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THE GREATEST STUDEBAKERS

OF ALL TIME

STUDEBAKER IS P·A·| PIERCE-ARROW

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1932.

SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

HONG KONG DELIVERED PRICES

STUDEBAKER SIX-

BIA.Q. Horas-Power Rating 98,4

Brake Boris Power 80 at 3,209 Revolutions,

Piston Displacement 280 Oylin Inches, Wheel Bass 117 Inches.

Model

Coupe Bertlar

Speed 60 M.P.E.

Wheels Upholstery

... Wire Bedford 2 2,010b, G8 840 G3220 G31,000 Roadster Regular Wire Leather 4 3,000 Coupe Sport

.. 5 Wire Bedford 4 3:090

3.0.B. Proking 'Kong Nett Factory Shipping Cash Weight Price Delivery Price

250 1110 890 8:0 290 2,110

·BHD. 220 ),(10 890

1.110 1,170 1,160

1.990 993. 286 1,920 99, 275 1,290 1280 1,060 930

Brougham Rogalar...5 Wire Badford 5 8,145 Bodan Regular Wire Bedford & 8,196 ...6 Starl Bedford 9 3,000 Coupe Begal

Convertible Begular...5 Wire Leather 83,135 Steel Lasther 4 3:13)

Roadster Regul Coupe Regal

915 Box

956

Brougham Regal

Sedan Rogal

... Strel, Bedford 4 3,180

Stool Bedford ...6.Steel Bodford 8 3,975

68trol Leather 6 9,215-

998. 225 1.920

986

3.228

Convertible Regal

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-NO CHARGE

6 Wire Wheels instead of 6 Steel Spoko Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Regular Models choicy of 2 Colours, Regal 4 Colours..

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tube 18 x 5.60-4 Ply. $14, Leather Upholstery $20, 5. Steel Spoke Wheels instead of & Wire Wheels $55. Tourists Trunk without casos. $80, Cases for Truak 320, Philco Transitone Radio $85, Special Colour $60. Pries of other Approved Accessories on Application,

DICTATOR EIGHT

[7.A.17" 7forao-Power Baling 30..

Brake Hot Power 81 nt 3,200 Revolutione.

Puton Displacement 221 Cubic Inches Wheel-Bare 117 Inches

Coupe Regalar

Bordster Regular

Coupe Sport

Sedan Regular

Coupe Regal

Speed M.P.H.

... Wire Bedford 2 3,120lbs. GS 980 G3230 G$1,810

... Wire Bedfort 5.3,240-

Convertible Regular, 5 Wire Leather 5. 3195

1,085

Wiro Lenther 4 3,240

5 Wire Bedford 4 3,190

...8 Steal Bedford 2-3.900

1,030

1,260 930 1,030 230 1,280 1,030

$30 1,200

936

1,320

J,0

$36.

Steel Lather 4 3210

14330

1.13)

235

...Bren! Bodford 4 3,270

7,370

Brougham Regal

8Steel Bedford h. 3 200

4.1.35

230

1,135

936

...tool Bedford 5 3340

Convertible Regal

Steel Leather.5 3.275

1,135

1,20

- 1,370 1,370 $35 1,370 940 1,440

Roadster Regal

Coupe Regal

Sedan Hegal

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT~NO CHARGE

6 Wire Wheels instead of 6 Steel Spoke Wheela, Mobair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Regular Modals choice of

2 Colours. Rogal Models choice of 4.Calours.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire and Tube 18 x 6.50-4 Ply. $14, Louther Upholstery 320, & Steel Spoke Wheels instead of 5 Wire Wheels 335, Tourists Trunk without cases 339, Cures for Trunk $20, Philco Transitope Radio 3-5, Special Colour 380; Prices of other Approved "Accessories un Application. -

Piston

COMMANDER EIGHT

R.A.C. Horan Poncer Rating 90%

Brake Horao Power 107 at 3,900 Bevolutione Displacement 250 Cubia Inches, Wheel-Boso 195 Inches.

Speed 70 M.P.H

Coupe Regular

... Wire Bedford 4. 3,445]bs, C$1,300 0$200 $81,8to Bedia Regular Wire Bedford 6 3,550 1750 280 1,610. Convertible Regular... Wire Leather & 3,320

1,415 985 1,080 1,450 8 Stool Leather 4 3475 Roadster Regal

286 1,720 Coupe Regal ...68tesi Bedford 4 3,625

1,450 206 220 Brougham Regil. Stel Bedford & 9,615 1,463 30%

1.720 Sedan Regat ...6 Steel Bodford 6 3,885

1,455 285 1,720 Convertible Regal Steel Leather & 9,800 1,630 370 ..1,790 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT NO CHARGE

6 Wire Wheels ipstend of f Steel Spoke Wheels, Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford, Regular Models choice of 2 Colonia, Ragal Afodels Choice of 4 Colouri.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT—EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire & Tube 18 x 6.00-6 Ply. 918 Testher Upholstery 12%, 5 Steal Spoke Wheels instead of 6. Wire Whosis $40. Tonsists Trunk without casso 180, Casse for Trunk #2t Philoo Tragatope Radio $15, Spasa Colour $65, Prices of other Approved Accessories an Application,

PRESIDENT EIGHT

R.A.C. Horo-Power Rating 08.2.

Brake Jarić. Power 122 at 3,200 Revolutà us. Puton Displacement 307 Cubia Incles. Wheel-Bass 135 Juchen.

Speed 60 M.P.H.

Sedan Regaler ... Wire Bedford 5 4,120lbs. G31.690 G8280 G31,970 Convertible Begular...5 Wire. Leather & leg

Hoadster state

--Bedou Regular.

Conpe State

Brougham State

Sedan Stats

Sedan State Limousine State

... Wire Bedford 74,20

17:0

2,065 1,790 286 2,076 6 Stool Leather 4 -4,00 1,795 283 2,080 ...6toal Bedford. 4.140

1,790 296 2,080 ... Steal Bedford 5: 4,430

1,790 £85 2,080 ...0 Steel Bedford 5 4280 1,795 216 2,000

1 880 Convertible State ...d Steel Leather 64200

100 2,175 ...6 Steel Endford 7 4,480

1,005 290 2,185 ...0 Steel Bedford 7 4,548 1,925 295 -2,200 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT—NO CHARGE 8-Wire-Wheels-instead of--Stoel-Spoke Wheels. Mohair Upholstery instead of Bedford. Regular Models choice of 2. Colours, State Models choice of 4 Colours.

OPTIONAL ́EQUIPMENT-EXTRA CHARGE Spare Tire & Tube 18 x 6.50-6 Ply. $22. Lenther Upholstery $30. & Steel Spoke Wheels instead of & Wire Whorls $15, Tourists Trunk without cauea $90. Casop for Trunk $20. Philco Transitone Radio 885, Special Colour $75. Privca of other Approved Accessories on Application.

Equipment and Price subject to change without notice,

THE MOTOR CYCLE LARGE-BODIED¦ 114.77 M.P.H. M.G.

WORLD.

'SMALL" CAR.”

NEW MACHINES FOR 1932. THE NEW HILLMÄN MINX.

MATCHLESS BUY A.J.S.: PRO. DUCTION TO CONTINUE.

Overseas markets.

MIDGET.

HOW THE NECESSARY REDUCTION OF WIND RESISTANCE AND THE LOW BUILD WERE ACHIEVED.

'palis cars, for the single-seater Lúa- "tin, agd for this car, is simple bat

quite effective,

The sent häving been restored, to

HIGH SPEED DELIVERY.

its low level, the body of the cat QUICK WORK BY ROOTES,

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LIMITED.

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Standard. Cars for South Africa.. Much frequently depends upon

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cim be reduced considerably. For lightness, use is mads of aluminium Thure has been a gonora), ten

panelling on a duralumin frame. denog towards putting large bodies

A blunt nose tapers into the bonnet, on small chassis but no manufac-

which in turn, through the scuttle, turer has equalled the Hillman

topers down to a pointed tail the speed with which an order can While naturally the total attend Company in this respect, for, in The 780 0.c. M.-Q. Midget, which Since the man's head must probe executed and the British manu- ance at the last Motor Cycle Show, their new Minz, bly have produced has recently achieved the wonderful jock, a separate tail in provided me facturer has, in the past, oftem. in London was lower than last year, a car which really does sent, four pofformance on Montbury track of part of the body just behind his been accused of dilatory methods. it was quite evident that of the good-sized people in absolute com-taking the class H records at just holmst.

To-day, however," there is undoubt visitors there was a grouter pro- fort, yet the chassis has, a wheel-over 114 m.p.h., in a decidedly in-

Extra Oil and Water.

edly a thoroughly live spirit in in- portion of enthusingts, and poten-base of no more than 7 ft. 8 ins.teresting little machine differing

If the body were to bo Alled with pinstry. tial purchasers as opposed to mere Moreover, the Family Saloon considerably from the car with ir it would be less effective, yet An instance of, what is being sightseers. Further, there were model, comprehensively equipped, which 100 m.ph. was first recorded air must pass the engine and radia cene nowadays in worth quoting

A cable was received from India. númerous visitors from the Con- sells for as little as 168 at home. in this same class.

tor to take away the engine hent.by Rootos, Ltd., the well-known tinent where the devaluation of the Add to these startling features the To attain so great a speed it is Therefore, air is admitted through distributors, asking for a Humbbe nound has recently helped males, facts that the car, is a through necenry to reduce the head resist an orifice in the nose, but expelled To-day this British industry is good-looker, equipped with ample ance of the car to the minimum, just in front of the dashboard. doing active business in nearly 80 power- 9.8 hp engine that it problema 'more difficult of solution

Extra oil and water are carried will do over 60 mph. and 25-40 because the proximity of the ground in tanks mounted on the engine mpg, and it in obvious that, in makes the use of the most efficient side of the dashboard. Since the the Minx, the Hiliman Company form of stream-line body impos- less opening there is to be cockpit have really achieved something sensible. The first step, obviously, was

the better the shape of the body, a national.

to reduce the width to that require hinged lid comes down over the So much one is forced to admit for a single man wholly covered by driver's shoulders device first when one examines this new pro-the body, and therefore wider than used for an early type of Aston

Martin single-seater some years 4-valve "800" and a larger 4-

duction. Firat impressions are any component of the chassis. But ago. Except for a smaller radintor cylinder. The latter is similar in most satisfactory, for the Minx is if a single-seater body is mounted the chassis otherwise follows accept.

The Union Castle liner, "Arma- apperance and specification to the Pan exceedingly attractive car, so

ed M.G. practice, the supercharger dale Castle," recently carried the on an ordinary chassis the driver's being between the front dumb first of a series of large weekly 300 cc,squire four, which is beautifully proportioned that it has set, hitherto placed lower than the irons; the frame curved up over

shipments of 1939 model Standard sontinued with detail improve not the air of being a small car at propeller shaft and to one side of the front axle, but carried straight cars for South Africa, where this ments, but it has a capacity of 300 all. The symmetrical lines of the, it can only be set above the proof the frame behind the axle carry-ed its activities; now agencies havd

under the rear axin, the extension Coventry arm has recently extend The catre horse-power gives body are such that one gets an impeller-shaft, so the increase in bodying the fuel tank in the ear's tail. been established in East London and greatly improved speed and "pall" | pression of bigness and dignity.

Port Elizabeth. and the even torque of the engine Then,, when one enters, one inds makes the machine practically skid- ample leg-room and headroom com- proof. It is capable of 90 m.p.h.bined with a width, in the back sole and over 70 with a sidecar rents, of no less than 50 in. It is Both the 4-cylinder machine have simply amazing. 4-speed gearboxes and cost 263.13.0.

Among 1932 machines the intro duction of three new models and the revival of the 250 0.2 range makes the Ariel programme parti- cularly interesting. The neweDMOTR Aro a light 350 cc a vertical

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3!

The "Babies.**

height almost nullifies the effect of

the decrease in width,

Offset Engine. Accordingly, the propeller-sbaft has to be moved to one side either, by driving it through gears from the back of the gear box, or, as hac been done in the case. of the Mid- Turning to mechanical details, get, by setting the engine, gear the engine is a four-cylinder, with box, and propeller-shaft at such an side-by-side valves, of 0.8 h.p.angle that there is room between The Triumph stroke Junior has RIA.C rating, nosaurs lubricated the shaft and one side member for the driver to sit below shaft level. now been reduced in price to £21 and cooled by thermo-syphon and That entails setting the hovel pinion and there are two smaller light-fan. Ignition is by coil. The Minx at an angle, to allow for which the

crown wheel has to be out in weights in the range, of 88 and 147 engine haa "one outstanding meri- rather curious manner, while bath [ac respectively, which may be de- torious feature-n 3-hearing crank-pinion and crown wheel are much

scribed as the company's response | shaft so seldom found in small car

nearer to one roar wheel than they are to the other. This scheme, which to the" new taxution regulations at engines. And yet it is the one is used for the Duesenberg Indianar home.

solution to that annoying "thuys" which disfigures so many otherwise pleasant machines.

The 4-strokes range in capacity from 250 to 540 v.e. and, in addi- tion there are two special competi-

The chassis is strongly construct-i tion models. The specification of ed and extraordinarily well sprang: these two is generally, alike, though, the rear springs, indeed, are no one has a 343 0.0. and the other a lesa tikun 44 ins. long, and, shocit 403 cc engine,

A Notable Acquisition.

absorbers are fited all round. Dur- ing lengthy and strenuous testing the Minz anderwent on the Con- tinent and elsewhere, it proved itself a car of great rondability, more than equal to the worst COR- ditions of bad surfaces.

- In connection with a pame which for many years has been well known in the Overseas markets, it is in teresting to, learn that the manu-

The gearbox provides three speeds Ituring rights of A.S. motor and reverse, and transmission is eveles have been required by the by Hardy Spin propeller shaft to spiral bevel axle. Powerful Matchless concern and A.J.B. four-wheel brakes of Bendix Perrot machines will be made at the Wool-type are employed, and separato with factory as a separate produc-ear and side lamps are provided. tion. It is understood that six types in the 350 and 500 e.e. capa cities will constitute the range for

1932.

EACH TO HIS TASTE.

The petrol tank is at the rear, and holds 6 gallons, feed to the car- buretter heing by pump. The tyres, are of 4.50 in rection, which is larger than usual for a our of this size. An ingenious feature is the manner in which the tools are dis- posed, each in its own special clip 'on a neat platform under the bon-

not

AIR-COMMODORE KINGS- FORD SMITH.

BUYE A TRIUMPH.

I have never understood why so many people pasta pretty cut-outs of bathing girls on the rear wip- dowa of their cara, perhaps because I'm getting old and lack the acces- mary imagination. Anyway, why advertise somebody's shirtings ? or

Having heard much of the good is it bathing costumes The Palmer qualities of the Triumph Super tere people have just issued a trang Geron, Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith recently paid a visit to the "parency depicting a bathing girl showrooms of the Triumph Dis- in a joyous mood and not divingtributors in Sydney for the purpose off the deep end out of reach. Gen- of avaimining a stripped chassis. After having spent upwards of an loten prefer blondes they pay hour examining and discussing the Well, this one is the blondest blonde various features, he want for 4 I have ever seen.-The Auto Car. trial run pad was so delighted with its performance that he decided to purchase a Coupé for his personal

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BUYING BRITISH..

The result of a consus of motor cars parked in Palaos Yard when the House of Commons rose shows

1200.

His enthusiasm for the Triumph is perhaps best proved by the fact that on the following dạy be paid another visit to the showrooms in company with light-Lieutenant Ulm, his companion on many world-

a total of nineteen British cars out famous long distance flights. A do

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE aiderably since the day the now Reiont to convines Lieut. Ulm of

Foot of Stubbs Road, Happy Valley.

hone: 77773, 27779 86-93134

of twenty-two. The proportion of monstration mm and a thorough British curs has increased, con examinniñon of this obsesin were suf-

Parliament opened, when a similar of the merits of the Triumph, so census discovered sixteen British he also decided to purchase a coupé Lears and fourteen-foreign:

for daily us.

Eyston's Great Dzivs, Just before Christmas G. E. T. Eyston took this ear out at Mont- Théry track, and achieved 114.77 mah. for five kilometres, which is very much the highest speed ever attained by a "750" and is a really astonishing

from performance

E

Pullman landaniette and a 10/80 b.p.. saloon to be shipped, unpack- ed as urgently as possible. The cable arrived at 2 pla, one day. and, by great good fortune, there happened to be an example of enox model in the Piccadilly showrooms. Within a couple of hours, then, all arrangements woro mundo and the cars wore on their way to the docks where they were immediately put on board and the ship had sail- od before morning.

"Standard" Weakly Shipments...

This company has experieaved a remarkable increase in Oversee sales since the beginning of its 1932 program and a number of new markets are being opened up

every point of view. The day was

none no in flames on one run and cold, and it was at first feared thas spent some time in hospital would the track had a thin layor of fee,. care to put up en even faster rim which, as it happoned, was not the before they were really well ngaist case, and the little machine, ita ves there is no doubt whatever that, angino turning at just about 6,000 in taking the first oportunity to rp.h. went on to take the five-mile drive even faster. Eyston did exact- at 114.79, and the ten miles at rrault so far has been swollen record at 114.74, the "fen-kilometroly the right thing, and the only if 114.46 m.p.h. This was exactly in right foot. the right spirit of the game, for This car has an nabestos and though not many people who had metal freproof dneh protecting the

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MOTORING JOY

USE

FIAT

514 -4 cylinders

5

21c

6 cylinder

5- 22c

6 cylinder

TOURERS AND 2 SEATER DE LUXE

...$2,850.00

520 6 cylinders

TOURERS DE LUXE

$2,900.00

521 -6 cylinders

TOURERS, COUPE DE LUXE

$3,750.00 and $4,300.00

· 5220-6 cylinders

SALOONS DE LUXE.

...$4,500.00

OR A SECOND-HAND CAR WITH A GUARANTEE.

MANÝ DIFFERENT LINES AND MODELS AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.

For Service:

FIAT GARAGE: 350, Hennessy Road.

Txc. 24821.

AGENTS:

A. GOEKE & CO.

SPARE PART DEPARTMENT:

CHINA BUILDING

TELEPHONE 2221

Showroom :

FIAT GABAGE:

950, Hennessy Roa

TBL 24821.