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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 701 words
  3. MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

    Readers are invited to write to the Motoring Editor when they are faced with any mechanical difficulties, where possible giving make and model ...

    Article : 53 words
  4. DARWIN-ADELAIDE

    There is a story of extraordinary interest behind the particularly fine automobile achievement, which was successfully terminated in Melbourne last week, ...

    Article : 702 words
  5. ECONOMY TEST

    The remarkable operating economy of Studebaker eight-cylinder cars was graphically demonstrated when two stock Studebaker eights captured first and second ...

    Article : 249 words
  6. MAKING TYRES FOR MOTORISTS

    The first mechanical operation to which rubber is subjected after entering a tyre manufacturing plant is milling. All combinations of crude rubber with fillers, reclaims, accelerators, softeners, &c. are usually brought about by mixing on some sort of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 964 words
  7. Bleeding Hydraulic Brakes

    "M.H.," Morpeth, writes: In your "Question Box" column I have seen some replies to readers that have been of service to me. So far I have seen no queries ...

    Article : 314 words
  8. LARGER FACTORY

    Many people still look upon motor cars as foreign productions. When it is realised that only a very small amount of the actual car is imported, it is easy to ...

    Article : 311 words
  9. Backfires on Over-run

    "W.S., " Broadmeadow, writes: "When travelling at anything over 25 m.p.h. in my 9 h.p. car, if I take my foot off the accelerator and then gently depress it. I hear ...

    Article : 220 words
  10. Lubricating the Steering

    "F.C.," Hamilton, writes: I have a 9 h.p. Clyno, which I bought recently, second-hand. The steering is a little on the stiff side but has improved since I ...

    Article : 126 words
  11. MOTOR SPIRIT

    The marked increase during recent years in the importation of petroleum products, referred to in previous reports, continues. In 1917-18 the imports of petrol ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. SEAPLANE FLIGHT

    A flight from Italy to Australia and back is to be made by Captain Savino, an officer of the Italian Air Force. The flight is being sponsored by the Italian ...

    Article : 244 words
  13. THOROUGHLY TESTED

    In connection with the supply of mechanical transport for the Royal Air Force in Irak, a number of tests were recently carried out on Laffan's Plain to ...

    Article : 324 words
  14. FORD GAINS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  15. MORE POWER

    "During the past year more than ever before, the automobile industry has devoted its engineering skill to the development of maximum engine efficiency." ...

    Article : 301 words
  16. CHANGING DESIGN

    Automobiles have changed so much in structural detail within the past five years that what was once a minor deficiency has now become a major difficulty, and is the ...

    Article : 283 words
  17. TIPS AND TOPICS

    It is estimated that 182,256 cars and 57,576 commercial vehicles, were built in British factories during 1929, as compared with 165,352 cars and 46,525 commercial ...

    Article : 71 words
  18. Speed Limit Retained

    Massachasetts still ranks as the most conservative State in U.S.A. with regard to the speed laws. It is the only State which still limits cars on its ...

    Article : 41 words
  19. Adjust the Brakes

    In the days before front-wheel brakes became universal the compensation and testing of the then existing brakes was important enough: mal-adjustment then ...

    Article : 161 words
  20. The First Refinery

    Although the first oil wells was discovered in U.S.A. in 1859, a small refinery for the manufacture of illuminating oils was in operation in Pennsylvania 10 years ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. More Air Records

    Mr. Theo. School, a director of Junkers, at present in Sydney, has received a cable stating that five world's records have been broken in a Junkers light aeroplane ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. Italy's Automotive Progress

    Italy now holds fourth place in European car production. Approxmately 100,000 persons derive their incomes from the industry, which provides the national ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. Lower Operating Costs

    The cost of operating an average automobile in. U.S.A. has declared 35.7 per cent. since 1924. Greater fuel and lubrication economy, as well as longer life of ...

    Article : 63 words
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