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THE CHINA MAIL,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929,

THE MOTORISTS' PAGE

ANTHE

DODGE

BROTHERS

NEW SIX

ROADSTERS and SEDANS

9023

NEW SENIOR LANDAU SEDAN.

NOW ON VIEW

SOUTH CHINA MOTOR CAR CO.

33, Des Voeux Road, Central, Telephone C. 5644,

FISK

IS BUILT FOR

excess

MILEAGE

Which means that you

save when you purchase

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FISK ALL-CORD"

This is why FISK differs

from all other TYRES.

REPLACE YOUR

WORN-OUT TYRES

WITH

FISK RUGGED

ALL-CORD.

OBTAINABLE AT ALL GARAGES UPON REQUEST.

DISTRIBUTORS:

GILMAN & CO.

HONG KONG BANK BUILDING Tel C. 290-4A, Des Voeur Rd. C.

AUTO

ACCESSORIES

THE REPUBLIC MOTOR CO. OF CHINA,

80-82 Des Voeux Rd. C.

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WHIPPET SIX

SPEEDY PERFORMANCE IS

CHARACTERISTIC

Although the new Whippet Six

LOOKING AHEAD

GROWTH OF MOTORING 'PHENOMENAL

Looking ahead, Walter P.

PAGE

CAR DESIGN

SOME DISADVANTAGES POINTED OUT

are

Apparently no advantage is with- has the same bore and stroke and Chrysler visions prosperity for out its disadvantage in motor car the same basic design as its speedy America and improvement as a design. Now everyone knows that predecessor, these models develop trend for almost all other coun-these narrow, deep radiators seven harsepower more on a brake tries. In a message to the Ameri-snappy in appearance and have best and will travel considerably can press, Mr. Chrysler said: contributed immeasurably to the That's In accelerating and hill- "Good times should be expert- frontal view of the car.

the

advantage. great their

The disad- climbing, too, the Whippet Six cars enced not only by outdo their predecessors. Num- majority of our own people hat vantage, from the engine's point of erous Improvements have con by those of almost every other view, is that their rectangular tributed to the better performance. country in the world which is at shape prevents them from being The Superior Whippet Six motor peace, War is the enemy of pros-swept completely by a circular fan. Nations which turn to The ideal radiator, incidentally, has a compression ratio of 5-1/8 to perity.

faster.

not

1 as compared with 4.1, to 1 hereto- the sword and machine gun are would be round, but it would not be handsome, according to present fore used. The brake horsepower bound to suffer is 50 at 3,000 R.P.M., as compared ; The present rate of prosperity, tastes, so our radiators are with 43 horsepower in the previous which would have been consider ideal but smart.

The im-ed abnormal only a few years ago; Cradling the engine in rubber is models at 2,800 R.P.M. proved high-compression engine has a in thorough keeping with the another advantage that seems to a seven-bearing crankshaft and an modern speed with which we do have its deficiencies, but in some extremely efficient force feed oiling things a speed to which the au-designs it makes for instability in system which keeps all necessary tomobile has contributed mightily. the front of the car by removing poasibility of using the Generally speaking, business is the surfaces properly lubricated at all

excellent and will be better in crankcase as Cross member. times.

Largely because of the higher most lines. Manufacturers, whole-But then, if the advantage

in the newsalers and retailers are not un-weighs the disadvantage, that is all compression ratio engines, the Whippet Six shows a duly over-extended in credit. In- one could reasonably ask.

Fur-dustry is not suffering from the highly satisfactory economy.

а

GOOD INNER TUBES

out-

Not all motorists, realise the im

portance of using only good-condi-

ther contributing to higher over-production which has some maximum speed and greater flexibil- tires characterised it in the past. ity for driving in traffic are chan- can see nothing but good signs ges in the rear-axle gear ratio from along the road of business for the

tioned tubes in their covers. The 4.89 to 1 last year to 4.55 to 1 in present year.

Our automobile industry will length of life of a tube can only the present models.

Comparison of the specifications achieve another production and be ascertained by the tube being make it apparent that the Willys-sales record. I believe the figure run until it dies, and it will pro- will be approximately 4,750,000 bably die on the road, causing con- engineering staff amply provided throughout the car cars by the end of next Decem-siderable inconvenience. and pos- I believe the United States sibly expense-through damage to a for the stresses and strains and the bar.

cover. The appearance of a cover the year, approximately a million and of its life, but the tube is hid- ambition that has dominated our gauged unless the cover is removed. thus realising a den, and its condition cannot be

The trouble or expense involved in removal of a cover for the

Overland

has

wear and tear imposed by use of and Canada will export, during will show when it is nearing the

high car speeds. The frame is heavier and is strengthened by five cross-members. The propeller shaft is now 2 inches in diameter Front springs instead of 1-3/4. are 2 inches longer and rear springs are 1-1/4 inches longer.

The total braking area is 200-1/4 square; inches.

automobiles

manufacturers for some time.

Economic Value

turning to the automobile. Its with the inconvenience caused by People all over the world are inspection is as nothing compared economic and utilitarian value has the death of an old tube on the been firmly established.. Both road. It is false economy to use overseas and American manufac very old tabes when fitting new The "Finger-Tip Control has turers are now supplying comfort covers. The life of a tube depends contributed materially to higher able, efficient and economical considerably on ita-quality and con- road speeds in night driving. Be-machines within the financial struction, and naturally longer life cause the operator is enabled to tilt reach of increasing numbers of and less trouble may be anticipated the bright rays of his headlights seraons in all countries. The fact when high-grade tubes are used. upward or downward without that. we exported $425,000,000 dimming and without shifting his worth of automotive products in customary driving position, he is 1928 has contributed not only to enabled to maintain a smooth, even the prosperity and the new pre- pace in passing on-coming cars.

1,000,000 FORDS

→

A REMARKABLE TRIBUTE

duction and sales record just made by the automobile industry, but has had a tremendous influ- ence in popularising all types of motor cars abroad, foreign as well as American.

Other Governments are begin- In 14 months time, the 1,000,- ning to take intelligent notice of 000th Ferd car of the new dynasty the growth of motoring among has gone into aétive commission, their peoples. They are encourag writes Maurice Sampson in the June ing this factor of prosperity and number of "The Autocar," in which civilisation by creating new high- he not only gives some remarkable ways and by many other means, figures but also writes an interesting as well account of the upbringing of the "A During the next decade vast America, young lady of note," as he puts it. territories in South

What this means in the way of Africa, Australia, Asia and else terrific effort, the article continues, where will be developed to a high- of infinite pains, and in marvellous er state of agricultural and indus- organization is best shown by the trial activity. I believe notable bald statement that it took seven progress will be witnessed in this years to reach an equal output of direction largely through the im the old "Lizzie."

portation of motor cars and the creation of new highways through Jungles, plains and deserta:

When one comes to think of it, the total withdrawal from circula tion of all Ford stories and jokes in face of the birth of Model A is one of the most remarkable tributes to the complete thoroughness with which this new Elizabeth was set on her throne.

When Edsel Ford, son of the head of the firm, cut the first sed of the new factory at Dagenham, he in timated that the Trafford Park plant would some day be used for making spares. Fancy a factory employ ing about 4,000 hands being looked upon as a sultable plant for the out put of spares!

MAGIC WADDING

"A REAL LABOUR-SAVER FOR CARS

Cleaning the bright parts of the car is a task which few owners really relish, though the advent of chromium plating is doing much to It is

As the daily output (at Trafford Park) is approximately 170 at the present time, and as 480 minutes compose a working day, it has taken each car approximately 2.8 minutes to become complete from start to save labour in this respect. finish.

| particularly gratifying to discover a preparation which renders easier. the polishing of ordinary nickel and brass. Such, very definitely, is Duraglit, a product known as Magle Wadding. It consists of wadding saturated with a special liquid, a small portion being torn off for the job in hand. This is rubbed lightly over the parts to be polished, and Thus Henry Ford, still remains, then finally a clean, dry cloth is and is likely to for some consider used. The material possesses the able time, the dominant figure in advantage of not spilling over other the automotive world. When he parts of the car where it is not first started making automobiles, wanted, as often happens with a he must have thought the Biggest liquid. Then the same piece of Think ever Thunk!

wadding can be used several times. |_ Further, waste is prevented, since nore of it need be used than is ired at the moment, and po

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