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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY APRIL 1931.

Announcing the NEW FORD TRUCKS

(1811" and 157" WHEELBASE)

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One of the first features

of the Ford Truck to

impress you is the rugg-

ed strength and sound engineering design of

the chassis. Many parts are of new design.

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NEW FRONT AXLE AND SPRING..

Unusually sturdy front construction

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t the front end, for example, tre special Ford design transverse spring is heavier

I formerly, with wider loaves. The now front axle, a chromenllos forging.

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is nearly twice as strong as before. The front radius rod is heavier, and the king-pins, wheel bearings and thrust bearings are larger.

ikewise, the front brakes have 'cen enlarged to the same size as those on the rear wheels, providing increased braking area and a high degree of safely. Brakes are of the mechanical type, internal expanding, and all are fully enclosed. Controls have been redesigned, and operate with minimum effort.

feature of the Ford Truck which you will find convenient and economical is the new wheel and tire equipment. Dual rear wheels can be installed at small addition al cost. With the dual equipment, balloon tires of one size are used throughout, so that all six steel disc wheels and tires are interchangeable all around. Only one spare wheel and tire need be carried.

LARGER BRAKES...

Providing a greater degree

of safety

NEW SPIRAL BEVIL GEAR REAR AXLE

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Strangth, Reliability and

Long Life

he rear construction is also improved. It has a spiral bovel gear of special Ford Truck design, with straddle- mounted pinions. The housing is of exceptionally strong

construction. The axle shafts are heavier than formerly, because of the three-quarter floating type of axle construction: they serve only to turn the wheels, without carrying any of the weight of truck or load.

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BEAR IND OF EXCEPTIONAL STRENGTH,

Dual Rear Wheels ab small extra cost

nother new feature of the Ford Truck which adds to its reliability and performance is the 4-speed transmission which gives a wide, flexible range of speed and power. At ready control of the driver is abundant power for moving capacity loads and ample speed for efficient service

whore time saved is an important factor.

The four-cylinder engine of the Ford Truck develops 40 horse-power The

at moderate speed. Especially important to the reliability of the engine is the simplicity of the electrical, ignition, ignition, cooling, lubrication und fuel systems.

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ther chassis features, many of which are unusual in a truck of such low price, are the cantilever rear springs which reduce un- sprung weight and lessen rebound, the torque-tute drive, which relieves rear springs of all but their normal function of absorbing shocks, and the large-sized opening provided in the transmission for power take-off mounting for use with hoists and other equipment.

4-SPEED TRANSMISSION

A wide flexible range of spend

and power

The Ford 1-2-Ton Truck Offers You Long, Reliable Haulage Service at Remarkably Low Cost.

Available in 187" wheelbase at slightly higher cost

Your Ford dealer will be glad to show you these and many other features which make the Ford Truck a Remarkable Value

Ford produced 49.5% of total world output of Amorican moter our industry during first 10 months of 1930. In 1929, it was 31.2%. THIS SHOWS THE WORLD'S APPRECIATION OF PRESENT MODEL FORD CARSI

Motor car registrations in Uniteri-States for Jan.-Oot. inclusive 1930 showed Tord first, as usual, with 892,870, noxt bighost 560,623. REAL EVIDENCE OF FORD POPULARITY!

Authorized Dealer:

WALLACE HARPER & Co., Ltd.

745, Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon,

Authorized Service Dealer:

IDEAL MOTOR CAR CO.

416/20, Lockhart Road, Wanchai.

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Wallace Harper & Co, Ltd. 745, Nathan Hoad Mongkok, Kowloon

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