MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
-SATURDAY 11th JUNE, 1932.
Being The Official Organ of
THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
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BRITISH PUMPS.
A Growing Export Trade.
In 1933 the largest export order;
for petrol pumps ever placed in
CURRENT
COMMENT
England was executed by the Ham- | Anti-Fog Lamps,
mond Pump
& Equipment Co. whose works are at Acton,
It is noticed that a number of motorists have adopted the anti-
During the early part of this top lamp with the yellow lens, and
year this firm exported
varjoua
those who have tested this device types of petrol pumps and air com-it.
in foggy conditions speak well of R should be remembered how- pressors to places as far apart as ever that the lamp should be affix- Yokotama, Athens, Bombay, Jed as low as possible on the off Rangoon, Saigon and akle, and not on the near side, as observed on a car recently on the Peak.
Jamaica,
Hongkong.
A Governor's Choice.
Controlling Speed.
The Repulse Bay, Rond carries heavy traille during week-ends.
ab-
One of the most notable of re-and at times reckless driving on rent purchasers of Humber ears the part of some drivers is notic is the Rt. Hon. Sir Leslie Wilson, fed. It was gratifying to Bee P.C. G.C.S.I., C.M.G., ete, Go-Trafice Officer posted on one of the vernor of Queensland, who bashends
on Sunday afternoon, recently taken delivery of a Snipeviously on the loko-out for careless Saloon for use in Australia.
drivers. This practice should go a long way in checking dangerous driving, for once it is generally known that any bend may reveal a Traffice Police Officer, speedsters are likely to take more precaution, Norton Motor Cycles.
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The success of the Norton ma- chines in the 1932 Tourist Trophy Rnces being held this month on the famous Isle of Man Course, is just tribute to these excellent two-wheeled mounts. Most motor eyelists are familiar with the Isfe of Man events, which are recog nised as the world's supreme test for riders anil machines like, when it is realised that at least one of the events this year was won at an average specil of over 70 m.ph, this over an extremely hazardous road course, the perfec tion of the machine is emphaged. British motor cycles lead the world in the most impressive man- ner, in fact, there is not a trin in any part of the world
now where they do not carry every thing before them. Local ridera, by their almost universal choice of British machines are merely following the world-wide rute: and wherever motor cycles are employ- ed on public service, such as Po- lice work etc. British mounts are invariably chosen. The Norton machines, which prompt this com-: ment. are humensely popular in Hongkong, and the local agents, the Sincere Company, report a steadily increasing sales turnover as the months pass.
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LINED UP FOR THE START AT BROOKLANDS.
Competitors ready for the start of the British Empire Trophy race at Brooklands, Nearest the cairern is Mr. J. Cobb in his Delage car in which he crossed the line flrat. Next but one to him is Mr. G. E. T. Eyston (Panhard), who was declared the winner after a protest had been lodged to the stewards,
COMFORT IN THE changes compared with models of
CAR.
"Soft" Steering and Skids.
Cly Chiltern in the News- Chronicle.)
two and three years ago which may to some extent explain the driving stress. Another point, I noticed was that few cars can be brought-out of a skid without dif- ficulty.
Car or Roads?
Affer a run of 100 miles on one ear, during which several tickish skids developed, I did the return journey over the same roads in similar weather in another car There is no question that the and found that skids worse than road performance of most modern those encountered on the outward cars whether they be 7 horse.journey were easily corrected. power or 37 horse-power- is gond, The two cars had about the same Int 1 is questionable if the quality of low-centre of gravity; driver's comfort is receiving the wheelbase and track were similar: same attention it received five or six years ago.
FRENCH PRAISE.
Snipe Pleases Con-
tinental Experts.
It is always interesting to hear the views of motoring experts of other countries regarding British cars, and M. Maurice Philippe, the motoring editor of the Paris Journal, who recently published his views on the Humber Snipe, evidently found much to enthuse over. "A leading characteristic of the Snipe," he says, "is the нUS- pension, and the springs shock absorbers have been
and vers
and the total weights were prac-judiciously blended; they are tically equal. The only difference neither too soft, which would be I am of average build and am was that the car used on the nut prejudicial to the road holding fortunately able to stand the ward journey had steering of a quality, nor are they too hard, strain of dong, non-stop drives. "low ratio" pattern, while the which would be disagreeable from Non-stop runs of 200 miles have return journey car had fairly high the point of view of comfort. As been frequent in cars that I have ratio steering. In the last foura matter of fact. I have rarely tested during the past few years, or five years there has been a handled a car which gives as much Driving strain has been so small fashion for ultra "soft" or low security on the road, especially In a few of these ears that I have ratio steering to counteract the when one enjoys such excellent felt fresh unough to do another greater resistance of lower pres-suspension." 200 miles, but in the case of other sure tyres. ears, muscles and
M. Philippe states nerves were
that he tired after 100 miles.
formed the влде favourable The difference Was
opinion with regard to the choice nounced that I began
of top gear ratio. "It is such that on my chosen route, although the ronds constantly, present difcult conditions, they can be negotiated without the necessity to change foreseen incidents such as traffic speed, except, of course, for un- stops. In spite of this the engine does not turn over too fast at high speeds. The brakes are excellent at 70 km. an hour; the car pails up in 24 metres, which is renly remarkable.
The ideal of all ronds being oon-skid will not come for muny Ko pro-years; meanwhile, it is a question to compare whether the fashion of low ratio the angle of the seats, the design atcering has not gone a paint too of the control pedals, and the far. steering wheel column in relation Driving comfort might be tackled
to one another.
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on different lines. A simple means of co-relating seats, pedal controls and the atcering column must come. Front seats are near ly all adjustable now, but what is the good of that if the steering column cannot be moved as de- sired? Most columns seem to have been made for the man of Bft. Gin. or 5ft. Gin.. and the "The acceleration allows the average driver, even with the seat car to attain 60 km, an hour from forward to Its limit, has to suffer a standing start in 14 seconds. the fatigue of outstretched arms,using the first three speeds, and which is aggravated if the seat it attains 70 km. an hour in 20 has a raked back.
seconds using all four gears. I I cannot see any great dim-considre this performance ex- culty in fitting cheap cars with a tremely good." sort of telescopic steering column and a seat with an adjustable used to handing cara specially in- Coming from an expert who is back rako. A number have adjustable pedal controls. Franco, his remarks are no small of cars tended for the excellent roads of To my mind they should be fixed meed of praise for the famous bringing the driver and his sent
Sulpe.
as for forward as possible almost forcing him to have the largest, possible angle of eight through the windeercon. It is these things the open country, I liked it bost which make the car feel "right" to at 40 m.p.h. and its acceleration the owner.
on top from 10 m.p.h. to that spoed is briek,
New Austin Four,
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driven in an average way. The engine is better than that of Other commendable points aro the seven unit. With alde valves the placing of the petrol tank at It is unusually quiet, smooth and the rear; accessibility of the bat flexible, and is an excellent hill terles, and an under-bonnot locked climber for its size. On top goar for the tools. Altogether the it will drive the car at a walking Austin is a durable, woll thought pace in trame, and at 65 m.p.h. In out jobál
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