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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931.

RUMOURS HINT MANY CHANGES.

Survey of U.S. Car Industry for 1931.

MAZE OF WAYS TO BRIDGE.

With 20,000,000 as the estimated annual number of vehicles which will use the approach to the 'now Fart Lec-New York bridge acrosḥ the Hudson between New York and New Jersey, this intricate [Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by Isruef Klein.]

of approaches has been. for the Jersey alda. This plan Detroit, Nov.-With the New, 9. That a well-established six olifainates all right-hand turns. York Automobile Show approach-will include among its Improve-As tho' approach terminates at the ing and automobile, manufae-ments, at the time of the show, bridge, the road will be wide

transmission turera due to exhibit their newest syncro-mesh

and enough for 35 lanes of traffic, each 10 feet wide. The bridge will be production, reports and rumours downdraft carburetion. about the coming models are Nyingi 10. That one of the larger opened about the first of 1932. thick and fast

manufacturers is working serious- Some of these already arely on both a.front-drive car and a established facts, Some have a 16-cylinder model.

Considerable interest and dis- great deal of truth in them. And the rest may be mere rumours cunsion, has been aroused by the runtours that may have some basis introduction of a new European for their circulation but which can small car, the problems and possi- still be discounted for their vague- bilities of the one already here and the further chances of immi- ness and Improbability.

gration for a third European car, this one of the larger class.

However, without montfoningi

any names, here are the most per [nistent of these reports that I hap- pened to pick up while making my rounds of the automotive Indus-

Another Come-Back. Mystery surrounds the activitica of a prominent automobile exocu- tive who has taken a leading part 1. That the free wheeling de- in the development of the industry' Ivice introduced by one of the large and who at present may be try-

independent manufacturers will

sensation.

There

be further seen the first of theng to "come back" with a new year in four more eights and two

aro also reporla of sixes, and that as many as 10 further refinements in engine and manufacturers are to include this body design on many of the 1931 device in their products by late cars, along with slight reductions apring

in pricu. One Eight Out-Another Coming? The system of radiator oil-s 2. That a V-type eight, which cooling, such as exista on the hnd made auch sensational French Renault, ia to be seen on appearance only two years ago, one of the finer eights of a pro- has been permitted to die a quiet;minent manufacturer, when the

death, just as the comparatively New York show openy. The same All manufacturers have design while grenter roominess will be new six of another manufacturer car builder will change the designed their new products with the furnished not only by lengthening had been committed to extinction of his bodies somewhat, besides idea in mind that this is what one the wheel-base and thus enlarging |last sumuner.

improving his engine and chassis. has termed "the economy ora." the body, but by pushing the back 3. That a new V-type eight, Lubrication and power Are That is, econonly not so much in of the rear seat further into the costing less than $1,000, will be being considered Beriously by operation of the automobile but body. introduced by one of the leading engineers. As a result we find economy in maintenance.

There's much talk, too, of front small car manufacturers,

them devising several means for Therefore every

car builder drive and 16-cylinder automobiles. 1. That the same manufacturer keeping the oil cool and heavy, to-day has added more bolts to his At present there are two 16- will greatly increase the power of thereby saving considerable wear car, increased the heaviness of the cylinder cars on the market, the his present rxels, as one [on the engine and reducing the chassis frame, and done much second one having just come in. several important developments.

cost of maintenance. We find more to culance the sturdiness of But it is known that at least one 5. That the same manufac others, having reached the limit his product.

other manufacturer is experiment- turer, also building a high-priced of power in the cylinder head eight, will reduce the price of this trying to secure more power from increasing up to the point where of tackling the fine car field.

The use of aluminum alloy ising with a larger engine, in view product sa

As for as to compete with enlarged bore, reshaped pistons, an all-aluminum ear may soon be

the front drive, one other cights a step lower in price. added piston ringe or increasing scen on the streets, This car, it manufacturer holds the American

6. That the same eight, among oil cooing facilities.

is said, will weigh half its present patent rights to a type that has Jether refinements, will include

free wheeling.

weight in steel, and will there not yet been introduced in this Whether his will be One of the marked changes in fore bring about greater speed country, 7. That an all-aluminum car, the 1931 cars will be a movement, and greater economies In opera-seen this coming spring is doubt-

Engine block,

ful, since the same manufacturer pistons, engine, chassis and body, will be away from the radiator abutter, tion. introduced by an old established and enhancement of the car's shafts, chassis, axles and body has pointed his work temporarily independent manufacturer aome appearance by use of chromium-ull will be of this aluminum alloy.

That the front drive la seriously plated grills or Insect screens in it is reported.

being considered elsewhere, and front. Some of the new cars that Front Drives and Sixteens.

may soon be expected on the have already made their appear- In addition to sturdiness of con- streets, is revealed by the fact ance show this change.

struction, we may expect greater that ungther manufacturer has To replace the advantages of comfort and pleasure in our new employed one of the engineers who the shutter, one manufacturer has cara, from a glance at those that helped develop the first popular pinced a heat jacket entirely have already uppeared in advance front drive automobile. around the carburetor and "riser" of the show and front descriptions There should be no surprise, that leads to the intake manifold of those that are to come. The therefore, if the coming shows in so that quick starting may result modernistic trend in interior fit-January reveal a new front drive, in coldest weather.

tings and hardware will prevail, land possibly a new 12 or 10.

All-Aluminum Coming!

time next spring.

8. That more new 1931 modela will appear with the type of front first introduced by one of the front-drive manufacturers.

Why John--just look how easily and quickly we have left the traffic behind. We have a clear road ahead.”

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