. and a width of 15 in. The load capacity is 4 tons 14 cwt. per tyre, or 9 tons 8 cwt, per axle. Twe almost as of these tyres weigh much as a 7 h.p. "baby" car.
REMARKABLE FEAT. One of the marvels of the motor age is the remarkable speed that it is possible to get out of the British-built "baby" car. was only a few weeks back that the world was amazed to hear that speed of 100 m.p.h. had been official-
The inflation pressure is in the ly recorded in England on one of region of 100lb, per sq. inch, so these little cars,
when the huge londs which this Then followed an announcement tyre has to carry are taken into
covered that five miles had been
consideration it will be realised how pressure is. The from a flying start on the Monthery very low the track, Paris, ut na average speed object of low pressure tyres is to of 114.74-m.p.h. by the well-known obviate vibration, caused b- road English driver, G. Eysten, aboard a Irregularities, to give increased "baby" car. It is now enbled that comfort
to passengers, and to the same driver and outfit has reduce damage to chassis, body, and established an even more wonderful goods carried. achlevement by attaining a meani
speed of 117.5 m.p.li. on his 7 h..| PICKS & SHOVELS.
car, on Pendine sands,
Over one section of the straight- way course the midget orecerled 120 m.p.h. Considering the miniature size of the bore and stroke of the engine in these four-cylinder "baby" cars, their power outfit is phenomenal.
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bodywork is good, and On Wednesday afternoon, anand na a competitor in the lighter, of the
demonstration waa lower price field, it certainly pro- the device for adjusting the front interesting
mises well. A run was made to seats simple and efficient.
the price is well representative given
the Peak Hotel, and not only was stated above, The Hongkong Telegraph with this accomplished on "top" but the within the purse of those of mo- The Dragon Mo- Such tools, however, are among the accessories included in Mrs. one of the latest makes of motor power was never really extended, derate means. Churchill Wylie's lavishly equipped vehicles to reach Hongkong. The The engine is remarkably neat, tor Car Co., Ltd. are the distribut- in the region of that the first shipment will soon Rolls-Royce Phantom 11" limou-car in question, the "Opel" is the while the petrol consumption is ing agents, and they anticipate
The general finish be cleared. aine. The car is intended for long-product of the German subsidiary approximately distance trials, and is equipped for Company of General Motors, Ltd., 30 m.p.g. every contingency, both as regards and repairs maintenance
In an attractive personal comfort. cabinet, for instance, there is a
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91.8 M.P.H.!
and found to be 7.7 to 1; actually tion components. The piston, the it is intended to be 7.5 to 1, but con-rod, the cylinder head, the carbon and slight insecuracies in valves and so on were in each case machines in the course of erection. this, trifling variation.
whilst for the comfort of passen A Speedy Motor-Cycle. measuring would easily account for identical with the bits chosen from
ARIEL DOES WELL.
The last Show started an era of and are priced very really fast standard motors, many of them reasonably indeed. I could be eald with some truth that from 1927 or thereabouts speeds actually went down. Manufacturers suddenly, and for the first time, started seriously
gers on a long run the front com- partment is fitted with hinged head-rests and, the rear compart ment with two leg rests which fold into the floor. At the top of the windscreen in front of the passen- gor's seat in the front compartment is a spring roller for maps."
The luggage trank at the rear is The front folds most elaborate. forward revealing a basin, a tank forth, of water, towels and so whilst to get at the luggage itself, the top hinges upwards. The tools are carried in the lid of the luggage trunk. Washing materials for the
Since that date the knots have car, grease and oil and other equip- ment are stowed in lockers in the gradually been returning, until, for front wings, or under the running-1932, most 600 c.c. machines with boards.
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to give their attention to making their machines more silent. Tho natural result was that speeds. dropped cconsiderably.
pretensions to a sports performance can hit up 80 m.p.h. easily enough, and there are at least five produc tion models which will do their honest 90:
Our road test of the Red Hunter Ariel caused considerable interest amongst sporting riders, writes Cyclops in Motor Cycling. There could be no doubt that this machine went really fast, but what did it a number of actually do? As people pointed out, there is little use in giving speedometer figures, instruments definitely these vary over a wide range and are often on the optimistic side.
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91.8 Miles An Hour
The timing was done with two watches, one of which was handled by the tester and the other by myself. Whenever there was n variation it was my clock which registered the faster speed. Tires: 9.8 sec. one way, 10.1 the other. In m.p.h.: 91.8 and. 89.1. Mean speed, 89.9 m.p.h.
The silencers were then removed, and as expected by the technical department, there was very little difference. With the timing used, and with the four-valve engine, an absolutely free exhaust only gives a slight increase in speed. Of course, said Mr. Designer, had special cama been employed, it would have been another matter.
Anyway, it certainly speaks very well indeed for the Carblector pro- duct that its removal only cut off a tenth of a second each way. This time the figures were 9.7 sec, and 10 ecc., which equals 92.8.m.p.h. and 90 m.p.h., an average of 91.4 m.p.h.
It was then insisted that I should go back to the works and sco the engine taken down, to ensure that standard. The overything was
measured compression ratio was
It was certain that there was no The came, too, were exactly the 9 to 1 dope ratio business about it. name and, incidentally, are not in
top the least "severe." With the sprockets used the
An absolutely standard 600 cc. gear was exactly 5 to 1, although
Red Hunter Ariel, complete with 4.75 to 1 can be obtained.
I compared each part with others high compression piston, will do a pleked out at random from produc- genuine 90 m.p.h.
THE PATH OF PROGRESS.
Many landmarks characteristic of Chinese cities of old are disappearing in various progressive districts, and the above pic- ture sent by a reader in Nanning, shows the last of this par ticular type of gateway, near the North Gate, which will short- ly be demolished, Nanning, in common with many other Chinese cities, is widening its streets for motor traffle, and bus services radiate to various outlying districts. In passing, we would mention that we welcome such pictures from our readers in the Outporte and interior districts.
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