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BUICK FOR 1928. Eighteen New Body Styles.

FASTER GET-AWAY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

new and advanced body types dif- CLEANING HINTS.

fering greatly from Buick' design

in the past.

Each new foature and design bas

passed the inspection of the Gen- Cleaning Out Dust.

great

I.

RENEWING OIL.

(By Israel Klein)

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

On the return from a long trip.

THE MOTORING WORLD.

Notes and Comments on Current Topics.

MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS.

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER

finitely passed the stationary and marine engine stage and is moving rapidly in the direction of becom- ing available to motor engineers.

In respect of motor cycle engines, useful work is being carried on with a view to securing improved silence in running. A competition or ganised by the Triumph Cycle Company of Coventry in conjube- tion with "The Motor Cycle attract ed no fewer than 173 devices, These have been carefully examined by the judges and the 12 best have been selected for final tests, which are now in progress.

eral Motors Research Laboratories and tests of the General Motors Proving Ground, and has been The Dragon Motor Car Company fourid worthy to become a part of announces that Buick Models for the Buick motor car. Buick cars 1928 are now on display at their since 1903 have held a leading place show rooms at 3, Wong Nel Chungantong quality cars in the medium Road, Happy Valley.

priced field, it being a General The 1928 showing of now Buick Motors principle to constantly

A very interesting mechanical models is more than a mere exhibi-build into the Buick car the utmost the car, like the rest of us, needs advance is to be found in the e tion of new automobiles, since it value and service possible, and to general cleaning and overhauling sign of a comparatively n the b

The road is none too kind to anytish car, the Brocklebank, which is

Running Costs Records. -very definitely inaugurates new share the economies of

automobile, especially after several the only British medel fitted with practices in automotive design and volume.

The business of delivering new Buick has improved up dust of constant touring, without a an oil rectifier. Oil rectification is parcels by motor van hus during

attention. The on the famous valve-in-head engine minute's

bedy a very important factor in deter- the past few years made tremendous by a redesigned valve system and quens, the chassis frame is loose, mining engine life, owing to the strides. In a redesigned cylinder head with the urine is noisy and the car it-wear caused by particles of foreign the question of running costs is spherical combustion chambers self full of dust and grime.

matter which, for the most part, extremely important, for the whole It is therefore good practice not enter through the carburettor. which add greatly to the pick-up, |

basis of profit is simply the dif- power and speed of Buick, while only to have the body cleaned, but.

In the Brocklebank, the oil rectiference between the charge for de- decreasing fuel consumption. The tu check over all running parts, to fieation process and preheating of livering the parcels and the all-in new Duick has parallet frame mem-tighten up all body and chassis the charge to improve fuel economy cost of running a fleet of vehicles. bers, which, while adding to the bolts, and see that all joints are are combined in a single device." A frame's rigidity against strain, do well greased,

jacket is fitted round the induction not in any way impair its resilience.

pipe and the pump forces the oil This new construction aids in créat

through the jacket, whence it is ing the new modern straight lines

returned to the pump, 4 very of the body.

eficient filter being incorporated in the circuit.

Sound As A

IS THE ALEX. ROSS SYSTEM OF SELLING MOTOR CYCLES.

It will pay you to buy now. FRANCIS BARNETT

Model 4 Model 5

Model 9

Model HL

Model H3

Model HS

Model H6 Model H8

AJ.S

£36.10.0.

39.0.0. 45, 0.0.

£116.10.0.

65. 0.0. 61.10.0.

66. 0.0. 73. 0.0.

TRIUMPH

TRUMPT

GALA NYATS

N. De Luxe

TT.

SD.

60.0.0. 83.0.0. 72.0.0.

INDIAN

Indian Prince Indian Scout

'G.3265

Indian Chief

Indian Big Chief

330 380 390

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Dust gets into the cracks and openings of the automobile, and ac- cumulates to a startling degree on any sort of journey. The dry dirt Since Buick already held a mas-roads we meet on almost any trip tertul position as concerns the throw up great quantities of thin mechanics of preceding Buick dust that creeps into the crankcase, models, the new and fashionable into the transmission housing and advance trend in budy design is into the curburetor. arousing great interest.

This dust must be cleaned out. Eighteen body styles are available The oil in the crankcase should be on the new Buick. These bodies changed and before new oil is put range from sporty roadsters to in a quart of thin fresh oil should seven passenger sedans. No med-be used to flash' it out. ium priced car has ever offered New heavy oil or grease should such a wide range of town cars, be put into the transmission and touring curs, roadsters, coupes and rear housing, especially if the rår five and seven passenger sedans. has been run a few thousand miles There are three chassis sizes with without a change. a variety of body types on each. To be sure of a thorough cleans-

The new low chassis suspensioning, the.engine adds to the effect of long, low, racy lines. The usual Buick wheel sizes are used, in order to preserve stan- dard road clearance. This is far superior to the recent practice of some ears in using a smaller wheel size and losing the road clearance o valuable in traversing sand or bad roads. The new low suspen- sion of Buick brings the tops of the closed cars from two to three inches closer to the ground, accord- ing to the model, without decreas ing either head room or clearance. Open medels also-have a racier ap-

also should be washed with gasoline or under steam pressure.

Sometimes mud, thrown bark From bumping through wet roads, clogs up the air vents of the radia tor, reducing its cooling efficiency.

washed thoroughly after a long The radiator, therefore; should be

drive. In doing so, it is advisable to cover the front of the engine, especially the electrical system, with an oilcloth or rubber cout, to pro- Yent water spraying over it and rendering, it incllective.

pearance, descriptive of the get-ountain roads, the brakes need If the car has gone over long

careful adjustment, and perhaps re-

away and speed of the new Buick.

There is new smartness, new

luxury, beauty and rure choice of lining,

colour in the new Buick models, I Another mountain climbing after- which promise not only to maintain effect is the softening of the hose but to increase decidedly the popu-couplings in the water cooling sys- larity of 'Buick.

Lem, from overheating of the en-

The present occasion is the 24th gine. These should be checked up annual showing of the new Buick and, if they are cracked or show models. Each year, hecause of considerable wear, should be re- Bulek's leadership, the showing of placed with new couplings. Buick modula has become an auto- Overheating also takes large- motive event attended by all who chunks, of rubber from these cou- are interested in motoring. This plings and mixes them into the cool- These chunks might is because Buick can be depended ing system. ipon as a criterion of the most flug up the radiator. The whole practice and fashionable trend in system therefore should be drained medium priced motor car construc-and flushed several times, before tion. In 1927 the attendance of fresh water is put in.

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Buick's opening outstripped all pre- After the cleaning, the chassis vious recorda. Since the present joints should be greased thorough- showing represents a more completely, and the springs should not be

hange in Buick aspect than any re- overlooked.

rent models, cnusual interest in The body, too, needs tightening the current exhibition is nuticipat-to keep the car in good running condition for the rest of the year, ed.

this class of work,

Where every vehicle in a large fleet is covering Afteen to twenty thousand miles per annum, a dif- furence of even a farthing per mile in running costs may easily make thousands of pounds difference in the annual profits.

An important development forc-

In fact, such a minute saving per cast at the Autocar is in the direc-mile run may make all the difference tion of the use of Diesel engines on between profit and loss at the end cars. This type of engine does of the year. Needless to say, while without a separate ignition ap-

an accurate check on running costs paratus and works on low grade oil is essential for any user of motor fuel, and appears to be reaching a transport, this is absolutely vital stage which proves that it has de-

in a case such as this.

22, 1927.

Probably the largest parcel de- livery company in Britain is that well known

often failure to realise that they have much more space on their near firm, Messrs. Carter.side than they imagine they have. ~ Paterson and Co., of London, whe have now many bundrode of vehicles in active service,"

Their eye is on the off-side wing which is nearest to them, and thoir car appears to be much closer to the side of the road than it really In.

The size of their fleet is constant- ly increasing to cope with the de- mand for their services. Naturally Women drivers err signally in this a concern such as this has a vast direction, and confirmation of the experience of different commerical fact can be had if one notes how far vehicles, and it is Interesting to away from the kerb a novice will note that they recently placed anbe when drawing in to stop any-

It would order with the Albion Motor Car where.

add to the Co., of Glasgow, for thirteen 30 amenities of driving and make for ewt. chassis,

greater safety if beginners would study this matter.

We should say that Messrą, Carter, Paterson must now be run- ing well on for 200 of this popular machine, which is a pretty good in dication of their economical run-

ning.

Know the Width of Your Car. We have been observing very closely during recent journeys the driving of those motorists who may be judged by many of their actions to be in the novice category, remarks The Motor..

Tyre Wear and Woman Driver.

Many unkind things have been said about the carelessness of the woman driver, but while she muy be careless on the roads she pro- bably takes more care of her car than the average man does.

The result is

in a decrease

running expenses, and the mainten- ance of the car's tune and tone over very long periods."

An example of this is shown by an English girl owner who averaged over 10,000 miles per annum on a Fourteen-Thirty h.p. Armstrong Siddeley for the last two years, and whose tyres have covered 17,200 miles, 19,000 miles, 19,987 and nearly 21.000 miles in the period.

One of their chief failings, wo are convinced, is a total inability to gauge the width of their vehicles. Over and over again it will be found that drivers of this type are in a state of nerves lest they should drive too near to the kerb.

Their judgment in this respect While these figures speak well when they are passing vehicles for the general tyre economy of the coming towards them is irvariably car, they also indicate the splendid at fault, and what to the driver results that can be obtained by a uf another vehicle appears to belittle care on the part of the owner stubborn reluctance to give way and to

maintain her allow mufe passing room is

correct pressure.

mere

tyres at their

Beauty

DOUGLAS Douglas EW. ...... £59.0.0.

How

Why not call and let us tell you about our EASY · TERMS. simple they are, and how con- siderate!

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

Prince's Building. 2nd Floor.. Ice House Street Entrance. Showroom No. 1 Chater Room:

SENTIMENTS OF A SEDATE.

Beneath the lowest fringe of my

contempt

Is anything less dignified than I: A coach, perhaps, or coupe,

exempt. To others, Pah! I say "Back

your sly."

denica

SEDAN.

Beneath my angry horn's, impul-

sive wrath.

I'

Protected from

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in rigid, strict austerity I ride; Each road is smoothed and flatten- eneath my tyres; Displaying, with a pardonable

pride,

My passengers to envy-caten

pryers,

All stoaily, my haughty plate glass

eyes

Stare fixedly at those who block

my path;

And brave is he my right of way

the blustering

winter rain, Enjoying all the gentle suramer

breeze,

Securely safe, relaxed from any

strain.

My driver lolls in attitude of case. My whispering motor's too well-

bred to roar,

My silken gear's too happy, for, to

moan;

Well versed am I in comfort's

modern lore;

HAHA!

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give that almost priceless asset:

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GOSH!

P. LAYTE GLASS.

LOCK AT THAT FELLOW GO!

CHUG!

Beauty that surpasses all tradition

Buick for 1928

now on display

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

For Rules and

Suggestions

apply to→

The Manager

"The Hongkong Telegraph"

Tel. C. No. 1.

BUT SHE SHOWS EM ALL

UP ON THE DOWN HILL

GLIDE

33 WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD

HAPPY VALLEY.

For the 24th year Buick bas again fulfilled this promiser WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT...BUICK WILL BUILD THEM

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