1929-10-05 — Page 14

The Choice

of the-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

G. W. R.

L. N. E. R.

and

SOUTHERN

for their new

RAILWAY

RAIL ROAD SERVICES

THORNYCROFT

SIX-CYLINDERED

COACHES & OMNIBUSES

Preferred by experienced users!

Further particulars of our Lorries, Vans, etc., for 1 to 7 tons, and Coaches or Omnibuses for 20 to 45 passengers forwarded on request to

JOHN I. THORNÝCROFT & CO., LIMITED.

UNION BUILDING.

FIFTH

Write us and our representative will call.

HONGKONG

FLOOR..

DEAL DIRECT.

Telephone Central 4881.

ROOSEVELT

A Car for all

Marmon-built.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1929.

A SIX-WHEEL CAR FOR THE KING.

"Go-Anywhere" Vehicle for the Moors.

One of the most pleasing as-hour during its trials in Derby- surances of the King's restoration shire. It has also the advantage to health is the delivery to His of being particularly dásy to drive Majesty at Sandringham of aland to maintain, special type of six-wheeled tour- ing car, particularly intended for the conveyance of the King_and] his guests to the moors when His Majesty resumes shooting..

Unique Coachwork.

The body is of a special four- seater open type. In the rear compartment is a seat for two, it

It is anticipated that the King being anticipated that Her Ma- will also find the new vehicle par-jesty the Queen will frequently ticularly serviceable in visiting his travel in the car in company with Home Park farms at Windsor, on the King. An adjustable sloping the Royal estates at Sandringham, whole width of the body and con

footrest, extending across

the and in other inspection work trolled by a handle adjacent to the which he carries out with such seat, is provided. The car has two personal thoroughness.

doors. On the near-aide are fold The new car is a British pro-ing steps which close automatical- duction throughout, and is of an ly when the door is shut. A fixed "original_type." The chassis was step is fitted on the off-side. designed and constructed by

over

Messrs. Crossley Motors, Ltd., and front there is a seat arranged to Beside the fixed driving seat in the coachwork by Messrs. Hooper fold forward under the scuttle. & Co. (Coachbuilders) Ltd.

The upholstery of the car is in It is essentially a go-anywhere blue waterproof leather through vehicle. In it His Majesty will be out, the cushions and squabs being able to travel in comfort

of plain type, neither pleated nor rough or broken ground, loose buttoned. Weather protection is sand, or ploughed fields. Very provided by screens of Triplex steep gradients may be mounted glass to both rear and front seats, in ease and without disturbing noise. Although the car has been black waterproof material.

and by an easily erected hood of specially designed for service un-

It

The detall equipment of the car ITALY FOR SPEED. is. Interesting. It includes speedometer and a clock in the rear compartment and two elec- tric cigar lighters."

No Limit on New Highway.

The car is finished in the Royal colours on the cellulose principle. The Heraldry comprises the Royal Crest encircled by the Collar of 100 MILES PER HOUR! the Order of the Garter and sur- mounted by the Royal Crown, these being emblazoned on the doors.

Two Gear Ranges.

There is no speed limit on Italy's now super-highway, or "autos. trade." Ninety-or-100 miles an hour is not uncommon for the bigger cars capable of holding that. The six wheel Crossley chusais pace. These modern highways are provides a design of much inter- straight, flat, unintersected and est. The engine has a rating of reserved exclusively for passenger 19. h.p. The gearbox is a very dis automobile traffic. More than 200 tinctive unit. It provides four miles of these super-highways have" forward speeds (and a revorée) already been opened and a half for normal use. With an auxiliary dozen branches from the main gearing system giving further arteries are under construction or extra low gear range of four projected. Od the auperhighways speeds for use under extreme con- crossroads are separated ditions. The gear ratios provid- bridges and viaducts. Strong ed by the two ranges are as fol. fences along the right-of-way keep lows:

out pedestrian "intrudera. There are no angular turns. The roads vary from twenty-four to forty feet in width. A telephone service at frequent points make It possible" for the unfortunate motorist to call for service.

Normal Range -

Ist speed.

3rd speed

2nd speed

4th speed

Reverse

(22.58 to 1 15.6 to 1 11.07 to 1

6.0 to 1

22.58 to 1

Extra Low Range:

1st speed

$0.33 to 1

2nd speed

62.4 to 1

Brd speed

4th speed

Reverse

44.18 to 14

24.0 to 1 .90.33 to 1

EXCLUSIVE ROAD TAX.

by

Gasoline and tobacco taxes will be used to construct the roads in". Mexico's $40,000,000 highway

The gearbox is built in one unit campaign. This tax will be de- voted exclusively to roads, and with the engine. The gears are taxes from other sources will not. controlled by right-hand levers, be utilized for this purpose. there being a safety catch for the reverse.

The clutch is of the single plate two rear axles is also of special type, Power is transmitted to the design. Torque rods are provided: back axle through a propeller to remove all torsional loading shaft the back axle assembly be from the rear springs. ing of the wormgear type with bevel-pinion type differential.. "It 13 interesting to observe that all terchangeable, with the exception parts of both driven axles are in

of the worm shafts.

The hand and foot brakes are each of the internal expanding tached to the rear wheels. Four- Ype, and operate on drums at

wheel braking is available either by hand or foot operation. Tho Provision for Rough Going. brakes are fabric, lined, and the In order to secure safe and com- pension is by semb-elliptical shoes are Interchangeable. Sus- fortable running of the car over springs in front, and dual invert- such abnormally rough ground as ed semi-elliptical springs at the is found on farms and in shooting rear. Steering of the worm and expeditions, special attention has compiste wheel type is employed. been given to the transmission The petrol tank has a capacity of system. The propeller shaft has 16 gallons, and a reserve supply der abnormal and arduous .condi- The tool compartment at the rear mechanical universal joints, at is brought into use by a tap. The tions, it is a thoroughly practical of the body accommodates special each end which are specially des radiator is of the gilled tube type, vehicle for travelling over ordinary tracks which may be used for faci-signed to permit large variations roads. The chassis has, in fact, itating the movement of the car at the axle position. The exten-cooling water being circulated by attained a speed of 60 miles an over particularly soft ground. sion shaft which connects the pump. Electric lighting and en-

gine starting are provided."

New

4 DOOR SEDAN..... G. $980. TOURING

ROADSTER

1 TON TRUCK

..: G. $790. G. $790. G. $755.

Performance

but the old economy

SMOOTH POWER and REAL ECONOMY

Guarantee 18 Miles per Gallon.

FIVE PASSENGER SEDAN.

ASK FOR A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED.

S. L. KWOK & COMPANY,

Sole Distributors.

Bank of Canton Building,

Tel. C. 3657.

for Economical Transportation

CHEVROLET

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And Chevrolet performance beceries even more Impressive when you learn how little fuel is necessary to carry you miles and miles—and the longer you own your New Chevrolet-the more evident does Chevrolet's traditional economy of upkeep become,

"

One of the many noteworthy features that contribute to this sensational' and economical performance Is the New Accelerating Famp. It enables you 10 run on a leaner mixture, but when power in abundance is needed a sudden step on the accelerator supplies the extra fuel necessary for utmost. cfficiency.

Let us take you for a ride-anytime to suit your convenience.

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

25 Queen's Road Central

Tel. Central 4759.

The Outstanding Chevrolet of Chevrolet History