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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1928.

MOTORING NOTES

A Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.

Motor Notes--Kowloon 'Bus Routes-Local Reliability Trials-Triumph Super Seven-New Motor Legislation- More British Cars for Overseas Eliminate Chassis Noises New Hudson Motor Cycles.

LOCAL RELIABILITY | MORE BRITISH CARS FOR

some exercise on the hills by using Socony, the gasoline that brings the mountains down to the motorist

SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE

MANUAL PROF.

YOULICA, DI WST)

SOCONY

Gasoline

Motor Oil

STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK, 26 Broadway

MOTOR NOTES.

POPULARITY OF FIATS IN

HONG KONG",

TRIALS.

FOR ALL MOTOR-CYCLISTS.

COURSE BETWEEN & AND DO MILES.

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For some little time now there been talk of holding A

bas

The

Fints are beccnring steadily more popular in Hong Kong, which is naturally very gratifying to the loen Fiat Agency. This increas- ing popularity also entails more work, and the old t have been found inadequate for the reliability trial in the Colony, and growing business.

the announcement made a few days! nga shows that the trial will soon" he an accomplished fact. Motor Cycle Section (Armoured Car Co.) of the Hong Kong Volun. tear Corps propuse to hold this trial on March 11th. The trial will be open to all members of the Motor Cycle Section, the Flying Squad, and all Europeans resident in the Colony, and a big entry is expected.

New premises have len taken on the ground floor of David House, Des Voeux Road Central, where there will be showrooms, and ser- vice station under the personal supervision of an expert from the Fint works. There will also be limited

. Accommodation. Kamge The premises will be in working erder in about another week.

SMALL OR BIG CAR

Recently the protagonists of the small car in eontroversy have been scoring notable successes, for they have been able to point to an in- reasing number of cases in which the suitability of the small car has been well established.

The latest news from New "Zealand provides further ghouls for their enthusiasm. In the re- rent Otago (N.Z.) Motor Club's Trial," Dunedin to Ranfurly and hack ria Middle march, which was curried out under very severe oct- diefone of hail, snow and driving wind and over hilly roads that were deep in mud and very rough, the smallest of all the competitors - 12 hp. Morris-Cowley-beat the feld and won the gold medal, never loving a mark.

FABRIC BODIES.

With a course of btwoch 80 and 90 miles over the island, including test hills, difficulties of every sort, and normal road work, all under speed limit, the trial should find out all the weak points both of riders and machines, and also should be of nsiderable interest from the spectators' point of view. The Police Department are giving every assistance and in consequence many roads and paths which are usually forbidden to motor traffic will be included in the course.

A cup has already been put up for competition among,

members of the Motor Cycle Section, and there

low

WHAT THE TEST SHOULD

DO.

One of the most important in-may be other prizes. Further "de- novations at Olympia was undoubt tails will be announced in edly the introduction on the part days when final arrangements are of the Clyno Engineering Co. settled, but in the meantime the (1929), Ltd., of fabric bodies, both of the open and closed type on all originators of this trial are to be their models, 9 h.p., 11 h.p. and heartily congratulated upon their 12-35 h.p. These fabric bodies are initiative. optional with the coach-built type. Rootes, Ltd., of Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W., who are sole world exporters of Clyno pro- duets, report an unusual degree of interest in the Overseas markets in Speed tests are always, apt to these light and low-priced fabric raise certain amount of protest productions. They are, the Arst

froin some section of the public, place, totally immune from the Liability of squeaks and rattles debut" a properly organized. reli- veloping they are of exceptional ability trial is something to which durabilty--since they are proof- against sen, vain and all kinds of weather. Finally they are exceed ingly easy to keep clean, as the fauric surface can be rubbed down, either wet or dry, without any like lihood of its suffering damage.

DIDN'T WANT A DEAD-HEAT.

the

The passengers in the big car speeding towards

Maibroad crossing began arguing whether or not they could beat the train.

Don't get excited," said the driver; "I can easily make it."

"And I say you can't," shouted

"The

the front seat passenger. brain will beat us by twenty seconds."

Gwan!" said the driver, who kept increasing his speed while the argument continued.

Finally a passenger in the rear seat, who had said nothing so far, Temarked, as he clutched the sides of the rushing car: For my part I don't care a hung who wins this race, but I hope it won't be a tie!! -"Contact," in The Motor

SİLENCERS."

very

objection can be raised. Far from being dangerous in itself with its marked" and observed "course and enforced speed limits, is a thorough all-round test of every machine entered, and is antérially instruinental y fading out any weak point of construc tion, if such should happen to exist. Naturally i werk point were discovered in any make of motorcycle the makers would lose to time in remedying the fault of design or construction, and the general efficiency and safety of their product would be improved,

Not only is a reliability trial a est of the machine, but of the rider. By finding the capabilities of himself and of his machine under conditions which exaggerate, but are not utterly apart from every day difficulties, he is enabled to

ride his machine with far greater confidence. One hears only too frequently of accidents caused by the belief of the driver that his machine could do more than it was actually capable of, the disproof of which may cause damage and injury. But it is the duty of a Arrangements have been concludvider in a test not to believe, hut ed between the Automobile Associato know for certain the capabilities tion and the British Cycle and of his machine, and it is through Motor Cyde Manufacturers' and the reliability trial that a rider. Trade Union, Limited, whereby can best learn" this.

the Automobile Association has in- augurated a scheme "for certifying the methods of silencing motor- exiles, '', '

(Continued on next Column.)

OVERSEAS "CLYNO MODELS.

The efficiency of the silencing de vice will be the subject of thorough test and subsequent certification by. a panel of engineers appointed by

-It is to be expected that an even the Automobile Association. Cur-

"greater vogue awaits the popular tificates of efficiency will then be Clyno in Overseas "countries in Issued by the A.A. in respect of many of which it is now established. current modele of motorcycles-no a firm favourite. The company. which the manufactures submit to for which Rooter, Ltd., of Devon- the association for examination. shire House, Piccadilly, London, This step has been imitated by W., act as sole world exporters, the A. A not only for the protec- include a special export model of tion of motor-cyclists against un- their 12-35 H.P. car in, their 1928′′ justifiable prosecutions, but also to programme. This has a 50 inch secure the co-operation of both track, and bosste amongst its manufacturers and motor cyclists, epecial features a fan behind the in the production and use of motor radiator and a flywheel cover." cycles which fulfil the requirements This latter enables it to negotiate of the law and can be used with deeply rutted, am flooded roads out annoyance or inconvenience to without any risk of cover and grit the general public.

finding their way into vital mov- ing parts.

(Continued on next Column.)

OVERSEAS.

THE INCREASING DEMAND

One

FOR HIGH-GRADE PRODUCTS.

of the most gratifying features of the increasing volume of exports in British cars is that the high-grade types are now in mach greater demand than at any other period during the past few years,

Sunbeam Company, as one of the oldest established firms specialising in the manufacture of such cars,

has increased its trade very con- siderably during the past few months. The Sunbeam name has always stood very high in the estimation of overseas motorista, and in most parts of the world Sunbeam cars are in wee, giving the same unfailing service as at home, Sunbeam cars is Sir Alexander Amongst the recent purchasers of Muddiman, who is taking two Sun- for hia use in

beams ont Hyderabad.

THE SPORTING SIDE. To the normal rider these rather high-flown ideas do not have

trong appeal, for they are natural- y subsidiary, Anyone who is proud of his machine, and who is not, will always be eager to test its capalikties and his own skill in rivalry with others. The spirit of competition is a surer guarantee of improvement than anything else

cap he.

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THE POPULARITY

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or on the road they give complete satisfaction and will continue to do so. You can rely on what we say about Dunlop in our public announcements" "and prove it for yourself, if they are on the car.

you buy.

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Hong Kong Delivered

Price

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ROADSTER

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220 210 COUPE (FIXED HOOD) 2 Seater

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ROADSTER

TOURING

COUPE

BALOON

LANDAULETTE

4 Sester 2250 £240 + Bester 270 260

2 Яcater

291 270

4 Seater

310 290

5 Seater.

870

830

200

200

56* TRACK-106" WHEELBASE.

TOURING

SALOON

190

205

220

233

285 310

MORRIS OXFORD 18.9 H.P.

5 Seater *205 275 5 Beater

MORRIS-OXFORD 15.9 H.P.

56 TRACK-114 WHEELBASE.

(4-speed gear)

TOURING SALOON

5 Seater

305

355

5 Bester

48€

400

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360

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405

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