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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

6.000 MILES THROUGHE, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1925.

SOME NEW MODELS.

NECESSITIES OF SAFE TRAVEL.

WATCH YOUR SPEEDOMETER TO AVOID ACCIDENTS,

Jet COMMERCI

Thro CENTRA

MOTOR TEST: USTRALIA...

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From Melbourne there recently started a motor lorry which

FORTHCOMING OLYMPIA SHOW.

Special Report to The Hongkong Telegraph.)

Some New Models.

As is usual at this time of year, particulars are now becoming available of a number of now modals which will no doubt figuro among the prominent attractions at the forthcoming Olympia Shows. It seems certain that so far as concerns the Commercial | Vehicle Show (October 29th- November 7th), a feature will be the appearance in considerable numbers of chain track vehicles

We may also expect to see ́sover-

with contral control, the springs aro semi-elliptic and four-wheel brakes are fitted. The ground clearance is approximately 10 inches, the whoof track 4 foot 8 inchos, and the wheel base 9 foot 6 inches. The petrol tank holds enough fuel for a, run of two hundred miles and an ever-visible the scuttle eliminates the risk of petrol gauge on the fillor cap on

running out of fuel unawares.

In addition to introducing the Big Bentley "recently described in these notes, Mauere. Bentley Motors are also bringing forward a new model of their famous 3- litre car, to be known as the "Light Tourer". It aims at and combining the liveliness

will tour, through the contral-districts of Australia, demonstrating suitable for cross-country work the efficiency of motor transport. The ronto undertaken is a "particularly rough one but there is no doubt but what modern transport will prove successful. Sholl motor spirit, lubricating oilal examples of six-wheelers, both handiness of the short wheel- and grease are being used throughout,

FEW NIGHT ACCIDENTS.

COMBINED COOLING.

of the foxible type and also of base speed model with the, smooth the now variety built by Karrier running characteristics of the Motors and recently described inlong wheel-base standard type. these notes. Another vory in-Certain economics have been

Therp aro less grade crossing A combination fan and water teresting Karrier model is the effected enabling the chassis to be accidents at night than by day, pump has been designed by a Jack."KL" type low loading bus marketed at 4359 ex worke

There is a chassis. This is designed so as Seventy per cont. of the grade son. (Mich.) firm, crossing accidents, which have standardized fan and a

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The driver of this car took a curve at 45 miles an hour. The rails stopped him after two had plowed through the car from front to rear, breaking his companion's leg and tearing her skirt from her.

BY W. T. MORRIS.).

Accessories were once

water to permint of thirty-nine pas-Detail Improvement,

The driver took the wheel of a is not always wise.. Conditions car equipped with a speedometer. of traffic determine the speed at taken the lives of 10,000 people pump unit which incorporates a engers being carried in einglo The 14-40 Vauxhall, hitherto

gon-A cardboard was placed over the which it is safe to drive but ovory and injured 30,000 in the last five pressure lubricating purup, and duck body, or fifty-two on

motorist knows that above 25 or years, happened during the day, automatic fan belt tightener and double decker. The driver sits described as a four-seater, has sidered the luxuries of automotive packing gland adjustment. alongside the engine, which now been altered to take a really travel. To-day many of them

When the driver had reached 30 miles an hour, he must be BAY safety authorities.

develops 50 h.p. at 1,000 r.p.m. adequate five-seated body, De- The side members are dropped tachable wire wheels replace the are the necessities of safe travel.

Of these the speedometer has a what he estimated to be 20 miles vigilant and unusually alert to froin behind the dashboard and dies wheels and the track has distinct and important function an hour, the cardboard was remo- prevent accidents. upswept over the back axle, the boon increased to approximately in maintaining safety on the street ved. He was found to be driving

at 36 miles an hour and he was Failure to appreciate the rate at Speed is difficult to estimate. arrangement giving a londing feet, 8 inches, giving room for and highway.

an experienced operator. Too many drivers believe in

which you approach intersections height from the ground of as little enlarging the back seat to take take three persons. The chassis

Statistics show that the inajo with cross traffic leads to nar as 2 feet 31 inches.

rity of traffic accidents are caused rowly averted collisions and to by too much speed. In many unnecessary driving strain. cases," the "driver fails to appre

Know your speed laws and ciate how fast he is roally

your spood, It's safer than y travelling.

Suiting your spoed to that of guessing. (Exclusive to the Hong- the car ahead or to other traffic kong Telegraph.)

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIGHTWEIGHT

The new, 1926 Harley-Davidson Lightweight 350 cc. single cylinder side by side valves,

According to the factory tests, this lightweight machine in ordinary touring will do 8-40 miles per hour, while consumption is at the rate of 100.

ies to the Imperial gallon.

Kindly look your order now at the Gascon Motor Co., No. 2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon (opposite The Steam Laundry) as only a limited number' will arrive by the first shipment in September. ALWAYS IN STOCK

1925 Models. Hurley-Davidson Motorcycles, Combinations and Spare Parts.

Telephone K. 1242

"Repairs on all makes of Motorcycles.

MARINE MOTORS.

REDUCTION GEARS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

has been slightly lengthened, their ability to judge their rate of A number of special purpose which allows the doors to be travel without the aid of the me- vehicles illustrative of the wider, and low pressure tyres ter to register their speed.

A true story is told of a taxicab ubiquity of motor transport will have boon adopted

company manager who called also be shown. A very interest- ing recent example in this The 20 h.p. Rolls-Royce can upon a driver to prove that he category is a machine specially now be had fitted with right-hand was going only 20 miles an hour built by Messrs. Dennis Brothers change speed and brake levers at the time of an accident. for one of the biggest British gas and a four speed in place of a Dennis fire three spoed gear box; without

the Company. has accumulated PASSENGERS BLAMED. companies. The engine chassis is employed, but any addition to the previous

data which covers every possiblo Passengers of motor vehicles chassis price The Rolls-Royce in place of the pump thero is a

contingency. In cases where are given a large share of the there is no room below the engine blame for the high automobile. powerful water-cooled air com-system of six brakes, as standard-

for the reduction drive it can be accident rate, according to state. pressor supplying power for sixised on the larger chassis, can pneumatic tools. Thus, when a now be fitted also to the 20 h.p.

arranged above, at the side or in ments of the American Automo- leak occurs in the gas mains, the car as an extra.

Reducing gours are being en- any intermediate position. This bilo Association. Many accidents machine is equipped not only to The chassis of the new type ployed now to a marked degree in adaptability is much appreciated have thoir origin in the thoughts reach the spot without delay, but A.C. four-seater now provides for conjunction with the faster run- by owners of sailing vessels.

and actions of the members of the to carry out with the utmost de-a longer wheel base, giving room ning marine motors, the range This year the winning boat of motor party, says the association. spatch the excavations necessary for a greatly improved body with covering installations from 4 to the London to Cowes Reliability baforo repair can be effected. four doors. The front seata are 100 h.p. Modem engineering skill Trial was fitted with reduction AUTOMÀTIC SWITCH.

An English inventor has pa- For the most part the manu-adjustable optionally either inde has evolved this method of linking gear for the first time. "Peggy

higher and more efficient engine II", a 33 ft. cabin eruisor fitted tented an automatic switch for facturers of privats cars will be pendently or the two together. showing improved editions of Several improvements have speeds with lower and more with a 20-24 h.p. Ailsa Craig the ignition circuit which is op existing models rather than now recently been introduced into the economic propeller speeds with a murine motor and reduction gear eruted by the suction in the inlet models, though naturally the 11/22 h.p. Wolseley. The four-corresponding increase in effic-won in fine stylo, the engine run- manifold. When the engine is latter will also be in ovidence. A seater now has four doors and iency and advantage all round. ning continuously on full throttlo cranked, the vacuum produced in good example is the new 14-30 wider seats, also an improved One of the very first firms to for 21 hours without a hitch the manifold draws a piston to h.p. Armstrong Siddeley which type of hood with rigid side cur-apply the principle was the Ailsa during this time the course of 160 the top of the cylinder thereby

closing the ignition cireuit. has been designed and built as the taine. Mechanical items include Craig Motor Co., of Chiswick, and miles was completed, direct result, of prolonged and a hot spot inlet pipe, increased personal study of the overseas longth of valve stem guides, a market. The engine has over re-arrangement of the inlet ports head valves operated by push on the same side as the exhaust rods and is of 1,852 c,c. capacity, ports and Teculemit grease gun

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THE GASCON MOTOR COMPANY. The gear box gives three spoods Ettings.

THE SUCCESS OF

THE

BUICK COACH

The Buick Coich is a real closed car- built to Bulck's high standards of closed car comfort, sturdiness and appointment. The Fisher body shows the graceful lines of the finest enclosed types. The two wide doors, hinged at the front, enable rear seat passengers to enter or leave either door without disturbing people in the front seats. Duco finish. Different colors for each of the two coach models.

And the price! Never before has it been possible to have a closed car with these quality features at such low cost.

For Demonstration,

Please call or Telephone C. 1036.

HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.

33 & 35 Des Voeux Road Central.

IMPRESSIVE SIGHT.

MACHINES DEVELOPING 15,000 H. P.

One of the most impressive sights ever arranged was tho formation flying at the Royal Air Force display at Hendon Aerod rome, on Saturday, June 27th, in the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen,

and

Thirty-six machines-eighteen Fairey-Mapior "Fawns eighteen D. H. Ba's, developing] together over 15,000 h.p.-wore seen drilling in the air, making evolutions in perfect formation.

British pilots have no superior] in handling machines, and a de- monstration on such a large scule | has never before been presented! to the public.

Thrills were also provided by the fighting between two scouts big twin-engined bomber and the attack on an enemy cruiser by nine twin-engine Vickers-Napier "Virginia" bombors.

ROUND AUSTRALIA.

10,000 MILES BY MOTOR CYCLE.

An adventurous motor cyclo ride of 10,000 miles round, the continont of Australia was- re- cently described by an intropid pathfinder in the columns of The Motor Cycle, At one time tho ridor was lost in the bush For three days, and on another (00- casion he was compelled to us0 dripping for lubricating his engine...

SINGER

BRITISH THROUGHOUT

SATISFACTION

ECONOMY

(35/40 Miles per Gallon)

Twe Seater "De Luxe

£250.0.0.

Four Seater " De Luxe

£260.0.0.

10-26 HP Four Cylinder. Overhead Valve Engine, Complete with every refinement including DUNLOP CORD BALLOON TYRES AND PNEUMATIC UPHOLSTERY.

ALL WEATHER EQUIPMENT.

Let Us Show Them To You!

GILMAN & Co., Ltd.

HONGKONG BANK BUILDING.

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