1929-09-12 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL,

AN THE MOTORISTS' PAGE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1929.

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SHIPMENT OF 1930 MODELS

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PRICES REDUCED FOR 1929 MODELS

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FORD PROGRESS

PLANS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The new plant will be erected on a forty acre plot of ground opposite Terminal Island, at Long Beach harbour, which upens into the Pacific Ocean,

NEW WHIPPET SIX

ADVANCED MECHANICAL

FEATURES.

I

COMMERCIAL UNITS

the

features

1929

car pro-

MOTOR, TRUCKS

NEW RECORD IN 1929 EXPECTED

That the motorisation of trans- Erise! B. Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, announced

portation in practically every coun- before leaving for Europe that con- Designed to meet the require-try in the world will set a new re- in 1929 is indicated by let for a newments of practically every form cord tracts have been

on overseas truck ship- Southern California assembly plant, of business, the new Whippet Six statistics

transfer docks and

warehouse. 1-1/2 ton truck, recently intro-ments recently compiled by the cuced by the Willys-Overland United States Department of Com- During the first four Company, has met with an unusual merce. · acceptance on the part of users of months of 1929, commercial ship- The pre-ments increased 93 per cent, over this type of vehicle. sentation of this new line com- the corresponding months of 1928, There will be a slip and reinforced pletes

company's

At the present rate of increase, overseas truck business this year concrete dock 500 feet in length, Whippet commercial with a two-storey transfer ware-gramme.

should almost double that of 1928, Mr. Ford stated Marked interest is shown in the in the opinion of H. S. Welch, Pre- house alongside.

the ident of The Studebaker Pierce- that work will start at vace and will mechanical be rushed along as rapidly as pus-Whippet Six Truck chassis, which Arrow Export Corporation, sible. It is expected that the plant eludes Four-speed forward trans-otal of 105,447 motor trucks were the mission. "Finger-Tip Contrul" 1a-shipped to world markets in 1927; will be in operation early in

var-strut pistons. timing chain, followed by a total of 138,782 in spring of 1930.

crankshaft 1923," he said. The plant, designed by Albert heavy seven-betering

"Shipments this Kahn, inc., Detroit architect, will be and full force feed ubrication, year should approximate 200,000 of the latest and most modern Ford which have been incorporated in units. type factory construction, with the the chassis design to meet the latest conveyor and dock equipment. needs of commercial car operators whole, Studebaker's commercial It will consist of two units, a single who demand power, speed, lower storey assembly plant, 290 feet long cost per ton mile and general re- by 300 feet wide, with a single liability throughout. storey office building, and the two- storey transfer warehouse, which will be 440 feet long by 86 feet

wide. The total floor space will be in excess of 350,000 square feet.

All assembly plants built by the Ford Motor Company within the last years have been of the single storey type, designed to give a maximum of light and air.

The warehouse will be so

Con structed on the dock that it will per- mit discharging cargoes from ships direct to the floors of the building.

"A

Compared with the industry as

business is in an excellent condi-

tion. During the first half of the year shipments of Studebaker trucks Before the introduction of these

than shipments in the correspond- new units they were subjected toere more than three times greater! every known test to bring about an ing six-month period in 1928. entirely advanced performance for the modern commercial car opera- tor.

More Imposing Gain

"A still more imposing gain is The very sturdy chassis has a anticipated during the remaining wheelbase of 181 inches. The monthe af 1929. Mr. Welch con six cylinder engine with a develop | tinued. "With a complete line of ment of 50 horsepower is an as-commercial units, including trucki surance of ample power and speedbus, ambulance and funeral car under all conditions to provide chassis. the Corporation is in safe delivery of merchandise with strategic position to meet the growi utmost dispatch.

ing world-wide demand for motor

The incorporation of a Tourisation. In addition to a chassi Through the use of cranes and speed forward transmission in the of 220-inch wheelbase recently and specially designed conveyors, load-new line of Whippet Six Trucks nounced, Studebaker will soon have. ing and unloading of ships will be rives added pilling ability.a new light truck chassis ready fo accomplished mechanically, eliminat-especially in the low gears where shipment. The new chassis, of ing all hand trucking af materials. the truck carries aenpacity load 146-inch wheelbase. is especially and provides a speedier pick-up designed for service in overseas and getaway, which is a distinct countries. It has a low gear ratio) aid in city traffic.

Ford Owned Boats

Shipments of car and truck parle for assembly at the new Pacific Coast plant will be made largely by water from the Ford Motor Com- pany plants at Kearny, N.J., and Chester, Pa., on the Atlantic sea- board. The cargoes will be carried in Ford-owned boats, down the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and up to Long Beach harbour. Ás has been customary with Ford ship- ping in Ford boats for the last few years, materials

CLEAN LINED CAR

BEAUTY COMBINED WITH STRENGTH

The Fargo line of commercial cars under Chrysler Motors is be will be shipped ing offered only after having been loose, thus eliminating cost. subjected to

every test, both erating and boxing.

abstract and concrete, which would

4-speed transmission, and heavy truck type rear axle and honsing de signed for steep grades and un improved roada. The chassis had a capacity of 4,000 pounds for cabl body and payload.

FINE CAR FIELD

PRACTICALLY UNIVERSAL IN

APPEAL

The plant is also on the line of aid in proving the worth of this Automobiles in the fine car field the Union Pacific Railway, giving new group of vehicles to the busi-have reached the stage where they it excellent railroad connections.

ness world. The Ford Motor Company bought the property some time ago from the Union Pacific Railway. Since that time the property has been

13 demanded by the merchant, opinion is based on an extensive 6lled and a channel dredged to a Chrysler engineers have built a survey recently conducted of cars depth of $2 feet. The plant is vehicle which combines beauty with in the higher priced group in world required to take care of the in strength, resulting in a smart, clean markets, which revealed that creasing demand for the new Model lined car capable of satisfying both Fierce-Arrow is enjoying an era of A Ford car in the Southern Cali-theoretical and practical demands.popularity overseas similar to that fornia territory. The company's New stream line mouldings, existing in the United States. present Southern California plant, arched louvre panels matched by "Exports of Pierce-Arrow motor located in Los Angeles, is no longer arched windows, a harmonious roof cars for the first six months of 1929 adequate to care for the heavy de-

than double overseas mand for Ford products. It will be curve, and air wing fenders, give were more discontinued when the new one is an air of modern efficiency, speed shipments made during the same and smartness. Pillars, roof period of 1928," Mr. Welch stated. completed and occupied

While the plan is to use the newralls, and sills, provide a staunch "The fact that preference for the plant principally in the supplying and hardy skeleton for the support new Pierce-Arrow models in world of the company's products to the other features, on the pressed-markets has kept pace with

growing demand in the United- steel wide-lange frame. Southern California territory, it is also available for

is States indicates that motor car de- The Fargo Clipper Sedan some of the

"Silver sign to-day is practically universal. Asiatic business. The plant and equipped with the

A Pioneer equipment will represent an invest-Dome" high compression engine ment of over $3,000,000. A unique which gives greater power, speedier feature of the site is that it is acceleration, and increased use- split by the boundary line between fulness from the fuel consumed-tinggishing characteristics of de- the two cities, Los Angeles and aud it does this with any of the Long Beach.

ordinary grades of gasoline.

are practically universal in appeal, Fully realizing that passenger car in the opinion of Mr. H. S. Welch, elegance in construction and ap- President of The Studebaker Pierce- Kis pearance in addition to durabilty Arrow Export Corporation.

CARS IN ITALY

OUTPUT OF 188 PER

DAY.

·

new

Special Advantages

Special advantages have been ap- plied to the particular needs of each Individual unit. The six cylinder engine which powers the

the

Since Pierce-Arrow, a pioneer in the fine car field, has retained dis-

sign for more than a quarter of a century, it is quite evident that education is also playing an im- portant part in automobile prefer- ence.

"The pronounced popularity of Pierce-Arrow overseas has been paralleled by a still greater demand in America." Mr. Welch continued.

the factory than during the entire twelve months of 1928. A similar- ly healthy condition exists in un- filled orders. On July 1 this year 1329 unfilled orders were on hand.

A zumber of interesting facts re-ton Clipper chassis develops 65"During the first six months of garding motor cars, recently pub-h.p. It is equipped with a seven 1929 more ears were shipped from lished by the Italian Royal Au-bearing, scientifically balanced) tomobile Club, have been brought crankshaft which is also counter- to our notice by the Department of weighted, giving smoothness and; Overseas Trade. Whereas, in 1900, longevity. Isotherm invar strut Italy has an output of 2,000 motor pistons, impulse neutralizer and oil cars, her 1923, production averaged purifier are among its noteworthy while on the same date in 1928 the 188 per working day, which

is features. Internal expanding brake factory had a total of 189 unfilled equivalent to 70,000 cars per drums assure all-weather braking

orders." efficiency. This model has a seal-

anndm.'

The value of motor vehicles pro- ing capacity for nine. Seats are duced in 1928 was 85 times that of easily removed for making full use the 1900 output, and two and a half of compartment for standard load. times the value of the production The Fargo Packet Paiel has a during 1922. Italy occupies fourth six-cylinder Silver Dome engine, place on the European market in rubber mounted, force feed lubrica- the matter of production. She ex- tion to the main and connecting rod porta about 50 per cent. of her out-bearings, oil pressure governor, put, France 25 per cent of her total, ventilated crankcase, Chrysler mani- and England about 8 per cent, of folding, and other noteworthy her production,

features. Although a packet model. În 1922, motor cara, to the mum-built on the 1% to packet chassis, ber of 334, were imported into and with a capacity of 1,000 pounds, Italy, and 11,374 cars were ex this type is as smart and ultra ported; the corresponding figures modern in appearance, as its clipper- for 1928 were 5,741 and 28,280. sedan running mate

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