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THE NEW FORD.

Some Special Features.

The new Model A Ford automo

bile contains some of the finnut examples in the world of new metal treatment for resistance to wear and to the torsional, strain imposed upon some of the parts of the modern internal combustion engino.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1928.

AUTOMOBILE

Fire

PERILS OF WET ROADS.

What Some Private Car

Owners Forget.

INSURANCE.

Some Useful

Information..

RIGHT AIR PRES- SURE.

Adds Life Tyre.

"If motorists would only realizo the Importance of keeping tyres

On becoming possessed of a inflated to the correct pressure, - Persistent wet weather is a suf- elent soureo of danger to motorists motor car the owner, naturally in-they would get much grenter on country roads. The more one drives about the mare one realises resit, and is under the impros-milenge and have lesa trouble with Dragon Motor Car Co. of Fire- that motorists in general undersion that he in fully protected, but their tyres," according to the One of these is the crankshaft. I value the effect of a wet and dirty whether his insurance la going to stone dealers in Hongkong.

In this intest Ford product the crankshaft is made of a special Fard carbon manganese steel, de- *veloped under processes of metal blending and hent treatment that are new to the industry.

These procezgos produce A crankshaft that is heavier than any previous Ford crankshaft, that is tougher to resist wear and atronger to resist the torsional strain of high speed performance. The weight of the shaft in itself makes for smoother operation and the static and dynamic balancing process to which it is subjected be fore it la installed in the motor still further reduces the chances 'of vibration,

road on the controllability of a cur

Omnibus and other profesalonal drivers who are handling their vehicles daily over treacherous Burfaces know all about this and how to deal with the situation, but the private car owner who fondly belleves that his car is going to pull up in the same distance as is required on a dry day often has a rude awakening.

The chief thing to remember is

This special carbon manganese still is only one of more than forty different kinds of steel, each re-end presents a large area to the presenting a special treatment, tappet top, and as the valve foot which are used in the manufac is operating in oll, there is not the ture of the new Model A Ford car. slightest risk of the valve-and bur

The design and construction of ring over and there is no necessity the valves are among the most im- for an adjustment to be fitted to portant elements of modern auto- the top of the tappet. mobile engineering and manufac ture.

value is quite a Cifferent story, give him the fullest protection and

This

"It will help in maintaining proper air pressure if the valve is. always screwed down tight, the cap turned as far as it will go and in dust cap used to keep the valva

in good condition."

"This is especially true of bal- loon tyres, for when used with Often insurance, policies are evon four or five pounds less air- couched in language as intricate than they should carry, the loss of to layman as that of a lawyer's tyre Hfe amounts to hundreds of miles. Every motorist should draft, and one may be quite car-know the correct air pressure for lain that insurance companies, like his tyres and can get, this informa- banks do not take mahy, if any, tion from his dealer.

"We recommend having the air nicedless risks of losing their money. There are several rather chocked at least once a week. It to keep well away from the tail isleading things in insurance is an easy matter to stop at our of the vehicle in front and avoid policies that should be made quite place and have one of the men getting on the inside of motorelear before deciding the policy to check the air pressure and inflate onibuses, as they will always be taken out. Many people are the tyres If air is needed.

Hongkong." tend to slide round by the stern under the impression, for in-service is free to everyone in down the camber of the road when stance, that says a Home writer; if the brakes are applied.

they have insured a car for a cer- lain total sum, sny £300, £500, or more, in the event of total loss or damage the insurance company will pay the full amount stated in the policy. But unless special care taken to arrange this has been matter when the policy is firat on that value. If this is the case, Laken out, or subsequently at re-the wording in the policy will read The oil bath in the valve cham- newal time, it will probably be something like this... the com- ber provides u cushion between the found not to be the case at all. pany may repair or replace the The designers of the new Model valvefoot and the tappet top, The insurance company usually said car or any part thereof or pay On the promise to pay what they call the to the insured its reasonable A' Ford gave special attention to silencing it effectively. these factors and the result of ordinary engine, the valve end is "replacement value" of the car. market value at the time of such their design and manufacturing either slotted or drilled to take the This would not be much hardship loss or damage, but the value as Apecification is a valve which a cotter for the spring cap and the if the term reulty implied what it sinted in the schedule hereto shall remarkable for ita durability, close removal of metal in this process usually does to the average per- be the maximum amount payable Gitting and resistance to the oxidiz- considerably weakens the valve at son; that is to say, the amount for by the company in respect of loss The best step to ing or scaling effects of hot gases. a vital point. The new Ford valve which one could buy a car similar of or damage to the sald car and

actually is strengthened at the in all respects to one's own car in its accessories." The valves in the Model A Ford foot. This is considered the regard to make, horse-power, con- Lake to prevent one thus fedling are made of carbon chrome nickelgreatest single advance in valve dition, style, age, and so forth, dissatisfied in event of total loss alloy. They are first die-cast and design that has yet been made in But, this is not what it means." (and ear thieves are becoming then ground with remarkable accu- the internal combustion engine. What most insurance companies are numerous daily), is to get the racy to the desired size. The stemsIt has produced an almost ever call "replacement value" is the amount of the replacement value have mushroom ends to give larger fasting, trouble-proof, one-piece price at which one can sell the car Jagreed on in advance, and to have in question second-hand. Tins a it inserted plainly in the policy, wearing surfaces and quieter | valve. action where they come into con- The Ford camshaft also has certain 1923 touring car that was so that there can be no doubt or current dispute about the matter later. tact with the push-rods. The ear-been specially lesigned to func-bought for £365-the bon chrome nickel alloy metal of tion for smooth quiet performance price of the car when newis Bach year at the renewal of the which they are made in particular of the valves. The Model A cams quoted in the second-hand lists for policy this amount should be ad- ly resistant to wear and to the are so designed us to permit the this year at £115, which will be justed to allow for depreciation, sealing effects of the hot gases push rods to take up the clearance the amount paid as replacement and so forth. which the valves must endure in casily and not impart a blow to value against the £366, or a triile panics know exactly where they their normal performance,

the valves, thus tending to quiet less, that most people would ex-stand in respect to their policies, The Ford valve terminates in al operation. The cams are wide-peet to receive, since that figure and exactly, what they are liable cone over which lips a retainer, faced to give long-life and are appears on the policy and the in- for; but how often is it that the horse-shoe shaped, which holds the shaped to insure silent operations surance premium they have been insured person also knows-un- spring in place. As the cone

paying each year is partly based less it is when it is too late?

of the valves.

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Insurance com.

WELL BASE BALLOONS Scientifically Designed-Gum-Dipped

The Mark of Quality

Ownbra of light care, in great numbers, have taken advantage of the, extraordinary economy, safety and comfort of Firestone Woll Base Balloon Tyres. These tyres have the Firestone scientifically designed boing Balloon Tyre tread and are Gum-Dipped: the cords of carcass dipped in a rubber solution to minimize internal friction. Famous for long mileage throughout the Empire. We are prepared to sorro you bolter and save you money.

MOST MILES PER DOLLAR!

Firestone

GUM-DIPPED BALLOON TYRES

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

LL.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247.

33, WONG NEI CHUNG ROAD,

HAPPY VALLEY.

New Ford Business Coupe

Ford

You will be immediately impressed with both its appearance and performance. Here is a car cobining beauty, safety, comfort, reliability, low first-cost, economy and low upkeep.

You will like its low, trim, graceful Ines-its beautiful colours-ils snug protection from all kinds of weather- the generous seat room-the unusually large luggage space provided in the rear deck, or the wide, substantial rumble scat which is provided as standard equipment on the sport coupe, and optional equip- ment for standard or business coupe- the

· rich simplicity of its finish and full nickeled appointments-its alert speed and quick / acceleration.

The new Ford is not just a new model--- not just a new automobile-but the advanced expression of a wholly new idea in modern, economical transportation..

All the new Ford cars are furnished in a pleasing variety of beautiful two-tone colour harmonies.

Request the dealer to call at your office or home for a demonstration ride. You will then know the joy of driving, and riding in the new Ford cars.

FORD

A

Standard Coupe $1,900 Business Coupe $1,790 Sport Coupe $1,900 Including Spare Tire and Bumpers.

Immediate Delivery

AUTHORIZED DEALER

WALLACE HARPER & Co., Ltd.

MOTOR

745 Nathan Road, Mongkok, KOWLOON, HONGKONG.

Standard Equipment on these cars include

Four Houdaille, hydraulic

shock absorbers. Mechanical, Internal éx- panding brake shoe type four-wheel brakes. Triplox. shatter-proof. glues

windshield,

Gasoline gega on instrument ... panel,

COMPANY

EXPORTS

SHANGHAI.

Electric windshield wiper Dash light!

Mirror,

Combinations stop and tail

light. Theft proof

coincidental

Ignition look. High prossure greato gun

Jubrication. * Right hand drive,

INC.