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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS

Visitor Gives Facts About British Car Industry

Shortage Of Supplies

While hundreds of postwar British cars are now

finding their way to Hong Kong and other meat production, Lessons learnt parts of the world, let's take a look this week in these yearn, of design tech- into the facts and figures of Britain's present motor car production.

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niques,

a.

TEN COMMANDMENTS

FOR GOOD DRIVING

If

1- CONCENTRATE ALWAYS ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

IN DOUBT

com-

un-

British Cars

In U.S.

the

York

British cars, even the smal lent. are classed as "luxury" models in the U.S.A. In 'opinion' of a New Journalist who writes to say that although therd la no purchase. tax there they cost more than in Britain.

the..

Sales of British cars in U.S. are now expected to show an immediate. Increase after n the decline owing to Flight quicker deliveries of Americant care. Dealers selling Austin and Standard enra give immediate delivery, as against an average- of six months, delay in the de livery of American cars. Aus- tinis, are selling there at the rate of fifty a month.

and..

the

£4,250

the

of flow production: methods and of Inspection and! Her exports last year of complete cars and chassis teating wore now being applied by manufacturera who prostic- totalled 20,827-more than 50 per cent greater ed aero-engines and other mn- Hore ere. Ten Commandments a dry road, and are asking for in number than in 1939-one year before the chinery of war.

for motorists In Hong Kong, manslaughter or auicido on. "Knowledge was built up of How many of these rufes do wet one. war in Europe began.

out when driving There are 34 British motor roughly, double their pre-war the behaviour under stress of you carry

range of round the Colony's tortuous 8. WHEN widely varied car manufacturers and aaaem figures.

Britain Some of the larger motor car materials" he said "and in con- bende and traffic and peden- CHANGE DOWN. ". biera in operation in

thoroughfares? concerns are sequence the postwar motor trian-laden and the field in highly competi- manufacturing

This commandment is tive. Five.concerns produce 8 interested in commercial vehicle car is an extremely efficient you memorize these caution 1. P. cars, 12 produce in the and tractor manufacture, while mechanism. New alloys enable measures you will be contribut piementary, to the preceding one.

A few Rolls-Royce 10 H, P. feld, eight manufac- others have considerable inter-weights to be reduced and newing your share to safety-first-on For a greasy comer, an ture 12 11. P. cars and nine 14 ests in aircraft engine buliding tyto building techniques have the Island's roads.

known hill, a blind cross-road Bently care are reaching marine engings. The ralard the safety factor."

or difficult traffic, an indirect United States and selling 11. P. cars. The specialist or in

But the fast as they arrive. braking.or manufacturers often pioneer small percentage profit 'margin On the subject'of ́export and

gear gives better.

out of price greatly limits the market, On the individual car, new developments and have an

of the British market, the repre-

quicker acceleration harm's way. Strange though it as a Rolls-Royce costs output of goods which are of model which may be produced Rentative said that the demand

more costly by the tens of thousands with in Britain in the export field This, the most Important may seem, more accidenta are and a Bently only slightly less. American necessity ruther

encour-

Cara is clamant, and production in rule for driving, sums up the nvolded by intelligent use of the There are only two than are cara produced on the the aid of costly tools precision asembly Ines. Be agen steady progress upon the creases would have to be tre remaining nine. As it in the gear box than by panle-stricken manufacturers making

which sell at more than £1,250. hind the motor dealgner, and industry in Britain but tenda mendous if these were be very essence of skill and safety application of the brakes.

It is believed here by builder are the specialist pro- to discourage such commercial met at an early date. "Steel¦ It may be stretched to include

9. DIP OR DIM YOUR motor trade writes the cor dacers of components for which experiments as the ultra-small and fud are both in short-sup- any number of rules and re: HEADLIGHTS. BUT NEVER respondent, that there is Britain is deservedly famous,

ply" he said "so spectacular in- gulations for safe conduct on

"BLACK OUT"

potential market for thousands electrical equipment,

creases in output cannot be ex- the road. Without it there can Much as

is of small-British cars but it be no ultimate skill, no pected at present." tyres, carburettors and gauges,

To dp or dim is helpful to felt that the prices will have to As well as preased steel bodies

othere It is courteous. To come down. The cost of a Bri- and safety glass.

"black out" la to risk manslaugh- tlsh car here a made up from for with its inevitable remorse. the wholesale price in England The eye cannot adjust self by the addition of 10 per cent. quickly enough to the dim light United States import duty, 7 of alde Inmps after the search per cent. Excise tax, and up to light effects of headlamps. The 25 per cent, dealera costs and

or profits, car is moving into a wall

A few French cars are also blackness and appalling risk. If the other car faile to dip or appearing on the US market. dim, look at the side of the road They are reported not to be sell- Each corner la a problem.-not at the oncoming lights. Ing as well as the better-made Every gear-change is a

British models. Cross-roada and children are

DRIVE NEVER potential dangers, Gremy sur STRANGE CAR OR AN IN-

ΤΟ USE ing skill. None of these pro- LEARN The postwar "Triumph" car is Agents for Hudson cars in Hong blems, teats, or dangers can be SPEED IN SAFE PLACES: 14 hown as the Triumph "1,800". Kong are the Pacific Union Trad-solved, passed or avoided with. JA four-cylinder overhead valve Ing Company, Ltd. 404 Des Voeux out concentration. in the

power unit of just under 1,800 | Rd., (Tel. 31893).

High Costs

the

Whether engaged lo large-scale production of stand-

car.

#War Lessons

A British car manufacturing representative who arrived in Hong Kong recently said that at present the efforts of tho motor car manufacturers and assemblers, and of the com- ponent manufacturers at home were largely concentrated dur- ardised vehicles on precisioning the war years on

armo- engineering methods or in the craftsman shop nide, the indus try is faced with the necessity of watching costs. Skilled la- the bour is required both In shops and offices and materials are rising in price and British car prices have now risen to

The ORIENTAL MOTOR CAR CO.

PEIPING ROAD, CAUSEDAY BAY

TELEPHONE 20406.

The MORRIS TEN

-TWO-DOOR SALOON

Designed to meet requirements of those who desire a saloon car with a high degres of comfort. This morris model provides the most economical closed car motoring available to-day, and is remarkable vaine, when compared with other ́cam in this power olaks. --

DODWELL MOTORS LTD. Queen's Building.

By Our Motoring Correspondent

Some Of The Cars In Hong Kong Today

ec. gives the name to this model which has made a big departure from prewar style in the employ.

ment of a tubular frame. Also it

New Morris

40 and

Cour-

teay to other travellers, no true security for men or machines.

test.

10.

I

faces are examinations in driv-EFFICIENT CAR TOO FAST USED CARS

alpha and omega of good drly ing.

Consideration costs nothing" Inf'little

YOUR

on

rule The first part of this needs no explanation, Anyone who drives himself too fast in an infamiliar car or one which 2.-SHOW COURTESY TO needs overhauling, is taking an The second The Morris Ten Saloon, 1047 | OTHER TRAVELLERS.

unnecessary risk. adopts a method of construction version,

comfortable claims la

part resolves itself thus--go a Best Introduced in 1938 and excruising rate of between

faster than usual tensively developed during the 50 m.p.h. with

a rapid increase Ume or effort. It means a lot straight or safe bits of road but war for aircraft,

towards 00 m.p.h.

to cyclists, pedestrians, and a littld slower through villages There are several interesting chassis detalls but the coachwork model has been modified recently more to those who ride or drive Ings.

The frontal appearance of this fellow motorlats. It means sull or pansing crossroads and turn- will probably attract more atten- the adoption of a different horses, and to those in charge tion. This "knife-edge" saloon type of radiator grilie, and more of children, Time so lost is claims 'speed of 80 m.p.h.

rounded appearance than the pre-caally regained on jopen bits of greater use of the acceleration Brakes on the Triumph 1,800

vious pattern. A luggage boot is road. are the new Girling Hydrastatic found on opening the lid and the type with direct-acting moster bonnet is hinged down the centre cylinder.

For the hand-brake although only the top panels open pistol grip type of control is

normally. mounted below the scuttle and is connected mechanically

to the rear shoes.

Agents in Hong Kong for this model are Messrs. Far: Enst Mo. tors, 20, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

The

Francis-Barnett

Francis-Barnett

+

"Power-

Change down more often. Make

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of your car. In this way you will get about just as quickly On a drive round the island, if not more-no, and you will be a motorist can show courtesy to a better and safer driver. hundreds of pobple. He can

Traffic accident figures In Instruments are grouped, and leave in their minds the impres Hong Kong for the Tast months DRIVING Incorporate an ammeter and an sion that driving manners aro

that 27 people were lessona given by reveal oll pressure gauge as well as a improving. There is something killed, 65 were seriously injur- Instructors at moderato fees.

rather nice in doing that,

clock.

Agents for this car in Hong Kong are Mesara. Dodwell Motors, Ltd. Queens Building.

32302.)

"Coupe Express"

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of

ed and 348 slightly injured. 3. DO NOT USE YOUR HORN Although reports show that

percentage (Tel. NEEDLESSLY OR AGGRES. proportionate

SIVELY.

theso accidents were due to the fault of jay, walking, a large This is another examplo of proportion were due to the fault bike is one of the quietest auto-

road courtesy very frequently of drivera. cycles on the roads in Britain and

The Studebaker "two-purpose" forgotten or unrecognised 21 overseas. Among its main features Coupe Express received its name Hong Kong. Use a loud, clear are the provision of a triple-ex. on the strength that it provides note for comers or for overtak- when panalon exhaust system which equal comfort for both business ing, but use a short note gives a subdued exhaust note, in-'or passenger car enjoyment, driving through the centrai and [dependent adjustment for trans-] Among the car's main fea-populated districts. Headlights mission and pedalling chains, and tures are its controlled ventila are sufficient warning at night Villiers automatic carburettor tian, multi-ratio steering, controlled by single lover air hydraulic brakes and size,-It 4. WHEN IT IS NECES- strangler for starting,

In larger than any other model SARY TO SIGNAL, DO SO The engine of the "Powerbike" of its 'type, produced by the CLEARLY AND IN PLENTY is completely enclosed and gives manufacturers.

OF TIME.

Kong are Mesara Hong Kong Hotel Garage, in Stubbs Road,

the rider protection against soll Agents for this car in Hong ing of clothes from engine oll. Speed varies from walking paco to a maximum of over 30 m.p.h. Agents for this auto-cycle in Hong Kong are Messrs. Far East Import and Export Ltd. 127, Hong Kong & Shangha! Bank Buliding (Tel. 32509).

· · Drive Master

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Did You Know

Did you know that the choked jets ẫn the car.

An unnecessary' signal is an annoyance to other people and ir waste of time. A last-minute signal is useless, an unorthodox signal is dangerous, and stupid, while a good early signal is a great factor In rond safety.

5. DO NOT OVERTAKE AN- OTHER CAR OR STOP YOUR OWN ON A CORNER,

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given

the

The Hudson Commodore Club burettor of your new car were

caused by the This advice has been Coupe car. has been built for most probably drivers who don't like "Foot: sediment left in your gas tank so many times that it is in dari work."

when the Pool petrol.evaporated ger of losing it force. Yet Equipped with a "Drive Mgs during shipment? A good cleanout people commit this desperate In-

overy day on ter" the car does away with gear and flushing of the petrol tank discretion and clutch movements in forward will nearly always eliminate fur- Colony's roads. Corners must

ther trouble of this kind.

be loft clear and should always speeds,

be treated with respect. This is one of the cardinal points ofi driving,

To start, the driver pushes the gear selector into "high" position! and steps on the accelerator. The

Most people scom to think that! gears shift automatically. To stop, synthetic rubber tyres are just a| the foot brake is used and when war-time substitute for the na- ALWAYS GIVE ROOM TO 6. NEVER CUT-IN", BUT ready to move again pressure on tural rubber tyres of pre-war PASS. the accelerator is all that is neces days, and aro walling for the day

Bary.

in the near future when they can Cutting-in" may bo safe Other points of this car are ta gat a set of real rubber ones so with a good driver or dangerous pivoting front seat and the tale they will be able to throw away with a bad ove, but it if AL- flash signals that flash red if cfl}

their synthetics. Because modern pressure is low or battery is not tyres ato so trouble-free, most!WAYS bad manners. It causes

charged.

TAXI PHONE

DIAL

33333

the

slow

motorists are apt to forget that

opposing traffle to little care in maintaining tyre down when the right of rond is pressures etc., goes a long way to thoirs. When meeting or when always give wards preventing tyre trouble, being overtaken, and this applies to both types, the other man als road"," and

give it promptly. synthetic and natural rubber.

(I kriowa

7 BRAKE EARLY AND that recorded well over 20,000 miles on FIRMLY, BUT NOT SAVAGE

LY.

a set of synthetics, as much ps

they ever got out, of natural rub.

ber tyres pro-war. It is imposible Some motorists seem afraid Others of course to get any figures like to use their brakes. this driving in certain parts or brake in fleres spasms. The Hong Kong where the newly first typo, usually with top gear SHANGHAI TAXIS sided roda om to tear the rub engaged, have little control her off the tyres, expecially on over their cars. The second type ruin their tyren" and brakes on

MAINLAND MOTORS

THE USED CAR PEOPLE

FOR MORE MILES

AND LESS TROUBLE

HENLEY

TYRES Reduce Tyre Bills

You would expect to pay more. for: famous for reliability as Pentor:

Yet IF ocsis no more than an ordinary tyre... KYY Henley tyres once and keep, a' careful check of ordinary the mileage. You will never go back to tyres again.)

Manufacturers __Representatives FAR EAST IMPORT & EXPORT LTD. 187, HK. & Shanghai Baất Building,