1,tat' JULY. 1937 VoUBT liL NQ 5 . ... , . - _ ., . I ', ; . . ' • . -, • . _ - ,- , , , , . _ __ , • .- , - . , 1 . ... „ i l.ie4 .. '"IP '4,,,r - I . , .ii . . . ., . .• . ), , . ,is . *tit, ii., ' ,ft . ■ 1" . ,, 174Y . t , ' , 1 . ... , ; . I!: I , , , ? .4 / \004, ..! I. • - - - -.-1--....A01,•••. - s ' kV"' ‘4' ' ■ ••• •4 'N* -- . , elik... 17' ,,, • a .4 4 ...---,... -.J____:__- -, '41 ki,'). # i '04 r J . S , ,,,.; - - - • - - ' , „ • ' k 40,. -- - - .., "...• I . ..... 7k. i ,. -- %, • A. 44. A.,...41 , ,-' ' "'• . ! .• 1 4 .• l' .f. I // :. . • . liv4: • • 4 • , r Iii.........---....--__.......... ," , . .., oilk. fl, • ...41., 11441114144.- OR'? ect l rts .4 ' e44.• 704/ The MORRIS Owner 440 JULY, 1937 WARNING TRANSMISSION OILS The lubrication of modern gear-boxes and back axles demands the same careful attention as does that of an engine. With these transmission oils, quality, regular replenish- 4:9Rii• ment with the correct grade, and avoidance of indiscriminate mixing of grades are of the utmost importance. When replenishing gear-box and back axle of your Morris Car insist that Duckham's Morrisol "Sirrom" (Regd.) Brand Synchro-gear and XS-Press Oils are used. Of these the Morris Manual says—". Ask for them by name and insist on getting them." Announcement of ALEXANDER DUCKHAM & CO. LTD. 16 & 18 CANNON STREET, E.C.4 - THE MORRIS OWNER IS AN EXCELLENT MEDIUM FOR ALL ADVERTISEMENTS. 7.41, ORA crs' c7k Pt I \ ( ,\- f N 1 0_ I I' OWNER.. Conindlecl by .-arcl ACIReici , . editor : e 5ucato A • ...:11- ■7 7.- - -f: ,,,,Ii, .6. .,4„.•.-0--- .-q..;„_, , ^-. V .. 4 \s9 0;■1" k.9 -4 ,, ,'. w--, A- . --,-f--' %.,•4' 41:1,3.. 0.4,0!`4.,"}:27./1 ,, Ir4 ,.,------...- ..f...,.„; t:,‘:. ■._,.01S-A --:Ni ir: ?„:•--6-: li.._ ro,1 — MI gilat No. 5 VOL. XIV PRICE POURPENCE JULY, 1987 rot1 crs. The MORRIS Owner Editorial Opinions THE LEADING BRITISH MOTORING MONTHLY • • DIRTY WORK Tim MORRIS OWNER is published monthly. Editorial con- tributions and advertisement copy should be addressed to MECHANICS WHO SOIL THE STEERING WHEEL THE MORRIS OWNER, E have received a letter from a correspondent Cowley, Oxford. who complains bitterly of the handling of his Tekphone : nos Cowley, Oxford. Telegreons : " Morpress," Telex, Oxford W Telex: Oxford Telex 3622. car in a garage by mechanics with dirty Advertisements of goods manufactured by concerns of good hands. repute only are accepted for publication in TILE MORRIS He says that he recently drove into a large and OWNER. Advertisers' statements or claims are not necessarily pretentious garage on an occasion w.hen he had just endorsed officially by Morris Motors Ltd. fitted new loose covers, and particularly asked when handing over the car that care might be taken not CONTENTS for to soil them. He was told—a little condescendingly JULY, 1937 —that that sort of thing was not done in that PAGE particular establishment. EDITORIAL ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 441 On calling for the car he found the driving seat IF A CAR IS USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES USE YOUR HYDRAULIC JACKS •.. • and back-rest soiled and stained with black grease MY FAVOURITE PICNIC VENUE • • • Blusnics Awnsm. ... ... ... from dirty overalls, as was the passenger's seat in FASHION AT THE WHEEL ... ... - 462 a smaller degree. The steering wheel was covered WHEN YOU BATHE ... ••• • - 458 PARLIAMENTARY NOTES ... •• • • 469 in grease, rapidly transferred to his gloves. HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE ... - • ... 480 Frankly there is no excuse for this sort of treat- THE LAW SAYS— ... - - • ••• *" 462 A ROAD-HOUSE DE LURE.; CE . ... ... ...... ... ... ... 463 ment in any garage. We hope we are right in saying TUE BELLS— RINGING AND CHimiNG. ... ... ... ... ... 484 THE MORRIS OwNER RALLY AT LILLESHALL HALL ... ... ..• 488 that it is exceptional. We would point out to those garages who are guilty of such lapses that it is FOR AN INVALID'S USE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 476 so Burs A GOOD MORRLs CAR ... ... ... ..„ ... 478 assuredly one of the surest methods of driving i Hz Quazx's?USST ... ... ... .., ... ... .... ... 478 STOW/NG THE -UGGAGE .. 482 customers to competitive concerns where they have THE DISABLED DRIVER AND THE LAW ... ... ... ... 484 ON FITTING TYRES ... ... ..„ ..„ ... ... ... ... 486 a proper respect for the interior of a client's car. Homs Gnows Iduzs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 490 There is no excuse even for a dirty steering wheel. OTHER OWNERS' OPINIONS ... ... ... .„ ... ... ..• 497 INFORMATION BUREAU Many drivers, especially in the warmer months, (oRI? 4.0*ORA , crs' The MORRIS Owner 442 JULY, 1937 Editorial Opinions—contd. If, for instance, conditions exempting the pro- prietors from liability are printed on the face of the like to drive in light, washable gloves which are receipt, or if they are printed on the back and the very short lived. To buy a new pair of gloves and words "for conditions see back" appear on the face, unmediately have them ruined by handling a dirty then a court of law would hold that the proprietors steering wheel is certainly exasperating. had done what was reasonable. • • KEEP THE FILTER CLEAN STATUTORY THIRD PARTY A CAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER IS INSUFFICIENT E have recently had a letter from The AC- 'T'HERE are four main types of motorcar in- Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. pointing out J[ surance. First there is statutory third party NVthat it is possible that a great many cars are insurance. This covers only the risks which the not giving of their best, by reason of the owners not law compels all motorists to insure against—the being aware that the air cleaner needs occasional death or bodily injury of third persons. attention. Then there is ordinary third party insurance, more As most of our readers will know, the filtering extensive than the obligatory kind in that it covers element in the air cleaner is made of a woven damage to other people's property as well as to their mesh, which gradually becomes filled up with dust bodies ; then comes third party, fire and theft. and grit that it has kept from entering the car- Finally comes the comprehensive policy covering buretter—this is its mission. not only damage suffered by other people but also It stands to reason that if too much foreign to the car of the person insured. matter is allowed to accumulate, there is the Far too many folk are content with the first possibility that the air supply to the carburetter or second sort of insurance policy. Being careful may become seriously restricted. This clearly will drivers, they argue that if they are in an accident result in too rich a mixture, which brings with it it will be the fault of "the other fellow," therefore increased petrol consumption, and, to some extent, if their car is damaged they will be able to recover a falling off in performance. the cost from that other fellow, and so save their There are full instructions in the manual on the 4.0‹,OR A insurance premiums. simple attention required about every 5000 miles, cm"? 'A <<, Every lawyer will tell you that there is all the and we are informed by The AC-Sphinx Sparking crs' difference in the world between having a good claim Plug Co. Ltd. that they will be glad to forward a and being able to enforce it. leaflet free of charge to The MORRIS Owner readers. Fire is the oldest of all risks—it was the Great Fire Their address is Dunstable, Bedfordshire. of London that gave impetus to the first introduction . • of insurance—and still one of the most dreaded. And a fire loss is usually a total loss ; there is precious OUR NEW MINISTER little salvage in a car that has been through a con- WE ALL WISH HIM WELL flagration. VERY good wish to Dr. Burgin, who steps Uninsured owners have in most cases lost into the Ministry of Transport from the Board the entire value of their car. They have in the E of Trade. ordinary course of things no claim against the It falls to him to consolidate, and to a great proprietors of the garage. The duty of a garage extent straighten out, the efforts of his prede- proprietor towards those who leave their cars on cessor. He has anything but an enviable task in his premises is a duty to take reasonable care. He endeavouring to clarify a situation fraught with is not responsible for accidental loss—and fire is difficulties to all concerned ; difficulties for the most usually accidental. A person who loses his car in part emanating from the Ministry itself, and their a fire in a public garage cannot saddle the proprietor abolition therefore all the more urgent. with responsibility unless he can prove negligence. It is interesting to observe that one of Dr. Burgin's And that is no easy task. first tasks was to settle the situation created by the In order to render our remarks about the liability Construction of Vehicles Regulation, which author- of garage owners for loss strictly accurate, we must ised a police officer to call, inspect and test a car add that in very many cases the owners prudently without the authority of the owner. The Minister "contract out' of liability even for the negligence has effected an honourable climb-down, and included of their workmen. This is usually done either by provision for notifying the owner and affording him posting up a conspicuous notice disclaiming liability an opportunity to be present. for safe custody, or by printing such a condition One could wish that the Transport Minister could upon the receipt given the motorist for his car. have brought with him a greater knowledge of These conditions are binding on the motorists if transport, but in that he has already shown himself they have actually read them, and also if, although a man of ability at the Board of Trade, we may hope they have not read them, the garage owner has done that this knowledge may be readily acquired ; any- what is reasonable to bring them to their attention.