1930-09-03 — Page 2

MICHELIN

THE NON-SKIDDING TYRE.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1930.

MOTOR NOTES.

Tel. 22221.

·Distributors:

Tel. 22221.

A. GOEKE & Co. China Building, 4th Floor... "DEPOT FIAT GARAGE: 67, Des Voeux Road Central. We give free tyre service to Michelin owners at our Depots.

Tel. 24821.

Tel. 24821.

Stockholm's First Double-Decker,

The Erst double-decker bus svar seen in Stockholm will shortly be placed in service by the Nordiska Kompaniet, owners of the largest departmental stores in Scandi- navia, for taking visitors from the Stockholm stores to the Swedish Arts & Crafts Exhibition. The vehicle is an A.E.C. 96 h.p. 6-cylin- Regent similar to London's new buses with side staircase, large mirror, diffused lighting and all the latest improvements. The mak org may well feel honoured that del has been chosen to inaugurate

their most modern double-deck mo-

a foreign service...

A Tendency of Design.

The A.A.'s Advice.

Imperial Press Delegates at

Coventry.

When two hundred delegates from the Imperial Press Conferentò visit- ed the Humber and Hillman works

When the Road Traffic Bill be come law and the Highway Code is issued the Minister of Trans port, motorists will be faced with many new regulations and reat Coventry recently they were straints. As the A.A. points out, able to soe, at first hand the vast more is likely to be achieved by work of re-organisation which is voluntary effort and mutual con- now approaching completion. Cole sideration than by force of law, so nel Cole, managing director of the far as decreasing the risks of road combine, explained that the devo travel is concerned. The Associa-lopment of Overseas markets is tion emphasises the need for the exercise by all motor vehicle users of courtesy towards other road farers, and for the use of the high- ways in such a way as is likely to promote general good fellowship For Light Delivery.

NATURAL PROVING

GROUNDS.

STRENUOUS TESTS FOR WILLYS-OVERLAND.

The best proving grounds in the world are the natural proving grounds that nature has provided rather than a test track made by man, according to executives of now the dominant influence upon the Willys-Overland Company. On the trend of design and factory natural proving grounds, which development. Plans are in hand may be the mountains, paved rural to double and treble output and highways, bumpy dirt roads or to establish a world wide service heavily travelled city streets, engi organisation. Only a few days beneers may obtain accurate results fore, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary from tests that come within the of State for the Dominions, and range of the average driver. Mr. Stanley Bruce, ex-Premier of Australia, had been over the works and were very impressed with what Mr. Bruce is himself they saw. the owner of a Humber "Snipe" which, in his orrinon, is definitely the car the Overseas motorist wants. Among the guests on the earlier occasion was Sir George May, head of the Prudential Assurance Co., who referred in a speech to Mesars. Rootes'

During the past few seasons, changes in motor cycle design have all tended towards throwing more There appears to be a growing of the weight of both rider and futuro in the Overseas markets for machine on to the front wheel, lear the motor cycle for light delivery ing a smaller proportion on the

purposes, judging from recent or ders supplied by the Triumph dis rear wheel than was formerly usual.

tributors for New South Wales and This has, undoubtedly, givan an

For instanco, the Queensland improved riding position and bet- ter control but it has, at the same Electricity Dept. of the Sydney time, introuced a distinct disad City Council hhe lately taken 37 vantage, since the reduced weight Triumph commercial box carriers, on the back wheel has led to a while the Engineers' & Surveyors great deal of back bounce on rough branch has taken 8. The Postmas- surfaces. The solution to the variter General's Dept., Brisbane, has ous problem, thus introduced lies taken delivery of 10 of these use in the employment of a springful vehicles and orders for various frams, such as that fitted to the City Councils include Newcastle, Matchless "Silver Arrow." Its 14, Kogarah, 3 and Randwick, one.group. success lies in two things; firstly, in the use of "silent-bloc" bear- ings for the main pivots and, se- condly, in the provision of really eflective shock absorbers or spring dampers, which can be adjusted while the machine is motion to suit varying road conditions...

NOW

WATCH FOR the RED STRIPES

CORD

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INDIA

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WE ARE pleased to announce that we have been appo

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and Trucks

exclusive distributor of India Tires-the quality tires with the red stripes for this locality.

After many years studying tires, we are convinced that India offers the greatest tire values in the world today either for passenger car service or for heavy hauling on buses and trucks.

Built of the very finest of materials strong, clastic cord fab- ric-pare amber friction--firm, long wearing, ground grip- ping trendIndia tires will outwear, outrun any tire made.

And their black beauty with the distinctive red stripe adds

greatly to the appearance of any car.

With India tires and our complete service, you have double

assurance of complete tire satisfaction.

Come in and see this masterpiece of tire construction and nur

millon pound scheme for establishing service stations throughout the world. Rootes Ltd. course, world exporters are, of for the Humber-Hillman-Cominer

Before the introduction of a new Willys-Overland engineering staff model, tests are conducted by the covering many thousands of miles. Every test, is checked and a careful performance record kept. Engines are subjected to block tests for many hours, then dismantled 'nud each part carefully inspected by the experts.

This means that when the engine is finally declared perfect for pro duction, every detail has been thoroughly tested under every con dition in order to place in the hands of the buyer a perfected car that has been ander the watchful eyes

af engineering experts for many weeks.

An example of some of the strenuous tests Willys-Overland products are subjected to; is found in the test and experimental work that preceded the introduction of the new Willys Eight. The rugged mountains of Pennsylvania, Kep tucky, Georgia and Tennessee wera used to test its mountain climbing ability as well as its high speed work over steep grades. Its per- formance at varigas altitudes and under different climatic conditions was carefully checked. Still a great in. trafic were made oo heavily portion of the tests for its activity travelled city streets. These later tests brought out the advantage of its splendid second gear perform- ance of 48 miles an hour enabling it to make a fast getaway at traße lighta.

Rugged dirt roads were used for ties under most adverse conditions. many miles to test its riding quali Smooth, paved highways disclosed its smooth, high speed of more than 75 miles an hour.

No detail was overlooked in the long series of test work to provide. a car that would fully meet every demand of modern driving.A heck of owners of the new Willys Eight has shown that they are get- ting maximum power, speed and economy performance from their cars as a result of the careful test and experimental work that pre- ceded its introduction...

DOWN

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DESIGNED and built to bring down the high cost of motoring,

Thousands of reports on Whippet performance from all parts of the world prove conclusively this car's achievement of exceptional economy of operation, not only in regard to light petrol and oil consump-

tion but also to its sturdy

enduring

The Whippet Four gives fast, comf nomical transporta

A trial run will convince you-

The nearest Willys Overland dealer will demonstrate it.

WHIPPET

(All prices and specifications subject

change without notios)

Sedan

$2,625.

Tourer

$2,195.

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CO. LTD.

DURO

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4A DES VEUX ROAD. TEL 28011

WILLYS OVERLAND

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$2,290.

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