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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TRIUMPH

TRUMPH

494 TYPE P

• ALL CHAIN Bent

WHY SPEND A LARGE SUM for a Cycle.

when 259. 5. 0. places at your disposal a real He Cycle.

THE BALLOON TYRE

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there signed and built 18 no need to use balloon tyrosi

AFTER TWELVE MONTHS. One notes a very welcome ten-

SITUATION TO-DAY."

(BY H. MASSAC, BUIST IN

THE OBSERVER...

In regard to middle size oars (that is machinee having engines

danoy this year, which may have an appreciable sequel at Olympia; in October, namely, the fitting of wire wheels of the Rudge Whit- worth, or of the Dunlop types, in conjunction with normal size tyres, to largo and middle-size

of botween 2 and 3 litros cylinder care to a greater extent than has capacity) there are not as many obtained at any time since the war, which, chiefly on the grounds offenders Atting ballon tyres of cost, has caused sundry manu without redesigning the steering

details suitably for thom as there facturers to refrain from atting are gulity parties who have put this class of wheel, though, of on front wheel brakes in response course, it is by far the strongest to the demands of the sale depart and best. The waight of the car ments without re-designing the is taken from the top; in other axles, the springs, and the steer words, the wire wheel fisalf as- alsts suspension materially, yot ing to accommodate the brakes, it does not deaden performance. with the incidontal disadvantages that cortain wheel-locks have

Whether at some future dato

been made dangerously Inade- we shall have a compromise in qualoand the stearing very heavy lze between the balloon type and Therefore, as far as the balloon the normal size tyre, I cannot tyre itsolf is concerned, as applied say nor could ono pronounce on to middle size curs yo are able to the advantages or disadvantages judge it practically on its merits of the scheme until one had an without its case being prejudiced equally wide experience of it.

Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd. by what one might call ancillary But now, tyres, in general are

BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

SHELL

AVIATION SPIRIT

is being used exclusively in the Aircraft carried by

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The wise motorist will follow this example by using the world's best motor spirit,

SHELL

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factors, the issue boing clear. If made so excellently on the cord- the given car has poor suspension cd principle, and are of such good and very sluggish performance quality as to material, for my one may pass the balloon tyre on part, whether a car is large or of the understanding that one is not middle size, so it is built on mod- anjoying motoring as it should bejern lines, with low centre of experienced to-day-lecause one gravity, proportionately wide has the wrong car. In other rack, good suspension and steer- words, the balloon tyro can hide ing details designed as a result of racing experience, I would prefor certain gross faults.

In regard to properly designed it to be equipped with normal cars of the middle sizo, middle size tyros

A DIFFERENCE" power category, with flexible, efficient engines, not necessarily Incidentally, the other day a of high cost, also good suspension motorist said to me: "By the and steering, unquestionably the ime I had worn out my first set balloon tyre is a handicap.. To of tyres with this car fit was a say the least, it deadens perform-middle size one], with balloon ance. Sometime it actually spoils tyres of the all-rubber, non-skid the suspension, as by exaggerat-pattern, I thought it was running. ing the slightest tendency for the very much better, due to tho car to "bounce" when driven over engine being ran in. When I roads of ill-surface at appreciable had to fit a new set of tyres, how- speeds.

ever, I was somewhat puzzled,

In a big car with a large engine for, though it was summer and of high power I have not come the weather was warm, the per- across a European example which formance seemed to go off, yet I considor improved by the use of the fuel quality and other con- the ballon tyre. I know two or three ditions were the same. Now the big American cars which perform second set of tyres is getting agreeably with balloon tyres, are worn, however, the car seems to inexcusable. In the latter the have recovered its performance. steering proves almost impossible, Therefore I assume there must so great is the physical effort be some slight difference, equival- necessary. I havo taken curves ent to altering the gear ratios, in at moderate speeds uphill with these balloon tyres when the grinding sounds. On getting off the non-skid pattern is new, and car at the top of the given ascent, when it is practically worn off!" I have examined the tyres and I have not observed this myself, found that the noise was due on- but there would be an observable tiroly to the car having travelled effect of the character in question on the walls of the said tyres. if smaller diamater wheels than WHEELS, TYRES, AND SUSPENSION those used for normal tyros were The plain fact is that if a car is not used when running balloon large or of middle size, and is de- tyres.

'MOTOR TRIPS ABROAD The Historic City of Namur

SMENT. BATI

DODGE BROTHERS

TOURING CAR

Where downright sturdiness is a first condition of popularity, Dodge Brothers Touring Car is invariably spoken of in terms of praise.

So universal, in fact, is the car's reputaton for doing unusual things, that the unusal no longer exoites surprise.

Made at Detroit and at Ontario, Cañada.

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road

MOST MILES PER DOLLAR

Happy Valley.

"Yessir--I Know Just Who · Can Doctor Up Poor Little Flivver."

and "I how that when THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY cures a car's aches and pains that caf siajs cured.

"Another reason why I'm going there is because I won't have to hock the family jewels - to pay a big repair bill.

Their up-to-date equipment gets the job

done quick and saves me money."

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

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Photo Courtesy Chrysler Maxwell Motor Corporations -

Nemur still bears the works of the tear, is one of the most interesba ing cilier, in all of Belgium and each year, siis more and more american motorists stopping there to view the famous old citadel

'MERICAN motorlats who the fork between them is crowde travel from Brussels in Bel-with the old citadel shown above, gium to Paris invariably go to Namur, the capital of the province of Namur in Belgium. This his. toric city is most picturesquely site

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The original bridge at Namur was. constructed in the 11th century and" rebuilt in the reign of Charles V.

It will be recalled that the Gers entered Namur August 21,

aled at the function. of the rivers 1914. In the defente vaheme of

Sambre and cust, the town lying on the left banks of the two rivers, while the rocky promotory forming

Namir, with Llege and the small intermediate fert of Huy barred the line of the Meisse against attack from the east.

STRENGTH to Resist Friction.

Both Firestone Tyres and Tubes are built with re- markable power to with stand the heat of friction caused by fast driving.

The tyres are protected against the bad effects of heat by the famous Fire- stone process of Gum- Dipping.

Firestone Tubesgive stout resistance to heat because of antimony curing by the Firestone method:

For long wear with com- fort and safety equip your car with Firestone Gum Dipped Cords and Steam- Welded Tubes,

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LIÐ.

33 Wong Not Chung Road, (Happy Valley)..

Contral -12 16 or 1947.

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