1948-08-28 — Page 8

THE" CHINA' MAIL, SAT URDAY, AUGUST 28,'` 1948.

We have much pleasure in announcing MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS Speed

OUR APPOINTMENT

na

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS

for Hong Kong & China

of

ROVER One of Britains Fine Cars

NEW

MODELS ARRIVING ABOUT

NOVEMBER--INCLUDING

the wonderful new

LAND-

ROVER

Y

REISS, BRADLEY & CO., LTD. National City Bank of New York Building

RAPID REPAIR SERVICE FOR

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HUMBER. HILLMAN SUNBEAM - TALBOT COMMER & KARRIER

GILMANS

132 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Phone 58816.-

PETROL ALLOWANCES FOR HK

U.K.

VISITORS TO THE UK

The Hong Kong Automobile Touring allowances will NOT Hong Kong Automobile Asspela 1902-ha realised that though it Association have just received be issued in respect of second-tion of the death at Cheam, Sur-was essential to uphold the rights some valuable information from hand cars or motor-cycles which rey, of Mr. E. H. Fryer. Becretary of the growing number of usera the Automobile Association, Lon-hre don, regarding the allowance of Kingdom for subsequent export, since 1942.

purchased in the United of the Automobile Association of the then now method petrol to melorist visitors to the but on application accompanied few days before his sixty-ninth complish

Mr. Fryer died a locomotion, more could be ac- by the registration book showing birthday,

complished by

tuet than mere vehicle to be currently licens the

opposition. He therefore sought All vititors from overseas,ed, the Regional Petroleum Om-

the co-operation and sympathe whether British subjects or forcer will issue coupons to cover al Secretary of the Automobile les, and particularly the police. When the founder, and origin- the understanding of the authorit eign subjects, who bring a car or the journey by direct route, from Association, motor cycle with them for use place of purchase to port of enie died in November 1942, Mr. Ed. was simply rewarded, for it re- Sir Stenson Cooke, The shrewdness of his judgment under an International Circula-

barkation. tion Permit, or buy a new vehicle j

Fryer, who had been his deputy sulted in Scotland Yard's traffic, in the United Kingdom for ex-

since 1919, succeeded him. The Alliance Internationale de ardent motorist himself -he Association

An experts welcoming the help of the port within a specified period, are Tourisme have just advised the began in the pioneering days of were expected to assemblo,

whenever crowde qualified on application for allow- ance of petrol coupons to cover "Port/destination/port"

travel

and touring. The allowances are issuable at all the Association's offices and port offices, in "E" coupons, which are valid on the basis of 1 unit equals 1 gallon.

For "Port/destination/port" travel the allowance is assessed on the basis of the mllenge re- quired to cover the journey by DIRECT ROUTE from the port of arrival to the furthest destination In the U.K. that the visitor de- atres to travel and thence to port of re-embarkation

barkation by DIRECT ROUTE. For vehicles purchasedt In the United Kingdom the same applies except that the ⚫allow-

ance is assessed on the basis of the mileage required to cover the Journey from the place at which delivery of the vehicle is taken to the furthest point in the UK. that the visitor desires to travel, and thence to the port of embar- kation or shipment.

In addition to the above, un allowance for touring is obtain- able on the basis of:

A NEW FIRE ENGINE FOR HONG KONG

that's been bred

on the face-track

Safety

that's been proved the world over

ht

.:

MD

Fitted with the same type of engine that

won so many international road events,

but styled with British exterior that has a

4 high-quality look. Built for speed and driving

ease, and fitted with an exceptionally good braking system.

DODWELL MOTORS LTD.

SERVICE STATION

SHOWROOM Queen's Building 32302-32322

5-7 Russell Sty Tel. 32303

N

a stay up to 14 days

artay up to 21 days

miles

-600

800

SUPREME COMFORT

ULTRA SMART COACHWORK

MATCHLESS PERFORMANCE CADILLAC leads in all things. But, as every Codillac owner knows, Cadillac leads most in Performance! Today, Cadillac's traditional

performance leadership is greater. than ever. The Cadillac improved V-type engine, supplemented by the General Motors Hydra-matic Drive, unquestionably provides a combina- tion of power, dependability and smoothness of operation that is beyond all comparison. The brief- est ride will reveal that here is performance which the world has never seen before.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS PHONE

NOS. 56849 & 57250

FAR EAST MOTORS LTD.

26, Nathan Road,

CUT YOUR HAULING COSTS

WITH FARGO

FARGO

shing

Kowloon.

n stay up to one month... 1,000

For part or whole of the: second and third month 300 miles each with a MAXIMUAI allowance for a stay of 3 months

uary

or more of 1,000 miles. Allow- ances in excess of 1,000 maxi- will not be issued to a visi- mumn for in any calendar year (Jun- 1 to December 31) nor during any running period of six month; that is to say, visitor may receive the maximum allowance of 1,600 miles in re- spect of a visit covering Septem-

/October/November

In

une

ber/Octo year, and a further allowance for a second visit in March/April May

of the next

year, but the issue of an allowance in of 1,600 miles is not permissable in excess fn

respect of two visits during the same calendar

yeur, nor

during an overlapping period at the end of the year without an interval of at least 3 months, ab- from the United Kingdom. In cases where an overacas visitor claims to regulee a

sup- tary allowance for neces- plementary

for business purposes, In addition to the touring al-

Bary travel

in the world of heavy vehicles and fire engines, the name of Dennis has become a house- hold word for, since the founding of the. firm by the brothers Dennie at Guildford (where the factory still romaine) in 1885, their vehicles have found markets in practically every country in the world. Today, in spite of difficulties common to all manufacturers, Donnie Brothers Ltd, are successfully maintaining the tempo of their expert production.

Extremely versatile in their application, Dennis products delivered averseas cover a wide- range of vehicles including the patrol-engined "Pax" "B-tonnar, the "Max" and "Jubilant" oll -engined giants, and, the new Dennis F.Z-A

fire

engine' of modern conception and outstand Ing performance. Recent orders include 30 "Pax" Tippera for Saigon, and

and 100 pasaon. ger vehicles for Bingapore, and

and the worke division devoted

to the

-manufacture of municipal vehicles has been responsible for sending a number of Gully Emptiers. Refurs Collectors and Cesspool Empliers to various parts of the British Empire. The new F.2 fro engine has been widely acclaimed in fire fighting ofroles throughout the world, and although production on thie model only commenced a few weeks ago, large orders have been received both at home and overseas. This picture, just taken at the Dennis factory at GUILDFORD, Gurray, shows workman fitting aluminium panels to the bodywork of LA F.2. fire engine scheduled for Hong Kong.

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The Car To Beat To Australia THE BEDFORDĒJC VAN]

lowance, he may apply to the Sir John Automobile Association for the production appropriate forms, which he coming of.

America?

Black's biggest carstrial jargon, is rationalised pro- gamble looks like duction.

Cars can be built more cheaply Molor when a Orm is concentrating all the Regional Petroleum Officer. Company's chief decided on the its energies and resources on a Bramyard Avenue, Action, Lon-one-model production of the 17 single model, and Sir John Bluek don W.3.

should complete and forward to When the Standard

All allowances

are calculated

on the basis of the mileage to be provided by the Miles Per Gal- lon as laid down by the Ministry of Fuel and Power for the appro- printe

H.P. of the vehicle con- cerned.

No allowances will be issued In respect of carn "borrowed" or hired from private. Individuals. Petrol in respect of hired cars must be obtained from the car. hire firms.

When heuflag contare high, profits are Jose *** whether you operate one truck or a fleet of trucks. That is why it pays to own Fargo Trucks! Designed and built by Chrysler, they com- bine high quality materiala with precision menufactures ̧- You get the benefits---korwa sost power, rugged depende- bility and long service. Progressiva truck owners

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Over à Billion miles of trouble-free senice the world'øver de proof of

GILMAN & COMPANY LTD.

h.p. Vanguard, a compromise be- tween European and American cur-fashions, some people in the industry said he was crazy.

They were wrong, and they know it now that they have had a chance of seeing the Vanguard and either trying it out for them selves or hearing independent verdicts from those who have.

Battle Is On

Many hundred have been ship- ped overseas already to join bat- fle with American cars in the ex- port markets.of the world.

And the other day the Coventry firm announced that production is being stepped-up to reach 1,000 overy wook

by the

end of Sep-

!temler."

The Vanguard is probably the most exciting car ever built in Britain for less than, 500, 2

is also the most, tantalising, because not one of these 10 mph. alx-seater, boldly styled saloons will be coming on to the home market-which has optimistically ordered: 100,000 of the

of them-tintil

next year.

After A 500-miles road test over some of the trickiest roads In Dovon and Somerset I think the Vanguard is an exceptional car and a bargain at the "list" price of £425,

Price cutting

Motorists and garage mechanius; swarmed round it everywhere stopped.

How can Blandards: do it at the price? This answer, in indu-

Nearly one quarter of Britain's -car--exports in the past six- months went to Australja. In- cluding chassis, exports totall~ ed 115,883 of which Australia Look 27,081.

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Details of the markets which Britain's care ore being sold, published in the latest of the Baord of

Trade also show that both has aceh to it that many of the

U.S.A and the

bove machines making parts for his bought many moré

cars from Vanguards at Coventry can also Britain this year than in 1947 be used in the manufacture of the or 1938. Canada took 3,173 cars Ferguson tractor-for example, in the second quarter of this the cylinder block and crankshaft. year compared

With its two-litre, four-cylinder, overhead-valve engine the Van guard cruises effortlessly at any speed up to 65 m.p.h., and has a genuine top speed of between. 10 and 18 miles an hour faster tban, that.

Sales Points

Along a straight, level road in South Devon, with a slight bea:n 70 from a standing start in 90 wind, my trial Vanguard raced to seconds, and breasted steep hills with the verve of a mountain goat,

Some Impressive features of the car are: Steering column gear,

with 734

In

Sole Agents for South China:

Sales:

the first quarter. The quarterly 703, Bank of East Asia Bldg., average in 1938 was 143.

More than 8,000 British cors have been sold to the U.S.A. this

year. In the December quarter of 1947 the total was 800 and, the 1938 quarterly average was 12.

change (righthand and amazingly

net and boot-cover; easy); independent front-wheel springing: spring-balanced bon- through which you can see the windscreen

sky na well as the road; air-con-- ditioning cold and hot); and built-in radio. -...)

COURTENAY EDWARDS

NEW TYPE, TAXICAB FOR LONDON

This new (taxicab, which will aban’ba'soon. In the streat of London; Wan by the Apatin Mator Company, of Bir

Itle of pressed steal construdiled, upholste

Supholsterad Arkhand- buffed leather hider with toughened Window glass, The driver's compartment is completely, angipeed, and, A. DİAIS, "window. separates the driver from the front, luggage, platform

The open compartment to the jatt ??

driver la før? luge gigs and a built in compartment at the rear, mocommodates, anten Juggags, tools, and a spare,whoo).

Telephond 31440,-

Service Station: 350, Hennessy Road, Telephoto 28489,

New Beauty for your car

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