1949-12-17 — Page 10

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17,1049,

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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS AUSTRALIA'S "LITTLE BIG" CAR IS THE RIGHT THING

New Caltex Petrol Service Station Opens

A new Callex service station, operated by the Chlua Inter- national Motors, patents for Bulek and Vauxhall cars, has been the intersection Kuf Dened al Nathan and Salisbury Roads

The new station was formully opened on Friday, when Mr. 1. H. the Trevor, General Manager of Kowloon-Canton Railway, drove up his car to the pump for the Arst "."

Also present

opening at she were Mr. Edward Eu,, Muprging Director of China International Motors, Mrs. Ep. Mr. N. Burim, Manager of China International Molois, Mi P. fl. Rowsome, Diz- Texas virt Manager of the (Chine) Company, and others.

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The info which is enlly located, is expected to prove Arval benefit to moterista Kowloon's shopping district.

HKAA Car Park In Jordan Road

in

No announcement in recent years has been awaited with such interest as that of the Holden car manufactured in Australia by General Motors- Holdon./

A description appeared in "The Autocar" of December 3, 1948. Predictions varied from

Sun Roof For Fixed

a forge woofly full-powered type to something Car Heads

akin to an English Ten, but a commendable balance has been struck in producing a car that suits most Australian, requirements.

The Halden is a powerful, econ- ja pirol, gauge and a dial,contain- omizal car of good appearance anding three rod indicator lights for By come, oli pressure and engine

olerance.

Lemperature.

The Australian representative of The Autocar" was recently There is, possibly, something given an opportunity of testing more lusstent about a red light one of these ears during a trip of than a predje. Nickering in the 180 inften from Sythey, The wrong place, ut opinion on this greater part of the road covered I matter is divided. was of good surface, with a short i distance gravel.

There

corrugated

Starter button, fenition look light switch, choke and hand throttle pontrols are stopped, noar ୮୯ two outstanding the instrupenta, Bojow, the panel

features about, the flatlon. nore the scuttle ventilator control, first is his seating capneity, Muny bonnet catch release and on the of these pars are how to be seen fright an umuruat type of pull-aut' on Australian ronds and from tho parking brake. exterior appearance she would be juntified in classing them as smuli family cars, but open one of the Cater fours and it will at once be Been that six not-too-large people can be sented in comfort. The Holden's cumpar appearance be ties its considerable body space.

Good m.p.g«

The other surprising fenture pbout the Holden is the excellent fuel consumption, During the test run a gure of a little more

Drivers may find this brake awkward to manage at first, but it is aasy to manipulate when one knows how to do it, and it is of ample power. Provision has been made, for a radio set to be fitted desired.

The steering wheel has two wide horizontal spoles, with the The horn button in the rostro.

acar lover is placed to the left of the the stroring colusin; driver's side is a sunshfeld.

Two Interosting* ridw Weathershields products m the shape of a special "Pers pex" roof fitting for fixed- head conversions, and a new seat cushion of particular merit in hot weather, were exhibited at the recent Motor Show.

The now roof dtuing consists of large flash-nuting "Perspex" panel of about the same uron s the aperture in a normal slittin root, the centre portion carry

& shiing metal section which can be opened for vent))kilön,

Thus, the car occupants enjoy much the same benefits of a light interior. And Improved visibility

hilly country, as a silding roof ottern But are not affected by Weather, while the sliding panel (which provides an aperture of 10. In. square approximately when fully opened) provides a considerable

added degree of ventilation.

To exclude unduly strong sun-

leadin;; light, a spring roller blind fitted adjacent to the оп

edge of the "Perspex" aperture and can be pulled across desired.

The llung Kong Automobile | than 32 m... was obtained. The. Bend lamps are of the dipping herb weight of the car is 19 ewt 3 sealed beam typo, and are. recessed Association, in an effort to in-

to gr, and the engine is rated at 21.6) in the front wings. The tall crease s services renlerea

Power-to-weight ratio flight, incorporating a stop light, tip motoring public, now main-p

1.08 rated horde-power per cwt cleaning

is in the luggage locker Hd, which lainn a palpal und war

(or 1.03 1 per cc. is largely is hinged at the top. set the Kowloon terininus

responsible for the quality of live- of the Youästi vehicùlor ferry at torrian Rand.

lineps noticeable in the ear and for its remarkable fuel consumption.

This new service has proved to be a great success, ami mang Kawlor muturists are avelling themselves of the servico, pre- fening to travel in the comparn- tive consort of the Yaumail ferry "ather than in the over-crowded Star ferries

STANDARD Vanguard

Amplo Lockor

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The source of pawer is a con- The locker contains the spars ventiina) vuive-in-hyad six-cylin-wheel on its back wall, and is of der ongle of 2.17-litro capacity, ample capacity, inherently balance and rubber the engine is obtained through the bonnet, which opens mounted, giving a marked absence alligator

of vibrállor. A downdrought from tite front. Stromberg carburettor with pir deanor is fed by an AC booster- type fuel pump inanifold heat is automatically controlled.

-Under test the Holden demon strated its smart pick-up and trae- tability. On good, roads or rough derrugated. surfaces uphill and down dale, the performance was

driver, striking. Although

and

This

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when

Weathershields Sunray Roof, as the Afting, is known can be applied to any existing Oxed-head 'salöön, or could be incorporated in the original, body design by the manufaatures. Co version costs vary according the car concerned,

to

The Weathershields Coofrids Cushion takes the form of a cón- nected pair of comparatively thin, shaped cushions which are on the simply laid in position.

with The back normal seat against the squab.

The Interior consists of an in-

The Bin dry-plato dutch is cushion-ventred and gave a very pleasing demonstration of smooth passengers are seated well down Enlous form of interlocked coll- engagement,

The

three-spoed within the car, all-round vision spring mesh, covered with a non- geur box, with synchromesh on good, and the Tide, both in the cinging open-weave fabric, the lop and second, controlled from front and in the back, in comfor-whole being approximately the steering column, is sent.

In accordance with modern trends the body and chassis are of integrai construction. Rubber sects line the door flanges and effectively oxdude dust. Wide

tablo.

One of the most impressive qualifies of the car is the case with which high speed is reached and maintained.

doors and a low floor level give! The engine rim smoothly and

inch thick..

one

The particular advantage for this arrangement is that the dri ver is insulated from the actur car Upholstery by a thin venti- lated cushion, thus adding great; comfort In "Kit

whather!

Owing to

the fact that it is not In any way atched to the, cat

enso of entry. All doors can be quietly during the acceleration locked from Inaldo and the tests, Through the gears' from passenger's front door unlocks rest an indicated 40 m.p.h. was from outside. Inside handles lift reached in 10 sec, and 50 m.ph. and is designed to at the accope: to open

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Safety Bless is fitted to all win dows and the V windscreen, also the curved glass rear window. In addition to the wind-up windows on the four doors trianguler glass Danels are filled. The two In front pivot for ventilation..

Front Seating

aut rather than the actual scap; only one standard size 18 fo The engine remained steady on'quired.

top gear down to 8 mph and The address of the makes is i

Moor showed no sign of distress at a Weathershields, Ltd., 48, apoodometer reading of 80, * Street, Birmingham, "4.

The Holden cornored well; Léould be accurately placed on bends, and held the road at 'sphed. On one hill which formed part of the test course it made light of the grudicht and went over a rough, pot-holed retion without. Kifing,

To tum up, ong, The

Front seating is almost as wide on at the rear, and the one-plece front seat is adjustable.

seats are well sprung with Inter-as a dar admirable here

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locked steel springs and are up. Australian conditions, and that

one would silkoma a elitán Dc71 holstered in leuther,

quaintance and the opportunity The Instruments are grouped of putting it through ita pacte in on a raised panci in front of the the outback country, The driver, and include a speedometer, | Autocar.

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