1929-02-23 — Page 10

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

Homeward Bound Motorists

‘OUR BUY BACK GUARANTEE

MAKES MOTORING TROUBLE FARE:

ON YOUR ARRIVAL The car you select, new or second-hand, is handed over to you registered and insured, and in all respects ready for the road. ON YOUR DEPARTURE » You return the car to us and get mur choque for the pre-arranged buy-back price. ANY MAKE

OF CAR SUPPLIED' FREE TUITION DEFERRED PAYMENTS,

A

Full particulars from: T-H-STAINTON &C? LP

·R & Q. HOUSE

4

14-15 COCKSPUR ST·LONDON SW-1 ORIGINATORS OF THE BUY BACK GUARANTEE or from our LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE BOX NYJIS SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

RIDE CONTENTEDLY

}

ON MICHELINS

Distributors:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929.

· BRITISH CARS AT NEW YORK SHOW.

First Time in American Motor Vehicle History:

New York, Jan. 11th. For the Arst time in American automotive history foreign-made automobilos this year have a place at the National Automobile Show in New) York. At the Grand Central Palace here oversens manufactur-: ers have matched their products. with those of American manufac-| turera.

The Intensive world-wide mo- terization process which has been going on during the past decade with ever increasing momentum has swept away barriera which formerly prevented the holding of a completely international auto- mobile show in America and this year the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce issued a special invitation to motor eur manufacturers oversens to exhibit their wares at the New York exposition.

The following foreign manufac- turers are displaving their cars at the New York show:

12

Vauxhall Motors Ltd. (Gen-) eral Motors controlled) of Luton, England; Daimler Motors and

A. GOEKE & CO. Austin Ltd. also of England,

4th Floor, China Building.

Depot FIAT GARAGE Tel. 0.2221, Tel. 0. 4821.

MICHELIN

NEW MODELS

OF THE FAMOUS

B.S.A.

MOTOR CYCLES

NOW HERE!

Come in and see them.

THE SINCERE Co.

קס

One of the British automobiles on review for the first time in America is the Vauxhall 20-60 shown above. It has a wood and fabric body, but the sturdiness of this construction is proven by the test shown in lower photo by which the auto- mabile was tumbled over an embankment without injury.

Renault of France and Mercedes- Benz of Berlin, Germany. These manufacturers each have two or put in an appearance although the carries two super-chargers and more of their models on display car is widely known overscan. le French-made cars have many ranging from the small "bug" Recently the Vauxhall attracted conch innovations. type to a palatial Renault costing attention in England in a test A feature which Americans will to $22,000,, depending upon which it withstood by driving undoubtedly notice will be the the coachwork,

away under its own power, after efficiency of the four-wheel brak- An intorcsting fact in con-having been rolled over a cliff in 'ng systems of some of the Euro- nexion with the display of the two complete someяnulta.

bean cars. Vauxhall, for instance, Coreign makes of cars is that Although the universal demand boasts a braking system that per- although General Motors has been for motor transportation has had mils a dead stop in three seconds In control of the Vauxhall organla standardizing effect upon from a speed of 60 miles an libur.: zation since 1925 no Vauxhall car motor car design the American has ever before been display in motorist will find many novel

Roads Well Marked. this country,

faptures in the foreign-made cars; Twenty-eight states hu ve finish- Several months ago a Vauxhall introduced here. For instance, ed marking U.S. highways within car was brought to America to be the British-made cars are exclu- their borders with standard” high- put under the engineers' micro-sively right-hand drive in their way signs upproved for the federal scope at the General Motors prov-steering arrangement and virtual-road system. The signs are of ing ground, but with this excep-y all of them have four-speed two general classification, danger tion none of the American-con-transmissiona.

and caution signs, and standard trolled British-made cars has over]

Mercedes-Benz has a car that oute markers.

SENSATIONAL REDUCTIONS!!!

FIAT

W MODELS NEW PRICES

NEW ASTOUNDING REDUCTIONS

These new prices involve drop

of from $100 to $250--

FIAT 509, 4 Cyl.

4 Seater. Tourer $1,795- Saloon $2,000- FIAT 520, 6 Cyl.

5 Seater. Tourer $2,500- Saloon $2,950- FIAT 521, 6 Cyl.

7-Seater.

Tourer $3,000- Saloon $3,740- Town Coupe $4,000-

Trial runs willingly arranged.

BOLE AGENTS FOR-SOUTH ÚHİNA:—

4', ,! ”

SOC. ITALIANA, IMP. ESP. ESTRemo oriente, LIMITED.

Managers—A GOEKE & CO.

Showroom, Garage & Workshops: 67, Des Vœux Road; 0. --Tel.04821.

THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE VALUE

MONET-GOYON 350 and 5000.c. SUPERSPORT.

ALSO THE FAMOUS“

GILLET D'ERSTAL MODEL FROM HK 8470

FN.

MODEL FROM HK

$485

CASH OR GRADUAL PAYMENT PLAN

Full Particulars from- &

THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.

46, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

THE

MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE Co 17?

Incorporated in England ·

(Under the auspices of the Automobile Association) -

LIBERAL BONUS FOR CAREFUL DRIVING.

LOCAL AGENTS,

THE UNION TRADING Co., Ltả

York Building,

Phone C. 578.

Living Up to the Highest Traditions of the Century Hupmobile's 1929 CENTURY SIX

Hupmobile has ever been loyal to its owners. Loyal to those high standards- of the finest possible motor can'per- formance Now, in the New Century Six, Hupmobile bea again turnished dramatic proof of its intergrity of purposa.

It has faithfully raised the standarda of motor car valute, Thonaw Contory Bix has set a convincing pace for in- dividuality of design- olgale riding comfort unmistakable valuea. Hup mobile has become the prime favourite. of discerning buyers. It has won this position by integrity of purpose...by raining to new heights its recognized standards of merit and fine per- formanes.

Bolo Agents

Dragon Motor Livery Service Proprietor: C, F. PAU

84, Des Voeux Road. Central

· Tel. 8552 and 482.

Prest O Lite

•

Storage Batteries

WHEN you purchase a

Prest-O-Lite Storage Battery you are buying the highest quality battery possible to obtain at a price no higher than that charged for ordinary batteries. Prest-O-Lite offers you both quality and low price. Let us show you the proper Preat-O-LiteTM Battery for your car.

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

*Tel Central 4789.

28 Queens Rood Central

Piest OLite

Page 10Page 11