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Recently a British publica- tion reported that research groups of the Insurance In- stitute of London had decided against making any violent change In the methods of! assessing motor insurance pre- miums.

Brondly, it was agreed think from the underwriter's point of view the driver is the essential consideration and that policles Inny eventually be redrafted to cover the individua) rather than the car, but the likelihood of any revision in remote.

The reports Bre interesting, particularly because to one of the groups engaged on an examination of current factors the adviser was an experienced underwriter, until last year assistant general mana- ger of a famous tariff office.

The b.p. formula for insurance was devised by Mr. Walter Ber- sey, who did not slart his career: In insurance. He was originally a partner in the uld Farman Auto- nobile Agency in Long Acre, London,

THE MORRIS MINOR

Manoeuvrability,

fuel

economy in the 'Minor"

Employed extensively as an en- gineer, he was critical of the methods of assessing premiums which, in those days, were payable according to benefits selected. Bersey's lively mind evolved a AGAR (AAAAG schiene whereby hp and vahie The

decided the rute. The formula worked, and, in a romantic age of development, soon drove out the old method of rating.

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Possessing remarkable power for its size plus a maximum of comfort, the Morris Minor, road-tested recently by the "China Mail," is an ideal car for those who look for easy manoeuvrability and fuel economy, yet like to "feel" a reasonable amount of power under the bonnet. Minor, for which Dodwell Motors are the local a gents, is' a cor excellently suited for Hong Kong It possesses a lively engine, seats four comfortably and takes. the steeper. gradients found here with comparative ease.

Among many

opening upwards and the spare wheel in a separate compartment beneath. There is a very useful In 1930 the underwriting ad-

arrangement in that the squab of viser referred

the rear seat is hinged, and I can to carlier (Mr. Herbert Rowntree) was arguing

be folded flat forward on to the and lecturing in Yorkshire in this way He pointed to the discre-

attributes there] sides of the front toe ramp, and cushion, thus making the back of?

with the best, pancies arising when a six-cylin-are two features about the road the floor is as low as it can be tainer combined e luggage con der Morris Oxford of. 1,938 c.e. behaviour of the Minor which by virtue of a hypoid bevel rear without fear of damaging.

up. firstz was rated at 14.9 hp. and cost stand out:

suspension axle,

holstery. £15 12s Od: to insure. A four which, for smooth and even rid-

Nelther a sliding root nor a cylinder Hillman'

and of 1,955 c.c. was ing comfort,

remarkable

rear window blind is fitted. The rated at only 12.8 hp, and cost stability on curves and comers, in

Interior trim is as cheerful and to Insure £13 25 6d, yet both first rate, and doubly an achieve-

attractive as the exterior is like- cars were of approximately the ment on a small car.

able. same c.c., whereas a Morris Ox- ford could be bought for £285

Weight distribution

It is this general scheme of the design which makes possible the weight distribution wheace the flat riding results.

A wide but fairly shallow V

Secondly, a steering which is and the Hillman cost £385 a light, and quick, and accurate. huge difference in 1030 which The independent front suspension windscreen with pillars of rea- could not but cause heavier cost is by lateral wishbones and tor-sonable thickness gives good for for replacements.

sion bar springs, and the steering ward Mr. Rowntree's plan involved 0 is by rack and pinion. system of grouping and a contral standard. Each new model as it The behaviour of these twa came out would be allotted to a textures immediately gives to dri- certain group by a committee of ver and passengers a feeling of underwriters and motor engineers. safely which removes all sense of The assessment for grouping strain and tensencas, so that speed would be based on such things un when it is desirable disturbs no selling price (essential to arrive one in the car. at the full cost); brake horse- power in relation to weight and

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The new Minor, selling here for $0,500, can without hesitation be awarded full marks, especially for suspension, steering, stability, and general roadworthiness.

Cycling made easy

A now "outboard" motor which

visibility Increased for close-up view by the downward slope of the bonnet. The driver does not see the front wings.

the inbuilt head lamps At night served :by a 12-volt battery- give a good driving light, and a convenient foot plunger controls can be fitted to an ordinary bicycle the dipping beam. The lights are and will carry the rider for 200 operated by a single switch, which miles (320 kilometres) on one on the firat pull-out motion So for us the engine, gear box, ilumina

gallon (4.5 litres) of petrol at a illuminates the pilot or side stability and braking efficiency and rear axle, are concerned the lamps, while a further motion puts speed of up to 25 miles (40 kip design and vulnerability

to running is both smooth and quiet on the head lamps.

metros) an hour, is now appearing damage and accessibility for re-the Impression remains that this the he

ΟΣ the roads of Britain in greater pair; availability of replacements.

Branchine is

numbers. The name is an improvement upon previous The small number-of-lesser and Probable usage featured large models.

controls are conveniently group. of the

the "Mind in the scheme. The different

ed in the centre

ntre of the facia.

A Motor" which is a

product of the Trojan ord types of driver attracted to two The four-cylinder aklevalve pull-push aw

switch controls

Tide of

of Croydon, models identical in cuble capacity engine is the direct descendant of single screenwiper (provision is Lendon, world famous manufac- but vastly different in perior-the previous Morris Eight, and, made for Atting a second blade turers of two-stroke engines. mance are obvious.

as an extra), while a press but- box,

The mini-Motor which dem The risk from the Insurer's with the four-speed gear

has received various detail modi- ton in front of the passenger un-velops 1.3 horse power can be point of view is, therefore,

Atied in half-an-hour to any governed by the type of car into fications which have raised the locks the glove box.

The lock for the bannet is in- bleycle without structural altera- side type of delver who will constantly excellent small unit.

Quite remarkable accessibility" of and there is only one revolving handle it not by the size of the

chaft assembly the engine and auxillaries, in-part-a crank engine.

cluding even the front suspension mounted on ball and roiler bear- The obvious time

dampers, is given when the one-ings. Not the least attractive fen- years to effect a revision in Bri-

plese bonnet la lifted.

ture of the machine is that it pro- In the tall is a luggage locker duces no undue wear on of considerable size, with the lid bicycle tyres.

near

which the engine is built and the level of behaviour of an already the car in front of the driver tion, There are no gears to wear

recent

Willing engine

For the running of the power faln was when the smallest nam-unit one has nothing but praise. ber of cars was insured, and this The engine willing, responsive, must have been at some point and well able to deal with Ils during the war. That opportunity was lost. Today the staffs of all work. It shows no sign of stress. motor departments must be flood-When driven hard over a long ed with work, and tho'difficulties of effecting a' revision are Im- mense, even if the general body of underwriters accepted the riced of a new formula.

NEW CHEVROLET for 1950

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The clutch 'has an unusually fight operation, and the gears are particularly easy to change, which factors eliminate, difficulty for the un-skilled driver.

Also the gears are quiet.

Two other points, the driver soan notices are that the Lock- heed hydraulic two-leading shoe brakes are powerful, smɔqth, and light

ght to operate, so that they in- confidence, and that the pull-up hand-brake lever is con vertently situated between the front seats and is long enough to afford a good loverage.

This Minor does not follow the prevailing fashion of a bench-type front seat and a steering column Hear control,, nnd many people [will, think, no worse of it on, that score, because the separate front seats äco, comfortable and their curved backs, prevent, side sway. while the gear change is, ·D#{}~ |ready remarked, 's very easy one

to handle.

The driving seat has a simple adjustment which combines lez reach with height In dne: move- |mont,, ensuring that h' fall (örlyer, automatically fallitte lower. In the car than short one, a

The body if two-door four-

| Tight saloon, intended to scat fzur.

1 will, at a squeeze, tako three

on the back sest, eccosa" to which in alded by, tilti Stacks for front swala

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