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SATURDAY' 24th SEPTEMBER, 1932. Being The Onicial Organ of

THE HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

MODERN ENGINES.

Making for Efficiency and Economy.

HIGH

COMPRESSION.

One of the major advantages gained by a buyer of the latest The anti-fog lamps fitted with models of motor-cars la the great- an umber-tinted lens are most use or officiency and economy altain- ful in foggy conditions, and afed as a result of the modern en- number of local motorists travell-gine having in most instances n ing to and from the Penk daily higher engine compression ratio

than did earlier models. have adopted this device. The ordinary white glare from head- lamps cannot penetrate fog. In fact, the fog merely serves as bank from which is thrown back

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Possibly many motorists do not fully appreciate what a difference higher compression makes in tho power output of a petrol engine.

ULSTER TOURIST TROPHY RACES.

Sir Henry Birkin's Feat.

`SPILLS AND THRILLS IN GREAT ROAD RACE.

In brolling heat a crowd of about half a million people witnessed a terrific struggle between crack motor-drivers of Great Britain in the race for the Ulster Tourist Trophy on Aug. 20 over the Arda circuit in Ireland. The spectators were thrilled by some of the most sensational racing ever witnessed on the famous course.

Competitors hurtled along wheel to wheel through main streets at 100 miles an hour, and shaved sandbag-protected coftages in taking corners. The winner proved to be C. R. His time for the race was Whitcroft, who drove a Riley car.

4hr, 58min. 4sec., and his speed averaged 74.23 milse per hour.

A ONE-LEGGED COMPETITOR'S MISFORTUNE.

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The 33 drivers who took part in vehicle. It had skidded off the race included no speed lions road at the Brace. from the Continent-

E. Coleman ran into a butcher's Sir Henry Birkin and Earl shop at Comber, and H. J. Alding Howe drove the only foreign cars, ton (Frazer Nash) skidded at the largest vehicles entered, these ewtownards and nit the town both being Alfa-Romeo.

wall. Three persons received in- The Talbots were led by the Hon. Jury, luckily not serious, when T. Brian Lewis, and the chief Riley. Moore, in his Frazer Nash, river was Mr. George Eysonrashed through a hedge into a holder of the world's baby

Larden. The driver and mechanic were unhurt. speed record,

car

Experimenta conducted oversens with a small 8-cylinder engined the shafts of light to the discom-ear, with a 6.2 corppression and fiture of the driver. The amber then later with a 7 to 1 ratio lamp, on the other hand, illuminates proved that with the lower com- the track sufficiently to counteract pression the acceleration from G the bad visibility created by foggy to 45 mph. was accomplished in 18.2 seconds, while, with the high- conditions, but it should be

er ratio in use, the time taken was membered that the lamp must be only 14 seconds.

The difference of 1.2 seconds fixed as low as possible in order to secure the maximum benefit. The may appear insignificant, but it cost is but a trifle, and no owner represents many car lengths in the getaway of a cur, say, in city who during certain seasons

trafe stops. drive through fog banks,

In hill climbing, the higher com- allow his car to be without this pressioned engine also gave better results. Testing out a car with alternative ratios of 4.77 to 1 and Vital Facters.

5.65 to 1, it was demonstrated Few industries show such amaz-that on a 116 per cent. grade the

The drivers of the nine Midgets automobile en-lower compressioned car suffered ing progress as glacering, so much so that, thea decrease in speed which would included Mr. Cyril Paul and Mr. super-car of a few years ago is have necessitated a goar change Noeman Black, last year's winner. almost a joke to-day! Many factors on a longer hill, while the higher The Arda course measures thirteen have contributed to this gratifying ratioed engine maintained a high and two-thirds miles and the cars

top starting from scratch had state of affairs, not the least of speed and climbed easily on

negotiate it 30 times, and cover of gear. which has been the building

attain On a 7 per cent. hill the high altogether 410 miles. The com cors specially designed to tremendous speeds, The finest compressioned car was also de-petitors had formidable difficulties engineers in the world have con- finitely superior. Increasing theto face.

The course Includes 90 hump- centrated in developing high speed compression ratio does not increase

the cost of engine, nor add backed bridges, right-angle turns, engines, and those who have preto, its weight nor size, while the many level crossings, and tortuous vided the huge sums of money гo- quired are deserving of the thanks cost per horse-power and accelera-S. benda. of every owner of a modern motortion are reduced.

im vehicle, for the majority of provements incorporated have been brought about as the result of data collected following speed trials. Every component part of a speed machine is subjected to a gruelling test, and the ordinary every-day consequence. motorist benefits in Not Only Engine,

It is predicted that economies of this nature will be exploited to the limit by automobile manufac- turers in the not distant future. Again has motor racing proved its worth, for high-compression engines were first tried out on ears used for racing.

STRAIGHTENING AXLES.

A leading maker of motor-car axles advises overseas motorists that in the event of a bent axle, resulting from an accident, it should never be heated to straight

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The route runs through three towns each of which has corners

.n the heart of its main street.

An All-Absorbing Duel

In the first hour's racing Sir

o cutch Dixon, and the duel be- Henry Birkin made terrific efforts tween these two was so exciting that the performances of the competitors were hardly ther

Sir Henry created a sensation by repeatedly breaking the lap record. Four times he set up new figures for the course, Onally reaching 83.25 miles per hour in his penulti- mate lap.

noticed.

But for trouble with his oil-foed Cottages standing near the road Sir Henry might have won the Dixon's hot pace, much too were protected by sandbags. The race. start was a good one, all the com-fast for the M.G.', who scored a potitors getting away in the in front for a long time, but his surprising win last year, kept him scheduled time,

effort came to a dramatie end on his 25th Tap.

Dizzy Twists And Turns... The cars first tore down the slight incline to Quarry Corner, a right-angle turn, then, twisting and turning, they came to Brad- shaw's Brae, and on to New townards.

In attempting to take a right- angle corner too fast, he zigzagg- ed and turned over. The mechanic was thrown out, and sustained a jumped to his aid. lacerated jaw. Dixon,

unhurt,

Not only must the engine be as perfect as humanly possible, but the ancillary factors, such as the chas- ale, bodywork, tyres, lubricating oil

"It was all the luck of the etc, must be beyond all suspicion

Hore, after a lightning gear It is when considering these factors that such names na "Dunlop" and

change for the turn at the town Rame." Dixon philosophically re- hall, they gathered speed and were marked. "I was out to win, and "Castrol" flash through the mind,

en but should always be straight-again fint out along the straight the little crash put a spoke in my

wheel." for in their respective spheres, each ened cold.

to the level-crossing near Comber. has established an unique réputa- The manufacturer explains that

Then came another right-angle The mishap left Whitcroft and tion. Dunlop Tyres carried Sir ear axles are made from special

turn ju Comber, uncomfortably Eyston first and second in the Malcolm Campbell enfely In his processed alloy steel, scientifically breathless speed which assured heat treated, and therefore can near, to the plateglass window of field. The result was as follow:- Great Britain the world's land not be reheated without destroy a butcher's shop, and then over speed, while his engins stood up to ing the original metal character Ballystockart Bridge to Dundonald

with its hairpin bond, the terrific strain on "Castrol," of the axic.

Laboratory tests, it is stated, Quite a number of motorista ignore the importance of correct lubrico- have shown that heating an axle reduces its tion, but when the question is con- to straighten it aldered in the light of wisdom, the strength 40 to 60 per cent., which lend given by experts must be well-is ten tinics the loss resulting from worth following.

cold straightening,

"B.S.A.'S" FOR LONDON POLICE.

ahowa Sir Malcolm

Turning back again, the cars, their engines roaring, came flush- ing past the stands to complete the round.

The Rileys soon came into the picture, and at the end of the first hour the leaders were:-

1. F. Dixon (Riley), 74.53 m.p.h.

2. G. Eyston (Riley).

3. V. Gillow (Riley). Retirementa became frequent as

Time Average

speed. h.m.s. m.p.h.

4 58

4 74.23

1. C. R. Whitcroft

(Riley) 2. G. E. T. Eyston

(Riley)......... 4 69 27 78.50 3. E. R.

(M. G. Midget) 5 7 58 69.93 4. Earl

Howe (Alfa Romeo) 5. 9 GG 80.63 5. Sir H. Birkin

Hall

(Alfa Romeo)... 5 12 45 79.70 6. T. E. Rosc-RI-

chards (Talbot) 5 20 40 76.32 7. Hon. B. E.

the pace grew hotter. Cyril Paul, one of tho favourites, was among thom. On the bonnet. of Lewis (Talbot) 520 44 75, 0 hia M. G. Midget were tied mascots Only eight competitors finished. consisting of a baby's rattle, Earl Howe's speed of 80.58 miles card' of trousers buttons," sock-per hour set up a now record for suspender, and a bunch of carote.the race. A feature of interest is Major Gardiner, in an M.G. that the fastest winnftig spead in Midget, crashed at Glen Hill, and the race was attained on "Castrol rocolved compound fracture of one ofl.

leg. The other lag la'an artificial

Amid great enthusiasm Whit- one. His mechanic was uninjur- croft and Eyston were lifted from their cars and carried shoulder-

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For some time Major Gardiner high. The winner's comment on was, missing, and the official car his victory was, "It was

run. Conditions could was sent out in search of him. Sir troublo Algernon Lee Guinness found him not have been better." Whitcroft lying by the side of his smashed has taken part in evory T.T. race.

A large number of middle-class Into an open hire-car, and they all Chinese Have hit upon a plan for go off for an hour of so's spin passing away part of the hot sum-round the suburbs and side-streets. mer nights which is not only bene of Bhanghai. They get the ride fofal to themselves, but also gives and the fresh air, the hite-car com- abelping hand to the hire car, pany got their money, the chau-

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