1929-08-22 — Page 11

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

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Telephone C. 1219 & C. 6252.

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Distributors for Hong Kong South China THE ASIATIC AMERICAN COMPANY 48, Stanley Street. Tel. C. 214

WHIPPET ROADSTER

POPULAR WITH THE YOUNGER SET

The ever increasing number of the new Superior Whippet Four Collegiate Roadster models that are now seen on the streets, the rural highways and at the country lubs throughout the nation is al indication of the popularity this smart model.

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Designed to carry four sengers-two in the front seat and two in the ruamy rumble seat in the rear-it has won a wide ar- reptance. not alone with the younger set but with adults as well who seek a dash of youth

spirit in their inotor cura,

MORRIS MINOR

SMALL, BUT EFFICIENT CAR

Sydney, July 18... The small car, during the past four or five years, has forced itself into a much more prominent place than it formerly occupied, and it has become almost a common-place now for the owner of one to set out on a country or even interstate tour, some hundreds of miles in length. The exploits of Messrs. P. W. Armstrong and G. Mariley in their little Triumph, in which they established a miniature-car record from Fremantle to Sydney, of Messrs. Antill and McGee, in their Riley Nine, in which Mr. Arm- strong's time was broken by a sub topsstantial margin of Mr. N. Green- wood, who made a complete circuit of Australia in a small Citroen, and of Messrs. Hector MacQuarrie and R. Matthews, who penetrated farthest north to Cape York Penin- sula, in an Austin Seven, not to mention numbers of other fine per- formances in cars of under 1100; and even under 750 cc, have brought the tiny vehicle into public notice, and helped considerably to extend its popularity.

and

The water-proof collapsible which attaches firmly to the windshield may easily be lowered for raised while the detachable side curtains provide utmost protection when driving in inclement weather. Metal steps on the rear bumperette and on the right rear fonder provides easy entrance and exit at the rumble seat.

This roadster model also is proving ideal for summer touring purposes for

two with the roomy rear section for use in carrying luggage. Tertion is provid ed with lock which insure safety at all times for the con- tents.

The long, sweeping lines of the Whippet Collegiate Roadster are admirably set off by the attractive colour combinations and the wire wheels all around. The spare wheels and tyre are carried snugly in a fender wheel mounted in the right forward fender and held firmly in place by means of *1 sturdy metal arm which is attached to the body.

Recently opportunity was taken to test out one of the latest.pf this type of car, a Morris Minor, a make) which was introduced into Austra- lia only a few months ago, but in the intervening period has made a good name for itself in competition as well as in the hands of private. owners. The car used for the test was demonstrator fitted with a tour body, havay two bucket seats for the driver and one pas senger, while there was also room at the back for two more--as a matter of fact, the car was set the task of conveying three men of Because of its vary design it has average size for about four miles in this seat. The car has a wheel- gained the reputation of being

base of 6ft. Gin., and 3ft. 6in. track, one of the fastest Whippet Four models ever built by the Willys-tremendious scope for the installa which naturally does not offer Overland Company while its power development carries it over the steepest slopes and grades with- out any strain on the engine.

Like all other Willys-Overland products the roadster model is equipped with

the "Finger Tip Control" which has proved a sensa- tion since its introduction this year by the Toledo manufacturer. This system enables the driver to

control all the functions of start-

tion of a four-seater body, and the

back seats are more suitable for two children than for adults, but) more room is secured by the pro vision of wells for the feet of the rear seat passengers beside the pro- peller shaft, over which a metal shield is placed. The body had two wide doors, access being gained to the back seat by folding one of those in front.

Mobiloil

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Why does Mobiloil receive the approval of more manufacturers than any other oil?

Why is Mobiloil so frequently quoted

as a standard when nameless oils are being gold?

Why is Mobiloil chosen for such haz ardous work as Atlantic Flights, Arctic and Antarctic explorations journeys through the trackless wastes of Africa or across the Sahara?

This decided preference all centres round Quality and Reliability. The same Mobiloil as chosen and used for epoch making achievements is available to all motorists.

Why deprive your engine of correct lubrication? You are always sure with

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the dashboard, and the reserve petrol can be made available by turning it the opposite way to the The engine is an interesting part usual "on" position. The car has ing the engine, sounding the horn of the ear, being four-cylinder, a three-speed gearbox, and four- and operating the lights from with a bore and stroke of 57mm.

wheel mechanically operated single balton in the centre of the by 83mm. (847 cc.).

brakes, with the hand-brake on the It has an willout clanging overhead camshaft and overhead wheels and balloon tyres, Smith transmission. It has five wire steering wheel, the driving position.

valves, aluminium pistons, automa- Exgnatives of the factory detic piston type carburettor, excep;

adjustable shock absorbers, semi- clare that these popular models tionally high pressure lubrication. elliptic springs, a fine Lucas six- will continue

volt electric set, battery ignition, to be produced in and gravity fuel feed from a

the large quantity t provide im- 5gal. tank. with one gallon held and instruments include a mediat delivery to the buyers. In reserve. The petrol top is under speedometer. The steering is fitted

with ball bearings.

A blood transfusion was necessary in efforts to save the life of Dorothy Wilson, inset, Chicago society girl, who was badly o injured in an auto accident with Miss Helen Hertz's car. Helen Hertz, above, at the wheel of her car, daughter of John Herz, owner of Reigh Count and many millions, is being held by the Chicago police Police say that Miss Hertz ran by a stoplight, ramming the Wilson car, wrecking both autos, In case Miss Wilson dies, Miss Hertz will be held on charges of mauslaugh- ter, says Chief Freeman,

Early Impressions

SEC HABE MASK

VACUUM OIL COMPANY

their higher power. At the top of Little Razorback a halt for lunch was made, and afterwards the Journey continued with a much cooler engine to tackle the hairpin bends and steepest sections of the mountain. Nevertheless, the little car rarely needed full throttle in second gear and for most of the climb had power in hand, topping the hill at about 18 miles an hour. From then on to Bargo the car made a run practically devoid of incident, descending the southern *side of Razorback comfortably without recourse to the brakes, until right at the edge of the creek, and a fun was made out along the road at the Bargo River bridge towards Picton Lakes. There is a very bad bump on this section of the road about halfway between the Southern-road and the Picton Lakes settlement, which cannot be seen from such a small car until too late to avoid it; the whole four wheels seemed to crash into this simultaneously. This was about the most unpleasant feature of the whole drive.

The little car was taken over! after dark on Friday night al; Castlereagh-street, and driven out through the traffic of Park and William streets. The first impres- sion gained of it was the surpris- ing cagerness of the tiny engine for its work. There was no suspi- sion of sluggishness, although, of course, it was found necessary to keep revs. well up to a high point, otherwise frequent gear-changing was involved. The car, however, was not at all unpleasant to drive n dense traffic, its responsiveness the accelerator, especially when proper use was made of second and op gears, and tractability, thanks the good four-wheel brakes, to- relber with its small size and good

descent. Near Liverpool the big steering, making it really ideal for y ideal for

procession of returning traffic was such work

joined, but the great acceleration. Its real test came with a run out haps the engine would have pick-of the little car enabled it to seize long the Southern-road, carrying

Reports in the automobile world say

During the return journey much that John N. Willys is negotiating the sale of his huge interests in his Detroit of Razorback was climbed in top that the auto magnate is preparing to the little car bounding along in the manufacturing concern. This indicates gear, and all the rest in second, accept the Ambassadorship, either to latter: second also held it with per France or Turkey which was reported fect safety and comfort for the offered to him.

CATS.

On Razorback

The ascent of Hazorback was

wo adults and two young children, ad up without them. The little car many opportunities of working the total weight loaded being about romped along through Liverpool ahead into the gaps where driving 15cwt. After standing all night and out over the hills to Campbell was much pleasanter. During the in the cold, the engine took a little town, flying over the steepest in test about 115 miles were covered, time to start, part of this perhaps second gear, and maintaining a but during the week-end this was boing due to want of familiarity On the inferior road from Camdentual petrol consumption is not speed which was an eye-opener.increased to probably 155. The ac- with the car's characteristics, but

the tank тов after running a few minutes, it over Razorback, also, it showed the known as

partly full when the warmed up to its work, and there excellence of its steering and only after gave no trouble. With a not suspension, although naturally if ear was taken over, and one gallon unpleasant hum from the engine was not as smooth as the bigger was added at Picton, but it appear- ed to be about 45 miles to the gal and transmission, the tiny car

lon. No trouble of any sort was made its way along the Liverpool-

experienced during the run, and road through what traffic there was, and seemed to make light work awaited with particular interest, to altogether the little car made a

very favourable impression.. of maintaining as good an average see if the two nasty turns and the speed us any except the most power steepest grades would compel a re- ful vehicles on the road. A strik duction to first gear. The long ing feature of its running was the stretch of Little Razorback was speed which could be developed easy for second gear; in fact, the without any suggestion of engine car had to be held back there as labouring, in second gear. On there were some other far more. several of the hills, although the powerful cars engaged in a more engine was pulling fairly well, in leisurely ascent in top gear, and top gear, it was considered better the small car in second gear was. to change down, and on second the capable of a perceptibly higher Hittle car fairly leaped at every-1 speed than they were content to thing The rear change (which is maintain. Its handiness on the standard, the same as American bends and corners also gave it an care) was 80 casy to operate that advantage over the largest care many changes were made when per which offset to a certain extent

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