AHOY!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1931.
FULL SPEED AHEAD!
When motorists drive across this concrete highway, which is part of the new dames River Bridge connecting Newport News and Norfolk, Va., the natural tendency is to open up the old car and see how many miles or knots- she'll do.
Thi bridge crosses four and a half miles of water, and is said to be the longest bighway bridge in 1e world, T WILS constructed at a cost of $6,000,000,
ANOTHER TRY,
Captain Malcolm Campbelt, England's, race driver, is to tako annther shot at the world's nuto- mobile speed record at Daytonu Reach, Fla., this year. He has a special car under construction with which he hopes to break the record.
ADOPT ORDINANCE.
About 800 towns and cities in the United States have adopted the model municipal traffle ordi- wance prepared by the National Conference on Street and High- way Safety a few years ago.
MOTORIZED FARMS.
In the last 10 years the number
of motor vehicles on farma in the United States has increased 250
per cent; from 2,285,68) in 1920 to 5.677,600 in 1930
TUNNEL UNDER TOWN.
Newcastle Calif., Jan. 24th.---| Newcastle, one of the originnt mall towns of early California, in elng modernized.
Its streets turn and twist and to hot lend themselves to super- highway construction. So the best thing to do to nid trafle, It has been decided, is to tunnel underneath the town,
As Newcastle is situated on aj high knoll, and 'arranged as it is, the cost of straightening and wid-! ening streets probably would equal) the expense of a highway tunnel] and would have, necessitated wip-) bag out nearly all of the city. The tunnol, it has been agreed, would do more toward helping the city! than u!་* ronda constructed through it.
The tunnel will be 631 feet long when completed, undermining part of the town, The present water. and sewer system must be entirely changed and several houses moved before ronstruction can proceed. It will cut off about 1450 feet ini going through the city.
Preliminary bgrings alrendy taken indicate that its entire length will be in solid granite, 86 feet below the base of a railroad bed which will run overhead.
Sketch showing construc-
tion
and
of new tunnel passing under an old highway railway at Newenstle, Calif.
will be roncrete, and heavy and The roadway of the tunnel will light redwood timber.
be 30 feet wide, approaches on Total cost of the project, Includ- both aides being 46 feet in width.ing tunnel and highway approach, The centre line clearance of the is estimated at 226,000. tunnel is 20 feet 9 inches.
types of lining will be used.
Three] Work on the project is expected|
They to be completed next May.
FORDS FOR U.S. ARMY WORK.
Shown above are twenty-seven Fordor Ford Sedans recently delivered to the War Depart- ment for the use of the army in various posts throughout the United States. The cars are
fuished in the olive drab so familiar to every former doughboy.
$3,300
HONGKONG CURRENCY
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FIAT 520
SIX-CYLINDERS!
TRUMP THAT!
Arrange for an early demonstration.
Service Station FIAT GARAGE
A. GOEKE & Co.
and
Spare Parts Dept.
CHINA BUIDING
Tel. 22221.
FIAT
AGENTS.
LANCIA GARAGE Hennessy Road.
Tel. 24841.
Tel. 23587.
Fourth Floor.
Tel. 22221.
FORD
EXHIBITION
NOW
ON
ON
DISPLAY
LATEST
TYPES
Ford
New Rustless Steel.
New Streamlines.
New Roomy Bodies.
New Larger Fenders.
New Deeper Radiator.
New Smaller Wheels.
New Larger Tires.
New Colours.
Another great forward step in the history of the Ford car has been taken. For the new Ford bodies are being officially introduced and a new beauty brought within reach of every one.
Take a little while to-day, therefore, to visit the showrooms of your Ford dealer and see these beautiful new Ford bodies.. Note the new roomy interiors, the new deeper radiator, the new hood and cowl, the new fenders, the new streamlines, the new-wheels-and-tires; the Rustless Steel used for exposed metal parts everything that contributes to this new beauty for the new Ford.
To understand the Ford policy of giving "Value Far above the Price," come and see for yourselves.
FORD EXHIBITION NOW ON
AT
WALLACE HARPER & COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
745. NATHAN ROAD, MONGKOK. KOWLOON. Telephone $8016.
AUTHORIZED DEALERS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, EXPORTS, INC., SHANGHAI.
Buy only Genuine Ford Parts and bring your car to authorized Ford Dealers for service.
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