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GROWING DEMAND CAR SPEED RECORD & Triplex with three Liberty

FOR MOTOR CARS THROUGH-

SÉGRAVE AGAIN AFTER TITLE

IN REMARKABLE CAR

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motora, at the rate of 207.66 miles an hour, defeating the pre vious record help by Capt. Mal colm Campbell noted British jdriver. The car was built by

J. M. White of Philadelphia“

THE CHINA MAIL,

PLUCKY ATTEMPT

HRITISH INTERNATIONAL

A TROPHY

HOAT CAPSIZES

OUT WORLD

MARKET FACTS

By reason of his win, Ray Due to its unusually complete Full particulars are now avail Keech will receive an annua Information has just been received line of motor cars which covers able of the ramarkable car with award of £1,000, nearly $5,000, as that a stroke of luck to Mies all the market except the very which Major Segrave, who was long as he holds the title. He Carstairs speed boat "Estelle 11′′ highest price group, and also be the first man to travel in excess of also captured the Wakefield gold the British challenger for the Bri- cause of its leading position in 200 miles per hour introphy, donated by Sir Charles tish International Trophy motor automotive development, sales a car, is again to attempt to estabWakefield, noted patron of sports, boat races at Detroit in September figures of the Willys-Overland lish a new motor speed record on Keech has already received the 1 and 3, probably was the result of Company of Toledo, Ohio Daytona Beach, Florida, next first payment of the honor-America 'retaining the Trophy. (U.S.A.), may be accepted as fair- March. ly representative of present day The car that the famous Bri- Lendencies in consumer demand.

tish driver will drive is almost A new record was established completely assembled, Its cost, for Willys-Overland exports in which amounts to many thou July when 5,556 cars were shipped sands of pounds, is being borne to overseas markets. This is an by two London business men. increase of 168 per cent, over the came month last year.

Since the first of the year when drastic price reductions on the Whippet four were announced, the sales volume in the foreign markets spurted upwards, paral- leling the development in the domestic market. This general buying demand has continued un- abated and each month has shown an outstantling gain over the pre- vious month, the total shipments for the first seven months exceed- ing that of any previous period.

Successful Year

This condition is also reflected in a financial statement recently Net issued by that company. carning for the first six months of 1928 avere $5,641,517.27. After paying the required dividends on preferred stock, this was suf ficient to permit a dividend of $2.01 per share on common stock. "This year marks the most suc- cessful year for Willys-Overland in the history of its export busi- ness," says Mr. John N. Willys, President of the John N. Willys "Although Export Corporation. Willys-Overland products have for years enjoyed a fine accept- ance overseas, the present year's business is outstanding and far exceeds that of any other year.

"We have expanded our selling organisation materially during the current year, with the addi- tion of more distributors and dealers throughout the field. There is no reason to believe that this fine business condition will reverse itself.

"Both the Whippet four and six and the Willys-knight sixes are experiencing the greatest buying mand over registered, in the foreign markets. This is the re- sult of outstanding performance in competition with every type of motor car of both American and European make."

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Miss Carstairs, the well-known The payment amounting to Woman Marine Motorist, had the $585.12, covering the period from boot specially bullt at British Yards, April 22 to May 31, has already and fitted with A British 900-h.p. been transmitted to the record engine, and shipped this remarkable holder, and the payment from the little 21-ft. craft over to America, fand will be made to him on a to make a plucky attempt to capture the Trophy back for Britain. In the first days racing, however, aftor making a good start and covering two miles, the heat too lightly built for the conditions there, overturned, Miss Carstairs breaking two ribs and her mechanic also sustaining injuries.

Major H. 0. D. Segrave.

A week after the land record, Major Segrave proposes to attack the water speed record with a motorboat.

What About Campbell? Many features of the mechan- ism still remain a closely guarded secret but the car is designed to travel at least 240 miles an hour. The body is only 2 ft. wide, the length 28 ft., the weight 3% tons, One of the outstanding Ameri-and the Napier engine has been can cars of the high priced, developed to give a maximum of luxury class is conspicuous for 1,000 brake horse-power without its high power rating as well as forced induction.

THE boat was putting up a very Ene speed considerably, in excess to the American Winner, whose average speed was 45.63 knots, and no doubt the British boat would have been successful but for her unfortunate mishap.

FUEL WASTING

CONTROL UNIT TO KEEP MOTOR FIT

THE RADIATOR

A radiator Is the "temperature control" unit, designed to keep a motor in the pink of condition. Proper radiation means good engine performance. Impaired radiation meaus Tost of power, knocks and everything else that a motorist dreads.

When it comes to radiators, George T. Albright of Detroit knows what he is talking about, for he has been connected with the radiator business practically all of his life from the early days when he operat ed a service station up until the pre- sent which finds him manager of Radiator Sales and Branch Service Departments for United Motors Ser- vice, with his office in General Motors Building.

And United Motors, as the official: service organisation for Harrison is in possession of a

monthly basis. This announce-radiators, ment has been made by the Con-wealth of technical data, gathered test Board of the A.A.A. follow from the actual operation of its own ing, receipt of word from Sir branch,, service departments and Charles Wakefield that the record through Its authorised radiator ser- has been formally ratified and ac-vice stations throughout the entire cepted.

United States and many parts, of Capt. M. Campbell

Canada, so that Albright is donbly Driving the Bluebird, Capt. qualified to talk on this subject. Malcolm Campbell managed to "A radiator," said Albright, "s secure the title from Major more than a cooling system. It is Segrave some few months after a temperature regulator. It is de- the latter had driven in excess of signed to keep the engine tempera- 200 miles an hour. It will be re-ture at approximately the correct called that Mr. Parry Thomas degree for the best performance." was the first to attempt at a world He continued:

for other qualities of beauty, com- The brakes are specially de-speed record, and while in a To function properly, an engine fort and performance. The new signed to reduce the risk of heat Stoarns-Knight Eight, while it is since they will have to enable the rated at 39.2 H.P., actually shows car to pull from 240 miles to 4 developed energy at 2,600 R.P.M. miles. of more than 100 brake - horse-

gallant endeavour at Brooklands should operate at the highest pos he met with a fatal accident. sible temperature under the boiling Segrave then took up the iden, point and the radiator is so designed and met with great success, drivas to keep the water at the proper Telescopic Sights

ing a huge horse-powered car temperature. power, according to figures given One most remarkable feature is constructed by the famous Bri- By doing this, the radiator/saves by the engineers. The motor the equipment of the car with tish car manufacturing plant, gasoline, prevents excessive use of driven at its point of maximum telescopic sights. When travell the Sunbeam Company Segrave oil and reduces the danger of tight efficiency will move the car at a ing at 200 miles an hour or more had not held the record for long or frozen pistons. It saves g180- speed in excess of 70 miles an it is impossible to atcer by the when Capt. Malcolm Campbell line because in an engine operating hour, which ranks this Stearns-ordinary objects and flags mark-snatched it at a anced in the consistently at the proper tempera- Knight model as among the fast-ing the course, they appear mere-neighbourhood of 205 miles per ture; the combustion: Is nearly per- est stock cars built in America. ly as a blurred line. With a line hour. Then Frank Lockhart, the feet. It saves all by keeping the The engine assembly is con- of telescopic sights similar to young American motor are, after pistons at just the right snugnicas spicuous for its compactness and neatness of appearance. The ab sence of valve mechanism elimin- ates all the usual construction necessary to permit attention to poppet valves..

Starter, generator, water pump and exhaust manifold units are carried on the right side of the motor, which also carries the crank case oil filler pipe. In the construction of the Stearns ex- haust manifold, the cylinders cach exhaust directly into the mani- fold, assuring a quick scavenging of the dead gases. The travel of the exhaust gases is over the top of the motor and down on the left side where they pass around a hot spot, heating the intake gases before they pass into the intake manifold.

Fan Assembly Intake manifold, carburettor, air-strainer, oil pump and distri- butor units are assembled on the

The Bluebird at Speed.

through maintaining an even heat.

Every car owner should see that his radiator is properly cleaned out at least twice 4 year. United Motors radiator service stations are equipped to do this in a special man- ner that not, only removes all sedi- ment from the radiator itself, but cleans out all the accumulated rust, silt and scale from inside the water Jackets.

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disappointment, the King of Den- mark refused. Campbell's.. re- queat for permission on the sands. Still, determined in spite of this reverse. Campbell has decided to look for the premier motoring award in a place that would strike aa rather peculiar. The place is the Syrian Desert It those used with rifles, the car will an unsuccessful attempt in a should prove to be suitable for be steered much as a bullet is comparatively small horse-power, the run itself, but whether it is in aimed.

ed car, was killed in the second an ideal situation; would he hard Two huge targets will be erect attempt, when his car turned to say. The ignorance of the local Inhabitants. 1.e.. the Arabs may above the electric timing wires, Before - Lockhart. ⠀⠀ met shaft driving the distributör is housed in a section of the motor one at the start and the other at death; Ray Keech drove his either in wrecking the car, or by base and crank case casting. An the finish of the measured mile Triplex car in better time than endeavouring to their utmost to oll purolator is carried at the course over which the attempt is Campbell and secured the world ston the British ace from even to be made. Each target will have title at a speed of 207.55 miles an making the attempt. In all prob- front end of the motor.

a bull's eye.

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ability these inconveniences have Clutch and transmission hous-

In Denmark

been attended to and the going ngs are in unit with the motor The driver when gathering Construction." An interesting speed will get the car's sight The second and fatal attempt made as smooth as is possible "cature of the clutch operation is aligned with the bull's eye on the of Lockhart proved to be the last under the circumstances, The ease with which the length of first target and drive straight for of a long series by famous Whether Campbell or Segrave, throw necessary to operate the it, sighting on the second bull's drivers of both America and Eng- two famous Britishers, will estab clutch may be adjusted. The eye as he enters the measured land. The former country proved ish new records remains to be lever which carries the clutch mile. The slightest deviation to be successful in the end, but seem hut in any case callant at- nedal in connected to the clutch from a dead straight course when the latter are by no means to be tempts may be assured, and Br disengaging mechanism by a travelling at a high speed might, countered finishers. They have tish prestige will be up-held. slotted arm and adjustment of easily lead to disaster.

not quite yetene Kara S If all goes well with his land at-

Cant. Campbell, as everyono is ten

ther he regains it or the throw of the pedal is obtained Present Record

attempt by changing the position of the The present record is held by undoubtedly aware, announced his not, Seg bolt in the slot in this arms the American; motorace, Ray intention to regain his lost title for the The fan assembly at the front Keet, who, it will be recalled, won not Florida as one would held by of the motor bloc carries a two- the eed record at Daytona Beach binded fan of heavy capacity, the on fan heir balt-drives and exsily auspicos adjustable

left side of the power plant. The ed at Daytona on a scaffolding over at speed, get this cause trouble of a serious nature

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