1928-12-13 — Page 13

THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 13, 1928.

STUDEBAKER

PLEASURE

CARS

HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES.

ERSKINE SIX.

R.A.C. Horng-Power Rating 18.16., Brake Horni-Power-23 at dang Révolutions.

Piston -Displacement 180,37 Cubic Inch. Wheel-Bung 109 Inches.

Speed 62 M.P.II.

AFTER OLYMPIA

STRIKING DEVELOPMENTS NOTICED

VALUE AND EFFICIENCY

THE CHINA MAIL,

VICTORY SIX®

CROSSES US IN 76 HOURS

BEATS THE TRAINS

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The curtain has been rung.down. It took Hard M. Fenwick, of Phi- again on the annual Motor Ex-adelphia, just 76 hours and 1 hibition at Olympia. Being, ás is minutes to drive his own Victory well known, international in charac- Six Sedan from Los Angeles to ter, Olympia provides the most. Now York, beating the time of the unique opportunity for interested fastest trains by more than seven visitors to compare. the products hours and cutting by considerable of British Car manufacturers with margin the best professional tinie those of the manufacturers in the for the run.

other Important, Car-producing Mr. Fenwick's performance de

countries of the world.

Indirectly, also, the London finitely puts the idea of racing астова the country in specially Motor Show provides such manu- equipped ears with the help of facturers-foreign as well 23 British-with. 4 tremendously police escorts and other facilities in valuable medium for extensively the museum of things vast.-For advertising their enterprise and Mr. Fenwick's Victory, with 12,487 accomplishments for in addition miles on its speedometer when it

Attraction of began the run, was declared ready! to the magnetic Olympia the reports as to what is to go as it stood, and took the long to be found exhibited are, carried road to New York without any throughout the worki

advance efforts having been made to smooth the way;"

F.O. B..

Packing

Model

Tourer

Cabriolet

Rondater

965

Club Sodan...5-pass.

960

Nett, Factory Extrus Shipping Hong Kong Weight Prjee

Delivery Price „5-pass.- 2,425 ba. G$ 835

¡$260 G$1,160 -2-pass. 2,120 lbs. 875

310 4-pass. 485 lbs. 2,525 lbs.

GS 75

1,260

260

1.256

100

310

1,270

Sellan Regulic 5-pass, 2,000 lbs.

045

100

310

1,366

10

Cabriolet Royal 4-puss. . 2,600 lbs.

D95

70

310

1,375

Sedan Royal-guss. 2,700 Iba.. 1,045)

210

1,450

Hung Kook price inglides Wire Wheels, Leather Upholstery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extra Tire and Tube, Extra Bulb Horn, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, ROYAL MODELS have 0 Wire Wheels.

DIRECTOR SIX.

K.A.C. Horne-Power Rating 27,341

Brake Horse-Power 70 at 2,800 Revolutions. Vistun Displurement, 2418 Cubic fuch. Wheel Base 113 fncken. Speed 65 MPH.

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Duplex Tourer 5-punks. 3,115 lbs. G$3,195 – G8 15 Tourer ......B-pass. 3,055 lbs. Club Sedon .6-pass. 3,180 lbs. Tourer

7:pass. 3,080 lbs.

1,265 - 95

C$320 320

G$1,010

1,080

1.185 1,325

* 135

330

1,710.

320

*1.265

15

. 300

1,740 3,750

1,265

135

300

1,700

1,336

135

800

1,800

1,345 170

390

1,005

1,390 170

300

1,955

1,395

170

300

1,966

300

2,025

Counc ...-pass. 3,115 lbs. Sedan Regular B-pass., 3,270 lbs. Berline.......5-pass. 3,320 lbs. Victoria Royal 5-puss... 3,180 lbs. Cabriolet Royal 4-pass.3,155 lbs, Sedan Royal 5-pass, 3,405 {ba. Berline Royal 5-pass. 3,465 lbs. 1,135 160

Hong Kong price includes Dise or Wire Wheels, Leather Uphol; stery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extrà Tire and Tube, Extra Bulb Horn, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers. -ROYAL MODELS have 6 Wire Wheels and Tourist Trunk.

COMMANDER SIX.

R.A.C. Horne-Pawer Rating soni

Brake Hose-Power 85 at 2,800 Revolutious.

Piston Displacement 363.9 Culic Fach. Wheel-Base 121 Inches.

Sperd 79 M.P.8.

Sedán

.....pass, 3,055 lbs. G$1,195 · G$140

Berline ...5-pass. 3.705 lbs.

1,575

140

.G$425 425

G$2,000

Victoria Regal 5-pass 3,580 lbs.

1,625

140

425

Sedan Regul..8-pinks. 3,805 lbs. Borline.Regal 5-posa. 3,855 lbs. 1,745

1,665

180

425

180

426

2,140 2,190 2,270 2,360

Hong Kong price includes Disc or Wire Wheels, Leather Uphol- stery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extra Tire and Tube, Extra Bulb Horn, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers. REGAL MODEL SEDAN and BERLINE have & Wire Wheels and Tourist Trunk.

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PRESIDENT EIGHT.

R.A.C. Horse-Power Rating 3845.

Brake Horse-Power 100 at 3,000 Revolutione.

Piston Displacement-813 Cubic fach,, Wheel-Baso 121 Inches. Speed 80 M.P.A.

Roadster

1,085 150

C$350 430

G$2,260

150

130

2,205 2,306

190

430

2,470

100

430.

2,470

190

430

2,470

190

490.

2,570

4-pass. 3,650 lbs. G$1,850° G$ 60° Sedan 6-pass. 3,760 lbs. Berline...5-pana. 3,810 lbs. *1,786 Cabriolet State 4-pass. 3,715 lbs. 1,850 Victoria State 5-pass. 3,820 lbs, 1,850 Sedan State..G-pass. 3,000 lbs. 1,850 - Berline State .5-paas. 3,060 lbs.

Hong Kong price includes Disc or Wire Wheels,' Leather Uphol- stery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extra Tire and Tubea, Extra Bulb Horn Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, STATE MODELS have & Wire Wheels, Luggage Grld and Tourist Trunk

1,950,

PRESIDENT EIGHT.

R.A.C. Horse-Power Rating 30.45. Brake Horse-Power 100 at 3,000 Revolutions. Piston Displacement '913 Cubic Inch. Wheel-Bane 131 inches."

Speed 80 M.PH.

Tourer

Selon Cabriolet State 4-pass. 4,015 lbs. 2,260 130 Sedan State 6-pass. 4,235 lbs. 2,250 130⚫

7-pass. 3,905 lbs, G$2,285 GSIDE .7-pass, 4,185 lbs. 2,085 -150

400

490

Tourer State 7-pass.

4,110 lbs. 2,485

80

370

G$370 G$2,760

100 2,725.

2,870 2,870 2,935

Sedan State ..7-pass.

4,295- lbs. 2,350 130.

490

2,970

Berline State 5-paas. 4,286 lba.

2,350

130

400

2,970

Berline State 7-pass. 4,840 lbs.. 2,450 Limousine ....7-pass. 4,340 lbs. 2,450 130

180

490

3,070

400

Berline.7-pass. 4,185 lbs. 2,185 150

Hong Kong price includes Disc or Wire Wheels, Leather Uphol

stery, Front and Rear Bumpers, Extra Tire and Tubes, STATE Extra Bulb flora, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers. MODELS have 6 Wire Wheels, Luggage Grid and Tourist Trunk.

490

3,070 2,826.

# Foreign Cars Compared

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Remarkable Record

By its means the public are able

The record appears more remark- compare car with car, and improvement with improvement. able in view of the fact that coming The latest productions, of Bri- through Arizona the Victory lost tist manufacturers

dis. three hours when it was forced from played side by side with those of the road in a collision with another their foreign competitors. In ad- car, and that it continued the run dition, too, the potential user is without replacement of parts after able to consider his own particular sustaining damages which would transport diflicutly in the light of have crippled a less sturdy car. the types and models displayed; That the double-box, all-steel con- and is able to formulate an idea as struction of the Victory body saved to which particular make is must their lives in the Arizona collision, calculated to give him the satis- Mr. Fenwick and his companion, G. faction he desires.

W. Brinck, are agreed. The body The Exhibition. in addition, has was caved in, but neither of the men afforded a striking example of the was hurt. Other damages sustained modern trend of automobile con- included a broken windshield. a struction and a valuable object bent front axle and steering gear, lesson.of the degree of efficiency a demolished wheel, and jammed and perfection 'reached by de front brakes. Pulled onto the high-

signers and constractors. Pos- way by a passing car, the Victory sibly on no former occasion has so went on to Kingman, Arizona, un- much interest been centred on der its own power. Here repairs British made cars, and the result' were made with a sledge hammer has been that arkeener insight has serving as the principal tool. | been obtained of the great advance Another considerable delay was made by Home manufacturers in encountered near Salina, Kansas,

their efforts, to place Britlah motor where it was necessary to make a vehicles in the forefront of the ninety-mile detour to avoid flooded

world's motor markets. There

has bben, particularly of late, roads. At Winslow, Arizona, the growing appreciation of the diffi-Victory, ran into a virtual cloud-

burst, hot the intrepid drivers dis-} culties which the British Industry

connected the fan belt to prevent hús had to face in its fight for a share of those markets and the pro-water he'r thrown over zhe engine. After fifteen miles gress made and the ability of Bri- and pushed on. tish. manufacturers to offer an of very wet driving they were again equally attraétive range of vehicles able to open up and make time. S's Ная their competitors has been times the Victory was halted for

clearly instantced at the recent tyre-changes and repairs. Motor Show.

Masterly Car

Throughout the run the Victory

Design and Appearance, A tour of the Stands left one performed with the power, spoed, with the clear conviction that in and stamina which, have established regard to design, appearance, eff its reputation as a masterly high ciency and range of models the way car. Mountains, deserts, mud, British car manufacturer is leaving rain, and city traffic proved all no stone unturned in his deter alike to the Victory. In no case mination to meet satisfactorily the could a delay;be traced to any short- efforts of his rivals, and if in no coming on the part of the car. The other respect, Olympia has, in 1928,, Victory's economy over the route given abundant proof of the ap-was remarkable. At an average preciation of Home manufacturers speed for the entire run of 49 miles of the requirements of Overseas an hour. It delivered an average of markets and has shown the result sixteen miles to the gallon.

of their efforts to give practical Messrs: Fenswick and Brink were effect thereto.

checked out of Los Angeles by. As a result, striking developments Western Union time and the same have been noticeable in the range method of verifying their perform of British medium-powered cars.¦

ance was used when they arrived The six-and eight-cylinder cars exin New York. Confirmation of their hibited should provide arendy. answer to the needs of Overseas fent at both ends of the run is in

affidavit form.

buyers in this respect, while on the

"We put our faith in the car and important question of price the

her the gun," declared Mr. portents. are that the time is as gave Buredly not far distant, if indeed Fenwick, speaking of their journey fron Kingman, where it has not already arrived, when eastward

the ability of the British manu- emergency repairs had been made! facturer to offer equal, if not sur- after the collision. The outcome of passing, value-in, the matter of gen- of trip seems to prove that their! eral efficiency, and appearance, faith in the Victory was entirely will be further strengthened by the justified, elimination of any drawback he

Light Cars Improved

Enterprise Illustrated

may in the past have suffered in by means of a small lever placed on the ability of his competitors to the steering wheel, the actual undersell him.

change being effected at will by: means of depressing a small pedal The field of the small utility car which takes the place of the ordin- of from 7 to 10. h.p.'is one of Bri- ary clutch pedal. tish inception,, and the develop-¡ ments which have taken place in Improvements in such matters as this branch clearly upholds the the question of springing, ignition; claim made on its behalf as capable and acceleration were apparent, and of providing efficient" "meana of It is not too much to say that Bri- transportation at a minimum cost tish manufacturers were able to For operation.

surprise the public. with the value; Many innovations for making and efficiency of their goods, the motoring still further free from Show representing a fitting illustra- trouble are heard of from time to tion of British enterprise and time, but the correctness of the achievement. Much has been writ claims put forward in their support ten of the Improvements taking] is not always fully established. place in British cars, but the prac- The Motor Exhibition, however,.tical representation was such as to provides the ready means of safe place for ever at rest any doubts guarding purchasers from unsound that might still have existed as to Innovations, while indicating how, the ability of British manufacturers manufacturers are continuously, to cater for the requirements not seeking to eliminate any causes of only of their national market, but dissatisfaction that may have exist of the wider market Overseas, and ed in the past in connection with to cater therefore in the most the vehicles for which they are re eminently satisfactory-manner. sponsible.

It may be interesting to refer to In this connection-it is interesting the fact that at the forthcoming to refer to the improvements appar- Motor Show in New York British ent among British manufacturers at Manufacturers will, for the first the recent Exhibition in the matter time, be represented, and it is sle of flexible top-gear, performance, to assume that the public who visit widor-chassis allowing of more that Show will undoubtedly be at- roomy bodies to be fitted, the evolu tracted by the quality and sterling tion of the sunshine saloon" worth of the vehicles manufactured figures compiled by the American closed car, the roof of which slides by the most serious, competitors of Road Builders Association., Less back for fine weather and Import- their own national manufacturers. Washington. If your automobile, than 2,000,000 cars or about ant Improvements in connection: The British Motor Industry has has gone to the scrap heap before 12 per cent of all registered In the with the gear box: One instance of again given conclusive proof that it It has reached its eighth year, you United States, went to the scrap the latter was to be found in the de- still possesses that initiative and haven't got the best out of it. The heap last year. At this rate it velopment of the free-wheel device forosight, which has in the past

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