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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928.

BRITISH MOTORS.

In

SUCCESS IN OVERSEA MARKETS.

tation.

SIX WHEEL TYPES.

are

THE CHINA MAIL,

across country, and, being design- INTERNAL FRICTION. CHRYSLER & DODGE. ed for rough country usage, is ad- mirably suited for Colonial work, Even the standard. productions give excellent of manufacturers account of themselves, even when encountering conditions for which they were not specially designed, 18 is evidenced by the recent

FIRESTONES GUM-DIPPED TO MOGULS OUTLINE FUTURE

• MINIMIZE WEAR

HEAT SAFEGUARDS.'

POLICIES.

OFFICIAL, STATEMENT.

BUSH FIRES.

A BRITISH VEHICLE PROVES ITS WORTH.

THE THORNYCROFT.

The readiness of British manufac- It has been established by ex- Acquisition of Dodge Brothers, considering the progress journey of a double-deck 'bus, one made by manufacturers of British of the products of a well-known perience that the greatest enemy Inc., by the Chrysler corporation turers to meet special overseas re- motors in the markets of the Em-manufacturer, from Cape Town to to tyre life is not the chopped-up now awaiting approval of the quirements te filustrated by an un-

or products of either pire there is possibly a tendency Johannesburg (a total distance of road, the broken pavement or the stock-holders will not affect the common order executed by Thorny: to restrict the survey to the pri-968 miles), in the rainy season, a harsh grind of rough city streets identity

Internal just released by officials of the pany was approached by a well- vate ear and to overlook the fact performance that is all the more-but internal friction in the company, according to statements croft (Australia), Ltd. This com- that commercial goods and passen-remarkable when one appreciates cords of the carcass.

two manufacturers will had suffered considerably through also the fact that the journey is a for- friction fatigues the cords and two corporations. The products known pastoralist, whose property bush fres, for fire fighting equip! ger-carrying vehicles

a Thornycroft vehicle, winning formidable one for a touring car even weakens the whole structure of of the securing trade and

of in the dry season. This is but an the tyre, causing blow-outs and continue without interruption.

Dodge Brothers will continue mant on themselves no small amount

of the per tyre failures. praise on account of their sterling Isolated ljustration

The earlier type of tyre-the to be Dodge Brothers and Chrys-, stipulating that it should in, no way of British-made com- quality and high degree of serformances

mercial vehicles, and manufactur- fabric was of a tightly woven ler will be Chrysler, says the impede its use for ordinary trans- vice.

ers are receiving numbora of ex-construction that was extremely statement, and the sales organisa- port: Just as the public at home are

of the difficult to insulate with rubber. tions will be un-related except as Eventually a pump was designed coming to rely more and more on pressions of appreciation

The cord tyre-a later develop they shall mutually share in the driven from the gear box to draw the lorry and passenger 'vehicle services which their vehicles are

of transport of rendering wherever they are em-ment-permitted much greater advantages of the consolidation. water from tanks carried on the insulation of the cords because of Their care will continue to be pro-lorry body, if no natural supply was for the means

construction. This duced and marketed independent- available, and 'delivering through The standard themselves and the necessities of 'ployed.

Another British product which its open

The widespread public inter- types of steering worm and worm life, so are their kinsmen overseas; finding that the British commer, is giving excellent account of ft materially minimized friction and ly. The statement continues: two smaller hoses.

est in recent events affecting the wheel were used to get the required clal vehicle is the most economical self overseas is the marine engine, internal heat and doubled the tyre

Firestone chemists and en-Chrysler corporation and Dodge right angle drives. The valves on Inc., deserves on the delivery side of the pump and satisfactory form of transpor- for the growing interest which is mileage.

shown in motor boating in Great While the British car manufac- Britain is extending to other parts gineers knew that if they could Brothers, turer had to contend with tremen of the world, and it is satisfac-find a way to insulate and im-authentic and official statement, enable two hoses to be used byr efforts to tory to recall that British manu-pregnate every fibre of every and an assurance regarding the two men as the vehicle proceeds dous obstacles in his

"Each will benefit from the con- make up leeway in the early days facturers of this type of engine, cord with rubber, they could fur- future of these two corporations. slowly alongside the bush fire. The succeeding the conclusion of the as well as those who manufacture ther increase the life and mile-

manufacturing quench the amouldering remains. materials, war, the lot of the British com- boats, are finding a ready outlet age-giving qualities of the cord summation of a plan which larger hose is used to extinguish the

cords of the carcass in a rubber in

The pump was required to work j mercial vehicle manufacturer was at home and overseas for the out-tyre. A method of dipping the unites such tremendous resources main fire and the smaller hose to

Bolution was found and called facilities, financial power

at its maximum efficiency, while the even more unenviable, for not only put of their factories.

"Gum Dipping.":

manufacturing, gentus. did he find that his competitors

"Both the public and the deal-jvehicle was at rest or travelling As is known to all tyre users, had obtained a strong hold in his overseas markets, but the absence PNEUMATIC TYRED VEHICLES each cord carcass is unnally com- era may look forward to the very slowly, and demonstrations posed of 15 smaller cords and in-greater benefits which the con- proving satisfactory the vehicle was of any protection at home had re-

The steady Improvements which side cach small cord are millions solidation of auch tremendous re-purchased. loss of the

Only a few days elapsed after de- sulted in the virtual

Firestone sources will produce, and the men home market, further complicated have been made in the manufac-of fine cotton fibres.

business livery before its fire fighting capa- by the liquidation of war disposal ture of pneumatic tyres especially sought a way to completely in identified with this

as regards those of heavy section, sulate every small cord and every may be assured of a stable and bilitles were given a tost. The a combination of have been reflected in the natural fibre with rubber so as to fur- definite future, inspired by the truck was run to the scene of a big | circumstances the manufacturers course of events, by the increas ther increase the mileage of cord progressiveness which has been bush fire as fast as the averago responsible for this uniting of touring car could have travelled, tyres.

and then pumped continuously from of these types of vehicles made ed demand for these tyres on the

"Gum Dipping," which is an ex-two great companies." strenuous efforts, but it was not part of heavy vehicle users..

It is interesting to note that clusive Firestone process, givea Estrella Auto Palace, Levy 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., and the next day until the safeguard enjoyed by Bri-

manufacturers was

machine in the extensive greater strength and stamina to Hermanos, inc., are the sole dis- from 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. without a tish car

Dodge Brothers

hitch, until the blaze was complete- range of Albion chassis, compria-the cords of the carcass, enabling tributors of

ly extinguished.. ing models for 25 and 30 cwt., 2, them to withstand the increased motor cars and trucks for the| 2, 3, 4 and 5 tons can be sup-flexing of the balloon tyre, add-Philippine Islands. plied on pneumatics of suitable ing many extra thousands of section.

stock,

Against auch

ex- any

Lended to thom that they were really able to do justice to them selves and to the British industry in general. Since that time, how ever, the output of British com- mercial factories has continued to increase to cope with growing business in the home market and in the markets of the Empire.

Standard Productions.

are

The Albion Motor Carmiles in service. Co., Ltd., whose factory is in

engineers Glasgow, where bred, ls, of course, one of the most progressive firms in the commer- cial vehicle world.

A DIPLOMATIC CHOICE.

of the over- The requirements seas markets have engaged the special attention of manufacturers of these vehicles, one of the tan-

The Foreign Office has ordered gible results being the evolution of the six-wheeled type of vehicle, a Long 20 h.p. Armstrong Siddeley which, by the nature of its special "Maythorn" Enclosed Limousine construction, will transport a use painted dark blue for the use of ful load on ordinary roads, or H.B.M.'s Minister at Vienna.

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A DISTINGUISHED OWNER.

A very

LIKE FATHER.

COOKSTOWN ROAD RACE.

in

and

Within a few days of this fre ehting lorry proving its worth a repeat order was placed with Thornycroft (Aus!ralia), Ltd, for a similar vehicle by another large Australian landowner.

A DILEMMA.

STORY OF A SMALL GARAGE.

Both are standard Thornycroft A1 vehicles, which can carry re- A new addition to the llat of

In pre-war days one of the most movable tanks of 300 gallons capa city when water is not available on owners is distinguished Wolseley

Ireland

the spot. .the Maharaj Kumar

Jayendra prominent motorists has just was Mr. S. P. Corry, of Groom- Singh of Orchha, who

sport, who, mounted on a "Match- ordered a Wolseley 16/45 h.p.s" sidecar combination, had a "Silent Six," Atted with

lasting over a period of several; smart two-seater body, finished in most phenomenal run of successes beige and brown.

years. The war period, of course, put a stop to his activities in this direction, and presumably after

We heard of rather an amusingi the war the claims of the fireside! proved stronger than those of the occurrence the other day, says open road. The name "Corry" "The Con Rod," the official organ however, has once again sprung of Douglas Motora, Ltd., that hap into prominence in Irish motoring pened to the owner of a coupé circles, for Mr. B. G. Corry, son car. He was visiting a friend in of the Mr. S. P. Corry mentioned, the country, who has a garage at put up a most extraordinary per the side of his house, and since formance in the Cookstown 70-the friend's car was at the local miles road race of May. 24. This garage for minor repairs, the gar. was Mr. B. G. Corty's Arst com- age was available. The coupé was petition on the road, in spite of rather wide and, at first, the own- which he put up a record lap for er was uncertain whether he could the course at a speed of 57 miles get it into the space. He decided per hour and won the race by alto drive in instead of back in, and handsome margin with an average this he managed to do. When he speed of 53 miles per hour for the went to open the door to get out, whole distance. The Irish papers, he found he was too close to the open it sufficiently to Commenting on the performance, walls to described Mr. Corry's riding as squeeze through. He pressed the "magnificent," and his record lap starter-and the starter jammed. The wind- This is in-He was a prisoner. speed as "terrific." deed a case of "like father, like screen was too small for him to climb through, he could not get Bon."

through either of the side win- dows because the walls of the gar age were too near,

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STUDEBAKER PROGRESS.

Since September, 1927, every month has shown an increase in.! the sale of Studebakers over the corresponding months of the pre- vious year.

The rapid progress Studebaker is making in sales is closely paral- leled by the progress it has made

How did he eventually liberate! himaelf? By lifting up. the floor, boards and paddling the car out!

VARIED TESTS. STAMINA & PERFORMANCE OF MODEL “A” CAR.

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in establishing new speed and en- More than 17,000 persons test- durance records during the past ed out a new Model "A" Tudor nine months. The most notable of sedan while it was displayed in these records was made last fall Water-street, opposite the Liberty when the Studebaker Commander National Bank, Syracuse, New travelled 25,000 miles in less than York. After the test was finish- 23,000 consecutive minutes. No ed, the upholstery did not show thing on earth has ever travelled any wear. A total of 8,642 miles so far so fasti:

of hard driving, quick stopping, Recently further performance second-gear work and turning records were established by The sharp curves, was registered, be President, The Director and The fore the speedometer had reached] Erskine Six, bringing to Studebak 1,000 miles, the car was driven 70 ar every existing American speed, miles an hour. It also went 45! and endurance record for fully miles per hour in second gear," ⠀ equipped stock cara A President Another, endurance test for the 8 sedan broke all stock enclosed Model "A" has been completed by car records from 5 to 2,000 miles P. T. Sullivan of the Palmatier and from 1 to 24 hours. Two Motor Sales, New Berlin, New Directors travelled 5,000 miles In York. The car was run" "CON- tess than 5,000 minutes setting a tinuously for sixty hours, cover- record for stock care in their price ing a total of 8,232 miles. One of class. Two Erskine Six Sedans the drivers, made 65 miles in 1

twice, but such a distance with travelled 1,000 miles in less than hour 15 minutes, another drove 9 1,000 minutes-a record for fully miles in 7 minutes. Three pas these lamps on his car.

Writing in a tontemporary re-ent falure amongst the head and equipped stock cars in their price sengers rode during the entire class.

trip. No oll was added during cently he said "Talking of side side lamps seems extraordinarily Made in Bathe run and inspection proved the lamp bulbs, I am bound to men- good. I have never previously ap

foll in good condition at the end, tion a remarkable experience of proached such reliability

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LIGHTING EFFICIENCY,

Osram

reliabilityJust terminated. Two The fact that three, out days ago I had the first bulb four, front lamps failure amongst the head and side 27,884 miles the fourth tomobile lambs of my 27/70 h.p. Daimler. petering out before this

the Looking at the speedometer, I was obser

Se their:

bla

ding

Orders for 1,700 carloads of Each of fou Stare and Durants to be shipped lamps more immediately were placed with world the Durant factory at the huge acco dealer meeting held in New York Nor city recently.

found a reading of 27,834 miles.

This struck me as wonderful tes vides

timony to the name of Osram." I tadn" da

es have changed the tail lamp bulb of their qualitlar