1932-04-23 — Page 9

THE

HONGKONG

MOTOR NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph By "R. A. C."

TELEGRAPE. MOTORING

example, carries out its final tests

SUPPLEMENT.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1932,

"HELPWANTED."

MORRIS ISIS FEATURES.

David and Gollath.

STRANGLEHOLD ON CAR INDUSTRY.

menta and suspension are tested by mate, affording weather protection

By W. M. W. Thomas-at one time holder of several worlds

speed records.

of braking, acceleration, steering The development of the modern and suspension on a track inside-wheeler for commercial purposes the works; the circuit mensures is likely to attract considerable only 150 yda. in length and ac-attention Oversens as well as at Tax Reform Campaign. cupier two bays of the main erect home, for there is wide scope for ing shop. Following upon atheso handy and economical lengthy road test and subsequent vehicles, particularly in urban adjustments, it only takes a few areas. Reliability and ease of lape of this track for the tester maintenance are among the advan-

The advanced design of the six-dyname charging, lights and be to discern whether or no overy-taxes of this class, which should

power lamp dipping mechanism, with Figures That Talk

only 475. All of which in extreme- thing is correct before the car is have a bright future.

After more than a year of rola-cylinder over-head-valve Although the world depression the industry.

ly encouraging for the future of ready for actual delivery. Accel- The new Fleet carrier, with latively slack salon, the British car unit of the Morris Isie Six, which removing the hands from the ste

cration and braking are enally backed by the Ariel organisation, industry feels that Government is of exceptionally robust con- ing wheel. has naturally affected the export

It will carry action in oasential to trade advance-struction, given the car a perfor fne-checked by short bursts of speed is a good example,

The lightness and surences individual Furthermore, position, the percentage of the

mance of the type generally as the steering, coupled with the markets Alled by British vehicles tories are reporting still greater and sudden stops, while steering half a ton, as well as a driver and has improved. Thus, in South progress, The Standard Co. for quick swerves and high speed to both and will operate on less

Manufactuers) claim dint the sociated only with models of con- cellent rond stability of the car Africa the percentage of vehicle instance, exceeded their previous

whole, and the exceptiona than a penny a mile. The body horse-power tax compared with siderably greater horse-power rat-a business done has increased from export sales record in January by cornering,

but other methods of revenue raisinging while such important items as powerful

smooth-acti about 7 per cent, in 1928 to 24.8 20 per cent, while their total sales) At the Triplex factory at Bir- has 50 cub. ft. carcity and the

such na taxes on cuble empacity its completely murbined combus-[hydraulic brakes, are conducivă. per cent, in December last, the for that month were 6 per cent.mingham, ons of the secrets les 5 h.p. air-cooled engine is fitted Actual sales of British cars in above the previous record month in the pressure to which the glass with a turbo-fan so that the ma- tyres, wheels, gumber of seats, seat

and crankshaft, ensure a sweetness The band brake operates on 1931, showing an increase of over in the history of the company and is subjected in the presses. Each ching can be left at a standstilling area, gross value, and wheelbase on chambers, connecting rods maximum safety on the road.

colloid, glass-fear of over-heating. pieces-glass, year. The percentage of British for January 1931.

From this example of the light-

Take, for example, the six and the normal. This combination of able from the driver's sent; whi reparable piece of Triplex. Each est of load carriers it is Intrigu- preas in fitted with n dial and this ing to turn to what is said to be right cylinder engine one, the careful design and workmanship the car is in motion if necessar must record a pressure of, say, the world's largest lorry, which at most popular type to-day; the other, hus resulted in a power unit poa- The the time of writing is performing possilily the most popular type of sessing the important features of "40," for a certain period.

the future. A six or eight cylinder economy, high performance and exceptionally roomy and well interesting point is that on one, an outstanding fent,

This is no less than the tran-ear under the R. A. C. formula has reliability to an outstanding de pointed. The front seats are pr vided with an extensive spang except the experts, knows exactly

port of the rudder of the liner to pay a higher tax than a four-gree. an example ong can for what the figure "40" indicates.

"Berengaria" from Southampton cylinder engine of the same cabic quote the fact that the Isis is adjustments and pneumatic u

holstery, RO to Darlington, where it is to be capacity because the dimensions of capable of an average petrol con-

that exception repaired-a distance of 316 miles. a erlinder are taken into account,

sumption of 22 m.p.g., a maximum driving comfort may be attaine The rudder is 41 ft. long and has an

Tax Anomaliess. overall width

speed of 65 m.p.h., and needs de-particularly when the adjustab 17 of

ft: nad, in view of the rabid road Thus, a four-cylinder, of 1,500 .c. carbonising attention under nor-pedals and adjustable steerin

and a six-cylinder of 1,250 0.4. pay mal conditions only at intervals of column rake are considered. the same tax-approximately £12. |10,000 miles.

louvres are fitted o As the size goes ap the more pro-

the Saloon which provent ral 'grossive the design, the more the British buyer pays under the horse- power tax. A 2,500 1.0. four. cylinder ear would pay about £10; a

30 per cent. above the previous just 156 per cent. nbove the axles press receives the material in three with the engine running without is a barrior to motoring develop of running at all specda well above rear drums and is instantly adju“

cara imported Into Australia for The present output of the facand converts them into the one in- the first 10 months of laat year tory is 100 cars a day.

cent.

was 49 per

as compared with 17 per cent. In the full year

of

.

· "Inside Information.” 1930. Thon again, New Some of the "exclusive" factory Zealand took 2,414 cans from methods adopted by various firms Britain last year, while its nearest make un interesting study. One

for very well known concern, competitor was responsible

What is your family's

SAFETY

worth to you?

HIS final step in safety is the kind

TH

of move the public has learned to ex- pect of the Pioneer of Free Wheeling.

Whether you choose a Triumphant New Studebaker Six, Dictator, Com- mander or President Eight, Studebaker now frees you from the danger of broken flying glass by giving you shatter-proof Safety Plate Glass in all windows as well as all windscreens of all models. And for this protection you pay no premium.

This super-strength, full-scaled, clear- vision, 1932-type Safety Plate Glass, although costly, comes to you in Stude- bakers that are bigger and better cars- Studebakers that are lower in price- Triumphant New Studebakers that in- clude not only Safety Plate Glass but a total of 32 startling betterments as standard equipment.

Common glana is a conviant perit to you and them who ride with you, 11 abartara When it breake-jadandt pieces fly in all directions.

Salety Plate Glana tiny peark or break but it dows nut whatter and by. Sainty Plate Glass protects you and those who ride with you!

COMMON

GLASS

SAFETY

GLASS

The Triumphant New STUDEBAKERS offer Safety Glass at no extra charge-in all windscreens-in all windows-in all models!

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

WHY WAIT FOR OTHER CARS TO FOLLOW STUDEBAKER ?

MORRIS MAJOR SIX

and controversy now in full blast, it is worth noting that such load could not be transported by rail at all. In other words it would be necessary for the ship itself to take the rudder to the place of repair.

for the crew on this giant 100-ton

ment.

six-cylinder of approximately 2,300

A

The bodies of this range

Window

Altention must be-drawn to the ease with which adjustments can from finding its way into the bott be carried out on the engine, on of the car when the windows ar the few occasions when this be left alightly open for ventilation special driving of the overhead biflex pattern, provide a degre comes necessary, by reason of the The Lucas headlamps, of tu camshaft which

obvintos the

There is sleeping accommodation Scammell add a non-stop journey.c. has to pay C18, and an eight

of road lumination well abov Becensity for detaching the drive the average while the provision o is being made at an average speed cylinder of 2,500 cc. £20 of 5 m.p.b.

The demand of the industry is chain or disturbing the timing steering wheel controlled dippin that the British designer must be when the cyclinder head is re-mechanism is a comfort to the Where Road Transport Scores,

freed from the horse-power tax if moved.. together with the accus owner and oncoming driver alike

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An operator who guarantees the British ears are to take their right-sible position of all accessories; That every effort has been made fish merchants whom he servesful place in world males. There are the distributor, ollpump and water. towards driving that he will make up the difference

convenience I in prices the fish realises should alternative taxation proposals: pump in particular.

proved by the provision, among one a tax on the enparity of the The power unit incorporates another features, of the Anger-tly i miss the early market must has implicit faith in his trans-cylinders (incorporating stroke as ingenious feature in the form of a controls, thermostatically-operated well as bore of engine), the other a combined air cleaner and crank-radiator shutters, stoplight, and port vehicles.

"About a year ago a director of system of taxation by weight. This case fume consumer, which de- remote control for rear blind.- one of the largest firms of fish second proposal, the Nefinitely prevents unpleasant fumes

The proverbial lavishness of merchance in the North of Eng-Chronicle has already announced, from invading the interior of the

standard Morrin equipment la well fand conculved the idea of organis-is being pushed forward in Govern car.

│cxemplified' in the range, which ing a motor transport service to ment circles and has a good chance The great depth of the chassis includes such items as Triplex deal with his surplus traffic. By of Ceka.

members should reasaure the pros-glaad, chromium finish, leather experiment he discovered that it

pective owner of the ability of the upholstery Anger-tip controle, was possible for a vehicle to load

car to withstand sustained heavy caloratat-operated radiator shut- Both as regards the aunount and work, particularly as this frame is ters, hydraulic brakes, pile carpets, up to 10 o'clock at night and still to arrive in time for the opening the method of motoring taxation greatly assisted by the special pedal rubbers, speedometer with of the intand fish markets at Britain is outstanding among the method used for attaching the ex-trip, lock, oil gauge, petrol gauge o'clock the following morning. A nations. Rocent figures show that ceptionally rigid allsteel body (electric), electric windacreon) aving in freight charger was British motorists are paying a total | direct to the side members. wiper, pressure chassis Jubricat effected, with the additional ad- Javerage year's tax per head of £24,

Maximum riding comfort under ling pump, licence holder: calorme vantage of delivering the

fish against a total average of £16 in the severest conditions is positive ter and wings, driving mirror direct from the trawler to the France, 15 in Italy and 21 inly assured by the rigidity of the double bumpers, high-frequency

ABA.E.C. oil-engined Mammoth Britain to-day are used for tradio or ple semi-elliptic

Germany. The majority of cars in complete car structure, long sup- electric horn, dash-operated ven

and tilotor, coil indicator light-full springs, was accordingly placed

professional purposes. The average efficient hydraulic shock absor five-lamp equipment, includin service and, after some

car is of 12 h.p. This incunts that vers while the feather-light cam Lucas Bilox headlamps with miles, is to be supplemented with the owner paye C18 in hip. tax and type steering is a definite preven-ping mechanism, roof lamp, another machine, so well has the approximately £19 in petrol duty, Lative of fatigue on long journeys light, spring gaiters, five detac original proved its rellability un-

out of which only a minute fraction and rendern the car equally attrne-able wire wheele, five Dunlop rele der very strenuous conditions.

goes to howût the ronds,

forced cord balloon tyres, toolbox tive to the lady driver.

market.

on the

The Trend In Bus Design. Increasing expert business to Spain is reported by Leyland Mo- tors who are supplying the first double-decked bus to the Republic. This vehicle is one of the latest Titan modela and has a 6-cylinder overhead valve engine rated at 38.4 hp, and capable of develop ing over 300 b.h.p. at 2,000 r.p.m. The engine is mounted on three point suspension and

caring crankshaft,

Among many interesting chassis features are a full-floating rear axle,

a Still-tube-type radiator,

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offset more than usual drive is centre line; this allows a lower entrance and overall height, while the widely spaced frame members permit the road springs to be set further apart than usual, giving increased riding comfort. The patented form of spring mounting has by which the leaves are boxed to- rether in another outstanding item.

vacuum-assisted 4-wheel brakes

and Marles steering.

In the latest Thornycroft bus chassis, the transmission drive is

THE MOST

COMFORTABLE—ECONOMICAL-SIX

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE MORRIS MAJOR SIX

Now chromium radiator with automatic shutters. units on the six cylinder engine developing 32 B.H.P.

including window louvres. Pytchløy sliding head on coupe and saloon model.

! wire wheels.

A.P.B.7b

instant approval is given to the extra refinements in this popular model, The new "Twin top" silent gear box gives perfect per. formance on steep hills with half the strain on engine and trans- mission. Wider track and the new chassis frame make for more room and greater case of riding.

Air-cloaning and pro-heating Triplox safety glass all round, Five

DODWELL & CO.,

LIMITED

ICE

STREET

HOUSE

HONG KONG,

AT CANTON..

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Attention should also be drawn and complete set of tools, Jack and

tyre pump. to the convenience of the finger-

The attractiveness of the body tip controls in the centre of the steering wheel which provide the lines, and the wide range of colour, driver with instant control over schemes in which they are offered the minimum throttle setting, should enable the most difficult advance and retard rate of taste to be satisfied.

FREE-WHEELING.

[control lever. An ingenious lock- out device in the gearbox nesure, the use of the clutch when this shift is made. This same device

Instead of the usual tubular Studebakers Now Em-operates when the gear shift lever farm of axle caning, this is of rac-body New Features.

tangular soction, carrying a hol- low differential shaft of 3% in. diameter and 100 ton nir hardened steel, which Thornycrofts claim to be the largest, lightest and strongest yet made for bus ser- vice.

THE FINEST FORM.

was cre-

is in reserve. In returning to Free Wheeling from conventional, It is only necessary to press up on the control lever. A large dial on the instrument board registere "Free Wheeling" or

"Conven-

When Free Wheeling was firattional."

This improvement in Stude introduced, Studebaker dited with having contributed a baker's Free Wheeling is further. A Transmission Problem Solved.

revolutionary improvement to enhanced by synchronized shift- Whatever scepticism ing in second and top gears, which A new propeller shaft, complete motoring. with universal joints and emboly there might have been as to the brings the two gears to be en- ing a number of novel and highly soundness of the development was gaged to approximately the same: Hence, gear clashing is practical features, has recently soon dispelled by the wide public speed. heen placed on the market by approval accorded the innovation, Irendered. virtually impossible. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, the and its subsequent adoption by Free Wheeling offers the owner trolley bus manufacturers. Its practically every automobile manu- a wide range of outstanding ad- vantages. Its proved thrill, development in the outcome of 4 facturer in America. years study by Mr. F. A. Garrett, Fine as Free Wheeling has economy and safety are now pro

has vided in even greator mensure in. chief mechanical engineer to the proved Itself, Studebaker

refined and improved its develop the new models. Free Whooling The requirementa were for a ment to a new height of perfec-Haves from 12 to 20 per cent, in Hon. Free Wheeling in the new fuel and oil. Additional savings transmission shaft suitable for

1932 Studebaker modela on dis-result from the reduction of wear particularly heavy duty, such as

the Hongkong Hotel on engine and chassis, because that encountered on 6-wheel trol play at

Stubbs Road, Is Free car momentum can never, "force lev buses and petrol vehicles, and Garage,

are equally which would work satisfactorily Wheeling in its finest form syn- the engine. There for long periods at relatively large chronized shifting combination important savings to body

represents the ipox in mind, due to the material reduc angles in the region of 10 to 12 which degrees. Common troubles are scientific gearbox design, accord-tion in physical effort and mental strain when driving a Free Wheel- vibration and noise due to raplding to the manufacturer.

company.

and

| wear resulting from the very high In the new models, Free Wheel-ing car. pressures and the difficulty ofing operates in all forward speeds, In principle, Studebaker's now Inaintaining efficient lubrication with positive control in all gears Free Wheel unit is the same ar between the working surfaces, es-Instantly available.. A hand lover, the old. It is located behind the pecially where the motion is mure conveniently located below and gearbox, instead of within it as It is sturdier, and Iv oeillatory, whilst at the splined slightly to the right of the steering heretofore. portions of a shaft it not usual wheel, permits the driver instant simpler than before, and consiste to provide for lubrication.

choice of Free, Wheeling or con-of an outer shell and inner core, These new shafts have been ventional engagement regardless the latter connected to the engine, the formor to the rear whools. tested under most strenuous con- of speed.

Interposed between these twb ditions for about two years and As Free Wheeling owners know, members are abc heavy rollers have proved entirely satisfactory. conventional engagement is seldom which

operate in Individual "The Commercial Motor recently employed. It is particularly use-tapered raceways, and exert a examined one which had been run-ful to negotiating long down clutching or locking agilon on the ning continuously for over 100, grades when the driver may want two members only when rotated, 000 miles and described the wear to use the braking power of his in the drive direction. The In- on the keys as confined practically engine. However, whether you use stant the operator's foot is off the to a polishing effect. Further, it conventional engagement saldom accelerator, the engine begins to found the freedom of movement or often, Studebaker's Improved drop in, spoed, whereupon the permitted exceptional and the fact Free Wheeling provider it on the clutching action between the mem that the wearing parts are con^instant.

bars casees, and the car continues stantly oiled an invaluable tore,'

All that is necessary in to throw to glide along on its own momen out the clutchy and depress the tum with the angina, idling?