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LIGHT

ELEGANT

ROOMY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FIAT

ESSEX CARS.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY,

OCTOBER

1926.

FIRM GOOD BUSINESS REPORTED"

SURE

FIAT-MODEL 503 NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED

The Dragon Motor Car Com pany, Ltd., local Distributors for SILENT the six-cylinder Essex, report con- tinued good business both in the opon and the closed Models. They have, in fact; been sold out since August 17th. A further shipment of the new models has been 10- ceived, however, on the President Jackson September 29th. There have been certain changes in the Essex, notably the new all-sted Essex Coach body which is as rigid us a steel building" The Hudson Motor Car Company has invested $10,000,000 in conTM structing the world's largest single body building unit for their own manufacture, of the new all- steel Essex Coach body. Though radically different In construction," the cars retain generally the char acteristic lines; however, the rear quarters have been somewhat curved and the whole body is two inches lower due to steel aflls, The finish is a lustrous enamel, baked on at high temperatures, which as- sures a glossy appearance for the life of the car. A bit of colour is added by a nickeled radiator, and, by a doubled striping around the belt line. By the use of the steel still, all line of weakness between the chassis and the body has been eliminated. In fact, the body and chassis are really one. The steel sill itself is 60 per cent. stronger than the wooden member it dis placed.

Light, silent, and economical, the Model 503 with its metal-frame, combines elegance, and comfort.

Its metallic, frame, electrically welded, is firm and can- hot be distorted, thus ensuring a perfectly silent car.

Insulating material is inserted between the body and the Chassis, deadening every sound and olemigating creaking,

The metallic body inembers are very light and strong. rendering the whole car very light and sturdy.

Lot us show you this fine car. Engine 4 cylinder 15/30 H.P. Speeds: 4 forward, 1 revorso

General equipment: Speedometer, clock, 4 wheel brukes, Balloon tyres, sparewhool and tyre, Head-lights (self-dimaniing); metal parts nickelplated."

The very best you can get for your money. Fiat Model 503 5 seater Torpedo De Luxe

Agents

2

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Saloon Cabriolet.

... $2650 $2550

... $2800 $3500 $3600

for Hongkong and Canton

Societa Italiana Imp. Esp. Estremo Oriente, Ltd.,

Managers

A. GOEKE & COMPANY,

3rd Floor, Ching Building.

Telephone C. 2221.

Telephone C. 2221.

DOUGLAS MOTOR CYCLES

Twenty reasons why you should choose an. E. W;?

Enclosed valves.

2. Olsan crankcase

3. Mechanical pump lubrication

4. Induction pipa heating jacket

5. Potrai tap fillor and drain

A remarkable rigidity is gained by the scientific sectioning of the pressed steel.

An interesting ex ample of construction is the door. Its atiffness is obtained by box sections formed by the presses. After the assembly of the various door parts, the entire door is placed in, a 130-ton hydrau- lic press for a final "opera- tion, after which there is fo doubt about the correctness of the door shape. Hanging the door, which in other body factories takes quite a fraction of an hour, is a matter of seconds; a man drives a pin into the piano type of hinge which supports the door and the job is finished.

THREE-WAY STREET CROSSING

Model of a future Chicago Street crossing. Left to right, John Howard and William Bonn, Cook County highway engineers.

A New

Light Weight Overland

The "Whippet"

We have pleasure in announcing that the Willys Overland Oo. In now in production on an entirely new type of small, light car, FAST, POWERFUL ECONOMICAL TO RUN, LONG LIVED..

Very aptly has this addition to their already fine line of modele been named the Whippet," it has more speed than the greyhound with all the tonicity of the turrler.

Absolutely new design.

Speed, over 55 miles per hour.

Acceleration, 5 to 80 miles in 13 seconds. 28 or more miles to the American gallon.

250 miles to quart of oil.

20,000 miles to a set of tyres. Four wheel mechanical brakes, Irreversible Steering, GCinch treead

Conventional springs.

29 x 4.40 Cord Balloon tires. Engine developing 31 horsepower. Remarkable acceleration.

Low hung body of very pleasing lines. Finished in Blue lacquer,

Ample room for passengers.

Chicago, Angust 26.-Chicago taken at certain of the most con- and its environs through the gested road intersections, and Cook county highway department those showing most need of have taken first steps in a pro-alleviation will be equipped with gramme to eliminate dangerous the new crossings as soon as bids road intersections by means of a can be entered to build them. novel throe-dock grade crossing. The cost, too, is quite reason- Construction of this last word able, engineers report. Estimates in highway safety devices, perfix the price of each completed mits direct bound traffic to pass unit at around $37,000, either over or under the main Time saved alone they say This car is produced after exhaustive experiments with European artery of travel at full apood will more than pay for a crossing light cars, it combines the best practice of Europe and of the United while leaving the ground-level in a single day, to which ad- itself free for turning without vantage is added the greater States. safety

convenience danger or delay.

of Surveys are now being under motorists.

NEW HEADLIGHT.

ELIMINATES

GLARE

ала

FROM PETROLEUM.

Dr. Regor Adum, professor of chemistry at the University of Illi An anti-dazzle

for device

nois, believes that synthetic rub- automobile headlights has beenber can be made from petroleum. invented by Mr. S. L. Frice. It

He says it would be better to pro-

Plently of clearance for rough roads.

It has the specifications of a large expensive car with reduced

creates

a new standard of value, You want the measurements.. latest Improvements and can't afford to buy a new car until you know all about, what Willys Overland has designed,

THE FIRST TWO OF THESE CARS WILL ARRIVE SHORTLY

Full Particulars from

promises to solve the riddle of vide funds for petroleum experiTHE UNIVERSAL AUTO SUPPLY CO.

having a strong motor headlight ments than to invest Buge sums in which, at the same time, will not the Philippines, Africa and else blind pere

потвода facing the car. where...

main filament is at the back of the shield and in regular focus with the lamp reflector,

The entire plant would make a pressman's happy hunting ground: The way the sheets are doubled back and out Z, S and U sections;

The light has an amper shield- not to mention other shapes,, sim- ply defies description. Even the inside the bulb which fits directly weather stripping is rolled into over the filament. There are two filaments. The auxiliary is cover- the steel weather pieces by ma-ed by the amber shield and the chines of entirely new design. Doors are weather-etripped top and bottom and both sides. The plant has a normal capacity of 1500 bodies per 9-hour day. In true progressive fashion, the raw material enters on the lowest floor where the presses are located. From that point it moves along to final assembly. All main and sub- assembly work is done on moving conveyors the first time this has been completedly accomplished in any body-building plant. The bat- tery of 466 presses is the largest in the world.

The now Essex Cars are made with a gasoline strainer which is built right into the yacuum tank of the present model cars. There is also a practical air cleaner which

11. Mud and waterproof wheel bearing effect is obtained by passing alr

12. 3 inch

13. Large Beetion madgourds

14. Flat mudguard stoya

15. New type fork shackle bolts

6. New lyph gear hos enclosed kickstart|16

Gear box air vent.

8. Enclosed kickstarter

9. Low pressure brakes

10.Taper roller bearings

Two, tool"baga

17. Low enddie position

18. Improved footplatos:

19. Now exhaust system

20. Control wires through head

ALEX ROSS & Co., (China), Ltd. BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

MICHELIN

GENERAL TYRES

GENERAL AGENTS & DISTRIBUTORS FOR SOUTH CHINA

The EUROPE ASIA TRADING CO.

Ist. Floor, Pedder Building. 12, Pedder Street.

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for the carburettor through a sheet metal enclosure around the ex- haust manifold. This compart- partment contains auch a volume of air that dust will settle to the bottom of it rather than pass into the carburettor.

The light emanating from the! auxiliary filament is yellow and diffused while the light from the main filament is white and of usual strength.

The light strength of this bead- light is of ordinary character. To anyone standing in front of the ear, however, the headlamp ap- pears to be yellow and instead of the eyes being troubled, by a white glare, it is found that little dazzle is noticeable.

THE COAL STRIKE:

A LESSON IN BUSINESS FORESIGHT.

The Coal Strike, backed up as it was in its initial stages by the more menacing General Strike, still drags on its weary way, and Both the open and the closed in some trades it is becoming in- models are equipped at the factory oreasingly evident that those with automatic windshield clean-businesses which have not taken ers, stop lights and rear vision stock beforehand of the inevitable mirrors. The open or Touring consequences are closing down or model of the Essex is now being eles fooling the pinch very severe- received finished in a beautiful 1. The wise virgins, so to shade of Grey Lacquer.

speak, that is, those firms who foresaw and acted before the crisis, are reaping the benefit of thoir foresight. The Ailsa Craig

A Bill, known as the Motor Motor Co., of Chiswick, London, Vehicle Ownership Rights Act, has one of the oldest established, yet just become law in the province of most go-ahead firms in the Quebec. It contains quite a num-marine motor trade, have for ber of starting clauses. For In-years not only reduced the use 2 minimum by stance, under penalty of forfei- of coal to ture and sale for the benefit of the employing internal combustion Government the onus of proof of engines to drive their machinery, ownership of stolen care must but are also completely inde- rest with the claimant. Another pendent of outside sources for clauso do that every officer of the their electricity and water sup Provincial Automobiles Bureau pilos Stocks of raw material can enter any garage without per- have for years past been con- mission for the purpose of exam sistently maintained at a maxi- ining care. Not only must motor mum level, a precaution made vehicles be registered, but the necessary by the ever-increasing right of ownership must be re- demand for their popular over- gistered algo Delinquents not head valve marine motors. Sp paying fines are liable to an ad thoroughly have they organised ditional fine of bdol per day until every department, that from the payment is made. Where the very commencement of the Gon- means or identification of any oral Strike to the present moment it has been possible to ship any ventelo is thought to have been of their engines complete, or any tampered with the car may be parts of them, from stock at the seized without a warrant.

shortest nation

61, Des Voeux Road Central.

PACKARD

Apoll

Zou need not be a millionaire to own a Packard limousine.

The fact that Packards predom- inate in the homes of million aires simply means that money cannot buy a better car.

Judge critically each feature of design, test carefully every performance claim, compare throughout with any other car,

Then ask the price!

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley, Tol. C. 1246 or 1247

Hongkong

ONLY PACKARD CAN BUILD A PACKARD

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