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Questions

Two matters concerning cars concerned Members of Parlia ment during question time re- cently-import of American cars and the shortage of chan- nel black, the 'special' form of carbon black used in tyre manu- facture.

In the first answer on the question of American car im- parts. Mr. Dalton insisted that, very few cars had been import- i ed and that the cost to Britain was smal',

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter, how- ever, asked for further details hoy many of the imparted dars were Packards and what was the total cest in dollars,

Mr. Hecher, Partlamentary Secretary to thr Board of Trade, replied that the number of licences granted for the in- port of cars from the USA frem January 1, 1945, to the and of April, 1947, was 316. [1 was not known how many of these were of the make referred

to.

Imports

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Motoring News And Views: Continued from Page Eight REVITALISE GLANDS

Around The

World Of

Motoring

For speeding up London'a rate in the central areas, new regulations came into force at the beginning of last month-in-

'uding a "no waiting" order between 11.30 am. and 6.30 from Monday to Friday inclu- sive on specified streets which are indicated by yellow banda painted on lamp posts.

100,000 MILES Hong Kong Motorist's Diary

One hundred thousand; private car that has been on the miles have been clocked and for 18 years!

Actually, however, it has re. tapart

from minor repairs and tre changes) and today is in perfect running order.

If wo Atop

and consider for a mament, whenever read of the re- read arictions on. private mator ing and public motor trang. port in many

of Parts

the world, we ren- 11sc that In some ways we

in Hongkong are more foriunate. It is almost as easy to buy a car n it was pre-war, providing, of course one has the money--about In some double pre-war prices. tases, American cars are not in good supply, but the more popular he makes of British cars seem to arriving fairly regularly. Petrol is not rationed and tyres are plentiful. while the larger panies carry us many spares arc

can be expected..

vehicles still on the strength of Probably the oldest fighting the British army are alno 40-60 h.p. Rola-Royce arntoured cura! The total number of ears im- at present in service with the by a Hillman Minx tax1quired no maintenance ported from the US.A. ander: Catentin and Presidency batta, which has just complet- the Beene granted

was XM. Hon. Built in 1914 on the ed a year of service, DRIVING SCHOOL: Driving Foreign exchange WIL made Silver Ghost chassis, they arst Jessons given by experienced, nyai'able in respect of a amally saw service in Europe and were the Hillman has covered 106,519 During the past 12 months,

The taxi itself is on display instructors at moderate fees. proportion only of the rara | subsequently shipped to India mules or eighteen times more this week-end at Gilman & Co.'s

icensed, the others lwing lies and issuel to the Armoured than the average annual mileage showroom, -132. Nathan Rond et n gift. The sterling equi-Car Company of the Royal of a private car in Hong Kong, Į Kowloon, Gilmans, who vaient of the exchange no im-Tank Corps, who continued to The average motorist does { joen} agents for the Rooter thorized was 49,722.

e them until 1932. In 1983 about 6,000 miles per annum In Group, invite anyone to drop in Sir Stafford Cripps out ined | they were issued to their pre- the Colony, Theoretically, there- and see why the Hillman Minx the difficulties in the supply of sent owners and have been con- fore, this man Minx should is the most popular "Ten" on channel black. after which Mr. Istantly in use in the various be in the name condition as a the market today. 1. Lewis wished s kapw how) riots and disturbances which many cubic feet of patural gas have taken place in Calcutta, were avai aħle for export from Many detail modifications have Middl East oilfields which heen made to them, including could be burned in liritain to the tting of starter motors make enrbon black.

amt exhaust valve lifters. The

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ranging from 40 to 50 mph.

Sir Stafford repfed that he rats are still capable of speeds was amnyoure of any Incili-leg) for the expert of natural gas from the Middle East,

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Seily Islanders, whose 150 "mator" velleles have up to now been free of tax, have agreed to pay a voluntary levy of £1 per wheel per year for cars to he'p defray the £1.800 which has had to be allocated this year for rond repair,

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American Challenge To British Cars

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Repairs and maintenance work. | admittedly more expensive now due to higher cost of skilled inbaur, nevertheless compare very favourably. We are well enough rerved by taxis and ouble ears. and trucks are plentiful.

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Our very limited roads, although

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Motor transport today is a vital VIRULES and necessary part of our lives. Batle and these romaining diffeulties must be solved soon. We have been fortunate in the question of gup- plles. But also, we have hoon unfortunate, in this, because seeme that supplier cams TABLETS casily, it is taken for granted that $10.00 për our remaining problems will bottle. be solved just as easily. Far from

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When we think of the seeming- unsurmountable obstacles in

At top speed, the Tucker will stop in 240 feet, instead of 1400-Chin-that-have-b feet for conventional cars, say its engineers.

It is encouraging to be able to record that British cars were no corded a cordiat reception at the

been overcome-OVERONES- Swiss Automobile Show. There

our problems do not scenu so hard: $10.00 per

bottle. motor is a warm regard for Great Bri.

Transportation, especially It will noll for 1800 dollars transport, in China, is of vital toin amongst the Swiss, but it is (GGO), If Preston T. Tucker importance, and many shortagens not merely because of friendships allowed to retain the huge have no doubt rendered useless MIRACLE that her cars are being bought, 170,000,000 dollar Government thousands and thousands of motor HORMONE for they possess qualities-chiedy owned Chicago war plant, where that in spite of these dimeulties. $16.00 per

vehicles. But so great is the need CREAM reliability and economy-that the the new car has been developed. wherever it is humanly possible. afar Swiss appreciate,

The

War ARRets Administration inrge number of motor Autocar."

vehicles has given the 44-year-old presi- are still kept running. Just At the same time it obvious dent of the Tucker Corporation they were during the war. that there is a strong challenger limited time to

prove that 16,000,000 dollars (44,087,500)

says

in the Swiss market. The American cars offer a degree of

roominess and a luxury of up capital has been raised to com-

plete the contract.

pointments that make them extremely attractive. Regarding their appearance there may be differences of opinion; one either likes or dislikes them, but many of them undoubtedly have lires and proportions which are fundo. mentally good, although some exumples suffer

somewhat from aver.decoration.

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Tucker is having

гдее against time to sell 20,000,000 dollars worth of stock before the deadline.

Production

try has about 50 per cent greater The American automobile indus. production capacity

to

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SKIN TONIC I have

Been TABLETS thousands of $11.10 per tons of valuable bottle.

wor material

moved by trucka

wch by our standards

are fit only for the scrap heap. Ten-year old trucks, using first petrol petrol, then kerosene, or and alcohol, were finally converted

on charcoal-gas.

Gas than it had before the war but it may be well

burners were crude affairs, made Into next year before fullest use

from old all drums, gaa

filters of being comparatively lewer in of it can be made.

from native cloth, and trucks hroke down so often that the price. Indeed, it is obvious that Harassed by parts and materi-drivers through practice could British manufacturers must look als shortages, chiefly sheet steel, to their laurels, and must give the industry has abandoned hope try out necessary running re-

attention to both style and price that 1947 will be record year in

cars

Nevertheless, · American also possess the great attraction

well if it turns

In order to meet a competition car and truck output. It apparent which will be serious when, ably will do normal conditions disappear. 3,590,000

1,000.000

As regards style, the reappear.

Price

Six

out

pairs aven in the dark.

the go.

the

When oil could not be had, tea seed oil was used for lubrication. Cara and S units.

When parts were too expensive cr the ear builders made them.

unavailable, local machine, shops. ance of Italian cars is important. ↑hady

tires were Even well-grounded ex-patched The exhibits at Geneva display a pectations that the year's output patches could be, seen than

30 much that more modernity of outline which is

top could the 6,358,000 uni quite as advanced as anything were assembled, in

units that original tire itself, and many from the US, but with it there last March, however, every car roads, at least not by our atan- 1029. Since roads could not sensibly be calicil are a cleanness and a simplicity maker has had to absp and start dards, but vehicles were kept on of decoration which are universal-his car and truck assembly Inca ly commended.

every few weeks for carrying periods as stockpiles of body com

com.i To me it seems ridiculous. Whits The matter of price is a vexed ponents and other items ran out. Bines cannot be painted because subject. In order, that prices may

Many of the industry authorl there is no stock of the right kind be reduced it is necessary that ance that the

say there is no present assur of paint. Any paint should do, production should be increased.cesses can be avoided during the two days, in the small hours !

stop-and-go pro oven if it has to be re-done

every For that to be possible there remainder of the year. must be many changes in present

the morning, when. there is no Nearing the end of eight months traffic. Trame is held up for long conditions, supplies of raw materi. operation this year, assembly periods anse of incficient controla plants of the United States have handling by traffic police on palut

because must be relaxed, and a faxation put out about 2,215,000 cars and duty. Isn't it foolish to say

that basis must be adopted whien will 703.000 trucks. allow manufacturers to design and build card" which will have a world-wide appeal in more normal times.

als must be increased,

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in such a large city, a number of efficient men cannot be found for this work? Road work is not"pro- The Federal Government of shortage of materials, auch

ceeded with, perhana, due to a the United States, in coopera- cement. Intion with the States, is embark

ing on a road-building pro-

ramme which will involve the Everything is waiting for some $3,000,000,000 more rod tape. Even a one-way penditure One proposed road has six trieb is held up for some reason. within the next three years, traffe plan for the Central din lonos which will extend the 480 What is wanted a action, quick milca from New York to Buf- artion. talo without a single obstacle traffic light to hinder traf-

The small British car 'in great demand in, a sellers' market, but will It continue to enjoy the same popularity when larger and more modern card at relatively lower prices become, teedily

available?,

Skidproof?: Skidproof, and can't be turned over, are two claims made. for the new rear-motored Tucker

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Claude E. Wallis, chairman and managing director of As- Thrupp & Maberly, Ltd., the apelated Tifte Press, Ltd., has The car is being kept secret, old-established Coachbuilders,been elected president of the but some details of it are known. one of the units of the Rootos volent Fund in succession to Bir who for over 20 years have been Motor: and Cycle Trades Bene- With 800 fewer parts than Group. have removed from George Kenning. Founded 1 in other cars, the Tucker is stream- Acton to Cricklewood, where 1905 by the Int. J. Wilson. lined, five feet high, and, has a they have taken ever, the large there are nearly 9,000 aub- third lamp in the centre of the premises left vacant, by the scribing members. licawn from radiator, geared to turn with the transfer of the Humber/Hll- firms and executives in," the mari-Service Station to Lad- manufacturing and distributing broke Hall, W.10. No change of aides of the motor, and, cycle Driving instruments are on personnel is involved in the re- Industries. It” da 7′′ distributed | the steering shaft,

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