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THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931.

MOTORISTS+THIS IS YOUR PAGE

CHRYSLER

What Chrysler claims- Chrysler does!

Chrysler is the proved and ac- cepted embodiment of the best there is in speed, pick-up, silent power, hill-climbing, smooth- ness and safety,

All of Chrysler's popularity, prestige and success is due en- tirely to what Chrysler cars actually are and what they actually do. With Chrysler,

CHRYSLER

it's results, not promises; performance, not claims.

Take your ride in a Chrysler and sense that very definite something which makes a Chrysler a Chrysler.... that something which is so different, so much more thrilling. that something which inspires a pride of ownership all its own.

MOTORS

PRODUCT

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4A, Des Voeux Road C.

Telephone 28011.

FISK

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Tubes

The Flak Puncture Proof Tube will keep your trucks going even tho the casing and tubs are both penetrated clear through. Self-Galing sa this new Fiak Tube is, costly defnya are practically eliminated.

BRITISH CARS.

Prince of Wales as Ambassador,

The forthcoming visit of H.R.H.

·CAR ECONOMIES.

Savings in making of Fords.

or a

Saving a penny, a nickel The Prince of Wales to South dime in the cost of making an America is arousing the keenest automobile may seem insignificant. possible interest throughout the are multiplied in the production of Yet when small savings like these entire world, especially in view of thousands of cars a day, the result the sentiments which he so ably runs into millions of dollars a year. expressed at the Guildhall recently. It is the little economies, the The fact that H.R.H. will be in the daily development of some new and

better way of doing Argentine during the progress of makes possible the periodic reduc

job, that

the British Empire Trade Exhibitions in Ford car prices, the in- tion, which opens at Buenos Aires creasing of wages, and the constant on March 14, indicates that Com-

improvement of the car itself. Quantity production alone, accord- merce between the two countries ing to Ford officials could not do it. will receive a distinct flip as a In the plants of the Ford Motor result of the Prince's patronage.

Company the employees, from the As our greatest Trade Ambas highest oficials to the more pro- gressive of the machine operators. sador this splendid advertisement are always trying to improve for British cars comes at an ex-methods of manufacture. Typify- tremely opportune time. Suching the Ford idea that nothing is great progress has been made dur-precedent to the winds.

permanent but change, they cast Because 3 ing the last year or two. in the thing has never been done before economical construction of the Bri-s no reason, they feel, why it

should not be done now.

For instance, push rods made in two pieces with heads of chilled iron formerly were purchased from other concerns. Engineers of the Ford Motor Company developed a made in one piece, with the result new iron. The push rods are now

US.A.. Manufacturers the that they give better service at a combined effort which the British cost of 146 centa less per rod. Motor trade are now making at the Since there are eight rods to a car that is a saving of 11.68 cents on each car produced.

tish car suitable for international use that the problem now is de veloping into largely salesmanship and organisation.

Although the monopoly from the motor-car point of view has been

with

big Exhibition in B.A. in March will result in their efforta receiving The reservoir for the Houdaille a great impetus. from the direct shock absorber, which weighs help which the Prince

one of Wales pound eight and one half ounces. is now giving.

formerly was machined from a On such occasions as these, the rough forging weighing three matter of transport requires, a good pounda six ounces. Seeking n deal of attention, for the Prince and simpler way of making this part, his staff will obviously have to Ford employees contrived to shape cover great mileages in the course it from a casting weighing one, of their official visits. Naturally pound thirteen ounces. As a result road conditions will vary consider-only four and one half ounces have ably during their travels, and ac- to be machined from the casting, cordingly it is very heartening to whereas formerly it was necessary the British public to learn that all to machine nearly two pounds from the official motor-ears will be pro- the forging. This represents a ducts of this country.

considerable saving; but on top of The actual cars chosen by his fit is a reduction of six cents in the Royal Highness are Humbers, and original cost of each reservoir, or of the four models, three are twenty-four cents on a car. "Snipe" Saloons and the other a New methods for machining the "Pullman" Limousine. In addition fly wheel permitted the elimination to these a Commer 40/50 cwt. of a number of expensive machines vehicle will form part of the convoy and tools, considerably reduced re- for the purpose of carrying bag-pairs to machinery, and at the same; gage, etc. Both these makes are time increased production 1,000 | comprised in the Humber-Hillman-wheels

per shift. The saving Commer combine, for which amounted to $1,062 a day. Messrs. Rootes, Ltd., who are close- Formerly the fender bracket was ly allied with them, act as World a forging. Someone suggested a Exporters. These cars will be sup change in its design so that a got plied by Rootes, Ltd., and will rolled strip could be used. This re- shortly be shipped to Buenos Aires sulted in increased strength and to await the Prince's arrival. rigidity and at the eame time

It is interesting to note that not afforded a saving of 664 cents per only will these cars be used by the car. Prince of Wales and his staff, but A change in the milling of the Prince George will also travel in a cylinder block resulted in a variety Humber.

FORD TRUCKS IN DISPLAY.

These are but a few of the manu-

of economies, The output of the mills was increased 20 per cent.: the remilling of blocks to remove rough surfaces, which formerly ran about 10 per cent,, was eliminated; ten men were transferred to other The extent to which the Ford ear

work; and cutter heads were and truck are adapted to the various changed only three times a day, needs of industry and agriculture instead of 100 times. Is strikingly illustrated in a per- manent commercial car exhibit, re- facturing economies effected be cently opened in Detroit by the tween last November when prices Ford Motor Company. The exhibit were cut and the minimum wage Includes more, than

raised to $7 a day and June 1 when body types.

prices were reduced again. But In the display there are grocery that the Ford Motor Company can they sorve to illustrate how it is trucks with sheiving throughout, refrigerator trucks, coal trucks, apparently wipe out all profits and dump trucks, furniture vans, buses

yet make money. for school and public transporta- tion, a street sweeper, milk delivery trucks, tanks for oil, gasoline and other liquids; units. for municipal use, a wide range of vehicles with agricultural bodies,

one hundred

every

U.S. MOTOR INDUSTRY.

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and, in short, practically every sort Revival Expected To Help Tin

of truck except those for the heaviest of bauling,

The Ford Model AA truck comes: with either, 181 inch, or, 167 inch. wheel base. The Model A may be had with a variety of body types for light delivery work.

And Rubber.

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Announcing the Arrival of

1931

B. S. A.

MOTOR CYCLES

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For example, the instrument panel; two-level petrol tup; oil pressure gauge; etc.

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SOLE AGENTS.

BUYERS' GUIDE

MOTOR CARS.

ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. Tel. 24759. BUICK The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Net Chung

Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. CADILLAC.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759, CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.

21759.

FIAT MOTOR GARA Goeke & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.

Tel. 22221.

MARQUETTE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759... OLDSMOBILE-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33, Wong Nel

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 80228. ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

24759.

Tel.

STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel.

24759, WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET MOTOR CARS-Gilman & Co.,

Ltd., 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 28011.

OUTBOARD MOTORS-Rudolf Wolf & Kew, 54 Queen's Road

C. Tel. 22173,

MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS. CHEVROLET-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

24769.

Tel.

G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33. Wong' Nel Chung

Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel. 30228. DODGE-South China Motor Car Co., 33, Des Voeux Road. C.

Tel. 25644.

MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. Tel. 24759. STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road.

Tel.

24759, WILLYS-KNIGHT & WHIPPET TRUCKS.-Gilman & Co., Ltd,

4a, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. 28011.

MOTOR CYCLES.

B.S.A.The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. Tel. 27767. NORTON The Sincere Co., Ltd.. Des Voeux Road C. Tel

27767.

MOTOR OILS.

GARGOYLE MOBILOIL-Vacuum. Oll Company, King's Bldg. SHELL-Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.C.), Etd., Asfatic Bldg.

TYRES AND ACCESSORIES. ACCESSORIES-Hongkong Hotel, Garage, Bucen's Road.

24759,

Tel. ACCESSORIE-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel. 56253.

FISK TYRES.-Gliman & Co., Ltd.. 4a, Des Voeux Rd. C Tel

28011,

INDIA TYRES.-W. R. Loxley Co., York Bldgs. Tel. 22286. MICHELIN TYRES.-A. Gooke & Co., China Bldg., 7th floor.

Tel. 22221.

PRESTOLITE BATTERIES-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's

Road. Tel. 247697.

WILLARD BATTERIES-Gilman & Co., Ltd., 4s, Des Voeux Ed.

C Tel, 28011.

A revival in the American auto- mobile industry for 1931, involving an increased production of 1,000,- 000 passenger and industrial cars, was predicted by Mr. B. F. Fairless, vice-president of the Republic Steel Corporation, when interviewed ro cently in New York. The Republic Steel Corporation supplies a large A fleet of Ford cars and trucks part of the United States motor intimated at 3,500,000 cars, which motor industry was one of the has just been delivered to the dustry'e steel requirements. was approximately 2,000,000 less largest consumers. The steel and United States Bureau of Ecclama- The prediction, he stated, was than in 1829. tion for use in construction work based on present Indications, and

rubber Industries would also bene Even with an increase of 1,000 ft.

FORD CARS AND TRUCKS,

at Boulder Dam. The fleet con alan the fact that "bocause of the 000 units, the 1981 figures would Increased production, he concl sists of two sper cab trucks with great reduction in automobile pro- be well below the 1929 record. The ed, had already been scheduled in stake bodies, four photons and duction and sales, in 1980, the New expected revival would, however, many planta, notably those of the two coupes. These are the first Year will begin with a deferred serve as a stimulus to a number of Chevrolet Motor Co., whose 1991. units to be delivered to the Gover Consamer demand for care. Pro- industries, especially that of tin output had been planned for: 1,000,- ment for service at Boulder Dra duction during 1980 had been production, of which,metal the 000 cars.