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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1933.

SPARKS

FROM THE PLUGS

THE NEW LAND SPRING SERVICE AUSTIN CARS FOR 1934

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CRUISER

De Luxe Double- Decker Vehicle

London Firm's New

Dept.

Some time ago a well-known Lon-

Price Increases But Value

Enhanced

don firm of automobile engineers IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS

INSURANCE SUGGESTIONS.

Taking the Driver's Record into Account

or

ON SLOWING DOWN

Signal Usually Unnecessary

A

LONG LONGA MOST MODERN CABARET

NOW OPEN YELLOW DRAGON DANCING ACADEMY

-Address:- KING'S THEATRE BUILDING 6TH FLOOR.

SHOCK ABSORBER

FOR YOUR

It has frequently been painted Except upon straight and open out that the up-and-down "hand-roads, driving largely consists of wagging signal is intended accelerating and slowing down; tó signify the driver's in- and, carried to its logical conclu- tention to slow down. Neverthestou, the signal in question should less, probably ninety times out of be given almost, continuously. No- A remarkable vehicle has just announced a new department for

The idea must surely have occur a hundred it continues to be used body except the enthusiastic begin. been completed for Captain and spring service, and one cannot but

red to many motorists that car in as a demand to the driver behind tover would attempt this, and it is Mrs. Macrnulien. Termed a "land feel that spring are one of the most -

At the Birmingham factory Sir, take advantage, of it, It is thestranos should be subdivided into go slowly, while in the remaining obvious that it is quite unneces- craiser," it has been designed for neglected details of the present car. Herbert Austin introduced the full offer of a larger engine than the two different categories, viz., car 10 per cent of the occasions when sary. use in connection with shooting, The majority of springs are not fishing, and kindred sport, general enclosed nowadays, and examina-range of Austin vars for 1931 to a standard in each case, without ex- insurance proper and third-party it is used the following driver

For the Sixteen an en-

risks.

probably takes it as in instruction travel and sleeping. S numerous tion generally shows that they are large gathering of agents and mem- tra charge.

At present, broadly, third-party to himself, even though the signal presa, These 1834 gine of 18 h.p. rating can be had and varied are the special fittings covered in rust and quite innocent bers of the on the four compartments of this de of lubrication. Some sensible own-models, with many practical im- while the Twelve-Six (normally 13.0 risks are graded for premium ac be made in all good faith. Says a luxe double-decker that is spensers have the springs sprayed after provements and additional items of h.p. rating) can have an engine of wording to car horse-power, which correspondent to "The Autocar."

May I suggest that the truth of impossible in reading a list of them the car is washed, and that certain-equipment, will be available to the 13.9 h.p. In both cases the small seems hopelessly illogical proces

the matter is that this" signal is en~į. that they can all be accommodatedly is a good practice making for public forthwith. As anticipated and the large engines are strictly dare: a much better and more rea-

recently by Sir Herbert in a pub interchangeable, so that neither sonable way of grading for pre-tirely unnecessary, and should be and still allow plenty of living and proper spring action and prevent fished statement, prices show, & chassis has needed to be modified to mium would be by the driver and deleted from the recognised list? sleeping space for the occupants. ing squeaks.

small percentage increase, due to enable this option to be given.

his record. There does not seem At first sight the vehicle looks Apart from keeping springs in the increased cost of raw materials.

to be any sound argument against

like

Nearly all the 1831 Austin chassis a standard third-party risk pre- double-deck 'bus.

The working order, however. they often Nevertheless the new cars can be chassis, in fact, is a somewhat lose efficiency with, use owing to said to have more attractive prices have a new frame, known as the iun, which could be increased or an decreased according to whether the shortened A.E.C. Regal bus type flattening and loss of resiliency as than hitherto. Thus, more or less cross-braced type, in which with six-cylinder 120 hp engine..a result of overwork.

prone " In many typical of the whole range, the X-shaped cross member with its driver is accident On the lower deck the body is cases, too, springs are too short standard Seven saloon is more centre just behind the gearbox bas otherwise, this premium being a "no-claim divided into a lounge and dining- and too light to function properly at £118; but one new feature alone arms extending fore and aft be constant, subject to room forward and a kitchen at the for long periods; but it is seldom that is included would have cost yond the spring brackets. This ar- bonus for any car driven by the fear; above there is a double bed that an owner replaces springs at least "Es extra if it had been an rangement adds immensely to the insured, a

The actual car insurance could. room forward, with an open sun unless they break or has them re- option on the 1933 Austin Seven. torsional rigidity of the frames and lounge in front above the driving moved for cleaning and re-setting; The new feature just referred to will prevent the bodywork from de- then be so much per cent. of de- all models, from the veloping defects due to the frame clared value, which might be again compartment, and a single bedroom Even the repairers do not seem to applies to

sofixed according to the policy-hold- behind.

realise how the running of an old Seven to the Twenty. It is a four distortion that otherwise is car can be improved by attention to speed easy-change (synchromesh) prone to occur while a car passes er's driving record, or even be s the springs, Many an owner of a gearbox, will silent gears for the

On the Ten-Four, definite risk up to a certain" amount car that has seen much service is second and third indirect ratios as Sixteen, and a de luxe type Twelve for any given driver, regardless of Four & dropped as well as cross-the actual car driven: Le, assum- content to ride hard and to listen to well as for the direct top. rattles as long as the engine pulls While there is no entirely new braced frame is used giving aling driver A has a good record well..."Yet at moderate cost be chassis model in the 1984 range lower floor and roof height with- with insurance companies and the could enjoy much greater comfort (and none that fails to reappear), out loss of headroom or ground! basle third-party premium is £10, and eliminate many little squeaks there are some that have been clearance.

The drives for pleasure, and haw 4 varied so extensively, that they are

ong no-claim record; this should and rattles.

practically

This

entitle him to, say, 70 per cent. applies new.

discount or a yearly premium of particularly to three special chas

£3. He may also wish to drive cars ais for sports bodywork, these hav-

up to £1,000 in value, and in view. ing engines in which a number of

of his record a premium of, say, 1 modifications have considerably in-

per cent. would be required. His creased the power output at high

we insurance: premiums, total £13, speeds-higher "compression and

and he may drive any number of ASLA LIFE BLDG. different cam design, for instance.

cars under the £1,000 value whilst In addition there are new body

fully insured, types, such as the Ascot de hixe and a sports saloon for the Twelve Six. In all the prospective buyer of a 1031 Austin has no fewer than fifty models from which to make his

In the lower deck lounge there are, among others, the following items-Writing bureau

cup boards, cocktail cabinet,, eight-day clock, barometer and thermometer as a unit, silvered and blue-tinted mirrors, locker, two full-size divan settees, of which une can be folded to form a series of polished walnut shelves, and two collapsible tables with telescopic legs enabling them to sink into lidtied floor lockers and double wardrobe, while near by are capable of seating eight person. gentleman's dressing chest, a There is interior heating with cop-lady's dressing table with mirror per radiators in rcuit with the und wings, and a combined slipper engine radiator.

hox and padded sent. A porcelain wash basin is on one side and on the cabinet with sloping fold-down doors. Behind this bedroom is the steward's sleeping compartment. reached by a ladder from the kit chen below or through an emer-

A toilet cabinet with procelain washbasin is on one side and on the other side a similar cabinet has racks for six guns and an ammuni- tion "locker: A central space in this latter cabinet contains a first- aid equipment and a radio set.

Enclosed and with a half-landing

1

gency

Less

choice'!"

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door.

fitted no

Optional Engine Sizes The kitchen is elaborately with appropriate equip An optional feature applying to ment, including a cooking range, the Sixteen-Six and the Twelve Six water supply, and sink, while below will appeal mainly, it is expected, Be the floor is a 14 ft. locker for fish-in certain export markets; but it is

a staircase leads to the main for

ward bedrooms, where are two berths with drawers below. bind these is

a fully equipped ing rods and another for gum-bints, to be available also to British buy (Continued on nert column)

waders, etc,

Sir Herbert

ers, many of whom will doubtless

“We have

used Castrol...

Austin, C.BE and we approve

Chairman

of the

Austin

Motor Co.

says-

WAKEFIELD

its use in all

Austin Cars.

"We have made for Austin Cars'a teputation which extends all over the world. It has been our policy to give the public just what it want in a car, and the popularity of the Austin is

• gratifying testimony to our success. We are just as interested" in every Austin after it has been sold as before, and for that. reason we are anxious that they should be given the advantage of proper lubrication alslys. We have used Castrol ourselves, and in m with confidence that we approve its use" in all “ Austin Cars

CASTROL

C. C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd. All British Firm,

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over surfaces.

Adjustable Rear Seats New axles and larger and better brakes occur on the Sixteen and Twelve-Four; the de luxe bodies of

thes cars have adjustable rear

seats, of which both the cushion and back upholstery can be varied as to position and angle by a con- veniently placed handle, even while the seats are occupied. An interior visor ishitted to 18 of the new bo dies, including the saloon de luxe on the Seven; side defectors of safety glase attached to the windscreen afford controlled ventilation on the Sixteen and Twenty closed · body- work. Almost all models have a metal cover for the spare wheel, while every Austin for 1934 is be ing fitted with direction indicators The Ten-Four, like the larger cars, now has a 12-volt electric outfit, and Among additional equipment of the Seven are dip-and-switch lamps and a combined stop light and tail light.

Among commendable variations of the Harley saloons (standard and de luxe) for the Light of the rear seating, making this wide enough for three adults instead of two adults and a child.

Space does not permit of a full list being given of the improve- inent and additions to all models. nor of the new prices of all of the Afty cars representing the buyer's choice for 1934. But the following paragraphs, with, the 1933 prices in parentheses, give an idea of the ex- tent of the increases that oceur in the prices of the various models, prices that, as indicated, represent still better value than hitherto, particularly as in no way has quality teen sacrificed.

Typical Prices, New and Old SEVEN-

Salcon, £118 (3115); saloon de Juxe, £13 (125); four-seated tourer, £112 108, (£130); two- -senter, £105 (same); " 63"

sports, 452 (now),

TEN-FOUR

Saloon, £18 £115); saloon de

luxe, £172 10s (2168); cabrio let; £178 (new); sports tourer, £215 (new) TAR

LIGHT TWELVE-FOUR-

Saloon, 188 (£179); Baloonde. luxe, £208 (198) Ascot saloon de luxe, £214 (now), TWELVE-SIX

Salcon,£205, (£196); saloon de luxe, £225 (£216); mascot saloon de luxe, £230 (new); sports tourer, £75 (new); Greyhound" sports saloon, £306 (now)."

Optional 16.8 hp, engine at same

price in each case.

TWELVE-FOUR

Baloon, £275" (£205); saloon

- luxe, 3995 (4285),

SIXTEEN-SIX-

"Saloon)":"2318 · (same); saloon Lon

-long-wheelbase chassi

(new); saloon? wit

£928

on long

short

Optional 18 hp.

price in each

At same

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