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MOTORS AND MOTORING.

Trying Cars Before the Show.

By John Priolenu.}

There is one advantage-per-serious drawback. Things aru haps most prople will agree the considerably better in this respect only one in the practice of an-to-day, but so much of one's actin- nouncing and actually producing faction with the car, particularly the manual new models of cars if it bo a closed one, depends upon hefore they are to bo scen at being able to use the Intermediate Olympia, and that that prospec gears freely and not to be per- tive buyers have an opportunity petually anxious to change up of having, at all events, prelim-into the direct drive, that it is inary trial runs before they are very important to be sure on this faced with the increasingly dif- point. ficulty task of making their choice

im-

So far as the smaller cars are at Olympia. Apart from the fact concerned, one of the most that, it is yearly becoming more portant features to verify is the difficult to make a sensible choice efficiency of the springing. Many amid the disturbing glitter and of these are designed to ride com- show polish, to say nothing of the fortably and safely up to a certain nolse and atmosphere. it is speed and, while few in my ex-. essential that the would be buyer perience are should have some mechanical data sprung through the whole of their really efficiently: on which to base his choice ba-speed range, it is still rare to and fore his altention is diverted by a light short wheel based car that the more specious appeal of coach holds the rond properly over in- finish and equipment.

different surface at much over With the new models or at any 30 m.p.h. Proper springing is of rate a number of them, available the greatest importance in for trial two or three weeks ha- economical car, as. apart

frum fore the Show opena, the business the resultant comfort, it has an la considerably simplified, and the appreciable effect on bconomical man or woman who is looking, as running, both from the point of ao many are doing now, for a car view of fuel consumption and of which will give them faithful service for at least two or three the life of the coach work.

years, will be well advised to apply

to the local agent

-A Test Route.

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The wiscnt course is to arrange for, at all events, to drive and be driven over pre-

to Olympia with certain facts

peal of features which are nf secondary Importance.

Look for Prime Faults.

which tho final

The course hill with &

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a brief trial run before going 10 viously selected route in each of the Show. It is much better to the cars from take one's list of passible choices choice is to be matle. about performance and comfort should include a established than to allow oneself gradient of at least one in six, ao Srat of all to succumb to the ap- the engine may be decided, but Įthat not only climbing powers of

Action on a trick eurve on Brooklands race track is also the action of the clutch in

shown in the upper picture. With the barrier in the track, drivers must make a difficult S-curve. starting away from rest an #

In some races, however, they take the simple curve on the steep upper bank. steep side. It is here ako that The best principle on which to the cleny or otherwise of the

Below judges are "measuring up" an entry before a race... set about the business is to look hand brake will be best verified. [By Milton Bronner.] for prime faults. The first of The run should include

of overcoming the mileage the these is heavy wandering or in-level stretch on which

London, Sept. 28. shaller cars have already achieved. definite steering. Few faults are can be driven "flat out" on

Out at the motor racing track in

The crowd gets a real kick out of all Indianapolis the boys more likely to put one out of con- gears. In two or three miles you are doing a lot when they pull as winning without having to wait think they these races because it can see who ceit with one's new purchase than will be able to reassure yourseli 500-mile race. steering that loot, as nearly as to the amoothness and quiot-lands, 25 miles from London, the

in

But here at Brook for any lengthy computation.

Brooklands is owned and operat possible, "automatie." It is only ness of operation in ordinary cir

British have, for the past three ed by the Brooklands Automobile necessary to drive a car a very cumstances. few miles to discover whether or Pre-show trial runs are, to my years, hud races that sometimes go Racing Club of which the official

the driver

to 2000 miles. will always feel mind, of great importance when

patron is the Prince of Wales and not absolutely confident and be in the

And they have now called them the famous sporting Earl of Lons- type of ear in unfamiliar, essential position of not thinking The obvious advantages of the of because "they bore the crowds." stala is president. Since its open-

steering at all.

The races in which these highing in 1907 races have been held bout his aterault of importance 1082 model, such as wall upholster- mileages are made constitute a se- nine months in the years except HONGKONG MOTOR ACCESSORY CO. for which to be on the look outed, well finished bodywork, acces vere best, not only of the cara bat during the war.

sibility of working parts,

This track is unusual especially even to-day, is inefficient braking. the like, are apt to exercise to daylight hours of two days. The in method of operation. It is much

of the drivers. They occupy all the Brakes are certainly vastly im- great an influence or the ultimate proved, but, save in very instances. choice when they

race is run in two periods of 12 like a horse race track. Thero is a are the first their worth cannot be taken for things that present themselves to hours each. starting at 8 in the packlock where visitors can see the granted.

the notice of the economically morning and ending at B. in the cars and drivers. Gear-Noise and Suspension.

Before a race, the cars are pa evening. minded buyer. A sound rule is to

raded in Nolae on the intermediate gears, find out, first of all, not the virtues when tiine is called, each driver race horecs. And on the hillside the paddock just as are On the evening of the first day, especially of course in the case of but the vices of the car you hope runs his car into the enclosure as- there are always present a consid the smaller machines, can be to find to suit your purpose.-Exsigned to him, gets out and lockserable number of bookmakers pres

his car.

pared to take bets. The next morning at 8 cars and The track is pear-shaped, the drivers line up once more at the complute circult being two milos, starting point. Once time is called, 1350 yards on the centre line. It is they can start off on the race, or 100 feet wide and is built on a solld earth foundation with a surface of make any repairs they want.

of reinforced concrete.

the

THIS MUSICAL AGE.

NO, I DON'T

BELIEVE I'M INTERESTED IN.. THIS MODEL - - THE HORN HAS SUCH AN UNPLEASANT

TONE

and

As the engines have cooled off during the long night period, the drivers start slowly to give their.. engines time to warm up.

Handicapped by Size.

High-Speed Curves.

All curves are banked for high : speed. So accurately has the de- gree of banking been calculated

In these 24-hours races the cars that it is possible to travel at more are handicapped according to the than 120 miles an hour on theso size of the engines. Each car is curves. Provided the car is at its given a fixed mileage which it must correct height on the banlding, all accomplish within the 24-hour pe-four wheels are pressing down riod. That car is acclaimed winequally on the track and there is no nor which exceeds this fixed mile-tendency to skid. The curves are age by the highest figure.

really the safest places on the track Last May the winner WAR anand accidents are comparatively M. G. Midget driven alternately by rare. the Earl of March and C, S. Stand- Some of the famous drivers who land. It did 1381 miles at an avor. have taken part in races at Brook- age speed of 65.62 miles an hour. lande are Sir Malcolm Campbell, Brooklands authorities have do- Kaya Don, Captain Woolf Barnato, cided to call off these 24-hour races Lord Howe, Sir Henry unkin, because crowds do not find them at Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce, Chassagne tractive. Although the cars start the Frenchman, and Court Lurani at the same time, nobody knows and Ivanovzky from Italy. who has won until long after the Up to January, 1081, 242 world of which race, as the mileage has to be care-records have been made, fully computed,

75 wore taken at Brooklands.

It is planned to continue the 500- Kaye Don holds the lap record mile rapes which have been a ten-for the track, having gone 187,88

miles an hour ture every year and add to this i

The highest spood 1000-mlio race,

record aver attained on the track In the 500-millo races cars get a was

also

Won by Don. That's time Handicap That is, cars with 140.95 miles an hour. the smallest engines start first, fol- Don also holds the fastest spoed lowed by those with bigger engines. for a race at this track, having „The birror cars, theh have the task averaged 128.30 miles an hour.

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