1931-11-19 — Page 3

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1931.

NOTES AND NEWS.

Four of the bulkiest men is a Coventry, molor-car factory were sent for one day last year and, soat, ed on chairs in two ranks with comfortable spaces between them. While the right-hand man of the front rank was told to assume the attitude of a man at the steering» wheel, the others were told to loll in comfort as though passengers in the most comfortable car in the world. Then a motor-car manufac turer, with the aid of his blue- print experts and his body designer, built round them a big baby motor- cur body placing it on a small chnasis, which carried a small en- gine.

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The results of this novel method of producing a light car with big- cor features were seen at the twenty-fourth Paris Motor Exhibi- tion. Its sponsors are those two remarkable young men who in a very few years have built up a great export trade for British motor-curs and stemmed the American invasion of British Dominions--Reggie and i Billy Rootea. They brought over to j the French capital a car which could. not fall to make a stir in Contin- i ental markets. It will be sold at 27,000 francs (now about, £270), a price which was fixed before the change in the value of the pound, and which is distinctly lower than that of any ear in ita class to be shown.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

IN THE EAST INDIES

Two picturesque dancers at the Penge' of Ball, Dutch East Indi itspect one of the new Choczowel touring Kat

offering £0 tax two-seaters and thus enlarging greatly the potential mar- ket for. motor-cars. What we now know as "baby" cars are taxed at 28, and are able to deal with a large saloon body seating four grown-up people. Why will nobody make a real baby car capable of taking two people about at 50 m.p.h. on a £6 tax and at 60 mpg.?

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Another British motorcar man facturer has announced a record yeur's business. Following the Austin Motor Company's announce ment of a 26 per cent, increase in sales compared with the previous year, and a 100 per cent, dividend to shareholders, that other great pioneer of the "family" molorear. Sir William Morris, tok several hundred agents who met him at Rirmingham: "The sales of card during the year just concluded were more than 27 per cent. greater than in my other year in our his tory. I am confident that they will be greater than ever in 1932, with a resulting benefit to British labour and to our national prosperity. In my opinion the position of Britain to-day la beiter than it has been for years." Sir William had invit ed agents to inspect what is pra- bably the most revolutionary car at Olympia this year, the new Wolseley "Hornet," which has a four-door saloon body, providing ample accom- modation for four tall people, and, GENERAL MOTORS' OWN SHOW. yet has only the same small wheel-

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The most attractive model come to mbt if one thlaks, over the alter- native engine idea in relation to light cars, coniments a Light Car writer. Imagine a Singer Junior with the Ten engine under its bon- net. the Triumph Eight with the new 9.8 h.p. engine, the, Riley Nine with the Alpine Six unit under- bored to 1,498 cc., and the M.G. Midget with the Magna engino. Such cars would not please everyone, but all who crave for an exceptional performance, and are ready to pay a little more for it, would give them a hearty welcome. When planning their 1933 models our manufactur cra might do much worse than bear the idea in mind.

base it had before. This six-cylinder A General Motors will not car will be sold in seven different participate in the forthcoming types, raging in price from £160 to Paris Annual Automobile Salon £625, a truly amazing price range,

this yeur, arrangements have new era in been made for a private display and one that marks a motoring..

of its products during Show ; week,

Fifteen to twenty models There are now, three very import of General Motors' cars will be ant motor-car manufacturers who on display on the first floor of the are offering models with alternative new National City Bank Build- engines, You can a Morrising at 60 Avenue des Champs Cowley with an 11.9 h.p. or a 14 h.p. Elysees. engine, a Hillman with a 15.7 h.p. or 20.9 h.p. engine, and a Ford with

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a 15 p.h. or a 24 h.p. engine. When aro some of our light card coming

BUICKS JOIN THE ARMY.

The United States War De- into line with this up-to-date idea? | partment recently purchased It is based to a large extent, upon twenty-four Buick limousines export requirements, but one has for official use. These cars are every reason to believe that it also for assignment to commanding makes a strong appeal to the honie generals at headquarters, for market. If the notion could extend use in military operations re- to light cars one can picture Aus- Iquiring movement over long dis-f tin. Morris, Singer and Jowett all, tances and at high speeds.

FREIGHT SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN

Ninety-five percent of the motors driven through the Khyber Pam between Afghanistan and Punjab are Chevrolets. This cODVOT of 13 Chevrolet Trucks and one Touring Car is loaded with merchandise ́for His Majesty, King Nadir Bhah, 'an route to Kabul, capital of Af-

THREE MINUTES, PLEASE.

A lunchroom chef in Boston times his eggs by traffic lights. No one.has us yet complained to the police that his eggs were too hard-boiled.

"DON'TS" FOR DRIVERS. To the inexperienced motor- ist practically the whole dic- 'tlebury seems to be full of "don'ts," but there is little doubt that the longer one motors the more one realises the importance of this little word. The following, collec- tion of don'ts," varying from the safety first aspect to the welfare of the car and better driving methods, are worthy of the attention of all motor- ists.

Don't try to get too great a mileage out of a gallon of oil. I won't pay you. One often hears and reads of drivers who get anything up to 5,000' miles out of a gallon of oil, and this without changing the lubricant in the sump. No- thing is said, however, about the wear which takes place in the engine under these condi- tions. If the motor is to have

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of chance trouble-free life the oil should be changed every 1,000 miles, and, for city driving, every

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Don't be tempted to buy cheap, unbranded oil; it will probably turn out rather ex- pensive in the end.

Don't neglect points that need lubrication merely be- cause they are almost in- accessible.

Don't be afraid of gear changing. If you have not the knack of getting the lever across silently take a couple of lessons and get it. It will save you money, and will add materially to your driving pleasure.

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Don't forget that you owe measure of consideration and all reasonable courtesy to all other road users.'

Don't drive in such a way as to splash pedestrians or other road users with mud if it is at all practicable to avoid do- ing so. By keeping your wheels out of the worst pot holes and going slowly in muddy places you can svold a lot of inconvenience to other people.

Don't reverse without pro viously giving yourself the "all clear."

Don't forget that your per sonal comfort is an important factor to your safety as road- using unit,

Don't drive on

one brake only. Use each alternately and gently..

Don't abuse the use of the horn, or imagine. that its warning gives any automatic right of way at cross roads, All the best drivers 1230 # minimum of such sounds, emergencies excepted, of

course.

Don't overtake on corners, even if some one waves you on, or until you know from 'your own 'observation that the 'road is clear,

Don't play with the adjust- ments on your car unless you know how to do It.

Don't ENVY Buick Owners. Be One Yourself.

For a Buick is now within the' reach of almost every motorist, and those thousands who have eagerly looked forward to the time when they could own a Buick, can now drive not only a Buick but a Buick Valve-in-Head Straight Eight,

Buick Straight Eighte`. ... in four sizes and four surprisingly low price ranges are offered in twenty luxurious models. Select yours to-day and enjoy motoring at ita best in the restful, spacious comfort of Buick's incomparable Body by Fisher,

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PRODUCT OF

GENERAL MOTORS.

GOOD MILEAGE IN TEST.

Armand Vezina took a new Chevrolet from the Mont Plaisir Garage at Drummonville, Quebec, recently and after being chained to the wheel drove it for 80 hours without stopping. During that time he covered 861 miles at an average speed of between ten and twelve miles per hour. The motor never stopped running, the car was kept in motion even while refuelling. The average gas consumption was 19.15 miles per gallon, on excellent record considering the low speed and the fact that the car had previously travelled only 399 miles After this gruelling test the car was in perfect order in every respect.

A.A.A. OFFICIALS.

Thomas P. Henry, president of the American Automobile Asso- riation and Ernest Smith, gen. eral manager and executive vice- president, sailed from New York recently for a motor tour of Europe.

Before leaving, Mr. Henry took delivery of a Cadillac V-16| in which he and Mr. Smith will travel through 10 countries. Their first stop was Stockholm. They will visit General Motors. assembly plants in eight Euro- pean countries.

HURRY-UP.

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The State of California just passed a new trafic law |forbidding motorists to drive`so slowly that the reasonable flow of traffic is retarded. Traffic officers have fall authority to ar- [reat drivers who persist in hold- ing up the movement of other vehicles on the road:

It is an dangerous to drive at a speed that hinders traffic as it is to speed along the road at an ex- cessive rate.

MOROCCO ROAD BUDGET.

The highway budget for French Morocco for 1981 will be approximately $4,860,000 of which $1,176,000 will be for construction of main and local roads and $3,685,000 for main. tenance purposes.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone 30228.

33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY,

B-10

DEMAND THESE FEATURES IN THE CAR YOU BUY

MONO. - PIECE STEEL BODY

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Money cannot buy three finer safety factors than Dodge Mono-Piece Steel Bodies, Low Center of Gravity and Hydraulic Brakes The security you get when you drive the new Dodge Six und Eight is due to these three factors. Low center of gravity s achieved by a double-drop frame with a new- type box center which makes the chassis extremely strong and rigid. 1 Further low- ness is contributed by the fact that the squeakless, jointless Mono-Piece Steel Body is mounted directly to the chassis without body sills... sharing the strength and steadi- ness of the heavy frame. 9 Dodge Hydraulic Brakes are always equalized. They are fully enclosed, completely weatherproof, easy to operate, sure, safe always

the most positively equalized brakes known. 9 These features mean protection to you, extra value for you, every minute you spend in your car.

DODGE BROTHERS

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SOUTH CHINA MOTOR CAR CO-

Tel. 25644.

33, Des Voeux Road Central

Tel: 25644.