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USED CARS

FOR SALE

FORD ANGLIA

AUSTIN "8"

VAUXHALL "14"

MORRIS "8"

HILLMAN MINX

MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS The Vauxhall Twelve

4.

Car

straight

again

The Vauxhall Twelve Saloon

PERFORMANCE...

with Economy

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FOR THREE MONTHS.

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DRIVING SCHOOL: Driving jessons given by experienced instructors at moderate fees.

3.. Front wheels turned

same

way 2.

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MOTORS

. THE USED CAR PEOPLE

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For the Family

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Telephone 58800

Recent articles On thla page have analysed possible trenda In British car manufacture p A result of the nitered taxa-

tion at Home and have ad- vocated that the small English car should not be allowed to disappear. A reasoned edi. torial in the "Autocar Aug- rested that manufacturera should, or would, confine them-

Vauxhall 12

Body: Four- deor saloon, with sliding hendi.

Engine:-Four- cylinder OHV 12 hp. developing 35 ... 3,000 rpm.; compression ratio, 6.8 to 1: fully-counterweighted crank.

chaft,

Gearbox:-Three-speed_for- ward and reverse; helically- cut teeth on all forward gear- wheels, with controlled syn

selves to two-main-types-an-chromesh on top and second, American-sized car. and an ration, 4.02, 7.58 and 15.88 to English car of some

1; Borg Bock Clutch,

Suspension:

twelve horsepower.

ten to

have a

If this should be the CARC, Vauxhall Motors will be in an enviable position, for a "China Mail rond test shows that in their "Twelve" they model which will more than meet, the demand for a medium-sized ear, of low cost, with a lively performance and outstanding fuel economy.

في

semi-

elliptic

rear oprings: hy- draulic shock absorbers.

Brakes: Lockheed hy- draulic; 9-inch drums.

Rear azte:--Semi-floating

front-wheel prendent

design.

Dimensions:Wheelbase, ft. 2 in.; track (front) 4 ft. 4 ft. 2 in; overall length, 13 ft. 2 in overall width, 6 6 ft. 1 in.; overall height (unladen) 5 ft. 6 in. Local representatives!— China International Motors, Bank of East Asia Building.

Rear wheels

- slide sideways

1. Before skid STEER INTO THE SKID

It PAYS To

Play Safe

Don't drive on wet or greasy road- so fast that quick braking throws you

intokid Bur-lf you do kide

Steer into the skid. Turn your front wheels towards the direction of the skid, not against it as you ATC inclined to do. Steering into the skid stops the skidding action of the rear wheels and allows you to atraighten your car and drive straight agains When the kid stops, gradually turn back into your course once more.

Your best bet: Avold skidat

pressure. The horn, operated by a large button in the centro of the steering wheel, sounds extremely far away and almost a shade too quiet for Hong Kong; in actual fact, however, it proved extremely effective, which would accm to indicate that the manufacturera have designed efficient audible of the sound where it is needed instrument which throws most

-forward. after

Retailing for little more than the price of one, of the popular "Eights," the Vauxhall-12 is basically the 1940 Vauxhall-10 with a larger engine and high- er gear rations. The result is car which is a dream to handle in local traffic, yet

pitching and no sense of in- which has all the power needed stability or reluctance to cor- for the winding hills of the and with just the right amount ner rapidly. Steering is light,

of self-centring bends and corners.

Island and Mainland.

Part of the credit for this goes to the Interesting 6-phase carbitration, using

Zenith model 30 VIG downdraught carburettor. This automatical-

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action

Steering

an

The finish of the car is in the beat tradition. Radiator

grill and bonnet flutes are, as always, chromium-plated. There A-test--by is_a_choice_of_body_colours——. the "Motor" black, maroon and florador) suggested that clue. The seats are upholster- on the straight ed in high-quality brown furni-

certain ture hide,

A

is

amount

ly provides six-different-mix- ture ratios, from starting and idling to steady running and full-throttle acceleration,

For instance, when one taking things easily, the mix-}| ture is automatically weaken- ed, enabling one to get more miles to the gallon. When one accelerates, however, the pump automatically injecta an

extra

purt of petrol to provide the swift pick-up for which Vaux halls are justly noted.

of

correction was

needed to maintain

straight course

with accuracy.

4-This--may-bo

true of more

1

Equipment

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The equipment includes sliding roof; Do-draught von. tilation on the front windows;

deeply cambered rond than are twin sun visors; twin mechani found in this Colony, but there cal windscreen wipers; interior The ear itself is s 4-door was no signs of oversteer on saloon, providing generous ac- quarter-mile straight stretched facia-board which includes roof Hght; a pleasantly group- commodation fur four adults rear the Talkoo Dock, when the and two children. Wide doora steering wheel was held firmly both speedometer and electric make for easy entrance both in at dead centre; the car travel clock; rear seat foot rests and front and behind, and rear- led as though on rails.

centre arm rest; and self-con- seat passengers will find am- A word here about tho gear-

colling traffic indicators. The near-side front door car- forward and reverse gearbox, which looks much like the

box. Vauxhalis fit a 3-speed witch mounted

The latter are operated by a rics the lock, which may in with synchromesh

on un arm part account for the decision and top. This is of the most the modern 'American car; this

to second Lo use a full-width bench seat effective

steering-column gearshift instead of

known type. Any the normal two sort of change is permissible, is not as attractive a position bucket seats. The brake-lever and the geare will only mesh on the steering column itself is under the dashboard

and when the engine speed is cor the case with all cars in a year

and when (as seems will the gearshift is so curved that rectly adjusted; according

ple leg and arm room.

nera.

on

be

to

or so) Vauxhalls install steer-

one has no difficulty entering the Motor" this is true even Ing-column gearshifts, the traf- the car by the near-alde door of clutchless changes, and sliding across to the dri yer's seat. Some very careful gear-lever is extremely small ably be moved.

The amount of "play" In the le indicator lever will prob designing has gone into this when in neutral, and, with a bench-seat, which

The Vauxhall-12 has proved is quickly brand-new car adjustable by a catch-lever. It may find a little difficulty

the newcomer to be one of the most success- is not only extremely comfort the outset in finding first. On made; indeed, it has

at ful cars the company has ever about also does not allow one occasion, on a slight gra- described as "the idend 12 hp. been one to allde sideways on cor- dient, top, was inadvertently ear." Properly run in, it has

While the majority of Hong subsequent attempt, with

used; the car atalled but on a maximum speed of around 65 Kong's ronda du

the to 70 mph, and, going through not make very minimum of clutch stlp, the gears, will reach 60 miles much demand on a car's she took the unfair test, which an hour from a standing start springing, a gontle some potholes showed that the corner in a matter of felt

test over involved a sharp right-hand in 38 seconds. Vauxhall suspansion

With normal driving, includ system yards. without a murmur of Ing traffic, it averages 85.mllcs does all that is claimed for it complaint. The front wheels aro.indepen A normal double-declutch sive 14% miles to the gallon to the gallon, with an Impres». dontly sprung nearly Vauxhalls have been since 1936 changing down into bottom,

all change is necessary when at n'constant 30 miles an hour. --with the usual long, semf- but this gear is only likely to Vauxhall Motors and the Vaux- It is a car of which both elliptic underslung leaf springs be needed on the longer, steep-hal owner can be proud. The at the roar.

The result is extremely the Peak

er sections of, say, the road up road test unquestionably de amool, riding especially with a

monstrated that it is eminently. The Lockheed hydraulic brakes zuitable for local driving con- and

full load on board. Even with are extremely effective and re- ditlons, both on the flat a light load, there is Httle quire a thainimum of podal on the hills,

A Medium-sized Car of Low Cost which offers a Lively Performance and Outstanding Fuel Economy.

CHINA INTERNAŢIONAL MOTORS LTD.

Sales:

703, Bank of East Asia Bldg..

Tel. 31440

Service Station: 350, Hennessy Road

Tel. 28480

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