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MOTORING NOTES

"A NEW SUPERCHARGER.

BETTER STARTING AND ACCELERATION,

ECONOMY OF FUEL.

A simple and practical super, charger is now on the automobile (market trevl

The apparatus is not a super charger" in the sense that pressure is used to convert fuel fato a fint ly atomised and highly combustible mixture, but the results obtained

are similar.

P. J. F. Batenburg, inventor of the super-charger, says the device is applicable to automobile aviation, mazine and stationary engines,

The real function of any super- charger," says Batenburg, lies in

(CONTD.).

the flow of raw fuel to the walle

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th, 1928.

A WELL MANNERED ECONOMICAL AND

CAR

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of the intake manifold, makes NEW PRESIDENT STRAIGHT starting easier, affords better ac celeration, produces better · fusl economy, Imakes it engines more "ferible" and inerenten all-round performance, as a result of the bet- ter mixture characteristics #artis

There are no moving parts to the devien. The super-charger or mixer nets as a safety check in preventing passage of raw fuel mixed with mar

The liquid is taken off the walls. of the manifold, mixed with air, the resultant mixture reversed and thrown back as into the centre of

the air stream."

Acatch basin saves much of the fuel that is ordinarily wasted. Superfluous fuel not immediately needed by the engine is trapped in the basin where it is available at once for rapid acceleration.

The results from the um of this quickly noticed are easier starting

STUDEBAKER LUXURY

PRODUCT.

A new Studebaker President, with a straight eight motor delivering 100 horsepower for speeds up to 80 miles an hour, now beade the Studebaker line of custom cars

In the power and superlative performance of its motor, the beauty of its body lines, and the luxury and completeness of its ap pointments The President is one of the outstanding cars of the new Automotive year,

Announcement of the new Presi

SMART

WHIPPET PRICE REDUC

TIONS:

NOT A PRICE WAR,

months ago remain,

eliminated. Sales have exceeded our original estimates, affootinge savings through increased produc tion,

Features particularly streamed in Our plans for a substantial re the presentation or the perfected duction in Whippet prices have the Whippet establ Whippet, are Ita large four wheel traben im 36.00.60 miles per hour br under consideration for some experimental speed, its fast acceleration (from time, he says the manufae 5 miles per hour do 30 miles per turing arrangements at the Willys hour in 11-1/2 seconds), ita in Overland factories have been made usually efficient engine with small with this present situation in view. bore and long stroke developing Important savings have been made All these savings are being twice ita rated horse power, yet in production costs. Costs which passed on to the buyer in now. securing for the owner a very low are usually put into the price of prices. We have in no manner tax rate where this is based on i a car to cover service and replace tried to reach prices or lower prices ment expense have been greatly re- set by other manufacturers Wo The recent reduction in pries of

duced because of the trouble-free have only put the price of the the Whippes on the tourer

service which the Whippet bas Whippet at the new low level made how H.K. 81,695 with other models is the engins a remarkable fuel to its more than 200,000 possible by our manufacturing slightly higher, gives this car a economy of 25, to 30 miles per gal- owners, great opportunity of securing drive certainly conservative Jon in the hands of the ordinary large part of the low priced light claim for a car that holds the car market.

U..A coast-to-const

record of 2.58 miles to the galion.

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piston displacement. “”

P Tual Economy. Another feature to be mentioned

The manufacturers of the Over

The Whippet petrol tank is at land Whippet point out that in

the rear of the car safely away.) addition to unprecedented low from the engine. Full force-feed prices their car offers advantage in lubrication is used for the Whip- quality materials, modern design, pet engine, so that the oil is carri superlative performance, comforted under pressure to all main crankshaft bearings, connecting and beauty unequalled by any rod bearings and camshaft bear

connecting rods lubricates the rest of the engine parts)

· breaking" up the fuel more finely device in cold weather, bet dent brings to a climax a year chie-ostrer. Eight car at or near its price.ing. A positive spray from the

and in charging all cylinders even. ly with a combustible and bemoge neous mixture, gan ne

MAX

ter acceleration, better fuel mileing which Studebaker has won

A. Smart Turk Out, age, elimination to a great extent every official speed and endurance of crankcase od dilution and betrecard for fully equipped stock low lines distinguish all Whippet Smart compact bodies with fleet The super-charger refines the "output of the carburetor, checkster general engine performance.

cars regardless of power a price models. Low lines and the safety The new straight eight design-

of low centre of gravity are achier ed and built by the same staff of ed without sacrifice of interior engineers responsible for Stude baker's impressive series of vic opiness. An ingenious extension tories during the past year. It of the car's interior under the cowl makes its Arst public appearance girea unusually comfortable leg after two years of development work and testing in Studebaker's room for passengers in both front research engineering laboratory and rear scats. Remarkable riding and Proving Ground

PRINCIPLE OF THE

SCINTILLA

MAGNETO

STATIONARY ARMATURE

ROTATITO MAGNET

Based on sn entirely new principle of design and con- struction, the SCINTIL LA Magneto offers the Motor Industry the finest ignition system engineering science. Las ever produced. Its permanent magnet, the most robust part in any magneto, rotates. The delicate porta, such the contact breaker with its contact points and tpe armature, are stationary,

as

The characteristic of the SOINTILLA Magneto lies therefore in the complete inversion of the systems hitherto known, and the numerous advantages of this magneto must be realized,

he

STOCKS CARRIED ALL MODELS & SIZES

SINGLE CYLINDER TO 12 CYLINDER

H.K. $65.00 to H.K. $155,00

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⠀⠀ Fine Elding Quallilés,

on

Esse Is Handling.

to

The Whippet standard selective. sliding gear shift is easy operate, and the sturdy steering The Whippet will turn in a 17 foot mechanism permits easy steering. radius and may be parked in a 14 foot curo space. Hom button and hand throttle with automatic spark control are conveniently located on the top of the steering wheel. The steering wheel itself is adjustable to the position most con- qualities are secured in the Whip-venient for the driver. The Borg pet through the use of fine quality and Beck single-plate dry disc clutch gives smooth reliable action.

Comfort And Safety.

under the Whippet elliptic There are 164 inches of springs type, placed lengthwise of the body. Gabriel snubbers are used to absorb road shocks. The chassis is equipped for brication by the modern pressure grease gun method. The frame is braced by four crees members. The rear axle is semi- floating type with banjo-type hous- ing easily adjusted without disas- sembly,

mbly Not A Price War.

The new President revenis no springs, snubbers, and modern trace of radical change of design.ow-centre-of-gravity construction, While the car is new from start without the addition of unneces- to anish, the engineers have follow- ed only sound and thoroughly sary inches of wheelbase and the proved engineering practices. In attendant" extra weight that cuts doing so, they have produced a down petrol mileage Thus the motor of great power and speed, Whippet Ands it possible to offer and a chassis notable for easy not only all the comfort of larger handling, and fine riding qualities cars, but also superlative economy Due to precision of workmanship of petrol and oila and the Studebaker practice of running-in every motor dynamometer, The President may be driven-40 miles per hour even during its first 600 miles.

Six sedans and a Himousine are offered: five and seven passenger sedana; five and seven passenger

The standard equipment provid-values at such low price is not to State Sedans, fitted with six wired in every car is very complete, be construed as indicating a price wheels and tyres and many items including electric starter, magnetic of de luxe equipment; and a State.

speedometer, off gauge, ammeter, Limousine, also with 8 wire wheels motor-driven hora, cowl ventilator, and tyres.

automatie windroreen wiper, dash fight, stop light, rear-view Tor, ignition lock, tyro carrier and extra rim, and complete set of tools.

Graceful Lines,

All models are distinguished for their harmonious combination of gracefully rounded contours with. long, sweeping body lines em- phasizing the low hung frame and the abundance of speed and power

ander the boneh.

The interior of all Whippet models is handsomely fitted. Ex teriors are finished with durable willys Overland Company s Mr. Willys, the president of the lacquers in a variety of pleasing that the offer of these unusual car colour combinations.

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button and shift lover knob are onyx, Spark, throttle and light controls are mounted on a new type fat steering wheel of walnut finish and thin grapa

The exclusive Studebaker no draft ventilating windscreen, au- tomatic windscreen cleaner, rear vision mirror, hydraulic shock ab sorbers, and rean traffic signal lamp are additional items standard equipment.

The familiar Studebaker radia- tor, somewhat narrower than be fare, is capped by the poised figure of Atalanta and flanked by big chromium-plated headlampe of special design Full crown one piece midguards have a distinctive flare in front and sweep back in a graceful curse. The two spare wire wheels of the State sedans are carried in the front mudguards, Separating bonnet and cowl is 1 Brakes And Springs. brightly plated bead to which are Every advanced element of safety attached cowl lamps that harmonize is incorporated in the new Presi with headlamp design. All ex- dent. Bodies are of welded stes tenfor bright work, including lights and bumpers, is chromium plated and wide windows affording full with narrow. windscreen pillars for greater beauty and longer vision. The great speed of which

wear."),

Extending from cowl to rear quarter is a decorative panel finish ed in bright contrasting colour This and long narrow windows zet in deep reveals emphasize the low hung appearance of the new Pre sident. A trunk is mounted at the Fear of five passenger models

The Interior,

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the car is cadable iaralytys under instant control. Four wice] mechanical brakes Incorporate an amplified action which multiplies even the lightest toe-touch 3-1/2 times. Five foot rear springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and the low centre of gravity of the well- balanced chassis ensure easy riding

at high speed.

Every detail of the interior treat- As The President is a long car, ment of The President couplements with 131 inch wheelbase, particular the richness of design characteris- core was taken to ensure "easy tie of Studebaker's custom cars, handling and a short turning Upholstery fabrics are rich broad radius. A new cam and laver steer- cloth alor ha mohair in shades ang gear with 16 to 1 reduction harmonizing with the lacquer ratio, contributes to easy handling finish of the exterior. In seating to such an extent that The Presi arrangement and roominess The dent will undoubtedly find much President strikes a new note of favour with women drivers., “-

xurious comfort Seats de deep and wide, and the formating cushions are mounted on double deck pallow springgi Asin rest and silk asist cords add further to passenger comfort.hr,

Every Luxury,

The Engine

The new pagine is the quiet Studebaker bead typo with bore and stroke of 3-3/8 by 43/6 inches. It delivers 100 brake horsepower, Advanced design of the fully, machined combustion chamber and Distinctive among the interior a moderately high compression siments are door panels finished in ratio give ligh compression per- antique walnut or lacquer and cin-formance and efficiency without bellished with etched silver medal- making necessary the use of special lione. Dome and corner lamps, the fuels. The valves are slightly former automatically operated by angled to bring the heads closer to

a concealed door switch, silk cur- the cylinder bore and produce a

taine for rear and quarter windows ará additional appointments. An attractivo vanity case and a muck- ing set with lighter are suppled Smooth Running, with the 7-panger Sedans, while ash receivers are included with the -passenger models

more compact, ecobustion chamber, Petrol is supplied by a fuel pump driven by the cura shaft.

Front Besta,

After the first 1,000 miles of changed only 12,500 mile inter- operation engine all need be

“vala, ás on all Studebaker chassis, The same convénience and luxury a magazine high pressure lubrica- characterize the front compart- tion system is used which requires ment. The facia board finished in attention only every 3,500 miles. two-tone antique walnut, is equip Thermostatic heapulcontrol of the ped with a cigar lighter, and cooling system, enables the motor instruments are set in a panel to warm up quickly, in cold framed by a beading of dull silver weather, and maintain ideal Glad with commel. The instra operating temperature at all times ments are grouped in rectangular ||= The man or womáh vicho dzives- frames and indirectly luminated. | the new President has a feeling. They inch Fekeight? day clock of tremendous power under perfect pressure" ginge and control, Due to the short stroke gange, speedometer, and the use of light rocating hometer, The home parts, performance at high pard

as exceptionally smootha

program,

THE POPULARITY

OF

DUNLOP

10017

is due to the fact that the tyres have done and are doing all that is claimed for them. On the track 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

DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED, FORT BUNLOP, BIRMINGHAM,

LOCAL BRANCH'

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Goodyear has developed vastly different type of tyre-a tyre designed and built to achieve greater traction, smoother going and longer, slower wear. Let these distinct advan

tages be yours fit the

new All Weather Tread Balloon

Goodyear's Greatest Tyre"

GOOD YEAR

DISTRIBUTORS

ALEX ROSS & Co. (China). Ltd.

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