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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 19

19 SINGER 26

Specially Geared for Hongkong

The 1926 Singer represents the

highest standard of British Motor Car

Engineering a standard which

guarantees that overy purchaser

acquires a car made to last.

FOUR SEATER "DE LUXE"

$2,200

British Throughout

TWO SEATER "DE LUXE" $2,200

Equipped with overhead valves, four wheel brakes, automatic windscreen wiper, pneumatic upholstery, Dunlop reinforced balloon tyres, complete all-weathor equipment, large radiator, etc

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For Full Specifications and Particulars apply to:-

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

HONGKONG BANK BUILDING.

1926 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES

FINE MOTORIST

THE ALBERT LCLOUGH

IMPROVEMENT IN STEERING GEARS.

Despite the fact that balloon drag-link connection, the resis tyred wheels deffect much harder, tance of which overcomes sudden when at rest, than do ordinary wheel deflective tendencies, but cord tyred wheels under the same readily yielda to intentional steer- conditions, the latest cars steering effort.

casier than those of a few years (Mr. Clough gives some of the ago. The introduction of low questions he receives from time to pressure tyres and of front wheel time, together with the answers. brakes have led to a general re- These appear weekly and provide desipving, of steering gears and an instructive reference.) much improvement therein.

Speedometer Chain Breaks. Steering Gear Reduction Ratios. Question: Several times lately To provide the increased fucco my, apesdometer has gone out of required to overcome the resis commission and the link connec- Įtance to deflection of "squashy" tien inside of the flexibla tube, balloon tyres, with their very leading from the transmission to large road contact areas, it has the Instrument, has been found

What causes- been necessary to increase the broken somewhere. mechanical advantage of the steer-these breaks and how can they ing wheel upon the front wheels, be prevented?

by using a lower gear ratio in the Answer: If the shaft is instal- steering device. Especially is led so that it has a too sharp bend this necessary when the wheels in it, it ia, likely to break thereat. are nearly fully deflected, as they It should be arranged so that the have to be in manoeuvering. curves it makes are gentle rather These requirements have been than" abrupt. Lack of proper very well satisfied by the use of lubrication of the chain, within a steering device, which affords its casing, also sometimes results extra leverage at large steering in broken links. A special semi- angles, but which is sufficiently solid lubricant of exactly the fighti sensitive in the straight ahead properties is required to withstand position to require but slight melting and escaping in hot wheel movement to direct the car, weather and becoming too hard in Reducing Steering Effort. cold weather and this the speedo- The deflecting force required meter manufacturers can supply. has also been reduced by a closer If you grease your shaft with this application of the principle that the likelihood of its breakage will the knuckle-pin axis, extended, be much reduced.,

should fall in the centre of the Repented Spring Breakages. tyre contact area, which insures Question: Within the last that the latter shall rotate only your, three front springs have and not slide on the ground. The broken on my car, although convex steel disc wheel facilitates I have always driven it carefully securing this desirable condition, and have never, overloaded it. Replacement of the conventional How can I put an end to this thrust-washer at the top of each bother and expense?, knuckle bearing by a roller thrusti

Answer: If these springs were bearing has greatly diminished all obtained from the factory and the friction due to car weight, were all alike, you better try some which has to be overcome when thing different. Why don't you the wheels are deflected.”

Taking Out the Shimmying

Tendency,

see what resuits you can get with the goods furnished, by one of the concerns, that supply replacement! Shimmying, which became a springs, or else obtain from the more serious evil, with the advent factory a spring with one more of the balloon tyre, has been over-leaf? If there are no snubbers come by a careful study and modi- on the front of your car, it is like- fication of design and by the usely that fitting them would safe- of the shimmy-dumpener-a fric-guard the springs to a material tional device introduced in the extent.

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GRAHAM BROTHERS (MBM) LOW 1-12 TON MOTOR TRUCKS,

Present fo.b. factory prices in US. Gold Dollars of the chassis only and of the complete trucks, i.e., chassis with, cab and body, are as shown below:

Chassis only..

Express Body Truck complete.. Farm Body Truck complete Stake Body Truck complete....

Catiopy Body Truck complete

Stock Rack Body Truck complete. Screen Side Canopy Body Truck complote. Panel Side Canopy Body Truck complete...... Canopy Body Type with Carryall Seats...

G$1,295

G$1,515

G81,535

G$1,535

$1,550

G$1,550

G$1,585

..G$1,595 ..@$1,605

Tank Body Truck complete (400-gallons capacity)..G81,830 Hydraulle Hoist Dump Body Truck complete......G$1,885 Delivered prices in local currency, together with complete spacifications on request.

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When you buy a Graham Brothers Truck you have your choice of the largest line of standard bodies in the industry. Whatever your requiremente may be, Graham Brothers can supply you at minimum cost.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. LTD.

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD, HAPPY VALLEY...

TEL. C. 1246 or 1247"

GRAHAM BROTHERS

TRUCKS

SOLD BY DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS EVERYWHERE

AUBURN

THE 8-88 ROADSTER

INDIAN SCOUT......$600.00 INDIAN PRINCE

Particulars upon application,

$480,00

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (China); LTD.

Bank of China Building, and 14, Chater Rond.

Policeman. How do you know that the driver was

& 'barber?.

Victim. Because he went over me twice

SOCONY

MOTOR OILS

AND

GASOLINE

A. J. S. MOTORCYCLES

G 8

$65. 0.0 £78.10.0

Electriclly Equipped

Pariloulars upon Application.

ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

Bank of China Building and 1A, Chater Road,

BRITISH

DUNLOP

CORDS

(Made at Fort Dunlop, Birm- ingham.)

They cost no more than other tyres.

The product of the PIO- NEER firm of Tyre Manu facturers, they rank sa the "GREATEST OF ALL

TYRES.

Look for the mark "Made in England.

DUNLOP RUBBER Co. (China), Ltd. Hotel Annem Building. Telephone Central 4854.

·HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE Tel 0.4789) Distributors. Tel. 0.4780.

The "pleasure car of the Auburn line. A run to the Club-Shopping tour 'or pleasure trip. Large comfortable saat in roar deck, entered through door, eliminat ing necessity of performing acrobatic stunts to get into and out of this seat, This door gives convenient access to Fear compartment for golf clubs, packages or luggage. when seat is not in use.

THE 4-44 ROADSTER

Some body design as the model 8-88 Roadster with same conveniences. Tpholstery of brown Spanish leather. Snap and pep to satisfy the most exacting demands on a real "ploasuro" car. Looks that make it the centre of many eyes wherever it is parked. Not a pocket edition but a real car the same as the other 6-Sixty-Six *.modela, 120" wheelbase.

SALE AGENTS FOR SOUTH CHINA

UNIVERSAL AUTO SUPPLY CO.

Inspect our larg

stock of

Motor Accessories and Spare Parts. Sole: Agenta for Indians Trucks. FIRST FLOOR ASIATIC BUILDING.

TELEPHONE C 4915