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MOTORING NOTES

T.T. THRILLS.

RIDER IN FLAMES.

EIGHT CRASHES AND ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

DovoLAS, Isle of Man,

June 5th.

A motorcyclist in flames dancing about in front of the grandstand while officials chased him with fire extinguishers, cight, crashes, two of records them serious, and all beaten, were a few of the exciting Junior Incidents

to-day's in Tourist Trophy race.

The race was won in record time by Mr. Alec Bennett, of Southamn ton, riding a Velocette machine. He covered the 260-fhile 300-yards road course in 3 hours 50 minute 52 seconds at an average speed of 68.66 miles an hour. This beats the

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Senior record of last year by 50 Records. It is Bennett's fifth T.T. win.

On one of his several record laps he averaged more than 70 miles an hour.

After his victory the crowd surg ed round him, girls tried to kiss! him, and there was a general call for a speech.

Ladies and gentlemen," said young Bennett, "I have had a

ride pleasant little

round the island."

That was all, but, he smiled broadly.

Mr. H. J. Willis, also riding a Velocette, finished second in 3hr 56min., or 0.18 m.p.h.; and Mr. K. Twemlow, young amateur from Sandbach, Cheshire, riding a Dot machine, took third place at 63.67 m.p.h.

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(CONTDJ STUDEBAKER AND ERSKINE INNOVATION.

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AMPLIFIED ACTION FOUR WHEEL BRAKE.

provements

Higher road speeds, more con- gested highways, and greater trac density in cities make it imperative that automobile brakes function with a wide margin of safety

in four-wheel brake One of the most important im design is the development of the amplified action four-wheel brake now standard equipment on all Erskine cars. This type brake has unusually effective braking power, and responds to light braking pressure.

Tests made at Studebaker's 800-

acre Proving Ground show that Studebaker and Erskine brakes will stop the cars in less than half the distance set up as standard by official safety codes.

At ten miles per hour the safety code of the American "Automobile stopping distance. Association indicaten 12.3 feet as a satisfactory Studebaker and Erskine brakes bring these cars to stop in 4.5 feet. At 13 m.p.h. the A.A.A code in- dientes-28.1 feet; Studebaker and Erskine test cars stop in 10 feet. At 93 m.p.h the recommended stopping distance is 79.2 feet. Studebaker brakes held at 28 feet. The A.AA. stopping distance at 33, 40, and 45 mph. are 133.1, 200 and 953 feet respectively, Stude baker and Erskine brakes bring the ears to a stop at 34.5, 1.6, and 90.6 feet respectively,

The self energizing feature of Studebaker and Erskine threw shoe brake design is largely responsible for this

stopping exceptional ability. Light pedal pressure turns a cam which throws the primary and auxiliary brake shoes against the brake drum The method pi holding these brake shoes to the brake housing is such that the rotation of the brake drum forces the secondary shoe against the four drum. Thus the actual motion of the car is utilized to increase brnk-

Four Early Craaben, The tace started erashes in the first five minutes.

with

The most serious was that of Mring effectiveness, for the movement N. Black, who in a spill at Kirk-of the wheels forces the brake shoes. michael broke his left elbow, frac tighter and tighter against the tured a leg in several places, and broke a rib.

Mr. Magner, the young Swede, came off at Glen Hellen, and off einis rushed out to stop Mr. L. R Cohen, who was approaching the corner at speed, unaware that Mag- WLA sprawling with his der machine in the road. Later Mag- ner got into a terrific wheel web- ble on the hairpin at Governor's Bridge and Mr. S. Woods, the Irish crack rider, only just avoid- ed crashing into him."

brake drum.

"This feature is termed by Stude- 3 since baker as amplified-action the light pellad action of the driver is amplified into a powerful brak- ing force by the motion of car."

ORANGE TAIL LAMPS.

GERMANY'S NEW LAW. Gerican police have decided to enforce a law, passed a year ago requiring automobiles to use frange coloured tail lamps instead of red.

Mr 3. Guthrie (Norton) was fill ing up with petrol at the pits when the tank overflowed. The 'spirit dropped on to an almost red-hot This information was contained exhaust and burst into flames.in a letter from C. L. DeMurali, Some of the petrol get on to managing director of Studebaker Guthrie's leather jacket and he Automobile G.m.h.h. für Mittel- danced about trying to beat out the europa, Hamburg, Germany. Rames with his hands, while off- cials chased him with extinguishers.

Frantie Crowd.

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Meanwhile his machine was mass of flames and smoke, which strayed across the course. Frantic signals were made both by the ex- cited crowds in the grand stand and officials to approaching riders, who came charging towards the fire at about 80° miles per hour. Guthrie was slightly burned about the wrists.

"German railroads were respon- sible for the passage of this law," said Mr. Welch. Of recent years so many automobiles were parked close to the railroad tracks in cities and towns that the red glow of their tail lamps at night confused locomotive engineers who watching for their signals.

were

"The railroads considered the matter so serious that they demand- ed usage of a law prohibiting! automobiles from having red lights,

In the fourth lap Signor Arcan-claiming priority in the use of this

geli (italy) crashed near the Goose colour. Mr. DeMuralt remarks in Neck and injured his head. From this point onward, barring ac Bennett's, cidents, the race was whose speed was lurid.

bis letter that although the law was passed it was not enforced, but that as a result of pressure brought to bear by the railroads the police

No fewer than 28 riders out of have now announced their intention

52 retired, either through crashes of putting it into effect im or mechanical trouble.

mediately."

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"NINE"

firm's other products, and there is galoon a possibility of a "Baby later. The general' chassia details are similar to those of the existing Clyno "Nine," but a speedometer specification. The Clyno Century and clock are not included in the will be a little larger than the Austin "Seven" and the new Morris, and will be the cheapest

ger vehicle on the road.

BRITISH CARS AND OVER- SEAS MARKETS.

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RECENT BIG ORDERS.

Albions have for long been well. known overseas and in Australia, for example, are in use by Govern-

as well as private firms. A good (Continued on next Column).

bas lately been received from the repeat order for six 2-ton chaasje Nestles and Anglo-Swiss Condensed. Mi Co. of Sydney. They have have been using Albions for some years and their feet now-numbers 10 machinet.

TOOK TWO HUNDRED ASPIRIN TABLETS. UNKNOWN MAN'S DEATH. The Hertfordshire police are en While on the subject of overseas, deavouring to establish the iden number of Thornycroft tity of a man who died from poi- Wellhouse Hospital, vehicles have recently been chipped soning orders a

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THE SMALL CAR.

A NEW CLYNO The announcement that a Wolver hampton firm, the Clyno Engineer ing Company, have entered the £100 car & step bearer, has created four-cylinder petrol-driven passen.ment and Municipal Departments for the company's branches in Aus- Baract. The man "walked into a

baby car war" and brought the a great stir in the motoring world. The new car has a 9 hip, engiae and is capable of 30 to 35 miles per hour; has a petrol consumption of 45 to 30 miles per gallon, and will cost, not more than £115. Built with a low centre of gravity, the car is stated to hold the road remarkably well, and has been de signed to secure an effective result without including unneccesary ac- cessories. The engine is a water- side-valve four-cylinder, cooled. unit of 850cc, similar to that used in the present Clydo 9 hp. car, which was put on the market this year at flis. The new model, Century, will not compete with the which is to be known as the Clyno

Mr. James' Cocker, one of the directors, stated that when the new works at Bushbury, covering over 20 acres, were put down two years ago, they were originally intended for the new car, and practically 75 per cent of the plant had been installed for this particular job. For a long time the plant had al most been idle until the firm's plans

tralia, South Africa and the Argen-doctor's surgery and said he had taken two hundred aspirin tablets tine. Ten 20-seater 'bus chassis are on order for the China Bus Co. at mid-day, and had been walking of Hong Kong and a similar numa about ever since. He was rushed Wales over a period of six months A garage and workshop were tuck-ber of 30-seater chassis for the to the hospital, but died a few→ ed away in the hills, and a camou, Kowloon 'Bus Co. An order has hours later. on hills like Bwlch-y-Groes and the Suntos Improvement Co. Anged car underwent severe tests also been placed by the City of Devil's Bridge. The necessary mo difications were made and the final time had been spent in perfecting lines decided, and since then the details, checking costs, and organiz-

had matured, and now they were in a position to manufacture im dozen men were in the secret, and mediately. Only about half ang production plans, Mr. Cocker said that he himself

(Continued on nezt, Column). supervised the tests which were car. ried out in a wild part of North

The firm has been inundated with inquiries from agenta, who have been taken completely by surprise and had not the slightest idea of

the project.

He told the doctor his name was G. A. Myots, and that he came Quy Motors of Wolverhampton, from Wigan. He had out all the have lately received further orders makers marks from his boots and ing, for instance, is to have four had been removed even from a case more six-wheeled single deckers, containing horn-rimmed spectacles, from Municipalities at home. Read his clothing, and the maker's name this being the eighth repeat order He was emartly dressed in a blus The third serge suit, and in bis pockets were from the Corporation.

He was apparently be repeat order for 26-seater bures a number of Treasury notes and a has been received from Lowestoft, £5 note. and West Bromwich bas ordered tween thirty-five and forty years of

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Unusual Economy

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