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HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

THE OLYMPIA MOTOR' SHOW"

GENERAL TENDENCIES IN MOTOR CAR DESIGN. Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph.

MOTORING SUPPLEM

NOVEMBER

when he became President, the two qualities is alway attractivo. in cominon Between the itandară AA: had 28,000 members, ard Among the lowest priced British | model ow shown, and the tree during 1920 the Association re-vehloles, there have been several okra which gained such a signal ached the total of 100,000. This, recent examples of further price victory in the Grand Priz last it will be seen, bas been more reduction, whilo, in other inst» yope. Racing experience has, for than doubled in four years. ances, equipment has been, in- Instance fafluenced the design of

A NEW GOODYEAR

This year's Show is abolute- oreaned and improvements affect the four-wheel brakes and hun- PNEUMATIC CUSHION

representativo." It com-ed with no increase in prius, ... Preds of thousands of miles were The Motor Show at Olympia, Some indication of the extent ly

upwarde of 120 Certainly an outstanding ex-covered on road and track before London, this year is hold undor to which motor traffic is growing prisos

devoted to ' exhibits ample of value for money coupled | the system now atanda dised on moro satisfactory conditions than in Gront British itsolf may bestonda Its immediate prodocessors. The gathered from some interesting of completo chassis and vo- with low first cost is the Morris- Sunbeam oars was finally adopted: On the 20/60 b.p., six-bylinder poriod of acute depression from figures compiled by the Autom-hicles, and some 320 standa on Cowley. Here, wo have a chassis

which the British Motor Industry abile Assoc.ation. During the which are displayed components, with a four-cylinder enginn rated Sunbeam as well as on the firm'a bas suffered is passing away, and August Bank Holiday this year, accessories, tyron, and so on. In at 11.9 h p. and developing 23 hp. smaller models, an interesting this fact may be attributed to the no loss than 35,664 members of fact, the Exhibition organised by on the track. This engine drivos feature is the screw-and-nut typo great energy and vitality that the Association sought informa- the S. M. M. & T. at Olympia through a three-spoed gear box of stouring now fitted. This gives the Industry has displayed durfion from the A.A. patrols. The caters more widely that any other and spiral bevel gear to the back almost unlimited wear on account ing a very discouraging time. Patrols obtained emergency sup: Show in the world for the require axle. The front springs aro aemi- of the large bearing surfa 398. Severely handicapped in many plies for 3,427 vehicles and gavo ments of all markets under all elliptic and the rear springs three Backlash cannot creep in, and design offers ways, the industry never gave up assistance in 2,470 cases of mo possible road conditions. This quarter elliptic. Rebound dam-altogether the

the Exhibition is held porn ero fitted all round, and these particular advantages to motoristă hope of enlarging its markets, (chanical trouble. At the Associa year, both by offering, improved value tion's Annual Meeting this year, rather earlier than usual, so as together with balloon tyres on whose roads are such that un- for money and by producing Lord Lonsdale stated that by to take advantage of the consteel artillery whoots ensure easy usual strains are imposed on the vehicles truly suited for more Derby day the membership had tinued prosonce in London of riding. Luoss lighting and start-steering gear. world-wide use than provious reached the magnificent total of Ovorsons visitors to Wembley. 2nodola,

200,000. Fourteen

+

yours

ago,

BROAD TENDENCIES, As regards the broad lines along which progress is revealed by this year's Show, "The

dovolonmonta thus :-

AMERICAN WORLD FLIGHT Autocar tabula'ce the principal chanel's price with tyres and spare with all the cylinders in line,

The following testimonial has been received by The Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ltd., London:---

"The "SHELL" benzine which you shipped to Iceland and 'Greenland for the American Round World Flight proved entirely satis- factory. Our Flight met with the greatest difficulties in the artic regions, heavy polar pack ice on the east coast of Greenland made it necessary to fly direct from Iceland to West Greenland, and the high test qualities of Shell benzine contributed largely to the success of ・ this long and dangerous flight."

USE SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT AND

BE SATISFIED.

.1. Four-wheel brakes.

Low pressuro lýres.

ing sets, spring gaitors and the TWO NEWCOMERS. oll gun pystem of chaasta lubrica- A now chassis which stands tion are all included in the stand-along among British produsta, ard specification. Durability and inasmuch as it has an oight reliability are proved, but yet the sylinder overhead valve ongino

whool fe now only £145.

in the Bolsiza "Straight Eight."| The Trojan manufactured at The engine is rated at just the Layland Works, is a very ex-under 20 hp. The drive la 3. Flexible saloon bodies. coptional little car. It has a through a multiple disc clutch and Each of those, as this journal two-stroke engine rated at 10 h.p. a four-speed gour-box and thenoe points out, has made distinot pro-The power is transmitted to an through spiral bevel gear. Four- gress not only in quality of de-epicsolic gear box through an wheel brakes are fitted, and sign, but also in the affections of ingenious spiral spring drive, and the front spring havo special the buying public.

thonoo by duplex chain to the shackles to eliminate rolling. Ono The prosent writer would be rear axle, which has no is glad to note that the needs inclined to amplify the list by the differential.' Tho suspension of many Ovorsone marketa have following additionar

is exceptional, and this enables |been recognised by the adoption solid tyros to bo fitted of a whool track 4ft. Bina. as standard. Tho complete coupled with a ground clearance Trojan car with windsoroon, side of 10 inches.

Acothor curtains, hood, etc., is priced at no

vory interesting more than £148. A detachable nowcomer at this Show is the coupe top, converting the vobielo 18/50 Swift, which is now put into a comfortable little weather-before the public aftor very

4. The general study of com- fort, convenience and safety of the motorist and the passengers. 5. Improvemonts in suspension. G. Complotoneos of equipment, 7' Improvement in value for monoy,

8. An advanco towards the proof car, can be easily fitted in afprolonged test by the manu- ideal of satisfying the con- few minutes, and cosir only £28 facturore. This is a four-cylin- ncissour without excessive ex-extra

dor la which the engine, the panditure being involved;

9. The production in much in creased variety and at suitablo prices of British cars really suit- od for general Överseks use.

.

The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.C.) Ltd. White low price is by no means on the lowest grade of petrol. Its

(Incorporated in England).

An extraordinarily arduous but four-speed gear box and the successful test of a Jowett light single plate clutch form one car was recently carried out by unit. The drive in .. through the Royal East African Automo-an opon cardan shaft with a bile Association. The car ran (universal joint at ench end and To some extent, admittedly, 6,000 miles, being handled by thenco by spiral bovel gear to these signs of progress, as tabu-eighteen different drivers. No the rear axle, which is of the lated, overlap. Thus, the goner- spare parts were called into use, banjo typo, The front axlo is jal study of comfort, convenience and there were no breakdowns, specially shaped to give strength and safety may be regarded as the only trouble throughout the to resist the torque of the front including improvements in trial being ono "burst tyre. The wheel brakes. There aro six suspension, completenes8 of car showed itself capablo of brakes in all, the foot pedal oper equipment and the provision of traversing running water twenty ating brakes on all four whools, four-wheel brakes.

inches deep, negotiating soft sand while the hand laver applies LOW PRICED CARS. and virgin country, and running brakes to the back wheels only.

This is an arrangement which the same thing 28 value for hill-elimbing performance" was looks liko becoming universel'on money, the combination of these extraordinary, yet the price of cars of the highest grades. Here,

the complete. two-seater with again, one is glad to note a wheel] capacious accommodation for track of 4ft. 8ins, and a clearance luggage, is only £150.

botwoen 10 and 11 inchoa. In the "value for money" IMPORTANCE OF STANDARD class of light cars, the 7 h.p.

WHEEL TRACK. Austin holds a very prominent i It is only comparativoly recent- place. This littlo four-cylinder ly that the importance of a stan- car has shown itsolf capable of dard wheel track has been recog- averaging 75 miles an bour, over|nised by British manufacturers, 200 milos at Brooklands, a truly re-but now the adoption of the right markable performance. Examples standard is becoming vory aro in use all over the world, (general. Thus, on the largest and their hill-climbing capabilities|Star model the whool track has have been amply proved. The been recently Increased from 4ft. obussis has a clearance of nine 4ins. to 4ft 8ins. Tho onging inches, though, for that matter, power has also been increased, the car weighs loss than 8 cwt. and this car is now rated at 20/50 and so can be lifted over obstaclesh.p. inatoad of 18/40 h.p. Its which might provo insuperable to engine has six cylindore and tho heavier vobiales. Though so light, four-wheel braking system has the chassis is extremely strong, boon adopted.

EXCEPTIONAL RIDING COMFORT

This new Touring Car is at its best where road con- ditions are at their worst.

Not until then can the owner fully appreciate ita luxurious riding ease, nor the full superiority of the new spring equipment.

All four springs are longer, with more and thin- ner leaves, and the rear springs are underslung.

Made of tough, chrome vanadium steel, they unite maximum strength with very exceptional resiliency.

Roadster 2-3-passengore

Standard.

Particulars.

Special.

$2,8°0

$2,640

$2,480

Touring 5-paseongora

$2,700

$3,100

Business Coupa 2-3-passengers

$8,800

$8,500

Business Sodan 5-passongera

$8,780.

$8,780

Coupe 4-passengers

$3,980

$9,800

Sedan Type "A" 5-passengers ....

$4,000

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

83 Wong Nei Chung Road

Happy Valley.

Having given these examples Yot another now model at the from among oxbibite in the light Show is the 18/55 h.p, Talbot, an. car class, we may turn to the cop-arrival that will be welcome to: sideration of a few of the many those who appreciate the qualities interesting exbibits of larger cars. of the smaller care of the samo]

BOME "DE LUXE” CARB. make. The newcomer has a six- Though the demand for high, cylinder engine with overbead priced cars is nacassarily limited valvės, pump water circulation by the restricted purchasing and pressure fed lubrication. The power of the public, value for gear box gives three speeds and money is by no means inconsist internal expanding brakes are ent with high cost in the first fitted to all wheels. One of the instance. This statomont is suf-examples of this chassis shown is ficiently proved by, the consist-fitted with a handsome seven- ently maintained domand for the seated saloon landaulet body. Rolls-Royce and the welcome The 3-litro Bentley, whlob that was extended to the 20 h.p. achieved such a signal success" model of this famous car when it in the Endurance. Trial. was first produced. This smaller held this Your in Franco, model is now, show n ́at Olympia | ia shown under & Woy-

for the first time, fitted with a 2-3 mann foxible saloon body, of a Beated coupe cabriolet body. Two special type, and so ‘equipped manificent examples of the 40-50 should make a very speedy as Rolls-Royco are also staged, and woll as a vory comfortable closed these are fitted with the Rolls-onr.--Thoro is an idea that the Royca ayatom of six brakes, Bentley is essentially & sporting which represents the last word in car, but, in point of fact, the ma- the principle of applying brakoa jority of these cars are fitted with to all whools. Incidentally, the closed bodies of a very luxurious much more extended use of shock type. The fact is that such fea- absorbers noticeable at tbis tures as multiple.ovorhead valves, year's Show is probably due in no dusi magnetos and double spark- mall measure to the fact that ing plugs, which have often in shock absorbers have for the past the past been fitted only for racing], year been fitted to the front as purposes, have been adopted in well as to the rear springs of the the Bentley for no other reason Rolls-Royce,

than to enhance reliability. The manufacturers of the The most powerful of the Wal Napier adhere to the principle of seley range at the Show is the concentrating upon a single model | six-cylindər":24/55, hip. car. Ia rated at 40-50 hp and fine ex- this the cylinders are of the amples are staged at the present monobloc type with detachable 8how. Meanwhile, the firm is, of head and plstone of special course, devoting a large share of aluminium alloy. Front whe [its] onurgies to filling the rapidly brakes are, of course, fitted, ag Increasing demand for the: 450, tho chászla frame bas baen stren |b.p. and 2,000-hp. Napier, aero thened in front to take the rea Fanginan.

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