1925-10-10 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Leadership-

and why

'Graham Brothers impressive advance to first position in the 1 ton truck field, and second in the i ton and the ton field combined during the first quarter of 1925-is explained by four vital reasons.

I. Distinct price advantage.

Pronounced quality advantage.

3. Dodge Brothers engine. Substantial character of Dodge Brothers dealer organization.

Ordinary fogic demands that these facts received" your immediate consideratio if you have any need whatever for a truck,

1-TON CHASSIS;

BB 130 W. B.

116-TON CHASSIS;

CB 140 W. B.

PB 158" W. B.

NBM 140 W. B

LBM 158 W. B.:

PASSENGER BUS CHASSIS:

YB 158 W., B.

U. 9. CY.

$1,28) .$4,330

$1 345

..$1,393

...$1,600

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.

33, WONG NEI. CHUNG ROAD

GRAHAM TRUCKS

HAPPY VALLEY

BROTHERS

SOLD BY DODGE BROTHER: DEALERS

EVERYWHERE

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MADE AT DETRCIT AND AT ONTARIO, CANADA.

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A NAME CAR-OWNERS

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TRUST.

N every line of business achievement there is one' name which stands for quality always inden- tified In the buyer's mind with the best of its kind. In the tyre field the name, Firestone, bears this relation to the others. It is the name which experienced motorists immediately think of when exceptional quality is desired. Firestone Tyres give the topmost limit of strong, dependable service, with added values in comfort, safety and appearance.

Most Miles per Dollar

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33 Wong Nai Churg Hoa, (Happy Valles)........

Contr. 1246 or 1247.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1925.

Firestone

TYRE PROBLEM.

PNEUMATIC TYRES ON

DOUBLE-DECKERS.

Motor Transport advocates that pneumatic tyres be allowed on double-deck, omnibuses, and points out that, provided" always that the maximum axle-load is within the capacity of the tyron, they are perfectly safe.” Ex- perience has so far shown thật] pneumatics can be entirely entis. factory with axle loads up to 54 tons, which afford an amploniar- |gin over and above the axle loads

on a double-docked omnibus.

* HARRYING

IGOR DRIVING?

THE SINGER SALOON.

The prospective purchaser of a small saloon car is frequently somewhat fearful that with such. a body the engine will be over- | loaded, and that as, a. result "ho himself will be put to the trouble of all abnormal amount of gear. changing, and will have to be continuously "harrying rather than driving the car.

No such fears need disturb the Townor of a 10-26 h.p. Singerį saluom, a model which has be-] come extremely popular with motorists whe "want the luxury of a closed car at small expense. The long stroke, and overhead valves, provide ample power, and the car is an excellent hill climber, at the same time giving the very económical potról consumption of 35:40 m.p.g.

The saloon body, fitted with four doors, has most attractive lines and enjoys the merit of weighing but little more than the touring car. It is vary woll lighted by six side windows and jan oval glase at the roar, two of tho' side windows being operated by winding, handles. Pueumatic upholstery is used throughout, and contributes largely to the |absence of fatigue experienced by the car's occupants after a long run, though good springs and balloon tyres also do their share.

A luggage grid of great strength and reasonable dimensions is very neatly housed at the rear underneath the body, being drawn out and fixed in position when required for use. The Rotax:

To Ford The Ocean In A Ford

What is it that goes over the sea, under the sea" and never touches the aea?" ';

Apropos of what has gone before and to complicata further the puzzle, another question is suggested,, "Is It possible to ford the ocean in 'a Ford

STEAMINIS

SOUTHAMPTON-

MELITA

LONDOH

BRANDON

(1) Fard car reaching ship on feet log of trip. (2) The crated`car_bying 'awwnx The correct answer to the second aboard ship, (3) Canadian Pacific Liner Mellia which eneyled the car, query is: "Yes and no."

Britain and Ireland could be fitted across. continent from Montreal to And now, "Let there be light!" into a small corner of one of our Vancouver begun all in the same The thing that goes over the sea, larger provinces, though we find it morning. Their routing will be under the sea and never touches the somewhat difficult to relay that in north to Ottawa and on to Winni sea, 1s-no, not an egg in a duck's formation to a Britisher. Anyway, peg via North, Bay. From Winni.. stomach, but, a Ford car in the hold to get on with the story, this Eng peg to the coast they do not antici- of the S.S. "Melita."

the happy idea difficulties, are con

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lish

that, in a way, it is possible to of conquering other lands in their fident that their car will overcomo ford the ocean in a Ford, and the veteran car and keeping their the best and the worst in the way principals concerned in the perform triumphs within the Empire, chose of mountain roads that the Rockies ance of this unusual feat are the the Dominion of Canada as an aid can offer. family Mr. and Mrs. C. J. and to victory.

Their advance will be considerably Josephine, the Half

way across the broad Atian- facilitated by favors from the car S.S. "Melita" and the Atlantic ocean. tie the news of the Impending land company. Letters to Ford dealers, The family are from Parkstone, ing was wirelessed to Canadian Pa- clear across the continent have been England; the S.S. "Melita" is a cific headquarters in Montreal. That given them. Repairs and incidentals Canadian Pacific liner plying be company immediately got in touch will be supplied gratuitously and de- tween Antwerp, Southampton, Cher with the Ford Motor Company,

bourg

Dat

tailed directions thrust on them. All

and Montreal, and the Atlan- Canada, Limited, of Ferd.

because they happen to be the first is, of course. where everyone and when the ship docked

party from across the water to bring- suspects it in.

representatives of the car company their own Ford to tour in. We won- It seems that the Foxes, after were on hard to meet the invaders. der if we would have the same luck motoring all over the British Isles, A small army of Ford mechanics if we landed in England with our not once but several times, since quickly assembled the car, the cus Daimler or Sunbeam. We are not they covered 17,000 miles all told, toms men were dealt with, a license certain for nothing is quite certain. and we too are all told that Great procured and the 3,000 mile trek of course, but we have for da

CARS FOR OVERSEAS.

abovo stipulation is a essential.

first, the whole hill has to be climbed

slowly,

lighting set comprises five lamps WHAT SPECIAL FEATURES clearance, though the importance track and clearance, the majority

which give an excellent light, while the starter is vigorous in

action, though not by any means

noisy,

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A NEW 34 H.P A.J.S.

For some considerable

time.

ARE NECESSARY,

markets, and in this year's show

at Olympia there will certainly be more models conforming to general overseas requirements. than have evor.been seen in any previous exhibition.

As regards these three main Next, perhaps, comes ground

points, namely, "power, wheel of a very great clearance is some of British. vehicles some times exaggerated. A clearance years ago were not all that one It is, of course, impossible to of somewhere about 10 in. is would have wished. Nowadays, lay down a hard and fast rule ample under nearly all circum- however the great majority of as to exactly what type of car is stances, and less is very ofton British manufacturers (cater the nearest to ideal for overseas quite sufficient. Where the roads specifically for the overseas' use. The opinions of experts or tracks are so bad that a 10-in differ and so do the requirements clearance ceases to be safe, it is of various districts, but to some probable that the same criticism extent at least one is able to will apply to a clearance of 12

or oven 14 in. generaliso. now Messrs. A. J. Stevens & Co. necessary, and so are good brakes engine power, it follows that the Obviously, ample power is Rervert ing to the mattor of (1914), Ltd., of Graiseley House,! and efficient Wolverhampton, England, have regards the outline of design, power that is required. Where springing. As worse the roads, the greater the been experimenting with a new however, the most important hills are steep, approaches bad, machine in the 500-c.c. class feature is undoubtedly wheel and water splashes frequently en- There is sure to be a great de-track, which, in many districts, countered in the valleys, a good Gnome, has no springs, yet is said mand for this model when it is ought to be sxactly or very nearly reserve of power is particularly to be as flexible in movement as available, and overseas riders 4 ft. 8 in. Thore are many areas useful, because the ascent of the any other car. It weighs only 450 will be well advised to make early in which any reasonable wheel hill has to be begun at slow pounds. Its one cylinder engine application to the agents in their track is perfectly efficient, but speed, and if once one is com- is at the rear and is air cooled. district regarding delivery. It is there are others in which the polled to get down to a low gear It sells for $365, expected that some of these machines will be available to- wards the end of August or the bogluning of September.

The machine is, of course, of A. J. 8. design and manufacture) throughout, and is of the overhead valve typo. The bore and strokej of the engine are 84 mm. X. 90 m.m., 498 c.c." capacity. It is fitted with an aluminium piston, double roller bearing big end. The valve-lifter is entirely en- closed. The gearbox is of special design, incorporating an improved clulch, operation. «Transmission is by all chain, with an improved shock absorber. Front forks.of} the "Druid ** pattern, manu- factured by the A. J. S. them- selves under licence Rebound dempers are fitted. Thorear wheel is of the usual A. J. S. quick-detachable type, and in-] tornal expanding brakos are fitted] to both front and roar wheels. | 700 X 80 m.m. tyres are fitted and the ground clearance is 5 in. The general appearanca' of the machino, is most attractive, and it is anticiputód that there will be a very big demand for this model. Speeds up to 80 m.p.b.) are attainable with a standardj machine.

COMMON SENSE

TAKES GUESS OUT.

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OF DRIVING

SPRINGLESS CAR."

The little English car, called

EVERY TOURIST TO HIS TASTE!

There's no accounting for tastes in automobiles as in anything else. Here is a type of "home" rigged up to be dragged about the country on wheels and accommodate a family of tourists. It's a railway car family bus made up of railroad scraps at a total cost of 882.50. A L. Campbell, Chicago, salvage" man, built it with the help of his son. His son, Campbell, big wife and daughter. are shown alongside the car.