1925-06-20 — Page 16

AT

EXACTLY

O'PEN

CAR COST

$4,000

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1925.

The Improved Hudson Coach The Easiest Steering and Riding Hudson Ever Built "This Hudson Coach is the first closed car ever to sell at exactly open car cost. And Hudson, alune, can build it. As the largest producer of 6-cylinder closed cars in the world, Hudson exclusively holds the advantages to create this car and this price.

With Genuine Balloon Tyres

And now genuine balloon tyres are standard equipment. Do not confuse with "semi- balloon types..

Note, too, that. Hudson has not simply "added balloon tyras.' Both running and ateering gear have been specially designed to compensate for the radical differences balloon tyres bring..

The result is the easiest stearing, most

comfortable and steadiest riding, Hudson evar built. And braking efficiency is almost doubled. More than ever, "Closed Car Comforts at' Open Car Coat" is the uppermost buying issue. Note how fast the Coach is displacing open cars. As the wanted type the Coach maintains the highest resale value aglinst the waning desirability of the open car.

Why Buy an Open

The Dragon Motor Car

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.-

88, Wong Net Chung Road...

Car ?

Co., Ltd.

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THE BRITISH MOTOR TRADE.

HEALTHY PROGRESS

RECORDEDKAR

SURVEY SHOWS BAD DRIVING.

18 CHIEF CAUSE OF:

ACCIDENTS, MATE

In a recent roviow of the state.

Statistica of highway accidents of the motor trade the "

involving motor vehicles point to commer cial hinted that when the consus congestion of treffe as the prin of production figures came to be cipal cause. These notes have published they would reveal some been compiled from newspaper astonishing facts concerning the reports of accidents in the states motor manufacturing trade. of Montana, Oregon; and Wash There is no doubt they will be ington by the Bureau of Publio encouraging, if not astonishing.'

Ronds of the United States Do-"

for it is known that during thepartment of Agriculture." past year the industry hue reaped The bureau's study shows that' some measure of benefit for the Montana with the lowest registra- solid work it has boop patting in tian, has the smallest number of during the past few years. Aucoidents to overy 1,000 care, while an industry it is modest concern-Washington, with the largest ing its figures of output almost registration, has the most acci- to a scoretiveness, and that at a dents 1,000 cars. This does not time when well-ditooted publicity agree with national estimates relating to production would do which indicate that the rate of it much good, but ibis possible to accidents decreases with incross- penetrate into if not through hired gumbers. veil of secrecy and estimate what, it is doing.

During a period of eight months, newspaper reports of 1606 noci) From date of this kind collected dents in the three alates mention- by "The Motor Trader," and d showed the causes of accidents based partly on roturne and os- a follows:

timates it is interesting to find Faulty operation by driver,. 1020 that last year the British motor Faults of others than drivers 191 production rose to 133,598 vehicles Faulty equipment ... 131 of which 102,-248 were cars and Faulty highway conditions. 214 the remainng 31,350 wore com- The dotailed statement of the moroial vehicles. Set against the causes of acoldent shows that 711; figures of production in Amerion or more than 40 per cent. of the these look small, but compared total, were caused by reckless or with the British output in 1923 caroless driving." |

they indicate healthy progrens, . Of the 214 aooidents caused by for the figures in that year, com-faulty highway conditions, 19 puted on the same basis, were were caused by narrow roadways | 67,334 care and 22,348 commercial and 150 by skjddy surfaces.

vehicles, a total of 89,682 motor

machines. The increase is there is now 43 per cent of the total fore well over 40,000 vehicles, production, whereas in 1923 it An analysis of the production was 51 per cent. whilst hore too, shows that the commercial vabi-the price has dropped from £360 cles secured 55 per cent. of the in 1923 to £275 for last year. The home market against 50 per cent. increeso, reckoned in percent in 1923, and that with regard to ages, bas gone almost wholly to cars and commercial salos com- the 14-h.p. model, which has bined over Веда competitors advanced from 5 per cent, of the secured 39 per cent of the British total production to 16 per cent. home trade in 1923 and no more the price having dropped from than 33 por cont. in 1934. The £430 to £400 on the average. Tho big advances made in methods total production of this type last of production as applied to the Foar was 17,100..

British car account in large mea- The figures are notastonishing, sure for this, but the figuros also but they are (Happy Valley) help to sustain the argument that interesting aud go to prove that unquestionably the ranks of motorists, does not the British trade is regaining its first consider prica. In other feat and extending its export other words it is not the lowest- business. Especially interesting priced car that he necessarily are the figures relating to the up- buys; quality and equipment are ward turn in the production of given more of their due consi-commercial vehicles, which would deration.

suggest that the lean times born This is seen clearer when wo of a post-war slump and the come to the analysis of the disposal of reconditioned vehicles various typors produced. The at cheap rates are passing. It is 12-1.p. model comes out at the eome evidence, also, of the up- head of the liar, the production ward turn of affairs in industry reaching 49.750 The 10-b.p, type generally. The comes next, with a production of satisfactory so far as they go,

figuros 31.350 but, curionely enough, but, while they are evidence of when dealt with in comparative better times, they give rise once percentages the 10-h.p. has drop again to the wish that the motor ped from 33 per cent. of the total vehicle makers would he more production in 1923 to 29 per cent. frank with the public and issue the last year, although the periodically statistics of their averago price bas fallen from production. for these have no 4230 to £210, and the 12-h.p. small publicity value.

GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCKS

SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS EVERYWHERE

One reason for their long life and exceptional economy is their light, sturdy construction. Neither engine, chassis nor pocketbook are taxed with the high cost of pulling excess weight. Every load is a pay load..

1-ton Chassis:

BB -130' W. B.

1-14-ton Chassis:

ОБ 1:0 W. B. TB 158" W. B. MBM 140 W. B. LBM 158" W. B.

Passenger Bos Chassis:

YB 156 W B..

‚U. S. Cy.

.$1,095

.$1,280

$1,330

..$1,345

$1,395

$1,600

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telophone C. 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Nel Chung Road......

Happy Valley.)

A Body for Every Line.

AUTO TOPS

Think how a new top will re- move the used look and restore the beauty of your ear! You wouldn't have the old top back on for ten times the cost of this new one.

We are top specialists. We give you skilled work and guaranteed.

PONTOP

You'll find our prices moderate for tops that are tailored with taste out of the best material made.

Where it costs Dollars to take a taxi you may use the Austin 7" for cents. What you spend on taxis every week would cover the running costs of an "Austin 7" or alternatively cover the standing charges and leave your running cost at less than

The

"Austam fare.

7" makes a very sang coupe and its 'really much nicer to have your own car.

C. I. F. £169.00

Alex. Ross & Co. (China) Ltd. Bank of China Building, Hongkong,

MICHELIN TYRES

Are Predominant Throughout the World

WHY?

Because Michelin made the frat Pneumatic Tyre:for Motor Cars in

1895;

For 30 years. It has been the best type at the lowest price.

DISTRIBUTORS

JOHN GIBBS & CO., ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS 4th Floor Telephones C. 704 & C. 4777 SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS C. 4532

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DUNLOP

CORDS

When purchasing a tyre BE GUIDED BY THOSE WHOSE BUSINESS IT IS TO KNOW, AND WHO DO KNOW.

The fact that 95% of British Lar Manufacturers: fit DUNLOP tyres as standard equipment is a striking tribute to the superiority of the Dunlop

obind the Car manu- facturers', choice, is their practical knowledge of tyres and tyre values.

WILOW

THE CAR MANUFACTURERS 5.- LEAD THEY KNOW.

DISTRIBUTORS

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Expert and Constant European Supervision.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.......A. J. Allison, Service Manager.

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Telephone C. 2794