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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT

Firestone

Firestone Gum-Dipped Cords and Stean-Welded Tubes were the equipment an each of the first five cars to finish the 100-mile National Championship Automobile Race at Syracuse, New York, September, 15th, 1925. The winner Tommy Milton, drove the entire 109 lags around this one-mile dirt track, with- out a stop. finishing in me hour, 15, minutes and 33:100 seconds, establishing a new world's record for a track of this sort. Milton on his Firestone équipé ment alsó established a new world's recard by doing oak mile in 42 and 28 100ths seconds. Not ane of the drivers using Firestone equipment experienced tyre trouble of any description.

Most Miles

Per Dollar

DISTRIBUTORS: The DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

Arrol Johnston

BY FAR THE BEST VALUE IN THE MOTOR WORLD TO-DAY

COLONIAL MODEL

Brief Specification

The All British Car

DEMONSTRATION INVITED

Price £ 550

SPECIALLY BUILT AND GEARED FOR HONGKONG -

HONG..ONG HOTEL GARAGE

PHONE C. 32.

#4 cylinder 17.9 H. P. 5-Passenger Touring Car. Cape Cart Hood and Storm Curtains. Upholstered in Antique Brown Leather. Dunlop Detachable Spoke Wheels. Dunlop (British) Cord Tyres. One Spare Wheel and Tyre. C.A.V. Electric Lighting and Starting. Speedometer: Clock, Bulb, Horn, Lug- gage Grid, Petrol Tin and : Holder.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd.

Dennis

MOTORS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER L

BRITISH OLYMPIA MOTOR CYCLE SHOW.

Reviewed by a Special Correspendent.

1923

CHAIN DRIVEN.

kick

without any

This man's, chest develop- ment is so marked that he allows a big car to be driven over planks resting on his body.

NEW INVENTION.

In the Show that has just been may be made of the re-introduction)figuring very prominently in the held at Olympia, the Britishĵof the 346 me, fourstroke light-Six Days Trials and other ovents. Cycle and Motor Cycle Manu- waight Triumph, which has unit The Model “T-Two”, now shown facturers and Traders Union bas construction for the engine is an improved edition of this achieved the greatest of a series and gear box. a dry sump year's Modal "T." and is certainly of great successes. The enlarged with forced feed lubrication and one of the most popular and building was fully occupied by a Wabb front brake. The successful, two-stroka machines the exhibits, upwards of three Triumph people have successfully of the year. A new model for hundred firms being represented pioneered the use of electric[1924 is the “ P-Three" with three- The Exhibition was international lighting on solo motor cycles/speed gear, clutch and and as such, representative, but which is likely to become very starter, which is marketed at a British products predominated general in the near future, especi- very competitiva prica. This was not dus to any preferally perhaps on single cylindered) An admirable four-stroke light- ential treatment of British ex-machines and of course on the weight machine is the 219 da hibitors, but is the result of ajlargar sidecar combinations. · Rover, which has unit construc- highly satisfactory state of affairs The Raleigh, while retaining|tion for the engine and gear box. in this industry; namely, the their 348 cc. and 399 c.a. models,joverhead valves, mechanical supremacy of British productions are marketing a new 198 cc. twin|lubrication, three-speed gear box in face of world-wide competition. for sidecar work.

and dry plate clutch, transmission This has been emphasised during The most popular AJ.S. model being by roller chain. 1923 by the remarkable series offis the 349 c.c., which is to be had successes of British machines, either with side or overhead val- The chain drive is, in fact, be- not only in home events but in res. This firm has just introduc-coming practically universal on the biggest races and trials belded a new variety of its 799 c.c. all but the very smallest machines, in other countries. This year the sidecar outfit, embodying all the its conclusive advantages over French Grand Prix and the Italian essential features of the previous the belt having been quite defin- Grand Prix of Nations were both models, but marketed at a strict-itely established. Thus the won by the British-built A. J. S.ly moderate price.

exhibit of Messra. Hans Renold 234 hp machines, which have A newcomer to the 350 c.included a pair of chains which also secured awards in Switzer- class is the Enfield. This is had covered 64,000 miles open to land, Germany, South Africa, and marketed either with side or with all weather, the only repair neces Australia. In the Tourist Trophy overhead valves and with foot sary having been a new spring races British machines swept the operated gears. The well-known chip fittted to the rear chain. The board. The Senior Race was won 2 h.p. twestrake Enfield and same firm showed a motor cycle by a Douglas, other prominent the 8 hp. Royal Enfield sidecar chain that had been successfully machines being the Norton outfit are, of course, to be retaine tested to transmit 60 h.p., having and the Sunbesmo. The Junior:ed on the firm's programme. The been deliberately run during ore T.T. went to the Cotton with latter is being sold in increasing hour of the test an A.J.S. second and a Douglas numbers for trade delivery pur-lubrication. third. In the lightweight Race poses and for the distribution off the New Gerrard and the Newletters and postal parcels. Imperial distinguished

In general, prices have been them TENDENCIES IN ENGINE brought down to most attractive selves. With hardly any ex-i ceptions all the principal The Exhibition clearly illustas, which has been extremely the engineer who during the War figures. For instance, the Doug Mr. George Constantinesco, European events have been won rated the great popularity of the successful in the by British motor cycles which Blackburne engines, which are Trophy Race and other competi- machine gun

Tourist invented the davica by `which a have been just as prominent ininow fitted to wachines of a large tions this year, is now obtainable through

could be fired- reliability trials as in races. loumber of different makes. These st less than the pre-war price. aeroplane, has, he claims, perfect- ·

the propeller of an many recent trials the machines engines have been extremely suc-The strenuous competition in the fed a device for the transmission have not been of special types of cessful during the 1923 season, industry has brought prices as a of power which will eliminate specially tuned up, but have been their successes including the whole down to a point at which clutch and gears from a motor- selected haphazard by the trialJanior Lightweight T. T. races further reductions would appear car, and which will enable an organisers from the manufactor and the Belgian Grand Prix impossible on a commercial basis. interual-combustion engine to be ers stocks. Thus the results of Races in the 250 c.c. solo and the The movement will probably lead applied to railway locomotives. such trials are of real value to 350 c.c. sidecar classes. Also the to the extinction of a certainThe invention," the buyer as enabling him to first three places in the Italian number of the lesser firms, but to "will be built in with the ba states, estimate the results he can geT.T. and the first in the Ulster greatly increased business in the engine as by buying a stock machine.

one unit, A ̈shaft Grand Prix. An examination of Overseas markets for those that will come out of the engine, and Motor cycling has never been the Blackburne exhibits empha-remain. cheaper than it is now.

this shaft will revolve in the case Compar- sists the fact that both side and FRAMES AND ACCESSORIES of road vehicles at the same ed with ten years ago, the first overhead valves continue popular cost of a machine is

A good deal of attention bax. speed as the back axle. This will a little for their respective purposes, recently been given to the im- do away with eluteb and gears." higher, but today's mounts are Also that the demand bath for of better quality, give better per-single and for twin cylindered cyclist. In this connection

proved comfort of the motor It is understood that the invention. formance, use less fuel and are machines continues good. Four-noteworthy exhibit was that of liquids transmit pressure equal- a depends on the old principle that more fully equipped.

cylinder engines for motor cycles pass. Packman From these general remarks have become almost obsolete, This firm fits very effective leg tions." It may be conjectured & Poppe. ly and undiminished in all direc-

we may now turn to

an en-though they are still used by aand side shields and the P. & P. that if this invention is really deavour to indicate the trend of few foreign makes. design as shown by the Ex-

machines also incorporate other practicable a first-class car might LIGHTWEIGHT MACHINES. excellent features such as a be produced for something under Bibition, selecting a few examples a very large number of light-readily detachable rear wheel 100. It is easy to imagine the to illustrate the points made, but not attempting the impo-sible

and ultra lightweight and duplex cradle frame, which changes that this would cause, in task of adequately reviewing all machines were to be seen at the is extremely strong and con- the life of the nation.

the many thousands of: Show. The

ultra lightweight tributes to the excellent road type, which was pioneered by the bolding and steering qualities of McKenzie, is now to be bad in afthis make.

There is, per-

exhibit-

weight

DESIGN.

PRICES.

To Eliminate, Clutch and Gears.

THE 350 cc. GLASS. While the Show contained variety of makes.

Another interesting example low price, and a new revolution. machines with engines varying in

haps, a tendency in some quarters of frames construction is to be indicator matching the speedome- dimensions from 150cc up to 1,000 ct prices too low, and the found in the Grigg. This has after in size and appearance. The e c. or uver, a very large percent-result is to some extent to dis-duplex girder frame, so designed same firm has just brought out are of the exhibits erme within Credit the small two-stroke eng-jas to give great strength coupled a handle bar aneroid which the 350 r. class. Here, mentione, which, if properly construct-with a low riding position. records not only weather ed and designed, is a perfectly Examination of the accessory changes, but the beight above isafisfactory unit.

exhibits show that the motor sea level. Thus, for instance, the Levisjes elist is well provided in this! Finally, mention may be made- machines. manufactured, by respect. For example. on the jof the extended use of the grease. Messrs. Butterfelds of Birm-stand of Messrs. S. Smith & Sons gun system cf lubrication and of ingham, have been extremely was to be seen Smith's speedo- the great improvements made in successful throughout this season meter, now sold at an extremely 'cycle electric lighting outfits.

THIS IS THE HUKUOKUON."

As used by The Hongkong Government.

2-24 ton truck chassis -£740.—0—0

c. i. f. Hongkong.

THE TRUCK WHICH HAS PROVED ITS WORTH IN HONGKONG

SOLE AGENTS

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Alex. Ross & Company

(China,) Limited.

BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, DUDDELL STREET. TELEPHONE C., 3487.

Above is the "Hukugknon," an electric car now being produced in Shanghai by a Chinese firm. It is a small, two-seated electric vehicle with a 30-velt, 30-ampere motor.. cad a speed of from nine to eight miles an hour." Cars of this design are being constructed in Shanghai, and a half- dozen are already in foperation. The transmission is by mas of a silent roller chain to the rear right wheel with. a gear shift, allowing two speer's forward and one reverse." The brake operates direct to both rear wheels by foot,

pressure.

1924 HARLEY-DAVIDSON

New

New

ALEMITE LUB- RICATING SYSTEM

MOTOR

CUTS VI- BRATION IN HALF

New

FUL-FLOTEİNG

SIDECAR SPRINGS

OLIVE GREEN COLOUR SCHEME

FIRST IN ACCELERATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION SERID FOR COMBINATIONS HELD IN RECENT TRIALS.;

SHEWAN TOMES & CO. TELEPHONE 781.

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