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MOTORING

THE "SNIPE.”

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The "Joy of Life"--and British Motorcars in

Motoring!

AN IMPRESSION.

By R.N.T

The superlative degree i- Ho often applied to "The Latest Model car, that the acribe who

Europe.

erienced by the motor industry in Connexion with participation in he British Industrial Exhibition,

OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY 4th JUNE, 1932.

Going The Official Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

TYRE SIZES.

Will They Become Larger?

THE MOTORCAR AND CRIME.

Police Patrols to Detect Bandits.

The British authorites seem to be tor in the whole schoms of opera- concerned, if not actually alarmed, tions.

The British motor industry is No doubt many motorista who about to embark upon a develop, have seen the size of motor-car nent of overseas trade, which, tyres grow larger and larger in will be viewed with satisfaction cross section, while the wheels and watched with interest. Cer- have gradually decreased in size, at the daring and resourcefulness After the first corner has been ain deulties which have been ex- have wondered whether the trend of the motor banditry. It is at last turned the vehicio used by the

is destined to continue.

being realized that the planning raiders becomes a common until Many motorists will remember and schenting of the raids are the in the ordinary flow of traffic and, hat about 10 years ago low-pres-work of a master mind, followed therefore, cannot be expected to sure tyres of extremely large din-up by clever and, if necessary, des either police

arouse suspicion on the part of

or public. meter were announced as likely to replace the then standard type of much more effective must, there- the London streets well, and they

perale confederates,

drivers must be men who know high-pressur etyre.

fore, be done to cope with a type use their best efforts to elude pur- of crime which is developing suit in the early stages of their

which is to be held in Copenhagen

Somethingt

The

ext September, have been over- attempts to describe a veritable

ome, and British concerns will be sensation finds himself «tumped for words. The Humber "Sulpe"

forded the opportunity of deve has placed me in such'a quandary,oping sales in a field which has and the first impulse is to quote itherto been largely dominated The Dunlop people in England Aome such hankeyed phrase as by Americna motor manufacturers, in 1923 experimented on the roadutarmingly, and the perpetration flight. It seems to us that so swift "The proof of the Pudding" etc. The Society of Motor Manufac- with vehicles shod with 36 in of which goes on unchecked at the are the operations that before the

changing sents However, British enterprise la tourers and Traders consider that x 8 in. low pressure tyres infinted constantly

of Flying Sqund from Scotland Yard be aincerely congratulated upon British now has the most favour to about 22 lb. per sq. inch, but it operations, while the criminals, by can get moving, however promptly ble chance possible in the Euro was found that the chansen of that the aid of fast care that have been the telephone is put into operation, evolving such a truly "super" cat as the "Solpe." Starting

ean markets, and the exhibition period were not suitable for such stolen get away with the spoila und the chase is a hopeless one. nway in it one is immediately aware of

of British motor products at Co- an abrupt change in tyre sizes, remain undetected. a silky smoothness of undeniable venhagen is regarded na the first resulting in steering and other power-fascinating neceleration-tep in the organized cultivation troubles.

'Tho and a degree of comfort at the of the European market, wheel that makes one smile with the joy of life-and motoring! The flexiblity tone must use the term) of the engine is amazing,

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A variety of models, both in twin and single trumpet styles are available finished in black enamel, combina - tion Chromium and Enamel and full Chromium Plate.

Americans have hitherto regarded Europe and the Dominions as pro- iding the means of getting rid of, heir surplus, outputs more often han not at unremunerative prices. 1 la now belleved that America an no longer afford to export at loss, and, apart from the South American market, where she is still strongly entrenched, she, is not now regarded as a serious cóm- petitor.

In this respect, however, there our important reservation, and 't relates to the possibility of American concerns being enabled. by assembling vehiclen in branch farlories in Canada, to share the benefits of Imperial preferences, That is one of the important mat tera which it is expreted will form the subject of discussions at the Ottawa Conference.

in

Similar experimenta were con- ducted in other parts of the world even in Australia in 1923 34 in. x 8 in. Perdrinus were tested out

It is obvious that most of the It is obvious that those formning cars in use are powerless in a the gange are expert motor drivers contrast with the type of car capable of taking control of any inelected by the bandits, There

The should car, the faster the better.

be an efficiont forces of car, however, is only a very im- police mounted on motor bicycles, pogiant means to an end, in the and detection in the act seema On the road, but the consensus ofense of nearly every raid is found the first essential in putting down opinion among the leading tyre abandoned Inter on. The difficult smashing and grabbing, these constantly manufacturers of the world was problem with the police in that it should be used for that such large-sized balloon tyres

were in advance of the times.

A Midway Course.

is never know when and where patrolling the streets. With police the raider will strike. It is evl-mounted on faut motor bleycles dent that all the details and cir- there would then be a chance that cumstances of a chosen scene of ac-a car used in connection followed The outcome was a midwaytion are carefully studied, the on something like equal with this course, and medium-pressure tyres, raid is swift and the car then con- type of crime could be terms in slightly larger than the high-pres-stitutes the most important fac- the early stages of a get-away, sure types then in vogue, were With the evolution of the low- adopted as the world's standard.

pressure, medium-sized balloon tyre, cross sections have gradually increased in size, until today G in. to 7 in. sectioned tyres are stand- ad fitment on heavy sedan cars, while many small light cars run- ning on the rauls are equipped with 4 in to 5 in. sectioned tyres were

and while I do not propose to gaizes that 10 years back into the many technical and deemed ample for cars of double mechanical aspects, tribute must the power and weight. At the same be paid to a high standard of time rim diameters have been re- fetleiency embodied in the power, duce to as low as 17 In.

unit. For those who revel in pick Conceivably the advent of larger up and speed, the "Snipe" will merrily reach well over 70 m.p.h. Bectioned tyres would be wrapped effortless performance, the. up in the mechanical adaption of while creating the feeling of the present-day motor-car chassis, for many problems would be and safely. The lines and finish balloons as first tried out nearly a supreme confidence in readability crented by the readvent of big of the coachwork, plus the com- fort of the seating all add their Floor.queta to the complete impression of fenuine appreciation. I know that every motorist who permits Messrs. Gilman to demonstrate this car will agree with me.

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Another exploration tour of the oll pipes about the oil fields. The for considerable ingenuity in order fully completed by a party of pro- design of these vehicles has called Kalahari Desert has been success- to climinate, as far as possible, the minent officials connected with the man-handling that would other- Rhodesian Railways using three. wise be necessary to move the Thornycroft six-wheelers. pipes, which vary from 1 to 25 clous trip of a Thornycroft vehicle

A pre-

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centralised Ho that extra long pedition was a more ambitious Steering gears would need alter-pipes can be allowed to extend for-project using three vehicles to Ing, while mudguard and axle ward over the front axle instead of avoid the drastic overloading to clearances and brake-drum space overhanging at the rear, bolsters which the previous machine had would call for adjustment. Due being placed on the chassis frame been subjected. Approximately, allowance would also have to be to support this weight. The all- 1,200 miles of desert country was made for big axle drop in case of steel platform hodier of these traversed which included several 'a deflated tyre.

Leyland Terrior six-wheelers are extensive detours beyond the track built to carry a concentrated load followed on the earlier trips. The of 7 tons and embody a geared object was to make further sur- winch capable of exerting a veys for the proposed railway to straight pull of the same capacity. Walvis Bay and to investigate the Rollers have been built into the Kalahari country, which is be- floor at each end of the body so lieved to hold immense possibili- that the winch cables can operate ties for agricultural developmenta, smoothly.

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only at depths of 15 ft. None of the vehicles lost any appreciabla quantities of water, in spite of the almost tropical temperatur and exceedingly heavy going, an proved equally economical on dies and all, their good behaviour. bolng_admirably supported by thoir Dunlop low pressure tyres, which hold out without a single puncture throughout.

What a striking contrast this tour makes to the explorations of half a century ago, neccessitating a young army of nativo attendan to maintain supplies ovar many months, or even years, thi were then required.