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LONDON'S

MOTOR SHOW.

OLYMPIA

WONDERFUL VALUE IN *** SIXES."

[ROM A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.

PART II.

There are more B-cylinder caps than ever this year-in-fact;-statis tics show that there are not very MANY more 4-cylinder types now than there are 8-cylinders. In the 15 h.p. medium-size class there are several interesting newcomere, Sixes that are taking the place of previous "Fours."

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1929.

MOTOR NOTES.

The Smallest British " Siz."

To the Armstrong Siddeley 12 h.p. model goes the distinction of being the smallest British Six." This |

has an engine of 36 and 54 mom. here and stroke, with a cubic capa city of 1,930 e.c. Despite the smal dimensions of its power unit, how ever, the Saloon model is capable of a fine turn of speed and is flexible, too.

Some 65 m.p.h. caa be achieved on top. The new radia tor is employed in which the colour is finished to match the car, with a chromium. to narrow heading of throw it into relief.

Well-known Four Cylinder Cars.

The Lea-Francis people may be said to be the pioneers of super charging for genaine touring cars and their models attain exception ally high top speeds for the engine and 100 m. p.h is capacities: 85 woll-within-the-range,

are

REGISTRATION "OF CONTRACTORS.

The Bill concerning the regula tion of road transport which is be ing brought in the Government during the next few month will, believes The Commercial Motor,

terest to haulage contractors, and we gather that it has the support of the purely haulage-contractor

Taus, any bodies.

WHERE TO PUT THE STARTER?

Amongst its clauses are the regis tration and licensing, on specified

genuinely in the trade and duly licensed. At the present time there are many owners who use vehicles for their own traffics and who do haulage for others" as, what may be termed, a side line, and thus compete with the bona-fide haulier, and this often at rates which are conomically unsound.

A useful feature about all the time the coil system was to be found, This comprises four hydraulic Jacke embody a scheme of particular in Standard closed models, except the Fun 48.4 per cent, compared with 47.2 permanently ñxed to the ear; they Fulham, is the Starlite Sliding per cent. in the case of the magnetc. are operated from a central reser Roof. This simple device gives the But this year the coil is responsible voir, the control being mounted on owner the advantage of two cars at for 30 per cent and the magneto for the running board. the cost of one, fer full advantage only 32.3 per cent., dual ignition necessity for crawling or groping -can-be-taken-of-sunshine-to-have-systems-pccounting for the balance. under the car to locate or operate. the roof open, while, for rain or in This is doubtless, due to the advan- the jack is abolished and jacking is, Those Sturdy Ninos. A very good answer to the charge cold weather the arrangement entages of coil ignition for slow run at once, shorn of all its terrors.

The ability to raise all or in lines, of hauliers before work for that small British cars are unable sures the closed comfort of the ning and starting.

One of the to stand up to the arduous condi realised, to what extent the roof saloon. Further, it is not always

most interesting dividual wheels from the ground others can be undertakon, and a features of the well tried Singer without effort will be appreciated | bar on hiring or contract haulage tions of Overecas countries is con- cuts off the view when traversing Junior, with its Sis c.c. overhead and found most useful for adjusting by any other parties than those tained in the latest achievement of mountainous country. This trouble camshaft engine is the adoption of brakes, etc, a privately owned Riley Nine.

The single is eliminated with the Stanlite Rotax coil ignition. This car was driven from Singapore design.

plate clutch is of new design, mak- to London, a distance of about

Several new body designs anding for easier gear changing and is 13,000 miles and bolds the distinc In this group probably the most

tion of being the smallest car suc. considerable improvements in exist-extremely light in operation. Semi- interesting, is the new Singer Six.

cessfully to complete this journeying body types, with an entirely elliptic springs are fitted all round, Newton hydraulic shock which included some of the wildest new radiater. the keynotes with which, selling as a chassis at £176

absorbers. Chromium plating is of Triumph policy in connection and as a 4-door saloon with chro An extremely successful 4-cylin-country that can be met.

The Riley Wine is undoubtedly a

with the Super Seven. This, again, used for the radiator shell and mium plated fittings at £975, in der car in the Hillman Fourteen

with which Rootes, Ltd., are doing leader in its very useful class and a car which has won its reputa- windscreen frame Britain's cheapest." Six." The en-

tion in the Overseas markets by A considerable Export Trade. In indeed, act a fashion with the four-

sheer achievement. It is remark- gine differs from other Singer the latest models, however, a num-speed gearbox in which third gearse for embodying most of the

is as quiet as top owing to the use models in having side-vaives; the ber of improvemente have been in- hore and stroke'nre 65 and 90 mm. corporated: for instance, the chaa- of constantly moshed helical toothed features of large car practice.

gear wheels Few chassis altern-Thus, for instance, the 7.9 h..the road remarkable well at high reepectively, the cubic capacity frame has been redesigned to being 1,792 c.c. The three-speed give greater strength and this tions have been made for 1830 in engine has a 3-bearing crankshaft is centrally controlled. Allows the batteries to be housed this very popular 1,100 de. car; and hydraulically-operated 4-wheel gearbox

a sicel apron, is now fitted between brakes on the Lockheed principle A new style radiator in keep inside the frame; the brakes, too,

are employed. ing with the low build of the have been further improved and the front dumb irons and the head-

The new radiator is higher than chassis is employed, cooling being their performance is stated to be lamps are mounted en a cross tube

Iremarkably good.

between the mudguards. A special in the past and its appearance is by thermo-syphen assisted by fan.

Of Hillman body styles, the latest engine can he fitted to any model greatly improved by the narrow This new. Singer haa very ating Serrave model has been designed at a slightly increased price and chromium plated shell of ribbon tive lines and its performance is by Sir Henry, working in close col- this carries a guaranteed road speed type which surrounds it stated to be excellent, 60 m.p.baboration with the Hillman Co. of 65 m.p.h. being within the range of top gear. It has an even better appearance

Alterations to the 9 h.p. Humber, the smallest of the range are few. the engine will tick over at 3 m.p.h.

at the same time it allows greater and give good acceleration.

ease of entry and exit. Sir Henry The Standard 15 h.p. model in a.

Segrave in body designer of ex- "six

11 with fine reputation.ceptional brilliance and has studied Built to carry a more roomy hody, design in America and several Euro. the latest Envoy model has a slight pean countries, ly larger engine, longer whecibase. etc., than the ordinary model. Also Silentbloc hushes are used in the spring shackles and the throttle and ignition, controls, together with the light switches, are neatly group ed in the centre of the steering wheel.

A very popular model is the 2-seater Sports which is designed to give speed with comfort under aver

It bolds age touring conditions. speeds and will undoubtedly meet this type all demands for a fast light car of tection is afforded by a hood and

Adequate weather pro side screens and a piece wind- screen of Triplex. The capacious boot can be used for a dickey seat, if required. The home price of this sound little car is £140.

A SUGGESTION. There are many strange features on modern cars, not the least of which is that on several makes

Thero is much to be said in fav the starter button is operated by the left foot. This position for our of the scheme, although it is. the button makes it awkward for. bound to meet with considerable the load on the battery to be eased opposition. In few other trades is by holding out the clutch and price cutting so rampant, and it ing the thick oil in the gearbox organization the whole status of relieving it of the work of churn may be that with more thorough and it makes it necessary for one the haulage industry could be rais to go into neutral when the engine ed. On the other hand, it will un- is inadvertently stopped, thus ad.doubtedly constitute a hardship if ding to one's discomfort and ripen the user whose own haulage, work ing one's blushes when one gets in occupies but a small proportion of a tangle in traffic.

the possible working time of his, Surely if the starter button must vehiclé be enforced to 'keep it idle. be toot-operated it would be better It may be, however, that, in such

while at the other end of the scale than the original 2-door type, whilst Of course, the new pattern radiator | apparently from an examination of | dashboard instruments, S. Smith & if it were placed where one could instances, there could be a combina-

An interesting type of body deve. loped by the Standard Co. as being particularly suitable for the tourist who wishes in carry an exception. ally large amount of lugiace is the Tourist Coupe This will carry five paserngers under the roof, hut if desired, the back seat and squab may be removed leaving the whole of the rear compartment free for luggage.

The Lea-Francis Co, are concen-

is fitted and chromium plating is standardised, At the same time, this mode! illustrates very clearly the great efforts that have been made during the last year or so to make motoring casier and safer Itrating on 4-cylinder 1 litre cars on even the smallest cars. Unlike for the 1930 season. It will be re-carlier cars of the "Baby" type. membered that the 19/40 h.p. the present low centre of gravity model won the Tourist Trophy Race Assists roadworthiness and corner- in Ulster last year and the Trishing; every control is just to hand International, the

for easy driving; powerful dipping Junior Car

and less tiring and wide use is made headlights make night driving safer of Triplex glass.

Club's Double Twelve and Le Mans were further suceceres. But the really outstanding feature about these achievements. is that they

performed

were

on

production models such as can be purchased by the public. Thus, when the Hon. Mrs. Chetwynd set up a new 12-hour record at Brooklands in Class F., she did so in a car that she had actually been using "for shopping for six months.

Increased Comfort at Low Cost.

ទ the Improvements in

h.p. Standard mostly concern bodywork. The Teignmouth Saloon gives ample leg room and comfortable seating. for four tall people. The front seals are independently adjustable. by means of a small lever and the new models have six lights."

Accessories Worth Having. Coil Ignition for Singers.

In addition to a new range of A remarkable fact immediately illuminated instrument panel and 1230 models is the great rise in Seme have certainly produced a get at it with the right toe-tion of interests to permit some

Focus" in The Light Car and measure of co-operative popularity of coil and battery most helpful accessory in the

At that "Jacks!l system of 4-wheel jacks. ¡ Cyclecar.

thus avoid vehicle-capacity wastage. ignition since last year.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

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LOWER COST OF OPERATION

(All prices and specifications subject to change without notice)

WILLYS KNIGHT "70-B"

"Agents:

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

4A, DES VEUX ROAD.

TEL. C. 290.

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