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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE OLYMPIA MOTOR SHOW.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT:

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

AMERICAN WORLD FLIGHT windows is considerable. The developed by the British Thom-mechanics), trouble during the

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

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The new model of Bean is the latest type of the Jeavons cent, of cases, while 21 per cent. lubricating spring galtor, manu. have six-cylinder ongines. Side 18 h.p, which supersedes the valves

still original 11.9 h.p. model. The factured by Mesars. Ramsdens, by side BRITISH CARS FOR WORLD MARKETS.

of Hallfax, seems to approach rather more common than over now "Twelvo" is almost a re- The head vales. Four onginas out plica of the "Fourteen" except Special report to the Hongkong Telegraph, continued from last look very closely to perfection.

feather galter has a waterproof of five have detachable heads. as regards size. It has a wheel a certain elasticity using and the oll, after being Nineteen vare out of twenty are track of 4ft. 1 ins, and a cloar- standard has tho Turning to mattera dependent Į possessos

givos

inherent forced through a valve by a now fitted with oleotrio startore, ance of 8 inches, whereas tho 14. on ganoral observation ratherthan which the examination of individual ox- advantages. In addition, it has charger, is fed to the inside of and magnato ignition is to be" Fourteen

silent in a wick collapsible tubo running found on 82% of the tyros under wheel track of 4ft, Bins, and a hibits, ono noteworthy tondanoy high oflciency, in

the steady inoroase during running, and gives a vory long the length of the spring. The consideration, coil ignition being clearance of about 10 luchos, first introduced laat yoar, has repont years in the employment life. For instance, tho- exhibit of movements of the spring forces used on 16%, and dual ignition The larger model, since it was

Hans Renold draws the cil through the tube, firat on on 2%.

The continued popularity of placed to its credit many admir of chain drive for camshaft Messrs. and

on at ontlen to an example of a to the top of the spring and auxiliary drivog car engines. The choice of the chain for driving the timing goar thence down the sides, where it the magneto on British vehicles able performances under sxcopt-

priso Kuch of a 45 h.p. motor bus onging, the is absorbed and retained by wick is very largely due to the onter-tonally trying conditions. It for

and pertinacity of the has, for instance, twice orossed bost transmission

In the course of a general la- British magasto industry, which the continent of Australia, sovor- purposes is an important one, vehicle having covered 136,000 lubricating pads.

territory not proviously since it is necessary to doviso miles with the same chain.

As regards suspension, one spection one notes also the ox-has continued to develop satia-ing over 6,000 miles, much of it by any motor a drive that oan withstand sovore! shooks in the nature of hammer notes the very general employ-tundod employment of "Triplex" factorily under the most dis-in

The glass in placa of ordinary glass couraging conditions, producing penetrated

typos which posaosa vehiclo. This was done with a tho blows. In this respect the chain Iniont of spring gaiters.

for windsoroen, windows, and so now

A good total load equivafont to on. Tho use of this glass is most marked advantages. important, particularly on closed example is the "polar induotor" weight of no less than sixtoon cars in which the area of the type of magnoto that has boan average passengers, but the only shattering of ordinary glass is son-Houston. Company boing whole journey was a one of the most frequent onuses based on the firm's experience in foross-atooring rod.

In the Crossley range the well- of serious injury to passengers in respect of the equipment of aoro the event of an accident, whereas enginos. In this machino the known 19.6 h,p. and 20/70 h.p. supplemented by "Triplex" gluss may be starred malleable iron inductors, keyed models

14 h.p. model. This is or forcibly penetrated, but, whatto a non-magnetic shaft, produce the

В chaeels of straight- ever happens, there are no splin-the necessary reversals of the on

magnotio field. Consequently, forward, simple and substantia)

and in no tors or sharp points.

way to Bofore proceeding to deal the rotating elemont is 01cop-dosign,

In bo classified in the light car class. further with specific exhibits, one tionly robust and simple. more roference may be made to addition, an independent autom-The 19.6 h.p. model is, of course, genoral tendencies as indicated atio. timing control, which gives the one that made itself famous by some extraordinarily interest.improved flexibilty on top gear by breaking the record in 19:3 ing statistice collected by the and increases officiency, can be for the mileage covered in any

cortified trial under R.A.C. obser British journal, "The Autocar." Incorporated,

vation. Those statistics are based on ox.

A now model in the Star range amination of the spacifications of some 350 cars, British and teresting now modos at the Show is an intermediate size betwoon is the 14-45 h.p. Rover designed by the 12/25 h.p. and the 20/50 h.p, foreign. They show that, of these, Mr. P. A. Poppe. The engine has types and is rated at 14/30 h.p. 47 per cent. have four-wheel been planned with a view to very The engine and gear box are in brakes fitted as standard. Over high efficiency and consequently one unit, four speeds are provided 50 per cent, have four-speed gear has been so designed as to give and four-wheel brakes are fitted. boxos and transmission from gear box to back axle is about hemisphorical combustion cham- Moreover, the chassis has ample divided between the bore with contral plugs. With ground clearance and a wheel equally

It is very satisfactory to torque tube and the open shaft. the same object in view, overhoad track of 4ft. 8ins.

valvos are empolyed. The final drive in 82 per cont. of

ad- general the valves are inclined and

the standard wheel! casos is by spirál bevel.

B very ingenious option

now becoming. In As regards springing, front oporated in suspension in four cases out of manner from a single overhead track is five is by nomi-alliplio springs. Camshaft. The pistons are of most cases it is coupled with More than half the cars also Bluminium alloy, and lubrication jample clearance and with all is by pressure to all bearings. those qualities of strength and have these springs at the rear. The four speed gear box forms reliability (that are necessary to though 21 per cont, have can- tilever rear springs and nearly one unit with the engine, and make a car popular in the Over- 17 per cent. have quarter-elliptic, thence the drive is through an 80as markets. An excellent ex- enclosed propeller shaft and ample in this category is the 20 more general than wiro whools.

As regards engines, the four-ment includes four wheel brakes has four speeds and the drive to aud balloon tyres. The track is the full floating back axle is aylinder type is fitted in 77 per 4ft. Gins, and the ground clear-through overhead worm

Chassis lubrication is on the ance 8 inches.

The Vulcan Prominent among tho naw grond gun system. models which should appeal exhibit also includos good ei- strongly in the Overseas markets amples of the 12 h.p. model, in. is the 13/35 h.p, Triumph, an teresting points in the design of aro the three-quarter example of which is shown which under a handsome saloon body, elliptic rear springs and the the complete car being priced at mounting of the gear control £495, from which it is clear that separate from the frame so that the chassis. price is not excessive. strains cannot bo transmitted This car has a 4ft. 8ine, track from frame to gear ovoa on the and a 10 inch ground clearanco, roughest roads.

"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.

SOME NEW MODELS. Cortainly one of the most in-

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The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.C.) Ltd. Stool spoke wheels are high spiral bovel gear. The oquip-h.p. Vulcan touring our

(Incorporated in England ).

SOUND VALUE

Day in and day out, in all parts of the world, Dodge Brothers Motor Car serves its owners faithfully and at low cost. This Is because Dodge Brothers have consistently built their product more staunchly than strict manufacturing practice requires.

Employing only the finest materials, they have insisted upon an exceptional margin of excess strength in every part that takes a major strain.

Particulars.

Standard.

Special.

€2,870

Roadster 2-3-passengore...

$2,640

#2,430

Touring 5-passengers ...

$2,700

$8,100

Business Coupę 2-3-passengers

$3,300

$8,500

Business Sedan 5-passongers

$3,730

09,780

Coupe 4-passengers

$3,980

$9,800

Sedan Type "A" 5-passengers...

$1,000

This

gear.

It is, I believe, the only British DETAIL IMPROVEMENTS. car in the Show which is fitted On many stande occupied by with bydraulically operated four-prominent manufacturers no new whool brakes. These are so models are to bo saen, the change designed that leakage of oil is of programme confining itself to impossible. The method of opera- detail improvements of existing tion is very simple, and the types. Thus, in the 8/18 h.p.: brakes themselves are of the Humber the grasse gun system of oxternal coatracting type.

chassis lubrication has been iu- The latest addition to the corporated. First and second Arrol-Johnston range is the new gear ratios have been reduced to batter bill-climbing 12 h.p. model, which differes from give even the larger car of the same mako capabilities and the transmission in respect of suspension, the rear has boon strengthened. In the springs being of the quarter. 12/25 h p. Humber a special coup- elliptic type. Four-wheel brakes ling has been provided to fac- are provided as standard and flitate adjustment of the magneto. soparate hand brakes operate on A very simple and clean method) tho rear wheels. Both of the lar-of draining the engine sump is gor models of Arrol-Johnston; incorporated. The springing hee namely, the 20 h.p. and the 15.9 been improved throughout and hp. have the whool track and the height of the radiator has clearance which is demanded in been increased to ensure very Ho many overseas markets. They officient cooling oven in the bot- are. moreover, very substantial test climates. The chassis has and efcient cars, thoroughly ample clearance and a whool well suited for use in all parts of track of 4ft. Fins. the world..

In the 11 b.p. Hillman several The 14 h.p. Hempston super-detail improvements have been sedes the previous 12 h. p. model made. In particular, the lubrica-: of earlier dato. The increased tion system has been altered and power is givon without any in-rendered peculiarly effective, and oroase in prioo, though the change neat. The gear pump is now has been accompanied by im-mounted at the rear end of the provements th chassis and body-camshaft. Various other modifi work. The all-weather equip cations have been made with a ment of the car is extremely view, to increasing accessibility complete, and the body provides and improving suspension. Low того than usually generous pressure tyres are fitted as stand- accommodation. Four-wheel ard and the bodies of the cars havo brakes are fitted in addition to a boon considerably widoned.' pair of separate hand-oporated IMPROVED EQUIPMENT AND brakes on the rear wheels.

BODYWORK.,

The Windsor car, which was The Hillman may be taken as first shown at last year's Exbi- good example to illustrate a bition, is one of those the makers vory important modern tendonoy; of which are still for the prosent that is to say, the complete equip adhering to the old method of mant of the car so that, as sold, It stating power. It is consequently shall, in fact, he "ready for the known as the 10/15 h.p. Windsor road. In this instance, in addi though many firms would notion to balloon tyres which aro |describe it as 12-30 h.p, or thero-optional without extra charge, the abouts. In this car the unit equipment includ eelook, apeodo- contraction of ongino

meter, dash lamp, oil pressure goar box is adopted, the indicator, license holder, potrol gear box gives four speeds, and gaugo, air strangler to dash, floor four-wheel brakes are flited. carpets, electrio born, windscreen The vehicle cómes into the

wiper, hood. envelope, spring category of highly effolent and alters, electric salf startor and Telephone Central 1246 or 1247, highly equipped ours Bulit to tghan cave lamps, spare wheel. Batisfy the connoissent, but and tyre, and full kit of tool, Elf marketed, he reasonable priodol of fitsť cisar quality. For sample, the to

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

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LONG LIFE FOR BALLOON TYRES WITH

Goodyear Supertwist

Balloon Tyres ride easier than ordinary tyres because they are not inflated so hard. This means that they will bend and flex more, but it is this bending and flexing that breaks down most high pressure tyres.

So to make Balloon Tyres practical Goodyear developed a new cord material made of Supertwist Cords.

The construction of these Cords gives them greater elasticity.

They stretch farther - 50 per cent more than tyres of earlier construction.

Hence, they stand more shocks than other cords.

Supertwist Cord is used only in Goodyear Tyres.

So in Goodyear Balloon Tyres you are assured not only of greater riding comfort but max- imum durability as well.

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