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1,000 MILES RACE.

Triumph for Fiat Cars.

WIN TROPHIES,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1930.

MOTOR NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

Spesial Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by RAC.)

On April 12th and 13th the most important motor race in Europe, 1930 Motorists in Britain. and perhaps the most difficult in

From the motorist's point of the whole world, was run for the fourth time. This is the "Thou- view the Easter holidays are sand Miles Cup" the 1640 Kilome- always interesting in England as over the roads are usually thronged ter course of which winds almost all Italy, over roads open with new cars and it is really to ordinary traffic and in many the first "occasion" on which the latest models can be seen in any places anything but easy negotiate. This year, the most considerable numbers. Unfortu daring Italian drivers and a few ately, this year the weather was foreign competitors set off on the interminable trial which gives not moment's truce to man or machine.

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For, the fourth time the classifi- cation, calculated exclusively on speed, showed up the magnificent triumph of the little Fiat cars over a large and vallant field of com- petitora.

so unpleasant that comparatively few cars were on the roads; all the same, A.A. road patrols, assist- ed 242,580 members in connexión with roadside troubles, including supplies of petrol, breakdown assistance, touring advice and road information.

Although

Derinis fire engine power unit has been found to be capable of main- taining a constant speed within very narrow limits.

Cars and Crime, Motor vehicles have now estal lished themselves, as essential aids to the detection and suppression of crime. In London, Scotland Until quite recently refinement Yard's Flying Squad is equipped was a word unknown as applied to with a magnificent fleet of vehicles commercial vehicles.but nowadays which have ⇓ fine record of there is very little to choose be- achievement to their credit and tween commercial and private cars. In the Commer are world renowned. The police in this respect. demonstrated the advantages of in West Australia are apparently range, for instance, Marles steer the sliding roof. for there have determined, also to have vehicles ing is standardised so that a 7-ton been many days on which rain which will place them in an un- torry is as easy to handle as a ear. Fingertip control, and brilliant sunshine have alter-sailable position as far as speed baby nated with bewildering frequency is concerned for they have just pedals that are adjustable for leg- and instruments neatly At one moment the shelter of a placed an order with Rootes Ltd., room saloon has been essential, while through the Agent-General, for grouped in an attractive facia shortly after a bright sun and sky two 6-litre special Speed Sis board are other features which have made a roof unnecessary. Bentley chassis for use in and read more like the specification of A modern saloon thin of a bus or Excellent ventilation without around Perth and district.

lorry. any annoying draughts can ne obtained with sliding roofs of the Stanlite type, as fitted to Standard cars, even when opened only a few inches.

The Importance of Tests. Showery weather is apt to show

chosen.

Not long ago the Colombo Volunteer Force, following the example of Shanghai, selected Albion chassis for their armoured cara. A vehicle of this type must essentially be reliable since the lives of the occupants depend literally on its ability to get out of a tight corner quickly. In both the Budget has up irregularities in brake adjust-instances 24 h.p. 2-ton chassis were brought no relief to the motorist, ment and to remind drivers In the class up to 1,100 cc., the it has at least not added to his forcibly of the importance of this Fiat mod. 509 driven by Apollonic bardens and the much feared subject. Certainly the safest anl petrol tax, which would have cheapest way of adjusting brake and Periccioli won first place with

affected not oniv the home is to use a brake testing machin 21 hrs. 20 32," and an average motorist but also the visitor from The Bendix-Cowdrey speed of 76,191 Kms (47,22 miles) Overseas, has not bear imposed. per hour-a fantastic speed, con- Indeed, for the latter, motoring it sidering that it was a strictly 1930 should, if anything, be even standard car-and another. "509" cheaper than before, for each year with Montanari and Mondini in the facilities offered by car dis- command, arrived second, only 8tributors, such as Shaw and Kil rollers, electrically-driven; one minutes behind the first.

burn Ltd., for the repurchase of pair is placed under each whee! the car at the end of the visit to be tested and the rollers drive and efficient service during owner- the wheel and thus take the place ship become more and more of the road. advantageous,

Still more significant, because obtained in the face of well pre- pared competitors out to win at any price, was the splendid success of the new Fiat "11" in the "utility car class" a welcome in -novation made this year.

dynamic

brake tester, for example, actually measures the braking effect on each wheel, the reading being in terms of road pull. The machine consists of two or more pairs of

The Hillman works were the Nowadays a mot trist can deter-first British car manufacturers to me to within very narrow limits instal this plant; it is placed at The cost of his motoring while in the end of the finishing ling and "514" "the utility car of 1930" Britain and can obtain the maxi-the brakes of each model are came in first with Mazza and Pez-mum of enjoyment with the mini-adjusted to definite requirements zoni, having completed the course mum of worry and trouble.

in 23 hrs 14 31" at the very re-

markable average speed of 70,519 More Comfort Than Ever. Kins. (83.8 miles) per hour; second with Sportorna and Ghiringhelli

41 9."

In mechanising their artillery some time ago, the Canadian De- fence Force tried out a number of Leyland Terrier 6-wheelers and these have proved no successful in service that a. further sub- stantial order for this type has been placed with the makers,

Conditions In South America. Leyland Motors have secured a number of important contracts in South America. With the im provement of roads, heavy motor transport is coming into its own for inter-town communication and it is satisfactory to note that an increasing number of orders are being placed in Britain.

Real Horse Power. It has been generally agreed that British marine motor engines, as compared with their foreign com- petitors, are conservatively rated, but that under actual working con ditions results in speed, efficiency and durability are equal, if not better. The advertised power of British engines of any, repute can be accepted as those which closely approximate under actual working conditions at the engines' normal revolutions.

horst-

A good instance of this was brought out in the testing of a batch of standard 6/8 h.p. Ailsa Craig "Kid Junior" engines recent. ly delivered for installation in launches for one of the Canadian Railways. Prior to acceptance they were required to pass Ad- miralty inspection and test of 1 hours continuous full power out- put at their normal 'engine speed. Although they were standard en- gines taken from stock they suc- cessfully passed, this test.

NEWS IN BRIEF.

It was stated in the House of

are

The Argentine State Railways have recently placed an order with before the car is despatched on Scammell Lorries for 20 of their its preliminary road test.

"Pioneer" rigid 6-wheelers and 10 On the subject of tests it is four-wheelers as a result of the Equipment on the new cars is interesting to study the positively excellent behaviour of a vehicle of Commons. that the General Post

the former type during strenuous Office operates 5.261 motori in 23 hours 31: 23," and third with becoming more elaborate every relentless tests which some manu- trials held in the country last year. vehicles, of which 4,293

day, each fresh development facturers carry out in their pur- The trials extended over a month British; 954 are British with the the brothers Biagioni in 23 hrs. making for greater case and comsuit of perfection. At the re-

fort. In the latest 12/20 h.search Jaboratories of Joseph and were held in a mountainous exception of certain parts repre- In this category, the Fiat was Armstrong Siddeley sun hing! the only car to complete the thou- saloon, for instance, the sins of meas Ltd. at Birmingham most strenuous endurance tests are sand miles in less than 24 hours: the body are continued rearwards

undergone by electric horns. aid the Fiat was awarded the beyond the back to form a large imposing in a matter of days and "Lampo Cup" for having the three cupboard containing two Buil

weeks the equivalent of many best classified cars in the race. cases fitted in rattle-proof shelves. years hard actual service.

But the Fiat triumphed not only Above the upper one is a space instance, a number of horns, in by virtue of single cars, but also for rugs and coats, while below the honour of the largest number of the lower one is a tool locker specially-built sound-proof boxes, cars of the same make (19) arriv- The door of the container forms are automatically switched on and off so that each horn makes many ing at the finish, went to the Fiat a support for the spare wheel blasts per minute; this is carried and with it the "Shell Cup." enables coats, luggage or tools tol

Thus, once more, the name Fiat he reached without the need of on unceasingly day and night. Again, other horns are set to has proved itself synonimous with disturbing the passengers.

sound continuously for days on power and victory and has upheld

The type of weather prevalent end to check their ability to main the good reputation of Italian de-

in Britain this Spring has amply tain purity of tone indefinitely. sign and workmanship.

Speed

Spirit

Stamina

beyond anything you have ever known at its price.

BIG CAR-Smart, luxurious, distinctive bodies by Fisher-exclusive with Pontiae in its field. A variety of Duco colors. Flaring, full-crown fenders, 70 inches across.

BIG CAR COMFORT-Roomy interiors with adjustable driver's seat-wide, deep, resilient cushions. Lovejoy Hydraulio Shock Absorbers, fitted at the factory, and supplied at slight extra cost.

BIG CAR SAFETY-Non-squeak in- ternal-expanding large-size four-wheel brakes, sturdy hardwood-and-stoel-bodies, full trend front and rear axles.

SMALL CAR ECONOMY-Costs one. cent less per mile to operate than any other low-priced six among 996 care of 33 different makes used by a large corpora- tion during 1928.

PONTIAC BIG SIX

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FEW IN BIG TOWNS.

as, where the road is exceptionally their value, and four are foreign. region bordering on the Cordiller-senting about 2% per cent. of steep and rough and intercepted by rivers and streams. Despite the severe conditions, however, the Scammell's performance markedly superior to any other make previously tried out and, 6 ton per trip, proved very though carrying a useful load of economical in petrol and oil. The axle and the oscillating type of amount of articulation of the rear front axle make this vehicle particularly suitable for use in undeveloped countries.

The roadless trallers" deteloped by John Fowler of Leeds are being found very useful for transport of loads over soft and uneven ground. The possess a low load- ing height with a large platform area and bodies suitable for the haulage of timber, cane etc., can be fitted for net loads of 22, & and 9 tons. The patent Orolo track units are so designed that the vertical load is not taken by the track pins but by the links: in fact, the track, when fitted to gether without any pins, will bear the whole of the vertical load, due to the patent links which lock themselves in a curved formation. Trolley Bus Developments. The Associated Equipment Co. and English Electric Co, have ar- ranged to collaborate in placing on the market single-motor low loading trolley buses. These vehicles, to be tested in the near future, will have as their basis the A.E.C. "Regal" and "Regent" 4- wheel and "Renown" G-wheel chassis. The English Electric Co. will manufacture the electrical equipment and the bus bodies.

In the Ransomes 6-wheel double deck trolley buses recently suppli- ed to the Nottingham Corporation, the trolley buses are earried in- dependently of the roof by a pa tent sub-base which relieves the roof of all stresses during the operation of the booms, especially when on occasion the trolleys leave the wires. A third dif- ferential is embodied in the rear axles, equalising the drive be- tween all four rear wheels, each of which is able to roll freely on the road at a speed which may differ from any of the others due to varying diameters of tyre or other causes. This tends to in- crease the life of the tyres ma- terially and bring about a reduc- tion in power consumption under service conditions.

A Broadcasting Van.

A very interesting public-ad- dress van is now in the service of the Mullard Radio Valve Co., for attending sports meetings, fetoa and other events where it is re- quired to broadcast speech or music in an amplified form over a large area. The basis is a Dennis fire- engine, a power take-off from the) gearbox being utilised to drive a 2-kilowatt generator. Announce- ments are delivered; through a microphone and four loud speakers áre: carried which can be worked either inside the van or at a dis- tance from it, 880 yds. of cable Being carried on outside reels.

During the short time that it has been in service, the vehicle has covered nearly 4,000 miles and given strong proof of its perform- ance and value. It is, of course, essential for the current supply to be absolutely, stendy and

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