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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY,,', 1930.

Being The Official Organ: of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

THE FEMININE TOUCH IN CAR FASHIONS.

Three of the alx noted women, artists and stylists whose ideas have been incorporated in new body designs for autos. Marion Taylor at løft, Naysa McMein at right and Helen

Drydon, Inset

PARKS 1,000 ⋅ CARS.

Skyscraper Garage."

24. STOREYS HIGH.

The second of two skyscraper garages is being built in tho Gotham district of New York, Tho new building is one of a chain of parking stations and will bë 24 storeys high.

Parking space will be available for 1000 cars and flirce automatic highspeed elevators are installed, each accommodating two cars at à time. The Kent systém of automa- tie parkers takes the cars from the elevators to their allotted spaces and brings them out again when required. The building is provid- ed with the most modern type of car laundry and greasing equip- ment.

Similar garages are being built in Newark and Chicago, and others are contemplated' in New York and other cities.

BABY TRUCKS.

America's Bid,

5 CWT. CAPACITY.

Baby trucks as well as baby care' will be products of the. Martin Motor Truck Corporation, which is breaking Into the small yehicle market in the U.S.A.

[By Israel Klein.j jwomen want in style and colour; doesn't chango In style, either. New York, Dec. 17th-Realizing committee

probably expresses the view of the The only changes that can bė Though plans for the tiny curs

In detailing that women to-day are buying woman's point of view toward pointments,

the made in it are in its details, its ap-were first announced, the trucks of the automobiles in motor cars, "

Correctnes In a actually are being made. Amerien, one of the largest auto-

necessity in this type."

The truck is called the Martin, "There is no one general type mobile manufacturers has turned of design for an automobile that preferences of the well-to-do so- who is well-known as a maker of Miss Taylor is discussing. the from its inventor, James Martin, 10 women to ascertain exactly could be said to be uppermost in phisticated city woman, who can aeroplanes in the United States. what they want in motor car. the minds of women," she says, afford a high priced town car as

Present Studebaker models, as "most likely because women them- only part of her

...Thia bany truck has a wheelbase automotive of 60 inches and is of five cwt a consequence, hear the marks of selves are divided into two major stablo." But she also explains capacity with ability to carry the feminine touch of six distin-groups. There is the sophisticat- that as this particular type of a 100 per cent. overlond. It guished women artists, designers fed city woman, act opposed to the woman goes, so goen the general weight is only 700lb. and it and decorators.

rest of the field.

feld of womanhood,

is described as body fitted with four wheels and an gine. The usuni accessories auch as starter and generator, &c., are fitted and a form of suspension based on aeroplane undercurringe.fa used, the usual steel springa being replaced with rubber aviation cord. The Martin Corporation will be enlarged later. to include the pro- duetion of a baby eur which will sell in Amerlen, for about 250 dollars;

They served as a style commit-

tee to develop and puss judgment

Leaders in Design.

Eye for Town Car.

Want to Look Smart. "The woman who isn't wealthy

a

en-

on colour harmonies, appointment "By the sophisticated city styles, upholstery fabrics and woman I mean not only the New enough to own a town car," she general body design and co-Yorker, but any woman who feels said, "wants whatever type of car operated with the regular design at home just as much in San Fran- she can afford to buy to look as ing department of the company. elsco and New Orleans, as she much like the town ear as pos-

would on Broadway. Yet this nible." woman's taste runs to two types When the sophisticated woman jof automobiles. "These are the drives out into the country, how The committee consisted of: smart town car and the sports car over, she must have a car that will Helen Dryden, artist, Interior de- for the country. corator and designer; Neyan

conform with her mood and dress MeMein, artist and illustrator: car is becoming more and more races,

"I have observed that the town as she goes out to golf or to the Marton Taylor, style consultant conservative. It has to-day an and merchandise counsellor; Rose elegance that tends to hark back bright colours," Miss Tavlor ex- "Then, the smart woman wears O'Neill, originator of the "Kew to the old coach days. It is simple plains. "She puts on a gay tweed pie" doll, author and sculptor; in design and its colour is apt dress, wears brogues and jams Marjorie Oelrichs, society's con- to be dark blue, or dark green, or her hat down smartly on her of the American Automobile Asso. In 1940, according to an estimate sultant on interior decoration and jeven a rich wine colour, as well as head, In that mood, therefore, cletion, there will be approximate. Mrs. Lee Simonson, international- black ly known artist and designer.

she wants a car to suit her-one |ly 35,000,000 motor vehicles regis- "What makes the town car that has swank and dash and is tered in the United States. This Mies Taylor, who has years of jelegant in appearance' ls its line quite the opposite of the sedate number is more than the present experience in discovering what and its finish. The town car town car,"

world registration figure.

CURRENT

COMMENT

WORLD OF AUTOMOBILES,

Barge for J.M. King Fund of Egypt, four ships lifeboats for the mission by espiral bevelled drive-in Holland-Amerika Company, and also included... various smaller craft destined for The car will be a soundly built service in Brazil, Sweden and vehicle of straisht-forward design. Denmark, in addition to others for and the makers expect to have the fuso in home waters.

firat models undergoing, a search- With few exceptions all

these ing road test in February, and | The Motor Cycle: Trial,

be linked by a motor road, but boats will be motor propelled by hope to begin regular production. there is little indication at themes of one or other of thein July or August next.. Motor cyclists have shown great moment that such an undertaking ongines, ranging from their well-in three types:

various types of Thornycroft marine The new car will be available. Interest in the forthcoming reli-

is even contemplated. ability trial around the New benefits

The known. "Hundyhilly" type of 7 to be derived Territories, judging

A Four-Seater-Tourer. are im hp to their 12-cylinder engines of from the measurable, and nothing would 75 bhp., to be installed in phirs large number of applications for give Hongkong greater satisfac in the Coutal Motor Boats to give entry forms, and there in every tion than to hear that the Canton these the contract spoed of 37 knols. Indication that the event will Authorities proposed to commenco prove thoroughly enjoyable in such an important work.. every way. These events are of

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BRITISH PROGRESS.

ears and commercial vehicles are composed of the finest materinis known, which is one of the reasons Motor Production.

for their long life and economy of upkeep, the book declares. TOM BOOK TELLS STORY. "Pheumatics' Are British, M

Motorists all over the world are: "Pride of Achievement," booklet issued by the Society of invention of paeumatic tyres which indebted to an Englishman for the Motor Manufacturers and Traders, hos placed Great Britain in the A Two-Seater Sports.

London, briefly outlines the his forefront In this important part of. A Four-Door Saloon,

tory of the British motor industry motor equipment. Most of the The author, H. Thornton Rutter, world's motor récords have been Only one model chasis will be built in order to minimico costs, forsees great expansion for the made on British tyres and it is probable that the three al- deals with the motor trade from industry by the war, it has pro

industry in the near future, and Despite the havoc caused to the the utmost value in that they do Thornycrofts Keeping Busy, With the object of placing on ternative bodies will be fabric its curliest beginnings. tond to improve the standard of

the market & now light car whose covered.

The success of British motor British manufacturers produced gressed enormously, In 1918 The world wide reputation of chief driving. This fact has been Thornycroft motor boats and marine sterling value at a reasonable production of light care for some thoroughness and care with which put had grown to 211,877. To-der characteristic WDI be The firm have been contemplating vehicles has always been due to the 44,000 vehicles. By 1928 the out frequently acknowledged by the engines is well reflected in the price, Messra. A. J. Stevens and me, in fact once built six cars, they are built and the experimental about 225,000 people are directly large number of orders now in hand Co., (1914), Ltd., Wolverhampton, but were obliged to postpone pro- and research work which precodes employed in the industry, while An interesting discussion whe Works

at the Thornycroft Boat-building are now engaged on ite produc duction owing to pressure on the their production. Many features about 225,000 more find employ

at Hampton-on-Thames, Hon.. ber of local motor cycling en- liverica. held the other day among a nun- which are destined for export, de- The new model will be a 9 hp, cently been inundated with en- are accepted as standard by ferials.

factory. However, they have re- and details of modern cars which ment in the production of raw ma- thusiasts, on the question of a

the four-cylinder water-cooled elde uiries by their agents, and as the motorists, and even manufacturers The manufacture of speci tour to Canton. The general pany's famous.

Those included two of the Com- valve engine being capable of firm have now the facilities to do in other countries are the result vehicles for military commercial opinion was in favour of such an (Torpedo) Boats for the Greek will be a normal three-speed and duction with this new 9 h.p. model gineering principles of English ways been a specialty of the British

Coastal Motor developing 25 to 30 3.HP. There it they have decided to get into pro- of the inventiveness and sound and agricultural purposes his N. 8. MOSES & 00., LTD., event, but whether the country Government, similar to these pre-reverse gear box, the crank case as soon as possible, mi

would prove passable and safe is viously supplied to the British and running in three main bearings.

manufacturers. A motor trade, which has also pro “Bole Agents

for the most suitable steels and machines on land and sea They fed the way in the search duced most of the famous alloys and materials which go to the air. The quality the making of a fine car, British coachwork is beyond question.

ALL COLOURS KEPT IN STOCK AS WELL AS THE NEW FORD SHADES.

authorities in other countries To Canton,

Arabian Sand, Dawa. Grey, Niagara Blue and Gun Metal Blue,

a very debatable matter. In due mot foreign navies, two Armed Four wheel brakes and wire The car will be built entirely by time, it is not too much to expect patrol launches for the Turkish wheels are other ems on the the firm at their Wolverhampton that this Colony and Canton will. Customs Service, & 66-ft. Royal specification, in which final trans- works.