Cheapest Eight

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 540, 18 December 1928, Page 7

Cheapest Eight

New Hillman Product Solves Two Problems A notable exhibit at Olympia motor show in London last month was a Hillman straight eight-cylinder car. It is the cheapest straight eight on the British market, irrespective of the country of origin. Produced by the Hillman Company, of Coventry, this 20-h.p. car is an obviously sensible attempt to solve the demand for greater power and flexibility, while retaining the low rating which the British system of horsepower taxation makes necessary, if domestic sales are to be achieved. Non-splinterable glass, electricallyoperated head lamp reflectors. wire wheels, and servo-brakes, are features of this new car. Well Equipped Specifications are: Motor, bore and stroke, 63 x. 105 m.m., with a total cubic capacity of 2,620 c.c. The Treasury rating is 19.7 h.p. push-rod operated overhead valves, and a new method of lubrication is employed. Cooling is by the thermo-syphon system, assisted by a fan and impellor, with controlled shutters on the radiator. The gearbox provides four forward speeds and reverse, and is right-hand controlled Transmission is by Hardy Spicer propellor shaft, with a semi-floating spiral bevel drive axle. Four-wheel brakes CDewandre Vacuum Servo assisted), semi-elliptic springs, with shock absorbers all round, coil and distributing ignition, Lucas lighting, and starting, and 29 x 5.50 in balloon tyres. The performance of the car is stated to be excellent. On top gear it is said to be capable of from three to over 70 miles an hour, while it will accelerate on this gear from 10 to 30 miles an hour in eight seconds. Using the gearbox, a speed of 50 miles an hour can be attained from a standstill in 23 seconds, whilst the average petrol consumption works out at IS-20 miles to the gallon. GIVE SOMETHING FOR THE CAR p'or tho motorist, what better Christmas gift can one give than something for his car. Any motorist will appreciate greatly a sensible and useful gift—a motor accessory. There are a host of wonderful ideas among t],e wide and comprehensive stocks of the N.Z. Motor Hood and Accessories Co., and motor accessories are really inexpensive gifts to give. There are dozens of small accessories moderately priced that will greatly help ones motorist friend to enjoy more trouble-free motoring. A handy jack, for example, or a windshield wiper, trouble lamp, stepplates, or mascot. Another thoughtful suggestion is a new hood for the car, such as the “Pontop.”