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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1931.

MICHELIN

THE NON-SKIDDING TYRE.

Distributors

Tel. 22221.

A. GOEKE & Co.

China Building, 4th Floor.

DEPOT FIAT GARAGE:

Tel. 22221.

Tel. 24821. 67, Des Voeux Road Central. Tel. 24821,

We give free tyre service to Michelin owners at our Depots.

The

WISE BIRD

SUCONY

picks

SOCONY GASOLINE

MOTOR NOTES.

MOTOR NOTES FROM

GREAT BRITAIN.

COMPULSORY FITTING OF

SAFETY GLASS.

:

AT BUENOS AIRES.

Halising the potentialities exist. ng in South America, the British nator industry will be well repre- seated at the forthcoming Exhibi; tion at Buenos Aires, where a num ber of private car and commercial vehicle-manufacturers will display their products..

panelled trunk has been fibbed to the rar, holding two valise cases, and this accessory blends in remarkably well with the lines of the body.

AUTOMATIC IGNITION.

INTERESTING NEW DEVICE.

Among the privite cars a notaisie

More flexible running with a [FROM A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.]

exhibit will be a 40/50 h.p. Rolls- Hoyee fitted with a Thruppbetter all-round performance enn be Maberly sporting cabriolet de ville

cnsured from any car if the A WELCOME INNOVATION.

body, which will undoubtedly up- Among the new motor regula-pend to discriminating motorista ignition lever is worked skilfully to tions resulting from the Road Trafin the Argentine. The body is ensure that the spark ours always at the correct andinent in the cylin fir Aot, none will give more satis. finished in black cellulose, set off faction to motorists generally than by fine white lining, and the ap

pearance" iz enhanced by" helne "der. A number of cars to day have the clause doning with the, cope wings, loural step sisings an automatic ignition control fitted, pulsory fitting.of safety glass. Al-

and streamlined platform i stopa, though it does not come into force fer travelling purposes a special but this is not altogether perfect, Ho. It consists of a centrifugal until January 103, the new regu lation is already having its effect and, in addition to those private

governor which operates solely in relation to engine speed, and there ehr manufacturers who have not

Scammell Lorries are among no provision for the alteration already standardised such gliss in all their models, corporations the cominercial vehicle manufac of the firing point dependent upon and other large passenger under turers who are exhibiting at the takings are arranging for all now British Empire Trade Exhibition, the load. It has for a long time vehicles put on the rond from now

where they will show one of their been known that a certain maxi- onwards to be so equipped,

Pioneer type cross-country. 8.

Fou ignition advance can and These happenings have natural-wheelers, a 0-ton 4-wheeler and a ly had their effect on the money 6-ton Ackerman-steered trailer, should be given to en sigine de markel, Triplex shares, for in- They havo, of course, already mot pondent upon the conditions of the in the load under which it is operating, stance, have experienced a sharp with considerable sucess

and if such provision can be made riso which is likely to be even more Argentine.

to accommodate these fluctuations, inarked when the new regulation

A feature of a new 8-wheeler actually comes into fares, for this produced by Scammells is the pro-a higher maximum speed, improved concern is the pioneer in this par vision of single pincumatic tyres all acceleration, and great smooth- ticular industry.

round. There are low pressures of running, combined with re- tyres 13.5 section by 20 in diame-duced petrol consumption, should ter and are the largest tyres in be obtained.

A control of this sort, it is stated, the world. The cushioning effect of these tyres is said to be consid: has now been produced in England. plicable to wide variety of cars On the subject of standardising vrably better than in the case oft has the advantage that it is an anfety glass it is interesting to ob- the twin high-pressures previously of popular makes. The device in sers, the claim of the Riley Co. Atted, while the rond adhesive pro- described as being simple in con that their very successful Nine pertice are manterially increased struction, consisting of a minute was the first car to have Triplex

rubber ballowa, within which is a glass standardised without extra

coil spring which normally main- tains the bellows in an extended charge, just as its twin-cylinder prototype away back in 1907. Was the first dar in the world to have

Most transport users we fimi-position, Both ends of the bellous detachable wire wheels as standardiar with the limitations of rear-are scaled by caps, one being secur wheel-driven vehicles when opera ed to a convenient fixed part of the equipment.

This firm has undoubtedly reling over and roads, soft ground engine, and serving to carry z pipe reived a number of new adherents

or now and under such conditions connecting the interior of the all wheels should be power driven.bellows to the induction pipe; the its ranks as a direct result of the prevailing world economic de

On hard runds at the high speeds other, which is free to move end- connects to one end of ́à small com- now in force to-day however, front wise within pre-determined limite, pression. People, who in prosperous times would be using wheel drive is not required and, Large chauffear-driven types of unr,

in fact, is a disadvantage in steereensating bar on the distributor As the carburettor timing levert are now being attracted towards ing

For journeys with varying rond throttle position is varied by the inedium-priced models, costing less to buy and loss to rata, which theseanditions, therefore, the idealiver, in accordance with the load can look after themselves. Such vehicle it one in which optional about to be placed on the engine, motorists are particularly attract front wheel drive is fitted, so that there is a variation in induction ed by ours having definite proben-by its use it can get over the badanifold depression, and this is ans to distinction in, appearance, sections with full load and thus performance and comfort, to which take the maximum over the whole class the Riley Nino, Stelvio and journey, a high speed being made

possible on gooil surfaces. Alpine Six essentially belong.

IN KEEPING WITH THE TIMES.

more

OPTIONAL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE.

communicated to the bellows, which are continually contracted non ex- tler which the engine is operated, panded in accordance with lond un- The efeets of these variations in In the case of Hardy vehicles, manifold depression are well known eight forward speeds are provided to drivers of cars fitted with SUNSHINE IN EUROPE,

and the drive is on all wheels euction-operated winscreen wipers More people than ever are seck whenever road conditions are such When a rating or in opening ing the sunny Hores of the Mediter that any of the four low gears the throttle sharply, the siper will ranon this year to escape from the have to be engaged. The front ease to function altogther for n grey skies of the North and are wheel drive is, however, automa-hile antil the suction inercasES. adopting the rond as the more attically disconnected, when the gear with these points in mind, it is eary tractive mean for reaching their lever is engaging any of the four to imagine how this variation can be applied to the control of the destination. Undoubtedly the dis high gears.

ignition, which, to provide sweet comforts and fatigue of the rail-

running and best performance, way journey down to the French

must be advanced and retarded with oc Italian Rivieras have in the past

variations of engine load in ad- deterred many, from going at all.

dition to being tied in accordance. with engine speed.

ADVANTAGES OF THE

TROLLEY BUB. When the question of renewing Nowadays the fortunate traveller

or superseding existing tramway can journey south by the Daimler- ways service, for example, covering systems arises, a very powerful case can often be put forward for the distance by leisurely daily runs which afford an opportunity for the electric trolley bus. Compared cosing the many interceling places with the tram, there is the saving in track maintenance and renewals, rn route. The modern Pullman de luxe conches cmployed are extreme-brides the flexibility of the vehicle which enables it to pass obstruc ly comfortabile and under such con: ditions the journey, instead of being|tions of slow moving trafic and to a burden, becomes a delightful expick up or sit down passengers at perience froni which all the ordin-the- kell. ary inconveniences of travel are eliminated.

In comparison with the petrol bus starting and acceleration are Although considerable progress in smoother, there are no jerks due road improvement has been made a gent changing, no engine vibrn. during the last year or twe, the tion and no fumes. Acceleration roads of Central Europe are still and drceleration are more rapid, for the most part very drying, par-with a resultant higher service ticularly in the country districts. speed in urban districts, Certain This was evidently fully recogniged the popularity of this type is by the Automobile and Touring increasing stendily and Ransomes, Club of Greece when it presented Bims & Jefferies, the pioneers of Mrs. Hall-Brown, the novelist, with the modern trolley bus now have a ertificate in connection with feets of their vehicles running drive from Antwerp to Athong iniith great success in various a 19 h.p. Sunbeam come time back. town in Britain, Europe, South Incidentally, the first of the now Africa, South America and the Far models of this type to te fitted with List-- un enclosed limousine body-has-just heen supplied to a prominent ro

ident in Athens.

overy

AN AID TO EFFICIENCY, Today every progressive garage and service station should be in a position to carry out tests on section of the electrical equipment fitted to motor vehicles For this purpose bom: made text ing devios are must inadvisable na they are apt to lead to indeeura- ties and ass of confidence on the part of customers.

The first complete British Test Bench has been put on the market

STILL BIGGER LOADS.

A car fitted with the ww ignition control rated recently drimonstrate cl its ability to tactle down to na idling speed of long than three miles an hour, and yet, propel the car without the slightest sign of a jerk, and in response to depression of the pulled Away accelerator pedal sweetly and rapidly without any roughness. Improvements in fiel ronomy are also promised where this device is utilised.

MOTOR TRAMS DISPLACED.

Wigan Corporation is yet an other Corporation to favour the substitution of petrol buses fol trams. Not only have repeated ob jections, hoon made from outside. sources regarding the noisy opera tion of the trams and the way in which they restrict other road traffic, but in the Council iterif;

attention has been drawn to the fact-that-over a period of 6 months have shown a loss of over £4,000, whilst the buses have run with a comfortable margin of profit

The present tendency in road

About a year ago, Wigan exrer transport operations is towards the convoyanes of still heavier londs, rented with its first doubledecker. a Leyland Titán, and as a result by which 12 to 15 tons are to be understood, and to handle these placed a repeat order and then. a economical y larga anulti-wheeled second to that the total of the vehicles are necessary. In design-flyet is now 22 and in the nor ing their latest 2-wheeled stem future buses are likely to replaes wagon, however, the Sentinel neo- the trims running outside the ple have borne in mind the effect Borough boundary. those heavier loads would have on the foundations and surface of the

The experience of the Bourne mouth Corporation confirms the general opinion that it is only a

Thus, they broke away entirely matter of time before Tramways from conventional practice and.ad-are, entirely supplanted by bus

HIRE A CAR TO DRIVE YOURSELF WHEN ON LEAVE

Or if you require a car for more than 8 weeks, we will supply any make new or used, with guaranteed repurchase price.

Write for Tariff.

L. F. DOVE, LTD. Automobile Engineers,

115, Addiscombe. Road,

CROYDON,

for Economical Transportation

CHEVROLET

LONDON.

HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES.

INDEPENDENCE SERIES "A E" PASSENGER.

R.A.C. Horie-Power Rating 26.39. Brake Horse-Power 48 at 2,600 Revolutions. Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inches. Wheel Ba 100 Inches.

Speed 60 M.P.I..

Model

Roadster... ...2-pasa. 2;204-ib. Roadster Sports 4-pass. 2,23 lbs) Roadster Deluxe 4-pass 2,350-lbs. Tourer

Weight

Factory *Extras

Price

Shipping

Assembly

Price

Delivery

08475

€$37

G8:89

G8700

495

37

188

720

390

19

$101

830

-510

37

THE

7'6

535

233

B10

545

233

82.1

675

211

870

545

+93

920

635

213

920

650

41

251

945

...5-paar, 2,360-lbs. Coupe (3 window)..2.pars 480-lbs. Coupe (5 window).2-pass: 2,480 Jbs.

·Coupe Sports 4-pau. 2,555-bs, Coach (2 doors)...5-past. 2,575-lbs. Sedan

...pan 2,675-lba.' Bedan Special D-panz.' 2,714-lb...

121

Hong Kong Price includes spare rim Right Hand Drive (5.00) Sparo Tyre and Tube (12.00) Bumpers (18.00) Export Rellberata

and Bulb Horn, 0.00 -

INDEPENDENCE SERIES "A E COMMERCIAL.

RA.C. Horse Power Rating 38, Brake Horse Power 48 at 2,000 Revolutions. Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inches. Wheel-Dane 109 Inches.

Speed 50 M.P.H."

Half Ton Chaseis

(19 x 4.75 Tires)... 1,870-lbs, Half Ton Delivery Truck...2,100-lbs.

G$355 G187-

97 420

G$98 193

G$490

659

Hong Kong Price includes Right Hand Drive (40) Spare Tyre and Tuke (12,00) Front Bumpers (18.00) Bulb Horn and Refinements 110.00).

INDEPENDENCE SERIES “LT" COMMERCIAL

R.A.0. Harpe-Power Rating 26,33,

Braks Horse-Pexces 48 at 2,000 Revolutions.

Piston Displacement 194 Cubic Inches. Wheel-Hase 101 Inches (nd 157 inches. . Speed 45 $1.P.H.

--1)Ton Chassis 131 w.....2,550-lbs. DR.: 2,750-lbs. 16 Ton Chessie

2 Ton Chassis 157 W. DA.. 2E80-Iba,

05520

543

G$140

TEO

740

500

161

Hong Kong Prise includes Right Hard Drive (5.00) Spars Tyre and Tube (25.00) Ball Horn (1000)

All Pitses and Sprefications subject le

without noties.

guted the principle of th: oscil services. Bournemouth has a pet THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

by Newton of Taunton and is a yery compact and self-contained Inting rear begio, to successfully | merk of tramway service, but some equipment Briefly, it consists of employed in the Sentinel D.G.0.; time ago, in response to a growing a variable speed .c or die. mot the front axle of the 8-wheeler. demand, an alternative express tor, with special cooling unit and This method of construction cimin-servics was inaugurated with vice, which will hold the units to ates rebound which is a vital fac-feet of Thornycroft G-cylinder heraldi, autour

de dominating, rul damage and inses These proved an immediate:

the resultant, smooth riding

I riding by Be Pugning es D.G. Benables higher spreds to be than a year a repeat order for 1 maintained with freedom from similar Thornycrofte was placed clinssin distortion and transmission with which to increase end éxtend

the present bus services, wear on uneven ground.

ing the speed of the motor, rotary spark gap for ignition tests, con- taot breaker and various instra- ments. It undoubtedly constitutes a great aid to garage efficiency."

25, Queen's Road Central.

Stubbs Road.

Tel. 24759.. Tel. 27778,