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THE CHINA MAIL, SAT URDAY, JUNE 5, 1048.

CONTINUING 16 YEARS OF 'LEADERSHIP... THE

Magnificent new Minx!

WITH SYNCHROMATIC FINGER-TIP GEARCHANGE

in conjunction with new fully proved, 4-speed smooth action crash-proof Synchromesh Gearbox

anre

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Distinguished new appear. Attentive strong

Quick action positive arction bumpers it fennt location, 4 corner fucking

ayatem and trar

Briving at fully adjust. able for height and leg room

Lockheed hydrolic 2 Bend. ing bor brakes Everything-bonnes. interior, Ingger ander Lock and key Exceptioanl enclaved Tuggage neznanımındation Long bram sealed reflector headlamp Powered by the famous Sully praved Willman Mizes

Eastcelent disc wheele Highly attractive Interior designs with stylinis farla panel in jewellerent grey New Jespoke spring steering wheel provides clear view nl instrument panel Ensi-lift nately konart locked from inside car Wilde ser safety vision doal screen wipers with single aswatre control

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meus the reliability, performance, e, attemy and cont- Y | fort resulting from. U years' continuous development |

HILLMAN,MINX

A car with a great past

and a great future

GILMAN & COMPANY LTD.

MOTOR DEPARTMENT

132 Nathan Road

Telephones 56789-58800

THE ROOTEN GROUPER

MOTOR CAR

COMPREHENSIVE and THIRD PARTY

INSURANCE

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

London

Agenti

& Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd.

Royal Exchange Assuranes Guardian Assurance Co. Ltd.

Representation in Principal China Ports ensures continuity of insurance including facilities for the Insurance of Leave Cars.

MOTORING

NEWS AND VIEWS

The 1948 Rover Has Entirely

It WIH be evident-from-the illustration that the lines of the new Rover ears are, little chang- ed from previous styling, but the bonnet is, in fact, a good deni shorter and there is Du extra 2 ins, in body width,

the

af

The

As always, every effort is made to meet

requirements driver bodies

and passengers,

Thoroughly saunti- proufel, both by felt and spray- with Bitlak: hand stools which may be required for minor operations are carried moulded-rubber truy beneath 1 Theia pansel, and th Infter [behudes an in-built radio set and

brate

Both of these components em- brsch

refinements not commonly Inund. The loudspeaker is mount- ed in the roof above the wind- Particularly al higher screen. road speeds, the additional elarit❤ resulting from this location must be experienced to be believed.

The beating anil ventilation «ystem is particularly thorough, up to 100 cuble ft. of fresh air per min. being passed through the radiator shelf into the body

by means of a

ens of a conduit running the length of the bonnel. The air

New Chassis Design

is passed through n heater cl

wate ch can be lowered without permit- which incorporates anting rain to enter, ng louvrés a14:

driven fun to maini- fitted to the top of the doors,

Sinent

tain a

tects full air supply at speeds

below 10

10 m.p.h. Full demisting

ንያ ጊ

bring

the

Int

equipment is built into the body,

almost Invisible stat formed immediately behind windkereen. It may worth noting that a sliding roof is provided and that the windows

Station Waggons Decision

Adjustable Steering Column

The steering coluran is adjust- able for length and the driver's seat can be adapted for height as well as reach.

Rover shows

REVEALING-This cutaway view of the new clearly the new chassle design wherein the frame side mem- bers terminate at the rear spring front anchorage, the rear spring mounting being direct on to the body, Also noteworthy Is the somewhat unusual shape of the power unit resultant upon the inclination · of the aldo exhaust valves and Camshaft

location.

LONG LIFE AND LOW

CONSUMPTION

Details Of New Morris Engine

The decision to continue, in the existing style of curs, at a time when many British manufactur- ers are making marked break- aways from tradition under the influence of foreign example, was not arrived at without a very careful analysis of all the prop- in-lems involved. It was concluded wag-

Inoderately that on

sized cars it The design of the now six cy- by the Westin exceedingly Kent Appeals Committee when confeti cult to resolve linder Mroris Commercial

elements of unduly pression imition engine type heard the appeal of the bulky appearance and poor pro- C.D.D. 2 is similar to that being

14. uf ti

Standard portions on the one hand or a a produced by

Mossrs. Adolphe against a conviction for speeding.

A decision of considerable terest to owners of station ROUS

was made

They owner

...

the

it

low

com-

fuel

The cylinder head is a one-

fron piece chromidium alloy casting. It carries the overhend valve rocker gear and inlet and The fuel in- exhaust valves. Jectors themselves are also Atted In the head.

of valves

made cre The special alloy steel which hus been tested and proved most suitable for this type of engine. The inlet valves are larger than exhaust valves. The crank- shaft is well supported on seven mala bearings, of 3.1/16" din

2.7/10" meler and with

dia- meter crank pins.

All main and crunk pin Journals arg specially hardened.

in the original case the police eduction in the usciul passenger Saucer of Arbon, Switzerland, on the other, With the This has been tried and proved had argued that the construction practical interests of the owner over a number of years to give ol the vehicle brought it into

hoart, therefore, at

was long life and a very "Goods" category and it wa

was estimated that there were very consumption. therefore restre si to 30 mp.h.

grounds sound

for continuing Auperlim te ankers claim-with the existing type of body The practical experience nt ed that the vehicle was built for and, further, that many motorists, this engine dates from before the the carriage of passengers and both at home and abroad, con-

the war when several of them were their lugge. After examining the vehicle with others outside to approve the established built for experimental use in the

Nuffield transport Beets. engines have been in continuous use for the past seven or eight years now and the only service necessary has been routine clean- ing of Alters and injectors.

the Court, the Committee allow-! ed the appeal.

THE 1948

CHEVROLET

Newer! Smarter! Finer!

The new Chevrolet for 1948 brings you new smartness of design, new color harmonies, new interior luxury - an even greater measure of BIG-CAR QUALITY AT LOWEST COST. And with all its greater value; Chevrolet's the lowest-price liné in its field ... the only car in its price class combining such Big-Car features a Body-by-Fisher, Valve-in-Head Engine. Unitized Knec-Action Ride and Positive-Action Hydraulic Brakes. No wonder more people drive Chevrolets and more people want Chevrolets than any other make, according to official nation-wide registrations and seven independent nation-wide surveys.

FAR EAST MOTORS LIMITED

20 Nathan Hond

Tel Nos! 56819 3 57250

styles.

Record British

Car Exports

These

After one of these vehicles had done approximately 100,000 miles: (257,000 kms) the cylinder head was removed for inspection_and everything was found to be in order,

The engine was stripped to

the up

amount of to measure wear on, the bores and crankshaft Exports of British cora

any and

and they were found to be so commercint vehicles

April perfect that all the material was broke all previous records. Be reassembled and the engine up to siden dwarfing the record ship-date has run well over 200,000 This is not ments of recent months they ac-miles (321,800 kms).

the experience of one engine bui of all those built.

of the year target rate.

tually beat the Government's end

During April more then 23,-

300

0.000

over cars, an increase let

Power Drop

4,200 on the Murch figure, and There is no doubt that the de- trucks and buses, nearly sign of this engine with its special 800 more than in Murch: left type of injection together with Britain for overseas markets, its full water jacketing and de- The figure of 23,300 cars is a rise tachable liners, makes for an all of almost 40 per cent. on the engine that will not only give and February volume, itself an allhold its power but which has a service Hle for exceeding that of a comparable petrol engine.

-time record.

Pistons are of heat-treated aluminium alloy with four specially designed compression rings and with two slotted

rings, scraper

the gudgeon "Pins being

̈of large dia- meter to give long life. The fuel system is of the well known C.A.V. type and the injectors to Saurer are made by them patented design.

The engine has a bore of 85 m/m and a stroke of 125 m.m. giving a cubic capaciy of 44 litres. It develops maximum torque at approximately 1500 this torque r.p.m. and holds throughout its speed range, the torque being approximately 165 lbs./fi. The engine is governed to 2,400 r.p.m. at full load and develops

approximately b.h.p.

75

PARKING CHARGES ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY

The value of car exports in April was over £0,000,000 The incidence of power drop against a "year end" farget, rate per 100 revolutions of the oil of £5,800,000. That of commer-engine is much less than that of cial vehicles was close on £3,-a petrol engine of equal capacity, 219,000 against a target rate of Therefore, the oil engine will hold to motorists is involved in a pri- .£3,200,000.

its load at a more constant speedvate Bill promoted by the South. than the pet

petrol engine.” Again"

the

hax

the

of 21 to 13 in. favour of the oll

A principle of first importance

With these record. shipments, the consumption of fuel in miles session of Parliament. By Clause end Corporation in the present British motorcar Industry per gallon would be, in the ratio now established a world

184 of this

monthly export figures of US:A.--(March) by more than 500 units.

From this general information Great Production Effort it will be recognised that the oll engine will run favourably for For the first Ume in history, 100,000 (100,000 kms) requiring the U.B.A.-heading Belgium by only changes of all, Alters and e small margin-took more Bri- injectors cleaned, whereas, with

in this for decarbonising and And of £367,000. Australia and South general overhaul and In some Africn were Britain's best cus-cases reboring.

It should be tomiers with nearly 1,806 and 2,000 pointed out that, to obtain good units respectively. Brazil was the results, it is essential to use clean

vehicles with a confl

this Bill, the Southend lead, topping the last known engine with a consequent Increase Corporation seeks power to make in the radius of action for a given charges for vehicles parking on the public highway. This pro- tank capacity.

posal is in direct opposition to Act, 1929, which prohibits any Section 68 of the Public Health charge so far as public roads are concerned.

tish

A united Pelition to Parliament

submitted by the A.A., R.A.C., and the R.S.A.C.

cars than did any other the petrol engine it would require ainst this proposal has been

CONF SERAT at least iwice.

country outside the Common- wealth-just over 1,500 at a value

com-

Direct Injection

MINICARS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE

A tiny all-aluminium motorcar

by a

·

a North England Arm It is the prototype of the first British "minicara" that will be factory produced in Britain. The height will be less than three The engine - is--of the direct feet and the overall length eight. injection type in which the fuel Petrol consumption is stated to is sprayed by means of a nozzle be over 100 miles 'to the gallon into a cavity formed in the and running costs are In- small piston crown. The crankcase finitesimal..' 'Despite its

of 303 units valued at The details given below give a £143,000.

few briol specification particulars The Intest example of the great but Nuffield Exports Limited weighing less than 200 pounds production efforts that has made would be very pleased to supply 40 miles per hour has been built and with a maximum speed of possible this new export achieve additional information if so re- ment

comes from the Numekt

equired.. group. In the 'Arst 102 work- ing days of this year these mo forear manufacturers have des- patched overseas 22,074 care and trucka valued at

than at more £7,000,000,

These figures exceed the whole output of 1937, thòis ́ previous best year. In that year vehicles ware leaving Numelá factories at a rate of one tag: Ave and quarter, minutes. Today they aro coming off the lines at the rate af no ́~ ́yahiola" every two one-seventh minutes.

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and

made of special heat-treated|size this runabout will provide aluminium alloy and houses ample teg room and luggage ac- detachable: wet cylinder linere commodation and will be fitted of centrifugally cast iron, with a hood, dush-board:instru- "thereby giving much greater ments, etc. The price will be

water space. 1.

approximately£150,

The

MORRIS TEN-FOUR SALOON

Fast

Comfortable

Safe

The most attractive car of its horse power available to-day

DODWELL MOTORS LTD.

SHOW ROOM

́1 QUEEN'S BUILDING

TELS. 32302-32322

SERVICE STATION G RUSSELL ST TEL. 32303.

NEW BIGGER;

SOFTER TIRE

gives amazingly different ride!

This great new Super Cushion la bigger, softer tirel It runs un only 24 The, of air --instead of the usual 28 to 32 lb.! ·

• Flows over bumps & ruts

• Lass wear and tear on your car

• Fewer rattles-

fawer repair billa

• More mileage

and economy

• Greaterblow- _

out resistance

The new

It vielda isutéad of resisting im pacts. This moans an incredibly softer, smoother ride on any car -op any road!

Super & cushion

by GOOD YEAR

More people, the world over, ride on Goodyear tires than on any other makú

UNIVERSAL SALES (China) ING,

Bole Distributors for Hong Kong, and China. Hong Kong: 43, French Bank Eldg., Tel. 26377.

Canton: 1-3 Fung Ning Road,

1948

APB 2

Undoubtedly one of the most outstanding

Motor Cycles ever produced.

GILMAN

Bolo Distributors

COMPANY LTD.

MOTOR DEPARTMENT. Telephone 31140

ROYAL-ENFIELD

TRIUMPH-

· 1948 Model Motor-Cycles. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED

Agonis

SHUN HING CYCLE CO

25-27-Johnston Rd.

Tel—~84205-