UNIQUE RECORD

NZ Truth, Issue 1197, 8 November 1928, Page 20

UNIQUE RECORD

New Hillman Eight For Dominion

A somewhat unique record is held by the Hillman Motor Car Co., Ltd., of Coventry, England, for during - the twenty-one yearsin which this firm has been manufacturing cars, ,-only four changes have been made m the chassis and horse- power.Such a record speaks for itself. THE 14 h.p. model is a- very popular car and is Hkely to prove a big seller during next year. , - : 'i'he chassis frame has been lowered by. using long, flat.underrsl.ung^pfing-. ip'g, which reduces the 'height of the saloon car. by, three inches; m addition, the now bodies will include pressed steel panels With integral mouldings finished in 1 , three -multi-color schemes of cellulose. 1 / '- ;'.: ; ...'•.'••■ ■&-. -':■■ The Hillman people also ' produce a straight eight, but the,. 14 h.p. model still continues to be the main product of their, big factory. ■ .^; ■/. v . The straight eight is a 20 h.p, car, which; together with the 14. h.'p., will be known as the "White : .Wing Range." . ..;..•,.•! It is powered , by/ an O.H.V. engine with coil ignition. The wheel base :s 120 ■ihches;. arid - improved eciuipment, such as. safety glass, wire wheels- and. Cewandre Sex-vo brakes, have beeh' aiclded. ■ . • . ... . t . , ' 'Also, the new Lucas electricallydipping ljiflex lamps and thermpstati-cally-coritrolled radia.t6r. shutters' are included m the standard equipment." . Exhaustive trials 'have been carried put m England during tiieipast eighteen, months and the cars have been sub-, jected to gruelling" test's. The Hillman is likely to prove an attraction when ■it arrives m New Zed-! ■ land, particularly the 14 h.p. model, which; from all accourits, appears quite capable of meeting the demands made upon it by New Zealand roads.