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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. [SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928.

Just arrived

Special Biz "400" Badan H.K. $3,300 fully equipped Phone 1474 for a rada.

It was a Twin-Ignition Motor

that carried Lindbergh over the Atlantic, Goebel ovor the Paciffe, Byrd over the Pole I

In history-making flights Lindhargh, Byrd, Goebel and a host of others have estab- lished dramatically and con- clusively the superiority and reliability of tinin ignition, high compression, valve-in- head motor performance,

And all three princip es aro combined in the great now Nash Twin Ignition Motor which powore overy Nash "400" Bpecial and Advanced Six modo.

The Nash Twin Ignition Molor, with two ignition coils instead of one, two

spark plugs (airplane typo) to each cylinder Instead of one, 360 sparks a second in- stoad of 180, at top speed, burns the highly compressed Ranos more thoroughly and economically..

The result is more power from less gasoline, and ordinary pasuline at that No special. high priced fuclu aro required for the Twin Igni- tion Motor.

Once you drivo tlie great now Nash "400," you are cortain never to be entented with the performance of older types of motors

Spare parts in Stock.

NASH "400"

Leads the World in Motor Car Value

Prices from G$1,200 to G$2,275

WONG SIU WOON 21, Pottinger Street, Phone 0, 1474 Service Station 70 Dos Voux Road Central, Phone 644

OCEANS OF GASOLINE.

The average American motorist used more than 550 gallons of gas during 1927; the total amount con-

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subted was 11,563,490,000 gallons, Averaging 13.5 miles to the gallon, the motor vehicles have travelled 561,150,000 miles in consuming this gas..

HINTS.

FOR THE

MOTORIST

ALBERT L. CLOUGH

WATERING THE BATTERY,

LOUIS XIV MODEL

Seen at Paris Show.

LUXURIOUS CARS.

Paris (Special)Two outstand- ing exhibits at the International] Automobile Salon, which opened here on October 4, in the Grand Palais, are à Louis Fourteentli Limousine mounted on the Studo- baker President Eight chassis, and

"modern art" Erskine Six Royal| Sedan. The two specially prepared for exhibit at the Salon.

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France has been chosen as the The spirit of the golden age of decorative motif for.

the

Like humans, the battery is weather to keep the plates covered; thirsty in hot weather.

for it is rapidly being evaporated "The only regular attention that by the high prevaling temperatures a storage battery usually needs and the gassing of the cells while magnificent limousine. The if it is in good condition and woll being subjected to the frequent served by its generator, in addi-protracted overcharges, incident tions of distilled water to its cells to the large mileages usual during but the need of this is absolutely the summer, means a heavy water peremptory if good service and thei welfare of the battery is to be loss. considered.

Keep The Plates Covered..

Frequent Inspections Advisable, Liquid level in the cells should To obtain full service and pro-be inspected after each few hun tect the battery from damage, the dred miles of summer driving and liquid level in each cell should losaca of water made good. never be allowed to fall below the tops of the plates and as a matter Especially is this the case if very of prudence it should always be hot weather prevails and the maintained as much above the mileage made has been covered in platen us ita

manufacturer a very short' period of time. It is >>pecifies.

far safer to make these Inspections on a mileage basis than on an

lapsed time basis.

Where the Water Goes.

exterior colour scheme is blue, black and gold, with radiator, wheels, lampa and exterior. Hard- ware finished in gold.

Separating the rear compart ment from the chauffeur's seat is n drop glass, below which is a cabinet of hand carved walnut con- taining three compartments. On the doors of the main compartment is the characteristic double "L," while the doors of the smaller com- flour de lis. There are elaborate vanity cases and specially design- ed dome and corner lights. The ornate interior, designed to har monize with the period fittings, is finished in soft rose gold. Silk window shades are mounted on rollers concealed in the cornice,

partments are embellished with a

In the Erskine Royal Sedan, Studebaker is the first to apply the, modern at motif to the design of body lines is strikingly emphasized a motor ear. The beauty of the by the daring finish of French violet, allver and lustrous black lacquer. Hood, cowl and body

THE

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MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE CO LTD

Incorporated in England

(Under the auspicas of the Automobile 'association)

SPECIALISES IN MOTOR INSURANCE

LOCAL AGENTS,

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York Building.

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THEY ARE HERE AT LAST!

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DO NOT FAIL TO INSPECT THESE OUT- 'STANDING VALUES. THE GREATEST

EVER OFFERED!,

Some water is lost from battery cells, by evaporation, when

Charging at a Lower Rate. they are at ordinary tem- peratures and much mare! If cells require an unreasonable when they become hot in ser-amount of water, It is almost cer- vice, but the loss by decomposition tain that much overcharging into hydrogen and oxygén gas, taking place and that the battery when overcharging occurs, is still is overheated much of the time more important. More frequenta detrimental condition. Under and larger refilling of water are these circumstances, it may be Panels are in a light shade of necessitated by hot weather and well to have the generator charg violet. Visor, roof and rear the excess charging which so often ing rate reduced which will tend quarter are finished in silver, as takes on long continued daylight to diminish overcharging, over- are the wire wheels. The most trips.

heating and the amount of distill-striking feature of the colour WORLD'S BIGGEST. FOILING CAR THIEF.

Winter Water Requirements

Small.

Heavy Summer Water Loss.

battery needs a lot of water in hot On the contrary the average car

ed water that must be supplied.

scheme is the handling of the body belt and running board apron, which are finished in two shades

THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

46, Nathan Road, KOWLOON. ‹

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Dunlop's Mills.

Driver Takes Wheel.

countries, but a racing driver in the Car thieving is prevalent in all Malay States has a good way of bentlag the thieves. After win-

ning a prize in a recent speed trial In a Ford car the driver took the steering wheel off and enrried it with him when he went to receive his trophy.

Rottles on Rough 'Roads.

of violet, and carry an irregular In the winter operation of the

Question: Finding that average car, additions of water are car was setting very noisy on

my modern art motif,

The interior is in keeping withi New extensions of the Dunlop required at long intervals only rough streets, I tightened up all the extreme modernity of the cotton mills at Rochdale in Lan- because the battery is not likely to bolts and nuts, greased all con- exterfer. The lounge seats in both cashire now make these the largest overheat and because overchargnexions, oiled between the apring front and rear compartments are in the world under one roof. ing is unlikely to take place, on leaves and painted oll under the covered with brilliant tapestry of They have account of the extensive use of car where the body meets the futuristic design, which is alao lights and the infrequency of long frame. This has made it very live- used on the heavily upholstered 36 acres of floor space; daytime runs, with their heavy ly, so that it bounces over the un-arm reats flanking the rear seat. 286,400 spinning spindles; charging effect.

even, places, with the same if not The rich effect of the patterned 100000 doubling spindles; more noise than before. How can tapestry of the seats is carried

3,000 workers (at the least); I makes it quietor?

further in the sheen of a silver 14,000 h.p. of electricity,

ba, of yarn which is doubled and Answer: Probably some of the tapestry in the ceilin and alde

Every week 1,100 miles of cot made into cord for Dunlop pro- walls. spring shackle-bolts are worn

Iton are turned into half-a-million ducts, chiefly tyres. enough to make them loose and noisy. Thest will have to be re- placed. End play of the springs on these bolts can be taken ún and make them much quieter. Lost motion in the steering connexions may exist and contribute to the noise. It is very doubtful if spring leaves should be oiled, as it reduces the leaf friction which is Ja ver Immortant factor in storing bouncing. The makers of your car advise against oiling their springs und they are doubtless right In this.

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Write us and our representative will call. Telephone Central 4831.

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· Oll for Laid-up Engine.

Question: My-car has stood idle all winter and 1 am advised before running it, to drain the erankense, fill with kerosene, turn the engine over a number of times. by hand, drain out the kerosene and refill with clean oil Would such procedure be a proner one?

Answer: Yes it will be all right in the case of your envine, which has no splash-troughs: which would retain the kerosene and cause the fresh oil to be thinned thereby. The envine should bo turned over quite a number of revolutiona, several different times, with a wall between them, to per- mit, the kerosene to have full cleaning effect. It would have been better if you had drawn off the old oil and refilled with fresh oil, when you laid the car up, rather than letting the dirty oll remain in the engine all winter.

ON THE RHINE.

Great enthusiasm was shown when the British Army ran a Rhine rellablilty trial, near Wiesbaden, through the Taunus Mountains- tanks barred and over six stiff observed hills. The competing cars ranged from Fords to Mercedes, with plenty of Morris Oxfords and Cowleys, and the German en- thuslaste turned out in force for the occasion. A motor cycle won on points: Lleutenant Greaves (Morris Cowley) and Major Ken- chinton (Morris Oxford) being level for the best car,

PLAN ON SPEED ROADS.

A syndicate headed by Lord Asquith has offered to build between several speed roads principal towns in England. The roads would contain two lines of traffic. Nó crossings, would be encountered and there would bo no speed limit.

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When you purchase a "Century Six” you acquire something permanent. It is a motor car you will always be proud of. Its fall-hearted power, like its beauty, is a built-in feature.

SOLE AGENTS:

DRAGON LIVERY SERVICE

Proprietor: C. F. PAU

24, Des Voeux Road Central

Tel. 3552 and 482.

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