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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1950.

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THE SAFEST, LONGEST WEARING TIRE EVER BUILT

For

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De Firestone

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De Luxe

A compliment is implied

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In keeping with the natural modesty

of true crufismen, Rothmans are reluctant to claim that they alone have attained the pinnack of blending perfection, but, that an ever-increasing

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MOTORING NEWS AND VIEWS

DEMONSTRATION OF BRITISH JET-PROPELLED MOTOR CAR

Trial run at speed near 90 m.p.h.

Towcester, March 9.

The British cor indus- try's biggest post-war secret a sicok jet-pro- | pelled car was given its first public demonstra-

tion today.

twin

Propelled by a pair of kerosene-fed Jet turbines, the car - grey sports coupe-whipped over a concrete landing strip near Towcester at nearly 90 miles per hour. It idled and reversed with the case of a conventional car.

mass

The Bew machine-which the makers say should be in

four production within two to years is almed at giving Britain a bigger share of the dollar mo-

tor market.

The Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard features smooth, efficient engine

+3

The car was put through its No car in recent years has aroused such keen interest as the motoring public

puces at Silverstone alrport near

here by F. R. Bell, engineer in charge of its development for the To Rover Motor Company of Bir- mingham.

Outwardly it looks like a nor

has displayed in the Standard Vanguard.

start with, the boldness of the makers' decision to adopt a one-model programme comprising only this car was intriguing.

mal wo-sent sports car, except The Vanguard is a British car that's different,

for three air intake openings on either side and two square ex- haust grids on which hat colour- less gases escape behind the dri- ver and his passenger.

rear

The car's two kerosene-operat- turbines lie behind the driver's seat. The turbines are hooked wheels, directly to the eliminating clutch and gears.

The driver uses only two pedals -accelerator and brake. slacking off on the accelerator, he cuts down the flow of fuel and as slows the

turbines-Associated Press;

By

Easy sliding for bench-type front seats

,

ins

besides being an entire departure for the Standard company,

The hand-brake lever, under the facia board, is fairly convenient and holds the car firmly.

A good driving. position is obtained on the very wide one piece front seat, instantly adjust- able fore and aft by a winding hondle at the centre.

An aver age-height driver would like at

times to see more of the near-

side wing, or its modern equiva lent, than visible, but there

che of in being awkwardly restric-

being boxed in or vision

either ahead

or to the sides. It is equall

and out by either door. The left foot is comfortably placed when off the clutch I pedal.

Its "difference" lies in the The gear change, operated from provision of a generous

engine the right of the steering columns, size with moderate chasela

moves easily. There is the im- dimensions Including a compar-portant feature that synchromesh atively short wheelbase and

applied to all three forward yet is overalt a sizable and impressive gears, thus robbing the change looking car, with seating cleverly down to first of difficulties, the contrived within theso

dimen- synchromesh is efficient and the ted

easy enough to

"find" including first and reverse.

In matters such as driving position, braking, steering, and In fact control as a whole, this ear

quickly as a stranger to it.

sions to give five-and six-seater) gears themselves are quiet. It is to get in and pay for the driver

the ed

accommodation at

Furthermore,

car repre- sents excellent value for its size, style of Onish and performance.

Everything about the design and the styling has been aimed

fecting

at

gears,

car to compete allows one to feel at home quite ring and proconveniently by 2

a

with the American pro- duct by means of an appeal based upon modernity and a lively per- formance, in conjunction with a competitive price, yet at the same time keeping within bounds of petrol consumption and overall size. These are im- for portant points, especially Hong Kong.

The head lamps provide a bright beam, Tho, twin horns are operated

a strong note, while the wheel la comfortable to In at least two respects its be- hold and unusual in Its spoko haviour deserves special praise arrangement, affording clear among modern cars with Indep-vision of the Instruments which entient front

auspension, The

reasonable collspring front suspension is not the

"ediately in front of the

As a whole the Vanguard has a

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abnormally soft and the steering

Instruments include is not specially low geared.

engine water thermometer as well as an oll

pressure geuge Now that the full-width

The result is that cornering and electric clock, but not an does not have to be "learned to bench front seat is in favour

ammeter. An excellent feature, the extent that is sometimes especially for overscas un, is' a once more, the problem of smooth and quiet running engine, called for nowadays, and when 15-gallon fuel tank, giving an making it slide easily for ad- and on a fairly high top gear enterprising driving methods are operating range of well over 500 justment-to-the needs of dif-ratio-of-4.825-to-1-the-so-of-being-used-to-make-a-journey- In *milles."

travel at speeds around 60 m.ph. minimum time the Vanguard has is highly

commendable,

this much, the feeling on corners, in feature being apparent to an ex- a favourable sense, of a car, with tent beyond what might be anti-the old style of suspension. cipated, while the ultimate speed available is again higher than might have been expected and well beyond normal require- ments.

ferent drivers requires atten-

tion.

A

In a recently introduced type of allding runner for much seats, W. Chapman. Ltd. use the roller bearing principle, in the form of multiple wheels mounted in the upper sildes 'and running in an enclosed track. They give to the seats an almost friction-free alld- ing movement,

here is a lever-operated lock to secure the seat once it has been adjusted, and this is spring loaded and very positive and secure in its action. An anti-rattle device is incorporated in the roller assem

here

blics.

There is a variety of applica- tions of this Levoroll Mark 127 seat mechanism, as it is called, of them takes the form

one

CRBY

The top gear ratio which gives the notably fust running, already mentioned does not, con- versely, result in the car being speed on quickly reduced in

A real main-road gradients. surge of acceleration is on top, too for overtaking or is climb ing. when the throttle is opened at around 40 m.p.h. on top.

Important points

Comfort aspect

Australian Motor show

The Motor Show of 1950 will open in Melbourne on April 27 and will continue for 10 days, closing on May 6.

From the comfort aspect the

efficient. springing is most

tho riding being level and free from pitching, while really rough sur faces can be taken without shock being felt or the impression of the car damaging.

One does not have to bo watch-

the steering continually. Automotive Products Manufac

turers Association of Aus- Corners are taisen on an accurate trailu 365 Elizabeth Street, course without special concentra

Melbourne, advises that tlon, and on the straight or as a feature of the Show this year gently bending road he needs to

ing

The Executive Director of the

do llille more than rest his hands will be a section devoted to au

tomotive spare parts and access on the wheel, the car virtually sories, a complete range of which taking itself along without shocks will be exhibited. The majority wheel. It is light but not vague- these items will be exhibiting in transmitted to the steering or Australian manufacturers of feeling steering, and remains

These points are of special im and screw-gear winder for ad-portance in view of the use of a justing the seat. All permit com.three-speed gear box. Second is pleta renoval of the scat. For probably a rather lower ratio bench-type seats, three sets of than third would be if a four- suilleiently light for turning in a speed gear box were titted, small compass to avoid being

slides are used.

rections

The Executive Diroptör further states" that "orrangements 'will be

commodation of any intending are of the two-leading chop pat overseas visitors, who should term in front; they do all that is contact him direct at the above wanted in a smooth fashion, that address, for any; assistance-or

or going on fersely at high speed. I be required, grid!

The mechanism is not avaliably though for all practical purposes tres Lockheed hydraulle brakes made for the reception and ac-

for direct sale to the motorist, but | second takes the place of a third The can be ordered through a garage on the Vanguard, and the ocea with the reservation that fitting to slons for needing Arst gear, ex- existing sents may, in some cases, cept for starting, would be few

severe gradients.

MADE IN BRITAIN

DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD

The STANDARD Vanguard

For Further Particulars Phone

FAR EAST MOTORS LIMITED.

26, Nathan Road.

Kowloon.

Tels. 56849 & 57250

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