THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MOTORING SUPPLEMENT. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1932.
FIAT
MODEL
522
25 YEARS 6 CYLINDER EXPERIENCE
I PUTS THE FIAT CAR AHEAD
The present 6-Cyl. FIATS come from an unbroken
line of 6-Cyl, models since 1907. The experience gained undoubtedly reflects itself in the present series,
In short, they lead because they set a standard which others try to reach.
Inclined straight line drive, side valve engine, flex hub clutch, lockheed duo-hydraulic brakes, silent third, girder braced chassis, special purification system for air, oil and petrol, anti- theft protection, completely equipped and low gasoline consumption-20 M.P.C.
Let us give you a demonstration without obligation.
AGENTS:
A. GOEKE
&CO.
CHINA BUILDING.
Tel. 22221.
TRUST A THORNYCROFT WITH YOUR TRANSPORT
DEAL DIRECT.
THORNYCROFT
SIX-CYLINDERED
COACHES & OMNIBUSES
MOTOR VEHICLES
Pioneer Manufacturers of Commercial Motor Vehicles
4 or 6 Wheels
4 or 6 Cylinders
30 Cwt. to 10 Ton Loads
20 to 70 Passengers
JOHN I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LIMITED
Pioneer Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon. TEL. 56752.
@ust A Thornycroft With Your Transport
FORD V-8'S RADIATOR BEAUTIFUL.
359.045
MICHIGAN
As this picture shows, the eight-cylinder has a handsome
front,
ANOTHER CONVERT.
The Minor Frisky and Strong.
RADIO IN CARS.
The
Concession to Motorists. Automobile Association (London) has been notified that I. M. Customs have agreed to the temporary admission of wireless Another overseas convert to the sets
in motorcars imported by Morris Minor, in its capacity as a foreign visitors into Great Bri- genuine up-country vehicle astain, provided the sets are men- opposed to merely n town run-
A GOOD RUN.
about, has been made, this time intioned on the Customs documents the person of the motoring editor issued in respect of the importa- of the East London Dispatch tion of the motorcar.
(South Africa). The extracts
from his impressions of one af The A. A. points out that simi- these models (loaned by the loca!lar arrangements are being made) Distributors, Messrs. Morris &by the Customs of most Continen- Sms) quoted below, reveal a note-tal countries for the temporary worthy transition from scepticiar admission of wireless sets, as a re- to outspoken enthusiasms-
"I can confess now that it wassult of the International Customs with no particular zest that Conference held in Parts iu Fe- stepped into the pretty yet sturdy-bruary last. looking Morris Minor und took the!
wheel. From previous experience!
I knew how well these little cars. perform, but like so many other conservative drivers) I still clung) to the hardboiled iden that it is
not within their scope to operate More
superlatively on country and hilly ronds.
"The Minor seemed surprisingly
frisky and strong on the lower gears and, once into top. honked'. up Oxford Street in a very cager manner. Going out past Selborne. I settled myself more firmly in the "extremely comfortable bucketi seat, and became aware that there was going to be more enjoyment and real interest in this trip than had been anticipated. At the Chischhurst railway crossing I in- stinctively bunched myself as the small car approached the rails. But there was no need. The Minor flipped over them with no SWHY and no suspicion of shock. Neither was any impulse transmitted up the steering column when the front wheels met the porjecting rails.
"By the time Wilsonia
ww3 reached, the 847 ce, engine had nicely warmed up and smoothed out even more into a steady Jow of power. At this stage I received quite
a shock to find that the speedometer needle was coyly painting between 35 and 40 m.p.. all the time! The smug, uncon cerned way in which the Morris Minor sang along was amazing, and a concrete illustration of the efficiency which has brought world- wide popularity to this type 01
-car.
"I thought Berlin Kop would be the car's Waterloo as far as a top- gear trip was concerned. When this long, rough hill was crested without the Minor dropping below 20 m.p.h. it seemed time for the skies to fall. The small car's rondability was demonstrated, too, on that hill. The surface is badly cut up, and with engine driving fairly hard, a certain amount of pitching could not have been wondered at, But the balance of the car, and its wide track of 42 inches, kept it miraculously steady. Soon we hummed, and all the succeeding hills were treated in the samo cavaller manner by this sur- prising ear."
(in-
As regards this model's cidentally, the lowest priced car in South Africa) general appearance and equipment, the writer finds that "evidence of British care and thoroughness of construction is an parent in all the points of the 8 h.p. Minor," and that "Interior Sittings are as comprehensive as on any big car." Ground clearance is discovered to be "no less than nine fachos!"
"A very complete fob” is the conclusion.
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RIDE CONTENTEDLY ON MICHELINS
Distributora:
A. GOEKE & CO. 4th Floor,
China Building.
Depot FIAT GARAGE
Tel. 22221. Tel. 24821.
MICHELIN
THE PEUGEOT 201 "C"
POSSESSES ALL THE QUALITIES YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPECT IN A REALLY MODERN CAR:
Elegant nes: the highest degree of cocafori: In
the rear 400!A, K whole family is at caso. You will be surprised at the spred it will main, yet it has a marvellous road-holding capacity; nearly all hills can be negotiated on top gear; it has the flexibility of a highly efficient sit-cylinder car, with the consumption of a small foureylinder vehicle. It cannot wear out-lt kas a wonderful Titanea to shocks and bad treatment greatly appreciated by newcomers
It G The Peugeot 201 has been admired by technical to melarlag. export wil over the world. It is made from thr very best raw material at the great Montbeliard-Sochaux, the not
works of mocra and best.
quipped factory in Europe.
Jeugeot
Sole Distributors:
THE ORIENTAL MOTOR CAR CO. 303-9, Hennessy Road. Hongkong.
big · · car tank
0
Q
longer bonnet
Tel. 20406.
features
new radiator
0
in the
MORRIS MINOR
A big car in miniature. Two-seater Tourer Saloon Saloon (with Pytchley sliding head).
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DODWELL & CO.,
LIMITED HOUSE HONG KONG
AT CANTON.
ICE
STREET
t
1932 Model
THE MINOR IS "BUILT LIKE A BIG CAR" right. from the start, with full-length chassis, semi-elliptic springing, four wheel braking, steady steering and road- holding. Now there are still more "big car" points: A longer bonnet, a rene petrol tank, a new-type chromium- finished radiator, a new excellence of line and finish,
There is all you want-speed-economy of petrol and running costs-and greater handiness than any other
car, with ample power on hills.
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