1932-06-11 — Page 11

TELEGRAPH. MOTORING

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1932.

ROUGH WORK.

arExploring with Thorny-

THE HONGKONG

and the sales staff of manner in which it was generally RAND MOTOR SHOW. tive. Owing, however, to the pre-booked,

sent economic state of South British Motors (distributors for appraised gladdened the hearts of Africa, the attendance was poor Hillman Cars) appeared to be most the agents. Very good prospects an compared to previous years. cheerful and energetic. They cer- are reported and a number

demonstration Successful Exhibition at with anything like reasonablo tainly had reason to be.

general conditions prevailing In

The Humbers shown by Messrs. ranged. the near future, the car trade in Gee and MacGill were tastefully British vehicles predominated auЯured of increannig sales arranged, and wore tho most for the first time in the history of

olume.

dignified of all the exhibits. The the Band Show. This is an ex- BRITISH ENTRIES.

The Iman Minx was one of models comprised the Pullman cellent omen, and indicates clearly great attractions, and the Limousine. Snipo Saloon, Sports that dealers have sufficient con- This year's Rand Motor Show the was, from an exhibition point of stand on which the three models Saloon and Snipe Drophead Coupe. Adence in British motor products was the rat occasion on to-day to warrant the expenditure view, one of the best held in South were displayed crented more in- This

the Pullman model was Involved in displaying them in well terest than any other at the Show which Africa; the exhibits were displayed and looked very attrac- A number of definite orders were shown in South Africa, and the this manner,

Johannesburg.

MORRIS MAJOR SIX

THE MOST

COMFORTABLE—ECONOMICAL-SIX

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE MORRIS MAJOR SIX

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

Air-cloaning and pre-heating Triplex safety glass all round.

including window louvres. Pytchley sliding head on coupe and saloon models. Five wire wheels. Light but accurate steering. The assurance of hydraulic braking.

A.P.B. 7b

Instant approval is given to the extra refinements in this popular model. The new "Twin top" silent gear box gives speed and acceleration on steep hills with half the strain on engine and trans- mission. Wider track and the

frame chassis

make for more room and greater ease of riding.

new

ICE

DODWELL & CO..

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AT CANTON.

BALLY"RALLIES!

IT IS WORTHY of remembrance that on June 22-25, 1931, 194 (one hundred and ninety-four) stock Ford cars, the property of the Ford Dealers driving - then, travelled an aggregate distance of 334,930 miles in 72 consecutive hours, without an involuntary engine-stop, over the public highways of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and The Irish Free State, absolutely without a hitch or falter.

The Performance of those 194 standard, stock Ford cars constituted unique testimony to

THE NEW AUSTIN TEN-FOUR.

tween the body and the extremely nent folding luggage grid, and is supported in the apron which embodies the rear number pleato. and carries the stop-light. (Continued from Page 8.)

The front and side views of this Tho croft Vehicles.

The base of both the adjustable car are equally plensing. Another exploration tour of the front seats which, equally with cloverly proportioned linos com- Kalahari Desert has been success- the back, are roomy and deeply bined with the modified radiator upholstered, is aa constructed as contour, the sweeping wings, wire fully completed by a party of proto provide additional foot room wheels, neat bumpers, plated hond- The lamp rims and high grade finish, minont officials connected with the for the rear seat passenger. Rhodesian Railways, using three wide rear seat allows plenty of certainly establish a new stand-

add of amall car, olegance. head room. Thornycroft six-wheelers.

A car of low price, high quality, The interior and exterior finish A previous trip of a Thornycroft is of a quality rarely found in a workmanlike in every detail and vehicle having successfully yielded car of this price and size, and is obviously capable of upholding encouraging resulta, this second ex-well in keeping with the high the family tradition of depend- standard of Austin workmanship. ability-this is the Austin Ton- pedition was a more ambitious pro- The spare wheel is mounted be-Four. ject, using three.vehicles to avoid the drastic overloading to which the previous solitary Thornycroft had been subjected.

Approximately 1,200 miles of desert country was traversed, which Included several extensive detours beyond the track followed on the previous trip. The object was to make further surveys for the pro- posed railway to Walvis Bay and to Investigate the Kalahari country, which is believed to hold immense possibilities for agricultural developments,

if assisted with modern irrigation such as to con- vert this barren expanse of South Africa into a second Egypt.

Although this accord trip was more quickly and successfully

achieved, it was a hazardous one for all concerned, requiring implicit confidence in the reliability of the Thornycroft trio of six-wheelers crossing country which at one atoge was waterless for nearly 150 miles, and at most other parts water was available only at depths of 15 feet. None of the vehicles lost any appreciable quantities of water in spite of the almost tropical tem- perature and exceedingly heavy go- ing, and proved equally economical on fuel and oil, their good behaviour being admirably supported by their Dunlop low pressure lyres, which held out without a single puncture throughout.

What a striking contrast this tour makes to the explorations of half a century ago, necessitating young army of native attendants to maintain supplies over the many months or even years that were then required.

The Hammersmith coroner, com- menting on the use of motor horne, said, that motorists would be nothing less than a nuisance If they Bounded their hooters every time they passed vehicle.

another

FIRST AGAIN!.

The Unapproachable

Norton

{REGY TRADE MARK.)

WINS JUNIOR T.T.

Isle of Man's June Event, (Extract from Hongkong Telegraph, June 7, 1019).

London, Juno C.

Daring and brilliant riding was seen in the Junior Tourist Trophy motor-cycle race held in the Isle of Man to-day on the well-known 204-miles course, which runs over mountains and contains many sharp perilous bends.

The race was won by Stanley Woods on a Norton machine at an average speed of 77.16 miles an hour. Etc.-British Wireless,

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