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MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

CARS AND EQUIPMENT.

Erskine Strikes a New Note.

(By R. C. in The Manchester Guardian)

MOTOR CYCLING.

Types at Olympia.

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BREAKS RECORD.

A straight sight alcovo-valve Voi- sin recently broke the world's record for 24 hours of continuous driving, travelling 9724 miles at an averago, speed of 113.4 mì. p. h.

The most outstanding feature of the new "Matchless" models from the point of view of appearance is that they are fitted with ` largo pressed steel saddle tanks of hand-

A number of machines of '3.47. some shape, finished in black, with h.p. were shown on the A.JS. white cellulose enamel panels on stand. Those included EWO the side.

models on which the ingenious

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After experiments lasting sey. eral months a new headlampa re- flector is to be placed on the market. It will be known as the

In the 350 e.c. class a new model system of chain-driven cam-gear Egoraal Glareless Reflector, and The Erskine is one of the latest single plate type and light to oper will be manufactured by a com-productions of the Studebaker fac-ate, and the other member of the has been produced by Messrs.bas boon standardised; as well na a 9.47 h.p. two 348 c.c. alde-by-side valve pany of the same name.

tory, and it strikes a new note. unit construction, the gearbox, Collier. This has The inventors

Its designers have assayed with no gives three speeds with central O.H.V. engine with two-port head machines. lighting

Transmission is by and two large exhaust pipes Despite the fact that the over- specialists who have been connect small monaure of success to com-control.

fishtail ed with other ghreless devices, bine various factors each and all straight line drive to a semi-float-equipped with large nickel plated head camshaft machines and the

outlets, now lightweight attractod but who claim to have solved the desirable in a car to-day if it is ing rear axle, and torque and drive silencers and problem where others have failed, to be equal to modern road con- are taken through springs of un-Torque stays are employed in considerable attention, the better service junction with a diamond frame known A.J.S. models still retained ditions. They have provided for usual sturdiness. The because they have produced a re- rondworthiness, for comfort, for brakes are of the four-wheel type, and the chain and torque stays their popularity with the visiting

public. fletor which projects both a pene roominess, for economy

of per- self-anargising, expanding exter are trussed together. trating beam and a carpet of light formance. The basis of it all is maly in drums of eleven inches diffused to a wide angle.

a neat, compact, easily accessible diameter. The hund parking brake Pictures taken at night show the six-cylinder engine of the L-header, as it is termed, the parking penetrating range to be 150 yards, type of 16-54-h.p. rating, and brake is a departure from ordinary and the intensity of the light developing 40 bruke horse-power practice in that it also operates by seems to be as great towards the at 3,200 revolutions a minute. It internal expansion on all four The braking system is end of the projection as it is im- is therefore an engine of the high wheels. mediately in front of the lampa, revolution order. There is a stur- consequently unusually sound. The The side throw in 60 feet each dy well-designed chassis, braced electrical system Is of the six-volt which American, cars skie of the lamps, illuminating with six cross members, and on type, on this is built an all-steel body specialise. cross-roads and footpaths.

This all-steel construction is carri- There is no outstanding depar- It is claimed for the Egarsoled far. It includes, for the saloon,ture in chassis construction, gave reflector that it does not lose some fine mouldings for the roof perhaps for the four-wheel side its utfly in lighted streets, as pieces, and includes also the bead- brake; the chassis as a whole is the penetrating beam is sufficient-ings of the windows. The facia soundly designed and will made. ly amplified and strengthened to board is also of steel, carrying the The new note which is struck has visible above the light of street instruments neatly grouped and ing. The Erskine combines very relation rather to the couchbuild- bumps, while glare has been ell-providing small cubby-holes, one ing lines with an exterior that minted as much as is scientifical-on either side. Rigidity is thus a

Inaks small yet provides umple ly possible.

feature of the ear.

further room within. True, the ceiling is low, but not so low as to be un- or exit from the car. A happy and for comfortable or to obstrucb entry to ingenious compromise has been ar rived at; the car gains in appear-

To obtain a merging of a pene- trating beam with a diffused throw of light, a curious reflector has

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It is anticipated that first monstrations of the new reflector will be given next week,

It

attract in that the coachwork, whilst apparently making small, compact car of fine lines, in reality gives plenty of room. been evolved. Across its entre Its performance is of a high a row of brightly polished standard. A miet engine develops

ance because of this apparent com- Tucets, acting as individual mira tine range of power, and the

pactness; the roominess of the in- reflective.acceleration is good. Fow and terior is a convenience. The wind- and intensely Above and below this studied pat-light, the car yet sits down on the screen is of the one-piece type, on the reflector is oxydised, sil- rond, and can do some good cor-affording full vision, and is adjust vy with a matt finish. This "pornering. The car itself is quiet; able for ventilation. The doors tion gives diffusion and ensures thers, is an eftire absence of roof are wide, there is an ingenious lock

of a drumming, a carpet of light stead

but at speed? over to each door, and the side windows wavering beam.

rough surfaces the wings are apt of plate-glass are wide, Equip to vibrate a little, As the wings ment is na full as could be wished. de-are stout, and, incidentally, of The

neat design, this occasional drum-front and rear, with a rear-vision ear is fitted with bunipers ming-it is no more than occasional mirror, an automatig windscreen suggests that a little stiffer wiper that clears a large are, and bracing is desirable. Drumming inotometer. The interior acces- NO "MUST" INSURANCE. is annoying, more annoying than sories are mainly gathered on to a body rattling, and the Erskine is neat facin board. They include a too good a car to be allowed petrol gauge in addition té the suffer from even necasional periods usual animeter, oil pressure gauge, of it. There is speed in plenty. and lighting switches. The horn The car can touch sixty miles an switch is in the centre of the steer- hour, which means that it has ing pillar. The lighting system is ample power for hill work. hills approaching its maximum top-are of the two-beam type. Double On interesting, in that the head lamps Kear gradient it has a happy way fiament bulbs give a long heam for of settling down steadily and driving in the open country and a sturdily to its work; it does not re- tilted beam for meeting on-coming quire to be smartly accelerated in traffic or for city driving. For rder to gain climbing momentum. parking purposes there is a special The steering is firm and precise, the small bulb, and a rear traffic signal controls are within easy reach, and lamp is a convenience to those fol gear changing is easy.

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The engine is in unit construc- As a coach the ear is attractively tun with the clutch and gearbox. finished, and the interior is unques and the crankshaft is carried in tionably comfortable as well as four main bearings of generous roomy. It is a handsome and fre Engine lubrication is on the sturdy car, well found, giving a high pressure system, and all other very good road performance, and working parts are lubriented by the ownerdriver should find it easy spray from the crankshaft and con- to attend to. In saloon form the necting rods. The clutch is of the price Is £325.

CARS WITHOUT AXLES.

Low Saloons a Feature of Paris Motor Show

Novelties.

By the motoring correspondent. 1 also saw several new cars in of the Daily Mail,

which the front wheels are in-

I saw a very strange car today dividually steered. Each wheel at the Paris Motor Show. It had is steered direct from the steering- nu axles in the accepted sense of the box instead of one wheel steering word. All the weight of the car the other by means of a tie-rod, and its load is carried on the This, again, is an important wheels, and each wheel is in- development. It is claimed that dividually sprung.

by this method front wheel wobble

If you come to a pothole, one is entirely eliminated. wheel drops into it and receives a nasty jar. But it is clearly a per- but it cannot start the other wheel One wheel may start to wobble,. sonal matter between the wheel off. Danger of a front wheel skid and the road. Its spring gets. a bump, but the rest of the

escaped.

car

-the very worst form of skidding should be considerably reduced.

In normal. practice the' shoek, ją į During the day, I saw about 500 received by the chassis springs and exhibits either arriving or

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of the effecta at least are ready in position on the stands. transferred to the chassis body in a corner of the Palais I came and its loud.

across a lonely open car, the ex- Again, one wheel might feel like bibitor exeusing its appearance by skidkling. In an ordinary axle labelling it "Pour le sport. the other wheel would in most Among so large a company of cosy epses be dragged into the business. looking closer cars, it looked us But when the wheels possess their old-fashioned as a hansom-cab, own individual springs the chance This show, has sounded the death- is that the other wheel would re- | knell of the open car. fuse to skid and would not as a French exhibitors have solved brake on its partner.

It is said that with this new luggage-grid has been abandoned. the luggage problem. The clumsy system a car can be driven over in its place are neat trunks incor- the roughest road and still remain porated in the coachwork and paint-

on an even keel.

car's

I saw several more types of thised to harmonise with the spension with various forms of colour scheme. In most cases the wheel-springing, which suggests designer has allowed for the carry- that French makers seriously being these luggage-containers in the design of the chassis; and they Hove in the new fidea.

It is, no doubt, the outcome of are placed where they obtain bene- the bad Continental roads; but it from the rear springs.

The fashion in closed cars, is to the idea is one which is bound to receive attention throughout the have the body almost touching the world of motoring, for. If it is ground. One some models makers proved In practice that the wheels have not even provided a running can be made to withstand most of board, as driver and passengers car the road-shocks without transfer-step into the. car from the pave- ring these to the rest of the car,ment without raising their feet. the life of the chassis, coachwork, Frames have been dropped to give.

this near-the-ground result, and and engine is going to be con- siderably lengthened. Motoring the centre of gravity is now so low is also going to be very much more that overturning should be almost comfortable.

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