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PART

مسلم

II.

[Special Report to The Hongkong Telegraph by R.A.C.]

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1928.

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The 12/32 h.p. Wolseley, which pedal operating internal expand- during the past year has firmly ing brakes on all four wheels. " established itself as one of the Leyland Motors are showing most notable "Twelves," in fitteda Trojan 4-seater, an "Archilles" with a wide range of coachwork.

Well Known Overseas, A car in which the owner driver's needs have been studied thoroughly is the 14-45 hp Talbot which remains practically There is a touring car at £206, a fabric saloon and an "Apollo" unaltered for 1929. Such modla smart 2-seater coupe at £295; an saloon with Sunshine body. In? cations as have been made as all-steel daloon at £296 and a chassis design there is littlò the result of experience in owners' coachbuilt saloon at £315. Io change. The engine is, of course, hands during the past two years addition, a very modern 4-door aro of a minor character, This fabric saloon, listed at £800 is a 4-cylinder 2-stroke roller bear- model upon which all the energies supplied in either 4 or 6-light forming type rated at 10 b.p. Coil of the firm are concentratod has

ignition is fitted and lubrication, mot with a lot of success in the From Coventry & Birmingham, Is by oil mixed with the patrol. export marketa.

The Battle of the Cylinders. . described as a new car for the

The 10/25 b.p. Sportsman's The. 2-speed mearbox operates on In Its very instructive aum-engine has been entirely redesign particularly attractive model is Rover range: It seats four and a trolled in the orthodox manner Of the Talbots at Olympia a coupe is a new introduction to the the oplevelic principle but in con- marised review of the tendencies od and, good though the carlier the 2-door occasional 6-seater capacious trunk is fitted at the and is exceedingly simple. In In automobile design, The Autocar model was, the 1929 model is un- Coupe, which is representative of rear of the body. The chassis re-fact gear changing can be mas deals with progress made during doubtedly botter. The bore of the the latest practice.

Ithan maina practically unaltered. The

the past twelve months and drows new engine has been increased so "Sunshine" sliding roof and a back four cylinders have dimensions of tered by the beginner in one attention to the modern tendency that the capacity is now 1,921 c.c. light made to open wide. The 03 and 05 mm. and the valves are lesson. A feature of the Trojan towards increasing the number of Two of the four crankshaft bear-front seat is 48 in. wide, accom-

GAS "GIPPERS” ACTIVE,

cylinders and decreasing the size Ings are split into three, giving modating 8 persons, with 2 tip-up overhead. Water circulation is has always been its excellent sus-- · of the engine for a given power the effect of seven bearings and, seats in the rear of the body. Aby pump and lubrication under pension, cantilover springs being output.

Statistics show that, in addition, there is a vibration large trunk mounted at the back Saloon has a folding roof and

Riviera pressure. The

model used both at the front and rear, whereas last year the percentage damper. Singers have for several holds muit cases. Finished in lof four-cylinder engines

at years made full use of pneumatic black with a cream line on the

adjustable driving scat. Olympia was 46.5 pc. and six-upholstery so that, with the waist beading and cream wheels,

The Riley 'Nine' has built up cylinders 44 p.c., this year there smooth-running engine insulated this is an exceptionally taking car. a wonderful reputation for itself are 49 p.c. six and 34 p.c. four- from the frame by rubber bushea cylinder while, as already stated and the use of Newton hydro- The 16 h.p. 24ltre 6-cylinder power developed by the highly by reason of the truly astonishing in the earlier portion of the report, pneumatic shock absorbers, this Brocklebank is a car with a very efficient little engine. Although sales account for a loes to motor "Short weight" in motor · fuel the percentage of eight-cylinders "Six should give particularly direct appeal to the Overseas user. the cubic capacity lo only 1,087 cc.ists of around $20,000,000 a year. has been nearly doubled.

comfortable riding. "One-shot" The frame is of very strong con. We have already reviewed some chassis lubrication is standardised struction with side members 6 in. it will do 40 and over 60 mp.h. Only eight states, according to the on 3rd and top. Moreover American Automobile Association, of the outstanding exhibits among and Triplex Safety glass."

deep and 5/32 in. thick and a

possesses a gearbox that gives have adequate enforcement ma minimum width of 11⁄2 in. Tho the luxury vehicles and the higher

equal silence on both these gears. chinery for protecting those "straight-eights" And The now 14 h.p. 6-cylinder Riley minimum ground clearanco powered

is The "Brooklands" speed model, motorists. We now come to the is in most respects a large edition 9 in. and the track 50 in. with 2-seater sports body finished "sixes." very interesting class of light six of the very successful "Nine," Hydraulically-operated internal 4- in red and with V Triplex ------

which we shall refer to again wheel braking, with a fifth brake windscreen, is a car with a re- cylinder cars of about 14-15 h.p.

later. Its capacity is 1,033 c.c. on the transmission, is employed markable performance. A spead New "Light Sixes.",

and its maximum speed between on the Lockheed principle. In

acason.

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A very attractive newcomer 65 and 70 m.p.h. In the 4-speed view of the present popularity of of 100 m.ph, has been proved with from the famous Standard works gearbox helical-toothed gears are gramophones it is interesting to its capabilities and it has done at Coventry in the 15 h.p. "Six," used for the constant mesh train learn that Messrs. Cliftophone and very well in racing during the which has been commented on and also for the third-speed gears. Records Ltd. have recently order- very favourably at Olympia. The These are always in mesh and the ed seven Brocklebank Six Saloons The 9/28 h.p. Humber is entirely engine is of slightly less than arrangement gives the quiet run for their representatives, fitted new in construction and design 2-litre capacity and has alde ning on third which is such a with

special containers for and like the others in the range valves Aluminium pistons with feature of the "Nine." For

The well known Humber system spilt skirts are used and duralu supplying the carburetter from the carrying the various Cliftophone has the new type turbulent head.

products. min connecting rods. Four for 12-gallon petrol tank at the rear

of superimposed valves has been Tremendous interest has been retained but the layout is entirely ward speeds are provided thus of the chassisi an "Autopulse"! allowing the very best perform-electric pump is fitted under the aroused by the introduction of the different. The inlet valves have Particularly neat provi- 12 h.p. 6-cylinder Armstrong been Inclined, an arrangement ance to be got out of the car both bonnet. in acceleration on the lower gears sion is made for adjusting the Siddeley both because it is the which gives compactness to the and in hill climbing. A feature of four wheel brakes while the car is smallest British six cylinder and space occupied by the gases with the suspension is the length of the in motion, by two thumb screws because of its low price.

a consequent higher compression semi-elliptic rear springs. easily accessible to the driver's fabric saloon to seat four it sells ratio. The sparking plugs are on for £276. Actually the newcomer the exhaust side and are so placed The Singer "Six" can really be left hand. The track is 56 in.

is in most respects a small edition that they are close up to the main of the well tried 15 h.p. model and body of the gases when the firing follows the firm's general practice. point of the stroke is reached. Although the engine dimensions The mixture is quickly burnt Bea storage batteries auftable for A big display of "Owidite" and are only about 56 by 84 mm. the that no tendency to 'Pinking all cars, Aling accessories of all kinda car is said to have excellent powers exists, even when the engine in for motorare and cycles such as, of acceleration at a petrol con- pulling hard at low speeds. Igni- Electric horns, bumpers, spark plugs, sumption of over 30 m.p.g., tion is by coil with automatic body polish, tyre patches, brakalining

advance.

Jacks, foot pompa, wrenches, do kt.)

New Riding Comfort

in the New Studebakers

STUDEBAKER has

introduced the greatest improvement in riding com- fort since balloon tyres-bali bearing spring shackles!

A ride will convince you that a new Studebaker-with its new ball bear- ing spring shackles, hydraulic shock absorbers and new form fitting lounge upholstery is the easiest riding car in the world. Now you

"float" over the rough-

est roads as smoothly as on a boulevard. Studebaker's new ball bearing spring shackles are quiet-friction- free-trouble-proof. Sealed within each of these twelve shackles is sufficient lubricant for at least 20,000 miles!

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ACCESSORIES

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TRIPLEX Za

A new model with 7 in, longer All at scoeptionally low prices. Ca Coming now to the range of wheelbase is added to the exlating and inspact THE HONGKONG 4-cylinder cara between 12 and 9 h.p. Standard: This carries the MOTOR ACCESSORY CO., Bank of 14 h.p. a number of detall Improve-Teignmouth" fabric saloon body. Canton Building. Tel. 0577. ments have been made in the very. The "Fulham" fabric aaloon in successful 14 hp, Hillman, which fitted with a sliding roof operated in the energetic hands of Rootes from the driver's sont. The gen- Ltd., the world exporters, has be- oral chassis design remains the come well known Overscas, The same. The engine is 63.6 by track la now 50 in, shock 101.8 mm, giving a cuble capacity absorbers are fitted to all wheels, of 1,159c.c. and a 3-speed gearbox the radiator is deeper and a Hardy-is employed. A two-seater sports Spicer propeller shaft is employed, model, with body by Gordon Eng- The engine has a cuble capacity | land, Anished blue and silver, is of 1,954 e.c. and 4-speed gear- also shown.

box is fitted. The braking power An addition to the existing Sin of the 1920 model has been inger Junior range is a very strik- creased and, though the chassis e ing little sporta two-seater with lower the ground clearance re boat shaped body. This is equip- mains the same, 81⁄2 in. The ped with wire wheels and has a safety anloons shown are especial-"hotted up" engine as well as ly pleasing as they appear to in-higher gear ratios. As a result clude all that an owner can re- it is said to have a maximum speed. quire; Triplex glass throughout. of 60 m.p.h. which is a fine per- dipping lampa, Vacuum servo formance for an 8 h.p. engine. brakes and so on.

The combination of Newton shock

Excellent Value In Small Cars.

At this point and before dealing absorbers and semi-elliptic front with cars of the popular class re- and rear springs makes this in- forence must be made to the 1%teresting little car's smooth riding Iltre 4-cylinder supercharged qualities very good. Lea-Francia hyper-sports model, which has made such a name for itself during the year, both as

An exceptional standard of re- winner of the Ulster T. T. race finement throughout is a feature and at Brooklands. With a capa of the Triumph Super Seven. This elty of only 1,496 cc. the saloon Includes a three-bearing crank- model will do some 80, 65 and 45 shaft, Lockheed pattern hydraulic m.p.h. on top, third and accond. 4-wheel brakes and half elliptic The price of the 2-seater T. Tfront springs. Considerable im model is £495. This very fine provements have been made in the example of British engineering bodywork for 1929. For instance, skill ia remarkable for its high the fabric saloon haa two wide speed capabilities coupled with doors while a luggage container. absolute ease of control and com- is built into the rear panel of the fort for driving under every day body. The front seats are of the

all-round conditions.

In the Popular Class.

ore

bucket variety, the driver's being adjustable. To give greater leg room for the passengers in the The popular 12 hp. Austin re-rear compartment, footwalls mains practically unaltered for arranged in addition to the body 1929. The Interleaving of the being lengthened. In the Triumph springs with thin soft metal plates, Tourer de Luxe pneumatic up- already referred to in the case of holstery is employed. the 20 h.p, is a modification, as le

It is impossible to omit refer- also the filting of an improvedence to that marvel of reliability, petrol gauge mounted on the the Austin Seven, though actually Instrument board which keeps the there are no changes of note for driver accurately informed as to 1929. The number to be seen on the state of the fuel level. A

the road and their exploits all tourer and a 4-light fabric saloon over the world afford the best are shown.

proof of the outstanding success Improvements on the Singer of this pioneer of the tiny 4 Senior with its 1,070 cc. engine cylinder car, include Triplex glass windscreen,

The Jowett, with its highly suc hend lamps carried on a cross stay,

cessful 2-cylinder horizontally- an illuminated switchboard and

opposed water-cooled engine, very chromium plating for the radiator, nearly provides the £100 car. Ac screen and outside work,

tually the price of the short 4- One of the most interesting eater with fabric body and fitted exhibits is the Sunshine Salopn with shock absorbers as standard which can be opened or closed is 105 guineas. The makers claim whilst the car is in motion. The that this model provides the hood, or head, runs in channels cheapest mode of entry to the and all that it is necessary to do motoring world. Jewelt reliabili fa to turn a handle to raise or ty and efficiency is right famous lower It. This is situated at the in many lands and in fuel con right of the driver's seat and car sumption it has been said to have bo operated without reducing the "the appetite of a canare." The car's speed. It is an innovation long models are now fitted with thoroughly in accord with the well wheel, brakes, the hand lever known enterprise of the Sluger operating external contracting

brakes on the rear wheels and the

just arrived.

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