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MOTORING NOTES

NEWS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACTIVITY,

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[FROM A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Nov. 1st. Oversons these vehicles continue This your the Scottish Motor to enhance their reputation and te Exhibition gives the commercial make efficient transport possible in vehicle manufacturers an oppor-districts which previously tunity of exhibiting their products often entirely maroonte for long to the public as there is no show periods at a time. In Tanganyika, of the kind in London. Some of for instance. a Morris-Commercial these "took advantage of the re5.wheeler recently accomplished, a cognised agricultural shows during the summer, notably "The Royal" at Nottingham, where there was quite a representative collection of vehicles.

On View At The Scottish." It is particularly appropriate that Leyland vehicles should be well represented, at Glasgow, for the Corporation recently ordered. 100

shown

round trip of three days under the most trying conditions of "road " and weather where 4-wheelers found it quite impossible to operate. In fact, the wheeler in the course of its journey rendered great help to sucli cars on many occasiona by ex- from impossible trienting them situations..

With the conquest of the Kalahari desert still fresh it is interesting to recall a most significant sequel.- An American scientific expeditiou arrived in the locality shortly after Captain Clifford's successful trip. intending to employ two very heavy American trucks in the desert. After a trial, however, these were Dewandre-assisted four wheel brakes found to be far too heavy and,

Ticans for service there....Among

models the new

is the Lioness Siz." a full-bonneted type | chassis designed for the firm's 1929 coach programine. This, like the Tiger," is fitted with a 35.4 h.p: 6-cylinder engine and under- slung worm-driven

are employed.

rear axle.

incidentally, in the Kalahari sand Ol goods vehicles both the heavy gave a fuel consumption of only one and light types are shown,, The 7bile per gallon. Accordingly the ewt. Leyland is an entirely new expedition took over one of the production designed for fast road successful Morris Commercial six- wheelers in the place of one of the transport combined with economy,

trucks; the fuel constimption of this The 33.3 h.p. engine employs over-

being 7 mm-p-8. head valve gear and camshaft. The ian is driven by the timing chains" through a damper clutch thus eliminating belt troubles; and, as the radiator is mounted on the en: gine at three points, it is isolated from chassis frame distortion. The Dewandre-servo. brakes operate on two pairs of very large shoes and the hand brake on another two pairs, all acting on the rear wheels.

British Six-wheelers. Overseas. "Down Under British yehicles have scored a tine pioneering success by circling the Australian Contin- ent with two goods-type vehicles. Lo five months the MacRobertson expedition with its two Karrier

WOS" type rigid six-wheelers 40- eemplished a 10,000 miles trek. Starting from Melbourne, the route taken was vid Adelaide, Coolgardie, Perth, Darwin, Newcastle Waters, Townsville, Rockhampton, Brisbane and Sydney. Despite the fact that the lorries weighed over 7 tons each they averaged over 100 miles a day over the first 2,350 miles of the trek, The Karrier WOS" type incor

Well-known Glasgow Products. Probably the most extensive range of vehicles turned out by ang British commercial vehicle manu facturers emanates from Glasgow,'porates a 30/48 b.p. 4-cylinder en from the well known works of the Albion Co. The range of goods vehicles includes models for loads of $5 and 30 cwt. to 24, 3, 4 and 5 tons, no less than thirty Overseas Govern ments figuring on the list of users of 24 h.p. Albions alone..

During the past eighteen months' this firm has introduced an entirely new kind of overtype model design- ed to provide large platform area, short wheelbase with consequent small turning circle, and, to be as accessible as the normal bonnet type vehicle. This has been fully achieved, for the 4 or ton models of this type with a wheelbase of 11 ft. have turning,circles of 15 and 47 it. respectively, while a platform up to 14 ft. 8 in. long can be car ried on either model.

gine and 8-speed gearbox and is mounted on single Bunlop tyres all round. The bodies in this case were specially constructed and included

reserve fuel tank of 200 gallons and water tank of 80 gallons capacity. Spares, winches, pumps, tents, bed; food and various equip ment were all compactly housed. and the behaviour of the vehicles amply confirmed the belief in their suitability for the country.

In South America a Thornycroft type XB six-wheeler has been giving a good account of itself. This vehicle was purchased by a local firm with large agricultural activities in the Rio Negro district of the Argentine and was delivered by road loaded with about 5,000 kgs. of machinery and goods by way of The most interesting passenger demonstrating its capabilities. The models are the low load line vehicles road conditions over the 1,300 for 25-32 persons, the frame of kilometres varied from earth roads which slopes backward until the in fairly good state and rough camp gearbox is reached, then lies tracks to mere earth embankments --horizontally, sweeps up over the covered with slimy mud, where a back axle and then down to low are 8 inches of clearance separated level behind it. Thus an excepit from impossible bogs" on either tionally low rear entrance can be side. The final stages again were

through sandy trucks.

fitted.

Besides the London, Midland & Despite a had skid into a ditch Scottish Railway, the South Afri- into which ip cars had previously can Railways, Cape Electric Tram-landed, the Thornycroft arrived at ways and Pretoria Municipality its destination without damage on are users of Albion buses.

the fourth day's run and was ac- expted as giving every satisfaction.

Motors For Horses.

Buliders Of London's Buzes. In connection with the reversion of the large factory at Southall, The Prince of Waleg with all his Middlex, previously engaged in multifarious duties has cause to the output of Associated Daimler appreciate the modern methods of commercial vehicles, back to the transport which make it possible for Associated Equipment Co., it is in him to keep his many appointments- teresting to note that the latter and also to find time for such re- company are responsible for the laxation as hunting and point-to- marketing of the range of passen-point meetings.

ger, and goods motor vehicle fitted The Prince is a firm believer in with the poppet valve type of the motor horse box for carrying engine. The Coventry factory of his animals speedily to their the Daimler Co. accepts full respon; destinaion without fret. For this sibility for productions in which purpose he uses a Star Flyer chassis the sleeve-valve engine is stan capable of transporting a load of dardised and this type of engine is 2 tons at a speed of over 50, m. p.h. to be designed and produced there The Star engine in a 6-cylinder completely.

o.h.. model with a 7-bearing crank- shaft and is well known for its smooth and silent running.

Mr. Laurence Pomeroy, appoint ed General Manager of the Daimler Co. is also consulitant engineer to the "A.E.C.", while the technicai resources of the latter concern are atzengthened by the inclusion of Mr. G. T. Rackham as chief engineer. At the present time Mr. Norman Hardie, who is responsible for the commercial interests of the A.E.C. is engaged on an extensive Overseas

tour.

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Marking A How Transport Era," It is evident that there is a brisk demand for British commercial vehicles, for during the first 18 days of September Morris Commercial Cara delivered no less then 12 of their six-wheelers. Some of these have placed orders with the firm amounting to over, # quarter of a million pounds.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1928.

STUDEBAKER RECORDS.

SOME RECENT PERFORM new tracecontinental record from

Freamaatle to Brisbane. ANCES.

In Europe virtually every Studs Studebaker now nolds 114 official baker model has scored perform One of the most American stock ear recorde.; "all | ance triumphs. made under the sanction and super-recent victorias was won in Poland vision of the American Automobile when a stock model Erskine Six Association. The most spectacular Sedan driven by S. Zychon triumph achievement was the run of the ed over 190 competitors in the four President Eights of 30,000 Star Race" sponsored by the miles at speeds from 64 to 68 miles Automobile Club of Lodz, by cover an hour,

ing 1,108 kilometres in 17 hours, 43 minutes.

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Commander shattered all period During the Eindhoven. (Holland) Highest honours in the Barberton speed throughout the boot. :- Offi× ̈ last year Reliability Trial, South Africancials were stationed at five open! records for 24 hours and for dis-Paris Reliability" run tances from 100 to 1,700 miles, and four Studebaker Directors captured motor classic, were won by a stock control points and two hidden later travelled 3,711 miles in 147 the team prize and individual gold model Erskine Six Sedan, accord checking points. Failure to main- their ing to word received by The Stude tain the specified speed and sariro hours and 39 minutes to establish medals as a reward

superior performance. Driven by baker Corporation of America. The on time at each checking point an amateur driver, another Direc Erskine, piloted by Alea Mackin-resulted in the loss of one point for for blazed a new trail across Europe tosh, amateur driver, scored 068 each 30 seconds the entrant was Thirty-four contestants entered win the grand national cup, two in a round trip between Paris and points out of a possible 1,000, ta behind of ahead of scheduled time, Saloniki, Greece.

certificate of the trial, of which, seven failed to start. Nineteen completed the run, gold medals and a merit.

The Barberton Reliability is an the Braking Six leading with 968 the points, and followed by two com. annual event organised by nesburg, Transvaal, and is open to 1957 points. Rand Motor Cycling Club, Jobanpetitors who tied for second with all types of private motor vehicles The triumph of the Erskine Six trade in winning the South African event amateur and In India, an Erskine Six Tourer and both

This year the test was adds another performance feat to driven by C. E. Perry get a new drivers.

Studebaker built cars, among which course of approximately 500 miles.

Based on engine capacity and are five world records, 114 official record between Rangoon and Man-conducted over a specially selected the long list of records held br dalay by covering 302 miles over poor roads in 84 hours. The pre-

required to maintain specified records. days." vious record for the trip was 51 class of driver, each competitor was American records and 48 Australian

In Australia, a stock. Studebaker Commander roadster not long ago Up in the steep passes of the broke 48 existing Australian records Alps, two Commanders recently and established a virtual monopoly captured highest awards for cars of on that continent's speed marks, their class in the 3.839 kilometre Driven by Norman Smith, motor VII. Adae Reichs und Alpenfahrt, editor of a Sydney newspaper. The German reliability trial.

The advantages of road transport for, the conveyance of highly-strung thoroughbred animals are certainly becoming more widely appreciated and many prominent owners now.

Lord Astor, employ this method. Mr. Solly Joel, Sir Victor Sassoon and Mr. Perase, for a- stance, are "mong those who use horse boxes mounted on Latil type NVL3 chassis. This chassis employs front wheel drive and has the frame downswept immediately behind the driver's sent as that a very low loading level is obtained. At the same time there is ample room for 2 horses, groot!" and "uff the neces

and a double roof

The Kujar Age $572920ventilation.

The engine is a 4-cylinder unit of, 27.3 K.p.

In England the Erskine qualified for gold medal awards in both the London-Land's End and London- Edinburgh Reliability Trials two of the most important testa of last year

THE WORLD HAS

the PROOF

When the Whippet was first in- troduced thousands hailed it as the light car they had dreamed of owning Now more than 200,000 owners know that all the claims made for it were true that it really brought to the low- price field a car possessing advan- tages previously obtainable only at much higher prices. Its low centre of gravity made possible speed with safety-without sacri- fice of road clearance. Its large 4-wheel brakes were the first re-

H.K. $1,550.

cognition of the need of added safety for light car drivers.. It brought speed, fast acceleration, easy control, quiet operation and such dependable quality features as force-feed lubrication and the silent timing chain.

The world has had the proof of Whippet quality. Is there any reason why you should not own the best light car? See the Whippet Four today-Drive it, without obligation.

See also the low-priced Whippet Six models with 7- bearing crankshaft and Invar-strut pistons. You will like their operation.

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