1947-08-16 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 19 17.

"A Fine Car Made MOTORING NEWS AND

Finer"

tainly enhances this car's world-wide réputa- |tion. Highlights in the

The eatch-phrase or latest models are the re- slogan for Pontiac cars is finements which have

"A fine car made Aner," gone into both appear- and the 1947 model cer-ance and mechanical de-

sign.

The 1947 model offers ten body styles, from sport coupe

to ataflon wagon, two series -

The New Oldsmobile

"China

The first of the 1947 cara now

USED CARS the "Torpedo" and the "Stream-in Hong Kong to be tested by the

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Data

Make and Model:- Olds- mobile, Serica 76, Four-Door Sedan.

Engine: 6-cylinder, 29.4

100 blip of 3,400 rpm. hp,

Tyre sizes:-0.50 ∞ 16 or 7.00

pressure ≈. 10, balloon,

Wheelbase: 125 inches. Clutch and Transmission: Single-plate dry-dise chutch, synchro-mesh pearbox.

Brakes: ---- Hydraulic, self- energizing.

Turning circle diameter:- 39% fact.

Body types: Club and Four Door acdone.

Local agents: --- Triangle Trading Co., Holland House,

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Test

does absorb road shocits and pro. vide complete control at nil times, while the coll-springing not only makes for armchair riding but also — and what is often more | important-road stability.

On comers, there la none of the pronounced outward heeling which, in at least one light stx popular in the Colony, makes nervous passengers clutch at the seats. Coming into the straight again, the steering wheel self- centres positively and swiftly.

The Interior

The Interior appointments are all that one has come to expect! from the modern American car-

VIEWS Francis-Barnett

Merlin

VIEWS

New

Ford

* is an integral part of the en- gine. Grar ratius aro 8.1, 13.4 and 23.6.

Francis-Barnett, manu-

New Fordfacturers of light-weight An nati-splash filler cap and a

London, Aug. 15.

The Ford Motor Co. Ltd. of Britain announced today that a new sight-cylinder five passenger sedan is now €14 production, the first V-8 to be produced here since before the

10ar.

Price of the Ford, including purchase tax, is listed at £748.5.0. The engine of the V-B "Pilot" has a rated horse power of 21.01.

Ford has been producing four-cylinder 8 and 10 hores Power modela. Azociated Preu

HALF-HOUR CHECK-UP

not

liner" and the choice of a "China" "Mai" in the Series "70" Alx or an eight cylinder engine. Oldsmobile. Though unfortunate. These incorporate oll thely this particular test had to be a features looked for in the short one, it was sufficient modern car, with the addition show that the new Oldsmobiles that are still only are not only among the best of of several found as luxury extras on other the General Motors products but makes.

also among the finest of their Highlighting the interior of clans.

altractive, Oldsmobiles como the Pontiac in the

in threa lines - the Series easily-read dashboard, with its main xrouping of instruments and ("Special"), the Series "70" and controls. Edge-lighting for in- "78" ("Dynamic Cruiser") and strument dlais

and sparkling the Series 90 ("Custom Cruiser") chrome complete the ensemble. The "80" has a 29.4 h.p. 6-cylinder

From the passenger's point of engine and the "00" a 33.8 hp. B view, the Pontiac is one of the cylinder engine. The "10" pnd

grouped instruments, with lots of moal comfortable cara made, "78" bridge the gap between the

chrome, and built-in radio, on the The seats offer divan-comfort, two-a alightly larger body than

metal dash.board; person wide the "48" and slightly cmaller with plenty of head and leg

scata; push-button locking on all doors (a useful feature

It is very often, but when room both in the front and the than the "98." Under the bonnet,

the "70" has the "GG" engine and!

Junior and his handle-conscious always, possible to seo that the are amply wide

------| Angers enough for three passengers. the "78" the "98" engine.

are alone in the back water pump is operating by filling the radiator as far as possible The "70" is neither a small nor

seat); dual sun visors; no.dratt and then running the engine, Deep carpeting is another luxury feature.

ventilation; and so on. Rear-seat arm rests, light aix; indeed, it is probably flexibility and smoothness of

when tho

the water Burge of with built-in ash-trays,

one of the biggest and roomiest straight eight.

Useful in Hong Kong is the gives tho

evidence. required average lock. It is doubtful if the

on the bonnet-which aixes on the market today. Nor la standard equipment.

Is Similarly, the thermostat can be it underpowered. In trame, it motorist could tell whether he worked from within the car, from checked easily if it operates shut- Concealed behind the stream-dles long gently in top but war driving the "78" or

the driver's seat. Once the doors torn on the radiator, and by the lined body of the car are other given a clear patch or an oppor- Hills, for instance, present no pro-are locked, no one can get at the same method as the water pump features which help the Pontiac

a lumbering bus blem at all. From a standing start engine, batterier and what have. If it short-circuits the radiator. to give smooth, safe, rellable unity to pass

If water-softening tableta ars the car proceeded up through the pubile trouble than is usually avoid bad scaling. Further, it is energizing triple-sealed hy-

gears, and in top was still gain possible on a parking lot. drnulle brakes; hydraulic heavy londs; and tru-arc safetying speed.

Outwardly, the Oldsmobile is n worth opening the drain taps and flushing the cooling systemi cushion levelntorn which reduce | steering, which gives more

Quick Change smart car yet not obstrusively 80; thoroughly with a hose. cross-wise body sway and give positive control with a minimum

At Kennedy Road corner, ait gets its beauty from smooth,

bo Temarked better control over wheel-bounce of effort.

small truck turning right made a flowing lines, and

In passing it may frills and that on rough ronda; duflex

that any leak in the water system Local agents are the Triangle change-down rear

necessary. This, flourishes are welcome absentees. becomes more obvious when the springs which compensate Trading Co. Fed. Inc. of 601 thanks not only to synchromesh Hendlamps are, of course, flared radiator and engine facketa ате automatically for both light and' Holland House.

but also to a well-balanced gear. Into the front fenders. The park filled with anti-freeze solution, a box, was accomplished silently Ing lights are unusual, in that fuld that has a remarkable, not and effortlessly. The rest of the they

capacity incorporated in the to say, irritating, climb was taken in second for the bumper itself. They are well pro will hold water back. The clean Teaking through a spsco which most part, with an occasional tected, however, and it ahould

ing of the radiator air tubes is spell in top. The nasty left-hand take something really hard in the ragely undertaken and is, in fact, hairpin

at Magazine Gap Road way of a collision to do them any alightly troublesome job, but it Junction was taken in accond damage,

should be done, as it is extra- throughout.

There is a wide choice of body ordinary how the total cflciency Coming down again; dret with types, dependant on the Series of the radiator is reduced by bottom engaged and then with chosen. Most of them

of the bodies of dead

д noticed second, one

certain available in Hong Kong or will motha, and

adds and onds of amount of whine from the trans be in, the very near future. The various character which hava mission. Even with all the win. complete range is as follows:- found a lodging Botween neigh- dows open, however, this was al

Series "86," Club Coupe, Con- babes should be cleaned away im- bouring tubes. Any oll on the most inaudible from within the vertible Coupe, Club

Sedan, tubes Four-Door Sedan and Station mediately. Generally speaking,

The tie-reds of the radiator are the Olds-Waron;'Series "70" and "70,” Club, qobile is an extremely easy car Sedon Four-Daor Sedan; and important, too, because If they become loose the radiator moves to drive. The "dual centre.com-Series "08," Convertible Coupe, too much on its flexible mounting,

system. of steering really Club Sedar and Four-Door Sedan, the water-pipe rubber hose

driving. These include the self and it picks up speed with all the at the bottom of Garden Road. you without going to far more available they are worth using to

1947 PONTIAC.

A fine

car

Made finer!

STREAMLINER 4-DOOR SEDAN

Sole Agents:-

TRIANGLE TRADING COMPANY,

801, Holland House.

FED., INC., U.S.A.

Francis Barnett

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Telephone: 25421

“MERLIN”

INTRODUCING THE NEW

125c.c. “MERLIN” LSI

Manufacturers' Representativos:

FAR EAST IMPORT & EXPORT LIMITED

127, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building,

Solo Distributors:

129, Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank Building

Tol:

82509

UNITED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CHINA) LTD.

Tel: 82651

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THE VIRTUE OF

STANDARDISATION

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The virtue of standardisation ment and end of a batch of any was stressed by Mr. Oliver Lucas given type. during the course of an intereat- "Flow production where: tooling, specialized! ing speech he made at Birming special ham recently. Press comment machinery, conveyors, and 50 later was that the speech was forth, are set up and run con- "inspiring by reason

plantly day in and day out pro-. energy and its essentially sane ducing exactly the same com- outlook." Salient points in his ponent or assembly. speech were:-

"A visit to any of the larger "Joseph Lucas, Ltd., play the American automobile factories role of servant to the motor in- shows the latter method of pro- We are in . highly duction, but the expenditure on dustry. specialized business. I inako no plant and tooling cannot be secret that I study the activities, Justified where the volume is of the American industry very' of the order of a few hundreds closely, as whatever else may a week. It cal be justified, be said, the greatest reason for however, in our factories if we their success is just that they can limit, for example, the types) make about ten Umea as many of dynamo to two or three by vehicles a year as wo do, grouping the customers' orders. "For example, any one of the There is, therefore, sizable bene- big three popular models, ft to bo gained if we can, with Chevrolet, Plymouth and Ford, the co-operation of all concern. each make more than twice the ed, schlevo a greater measure total volume of the whole Bri- of standardization 03 engine tish Industry. We must do all; equipment, Quite apart from we can to offact this disadvant- the economies wo should derive' age if we are to survive in the in our factories and be able to export field. The total volume, pass on to the car maker.

for

liable to develop a leak and the whole radiator may shake lose, but it is not only the jaw and bolt attachment of the tie-rods that needs inspection. It is also that portion which balted respectively to the radiator and to

WATER

1. Inspect radiator for leaka and clean the air spaceS between the tubes.

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2. See that. tie-rods

radiators are secure. 3. Inspect radiator cap

washer.

4. Inspect pump gland for -leakage, tighten it necca-

6. Tost that water pipe hose

clips are secure.

6. Inspect flange joints of water pipe for leakage.

7. Imbricato fun bearings, tighten fan belt if neces- sary, sea that fan is not damaged or loose on its spindle and that it has not

radiator damaged

tubes.

8. Run engine and check that water pump is opera. ting by looking through radiator filler. Test water drain taps and clear if

necessary.

D.

10. If time

Top up radiator and teat overflow pipe,

permits,

tost

operation of thermostat.

11. Check that thermometer

is working.

of our vehicle output is limited imagine the vastly improved for the moment" by national service we could provide in all conditions and therefore the only markets, a point which would] Zi?', approach can be either by a ro do much to enhance the reputa- duction in the number of types] tion of British cars overseas.

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The tank is welded steel, and han a capacity of 2-1/4 gallona, cycles, have now two-level tap are, fitted. A put on the market their separate pil tank carries threo "Merlin" L51, the first of pints of oil, with an off men- sure incorporated in the petrol their post-war models

tank Biler cap. Lubrication in Francis-Barnett havo speci-on the petrol system, half a alised in light-weight machines pint of oil to one gallon of for a quarter of a century. | petrol..

working on the lines that the The frame lotubular, with buyer of a light-weight machine welded and brazed construction. [has just ng much right to ex- The machine is finished in black pect good performance and enamel, with gold-lined tank. high-grade workmanship as the Bright parts (such as exhaust buyer of a high-powered ma-pipes and ailencers) are, all chine. Their pre-war models] chromium plated.

bulb were recognised for dependabili Equipment includen Ity and long service.

horn, licenco holdar,, inflator, grease gun and a complete tool kit, as well as a parking battery in the headlamps, and a dipper switch--most necensary 011 Hong Kong'a narrow, twisting rouds.

of vehicles manufactured or by "It may be intereating to out the bulkhead. Evidence that the at least a larger degree of line what we consider to be the radiator rods are looss is some- standardization in component immediate future trends in times provided by the fact that parts and eqment, which, electrical equipment. Provision the bennot will not close properly. from our polat af view, amounts must be made for the operation The gaskets used for the small to the side thing.

of both a car heater and radio flanged Joints often found

and on whether or not these are fitted angino water system are Much To Be Done

us standard equipment, and the rarely a source of trouble, but if "It is my conviction that in increase in load. has more than defect doos devolop they should general the under-bonnet indivi-ever justified a case for twelve gasket, again taking the trouble bo replaced by another standard duality of the modern motor

volts against slx. We have to cican the surfaces which bold vehicle equipment matters less critically re-examined the design both sides of this gaskot and less so long as the per: of our 12-volt equipment on the formance is there, and it is our lighter class of car and are now

The Fan oplatan that while a good deal in a position to offer a 12-volt{ Fan bearings requirò frequent | has been done towards stan- set Which is lighter and as cheap attention, because the fan is run- dardization, a very great deal an'ita 6-volt equivalent, without ning at very high speed: in- more can and must be achieved, in дру way removing the cidentally it is worth noting Production in terms of quantity fundamental advantages of the whether the blades are 10060 on falla under three main head-12-volt systean. Yes, the battle. their rivals, because if a blade should become detached a good Ings:-

of the voltages is going heavily deal of damage may be done. In Short order where vary in favour of twelve volts for certain cars where the fan, which small quantities are made in very good technical economic is mounted on the engine, is very batches by krilfo," and fork' methods with a minimum of toolings.

reasons.

Nylon Insulation

close to the radiator, which is mounted on the frame, any undue looseness in part of the engine flexible mounting may load to

"Batch production where tople are provided and a batch Wire-with-Nylon-type in the fan blades funt toushing of some hundreds or thousands sulation will be used extensively radiator tube. The bright metal is manufactured on more, or in the future, enabling a greater trouble, which may occur without thus exposed will show the icas general purpose (1,9,, cover mass of copper to be wound late audide warning, and if this is Ang myre, than uno ¡typo) any given size of armature or discoverid ontly a great deal of machine which are got up, and held..

damage will be avoided.:: obanged over at the commence-

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L51

The 126 cv. "Merlin" carries on the same tradition, but it has gained through war time improvements. The en- gine is the famous Villiers 125. cc. unit, with a 50 m/m. bore and 32 m/m, stroke. It has a Manufacturers representatives Villiers automatle carburettor, in Hong Kong for the Francis- and a Villiers flywheel magneto. Barnett "Merlin" are Far East With three speeds, and a clutch Import & Export Lul., 127 H.K. and kick starter, the gear unit' and Shanghai Bank building.

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