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"THE

HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH.-

PIONEER OF AVIATION BUYS 200.000TH. CADILLAC.

"MOTORING- SUPPLEMENT. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1926.

THE MOTOR CAR OF THE FUTURE.

FORD'S AIRPLANES TO SERVE EL RIDA.

AUTOMBILE RESEARCH

WORK.

If the question were put to na assembly of technical authorities on motoring "What Will the Car Become? it may confidently be assumed that they would find it very difficult to give anything like a direct answer, says "The Motor." One important fact stands out, however, namely, that the teachnical development of the car is becoming more and more do- minated by economic and com- mercial considerations,

Changes in design for the sake of change are not favoured in these days of large-scale produé- tion at the lowest cost; that is, so far as the popular types of car

Four all-metal Stout monoplanes, built by Henry Ford, left Detroit in zero weather"

for Florida, where they will inaugurato commercial passenger and freight service between

various resort cities.

But

SUFFOCATED IN A GARAGE.

are concerned,

There is a mul-a considerably greater weight York World $10,000 prize for the titude of entirely new designs that and bulk per horse-power: fight from Albany to Manhattan could be suggested, but it cannot although this is the present posi in 1910 (150 miles in 152 minutes) parlously be contended that any of tion, methods of weight saving

TESTING ENGINE WITH DOORS CLOSED, positions. Yet, having by a pro- from this it may be concluded that and many other trophies in Amerithem would be commercial pro- have not been fully exploited; ca and abroad.

Mr. George Howarth, 30, of of evolution reached its aluminum and its alloys may be .6099 His was the first amphibious

back to velopment of the car opens up further evolution of the engine, with two friends, Mr. George water and from water plane which went from land to present position, the further de-much more extensively used in the Steadman-terrace, Bradford, went The multimeter many possibilities. It cannot, for There are no present indications Longbottom, of Steadman-terrace, land in 1911. Reroplane, was his invertion, be-example, be contended that finali- which suggest that the piston type and Mr. William Smith, of Cur- ginuing with the America in 1914 ty has been reached" in the type of engine is likely to be supplant- zor-road, to his garage recently and culminating with the NC 4 of engine used to-day, which con-ed by a turbine or other rotary to overhaul his motor-car.

on reaching home they in 1919, the first craft to make verts only some 25 per cent. of the type of prime mover. The losses friends left him about one o'clock, a trans-oceanic Aight, going from energy of the fuel into useful of energy, however, are too large but

Even that small amount and obvious in the existing engine became so faint that they could ockaway Island to Plymouth does not necessarily reach the reasonably to lead to the supposi not return. England.

Smith's father, went to the tion that research can do nothing; road wheels, In 1916 Mr. Curtiss organized

garage to tell Howarth.' towards producing a new type.

work.

It is this low efficiency of the

His

The Cadillac Motor Car Com- of France. In a letter addressed; with acetylene gas generators and pany has just passed another to Miami Cadillac company from internal combustion engines. He became a champion motorcycle milestone by the production of Its Hialeah, Florida, he says: 200,000th ear equipped with a "It is a source of considerable racer and achieved world's records V-type, 90-degree eight-cylinder pride to me to own and drive the which he held for years.

In 1905 he designed the motor engine. This enormous produe-200,000th V-type Cadillac.

prejudiced in for the United States dirigible No. tion of ears of the highest grade! "Perhaps I am has been accomplished during the favour of the V-type motor, hav-1 and assisted Captain Thoman introduce Baldwin in trial tests. In 1907 past eleven years and is equal to Ing been the Grat to the combined production, during them in, the motorcycle construc- he collaborated with Dr. Alexan that period of all other cars in the tion in this country and inter for der Graham Bell, the telephone

aeroplane work.

man; in the work of the Aerial Cadillac price range and above.

The event has been given added "For many years I have owned Experimental association as moter interest by the sale of the 200,- one or more Cadillacs because of expert and director of experi- the Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor 000th ear to Glenn H. Curtiss, their efficiency and reliability. I mente. noted airplane and hydroplane was one of the first parchasers He founded the Curties Aero- corporation, also the Curtiss En-prime mover of the present-day L. I. During the war he filled tive to research work, the prac manufacturer, who rose to fame of this year's madel; and now I plane & Motor corporation, which gineering Corps at Garden City, car that should prove the incen- by his poincering achievements find myself making use of it al-manufactured aeroplanes, hydro-large orders for aircraft, motors tical result of which should be TO MAKE MOTORING SAFE. although the engine was running, with gasolene engines and by the most entirely for my own driving, planes and aeronautical engines, and equipment, using 140 different conducive to fuel economy.

thermore, a considerable sim- "This 200,000th ear is my and the G. H. Curtiss Manufactur-models, for the United States and invention of motorcycle, airplane!

plification of the transmission and hydroplane V-type engines. second Cadillac of this type. Iing Company, builders of motor other governments. He also as-

Pioneer airships, such as The sale was made by the Miami. must say that I prefer it to any cycles.

gearbox would quite possibly be Florida, Cadillac dealer of Claude of the American or foreign cars, the "Red Wing," "White Wing."sisted the United States Navy system by the elimination of the the outcome of a new type of Nolan, Cadillac Florida distribu- I have found it the easiest riding "June Bug" and "Silver Dart" hud

engine. tor, who, 15 years ago, took into Florida the, first airplane seen in "that state. It was a Curtiss plane and was equipped with a Curtiss V-type engine.

officials in the design and con-

NC ships. engines designed by Curtiss, and struction of others of the famous were built by his company."

July 4, 1908, he won the Selenti-

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and it has the best pickup, the

He was one of the first to fore- best brakes and is easier to handle than any, of the cars I have tried,"

After a youthful experience in fic American Trophy in the "June see the possibilities for the State of Florida and for the past several bullding, repairing and racing Bug" in 1909 the Gordon Bennett Mr. Curtiss to-day holds license bicycles, Mr. Curtiss early became Speed Trophy at Rheims, France; years has been very active in his No. 1 of the Aero Club of America interested in motorcycles and as a the Aero Club of America Trophy tremendous development of the and license No. 2 of the Aero Clio young man did mach pioneer work in 1911 and 1912, and the New southern part of that State.

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Mr. Smith found the garage door fastened, and failing to get any reply to his knocking,

he broke open the door. He found Howarth dead leaning over. Officials of the American the engine with his head fast between the shaft and the exhaust pipe. Howarth's face had been lack of proper understanding of burnt by the exhaust pipe, and Automobile Association say that cars and their operation is the the back of his head had been Howarth had been working fundamental reason for the slow torn away by the shaft. progress of the safety problem. with the garage door closed, and The association is about to start it 19 surmised that the fumes, which had affected Smith and a campaign to encourage safer Longbottom, eventually overcame

him so that he fell forward. '

It has been shown to be quite practicable to produce a higher efficiency engine, on the semi- Diesel principle, and one which than the existing type, but only at motoring. could be run on cheaper fuels

COMFORT

New grace of line new riding comfort

Be the judge, yourself, of the beauty, comfort and convenience of the Ford car.

Note the low, graceful lines, the increased roominess inside, the comfortable deep-cushioned seats, the closed car bodies in colour and the many new features.

Now, as always, economy and rellability are features of Ford perform- ance which recommend these cars to everyone. Yet Ford ownership

to-day carries with it the pride that you naturally take in a highly attractive car.

Never before has any car enjoyed such instantaneous and overwhelm- ing popularity. Ford production is being taxed to meet the steadily mounting demand.

Sae these latest Ford cars yourself-ride in them--and place your order now. Remember, that despite the many improvements, the new features and increased beauty, prices remain the lowest ever offered.

THE IMPROVED FORDS ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE SHOW ROOMS OF

ANDREW HARPER

Chatham Road, Hunghom, Kowloon: 6, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong...

Ford Motor Company

Detroit, U.S. A.

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