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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 900, 18 February 1930, Page 6

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The Care of the Car REMOVING TAR STAINS Just at this time o£ the year many mudguards suffer from tar splashes. Here is a new way to remove these spots.' Rub lightly yet firmly with a little eucalyptus oil and a clean rag. If the stains have hardened, let the oil soak in. PROTECTING TAIL LAMP WIRE In many low-priced cars the tail lamp wire passes through a drilled hole in the mudguard or rear cross member, which, having sharp edges, will cut the Insulation and short circuit the wire within a few months. As this exposes one to the risks of a fire, it is worth while examining the wiring, and if it passes through such a hole, take measures to protect the insulation. The, best way of doing this, perhaps, is to get the local garage man to turn up on his lathe a small fibre bush to fit tightly in the offending hole. Another good plan is to wind insulating tape round the wire until it is a very tight fit in the hole, and as no movement is then possible, there is little risk of the insulation being damaged.

AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE

An amphibious motor-car has been built at Cuxhaven for the German Marine Department for service between the mainland and small islands in the North Sea. When the tide is out, the land between the coast and the islands is largely uncovered. The body takes the form of a motor-boat, 22ift in length and 63ft in width. It is mounted on a motor-car chassis, of which all four wheels are driven. The engine, a 4-cylinder 10/40 horse-power Opel, is amidships. The equipment includes a wireless signalling apparatus. One the beach the car gave a speed of 15 miles an hour, and In the water seven miles.