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CARRYING "AIR.
TRANSPORTING LIGHT,
A MORRIS MINOR UNDAUNTED.
REMARKABLE PERFORM. ANCE IN AFRICA.
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for the purpose of carrying air,
The
BULKY GOODS.
Vans are seldom i ever bought
from one place to another, but there
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NEW WIZARD MODEL.
HILLMAN COMPANY ANSWERS DEMAND.
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THORNYCROFT HONOURS AT OLYMPIA.
Andifferent ronds. It is mounted on distribution of the weight. The car the short Phantom II 40/50 has a low centre of gravity, and the chassis.
two spare wheels, together with the tool kit, are carried at the rear; The saloon has four centrally while a large rear container gives bung doors with louvres over the ample space for the luggage. windows. Though the car is low in The equipment includes two wip FIVE TONS OF LIVE LOAD. Parance, the moving of the refr ers on the single-pano fixed wind sant forward of the upswoop of the screen and a central head lamp, for frame ansares ample head room. use in foggy weather, which is con- Triplex glaw is fitted all round. trailed by a switch operated, by the
Special care has been taken in the driver's foot
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How an elephant was used to test the strength of a motor-car body is told by the Pressed Steel Company, of Oxford.
Most motorists are unaware that the olephant, with all his vast bulk last, there were two which caught and weight, is a most discerning the julgo's age, and gained awards animal. Only young elephants are offered by the Institute of British knows he is heavy, and snows in- caught in traps; the adult model Carriage and Automobile Manufasslinctively. what will bear his sturers..
weight; so much so, in fact, that if the countries where elephants are wed as a means of transport, the natives on completing a bridge will try to persuade one on to it. H he refuses, the bridge is strengthen,
Morris Distributors for The sterling value of the Hill are a number of trades such as the Konya Colony-Overseas Motorman Wizard chassis, with its inter-; Amyngst the half dozen or manufacture of furniture bedding, Transport Co. (East Africa); Lid changeabls 18 hp and 21 h.p. en-Thorayaroft omnibuses exhibited at boxes, etc., where loads consist-have drawn attention to the fol-gines, han evcated a demand for it the Commercial Motor Transport largely of air; in other words they lowing passages from the East to be supplied with a somewhat Exhibition at Olympia, in October aro bulky but comparatively light African Standard :---
more luxurious body than ha For the transport of such goods, The Morris Minor has alrendy hitherto been available. Conse there is a growing demand for on minny occasions shown ite abilquently, a Special Saloon de Laxa vans or even lorry bodies mounted ity to go anywhere in this country has been introduced. on passenger chassis n these pro at a reasonable speed and carrying. The Special Saloon de Luxe is vide space for really high capacity a reasonable load, and has proved supplied in a variety of distinguish '
The Silver Cup in the section for bodies but are suitably sprung for its worth as a 'shumba' car.
colour schemes not formerly single deck omnibuses, went to a 32. bulky but light loads. In addi•.
Recently, writes an owner, a available for the Wizard, namely, water, Thornycroft amnibus with tion, bedding and "farniture are Morris Minor tourer was called on dual green with green upholstory, body work by Messrs, J. Beadle, until he finally consonts to cross ofton delivered by road over long to do a lung journey with at least dual brown, gold, lined, with of Dartford, and the Bronze Medal it! distances and here the speed of a
a third more than its normal full brown upholstery; imperial blue, in
the section for double-deck strength of all-steal bodywork, a I order to demonstrate the passenger chassia is a distinct as- I^ad..
with black top and gold line and amnibuses was awarded to a 51-platform was fixed on top of a tar Bet,
blue upholstery; rega red with "Albion passenger modgin has The tourer in question was black top and gold line and red shown themselves particularly wall proceeding from Nairobi to Nyeri, upholstery: and black with red line suited for this work, and all the with two passengers on board, and red upholstery. The Saloon models have been supplied with weighing about 90 lb. between body can do supplied either with high capacity goods bodies. A par. thom, and just over 100 lb. of it.trunk as rear or with, luggage grid. ticuarly attractive example is a van The normal full load being 450 b, The upholstery of the model is new types of Thornycroft omnibus mounted on an Albion Victor 20 the car had just enough freight carried out in hand buffed furai-chassis, introduced for the fires time Passenger chassis, one of a hum Atendy it over the bumps on the ture hide, enhanced by a de luxe at the Olympia Show, which one ber of Albions owned by the Crown, road, and was making good time. headlining and carpets, and the Bedding Co., Ltd., of Birmingham,
instrument board is in genuine transport authority eulogised as This machine has a capacity of over 780 cubic feet, but will pro
the window fillets. (In the ense hand-polished walnut, na are also an important contribution to the KAYE DON'S NEW ROLLS bably never be called upon to carry
gany is substituted for walnut.) of cars upholstered in red, maho-
of pauenger chassis more than 25/30 cwt. of bedding,
Carrying. Furniture.
A furniture van of about 1,200 cubic feet capacity has been anount ed on
a 32-passenger chassin by Messrs. Wylie and Lochhead of
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Viking-Bix chassis for removal
Great Comfort,
seater low bridge type Thornycroft lited with a body of one-piece corne bus with body work by Mosers. was invited to step on to it. froth a
struction and a Ave ton elephant:|| Strachans, Ltd.
warehouse floor of similar beight. Both these vehicles were on theThe huge beast never hesitated he would hold him, and he stopped on was conscious that the bodywork to it with confidence. The body stood the test with ease.
progress
dosign,"
(South
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ROYCE..
Rolls-Royes Ltd., have recently HILLMAN WIZARDS" FOR I delivered to Mr. Kaye Don a new
MOBILE POLICE.
Continental touring saloon.
It has stream-line body by Malliner, and incorporates various An order for two Hillmun ideas of r. Don. The body is a metal panelled coachbuilt saloon caro has been received with flared wings. It is finished East London
in black with a chromium line, and has blue pneumatic upholstory:
The Continental touring saloon This constitutes in addition, of was introduced over a your ago,. course, to the already large number and, is capable of high speeds over of Hillman "Wizards" which the South African Mobile Police Fleet. already embodies. Such duplica tions offer direct evidence that the
Extra. Passenger.
was
On arrival at Ruiru, a traveller arrangements had broken down, discovered wipes transport and the Minor, always ready, was enlled on to add to its load. The traveller in question weighed just over 14 stone, or about 200 ibi, improved and provided with in- The instrument panel has been that the total load became 600 h. direct lighting Much attention odd..
has been paid to the comfort of the "The owner of the car was a bit upholstery, and the rear cushion Glasgow, while Mr. Alfred Bell of nervous as to whether this was not has been made deeper and softer," Wizard" Newcastle-on-Tyne, usa 1,309 too much to ask of it, but the car giving greater comfort and more from the cubie foot body on a 32-passenger showed not the smallest kind of leg room A folding armrest in the
hesitation, and carried on as if centre of the rear squab has also Africa) Police Force. work,
nothing unusual had happened.been provided, while the front scuta type Viking-Six The journey from Ruiru to Nyeri, chassis forms the basis of a very 80 miles, was completed with the handsome van used for the delivery increased load, in 3 hours. In of Belling Electrie Fires and Cook spite of the fact that owing to a ars while several of the fleet of Al faulty plug the last ton miles, wow bion vans owned by Prices "The done sometimes on three cylinders Fifty Shilling Tailors" of Leeds, and sometimes on four." are mounted on 130/00 h.p. pas- At no time was the car unduly songer chassis. The use of a pas stressed, and the performance on senger chassis for goods work con the hills and round the bends be fors a further advantage that of tween Fort Hall and Nyeri was a low floor so that the leading is excellent. both easier and safer, a most im portant factor where furniture is concerned.
A bonnet
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While such overtaxing, of a car's capacity is not to be recommended, it will be reassuring to Morris Minor owners to learn that this mudel has such considerable reserves of power up its sleeve."
Whitehall a man made to board it. He looked a little blank when the conductor, indicating the rows of silk hats, said: "You can't get on. These are all M.P.a."
KATE
M.P.S IN A 'BUS. COMEDY IN PALACE YARD. After much persuasion a police. man on duty at the entrance to "Palace-yard, Westminster, allowed a large red General bus to pass through the gates and park in the Miss Irene Ward, M.P.. select space reserved, for members" Lord Burghley, the hurdling cham cars. It was the first time n plepion, a lesson in aprinting when, on beian 'bus had intruded there, and leaving the House to join the party | it had been specially chartered to she saw the 'bus making towards take a party of M.P.'s for a visit Victoria-street (the Victoria Tel.: of inspection to various depart-phono Exchange was the first place ments of the Post Office,
visited). She started in pursuit,! About thirty M.P. entered the three policemen holding up the 'bus, most of them wearing silk traffic in Parliament-square for her, hata, morning colts, and spats. And when, in despair of catching They broke the rufe which forbids the 'bus, she returned to Palace. smoking inside a 'bus,
yard for a taxi, they held the traffic When the bus was held up in up for her again. She caught up
(imtinued on ngat Dolumn.) with the party.
ECONOMY
IS THE WORD TO-DAY.
ICONOMÝ means wise investment of your money—not mere hoarding. What better return for your outlay can you flad than the
COVENTRY EAGLE MOTOR CYCLES, where can you turn for enjoyable motoring at such small first and after costs?
FEATURES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED AT· ANYTHING LIKE, THE PRICE :-
...double port engine
Unbreakable frame.
Triple silencers...
Dynamo lighting
Twist grip
Carrier
MA
three speed gear
electric horn
leg shields.
front and rear stands
PLACE YOUR ORDER TO-DAY
from the Sole Agents
RUDOLF WOLFF & KEW, LTD. 54, Queen's Road, Central
can either be separate, of chair type, or a single beach sent with folding armrent and elbow resta on the front doors. Both patterns are easily and quickly adjustable.
The steering wheel in larger and to the other models, and also has has a thinner rim than that fitted
Three nah trays are fitted, one in a chromium plated centre boss the front on the instrument panel, ment just above the Bronrests. and the others in the rear compart
Car of the Moderas." is giving vice, so full of variety-and of every satisfaction cren in this ser marked severity as it can bel
THORNYCROFTS TO BUILD
MISS ENGLAND MI”
rear, are of a special double-bar The bumpers, both front and pattern, and a net is provided in the poof for parcels, etc. Altoge ther, the new model is an exceed-
Lord Wakefield has decided to ingly "handsome and very impres- make another challenge for Britian sive car, and one that, taking into motor boat supremacy, and recent- Consideration the remarkably roadly concluded a contract with Joha performance of the Wizard chassis, Thornycroft & Co. Ltd., to de- presents excellent value for money,
ہو یا
sign and build Miss England JII.", to compete in the British International Trophy motor boat SPEED TESTS IN A Detroit in September,
races, which will again be hold at
FACTORY.
HOW M.G. MIDGETS ARE TESTED.
For some weeks' past exhaustive thuk tests have been carried out, supervised by Sir John E. Thorey- eroit and his expert colleagues, to determine the most efficient form and size of hull before actual con- struction was commenced, with a view to the boat being completed in-1 April.
subject & percentage of their en Most ear manufacturers to-day
The reputation of Thornycrofts gines to bench tests, in order to for high speed naval and other ensure that the necessary power boats, should promise well for the output is being maintained. Some record bresking capabilities of go further and test every engineMans England 11 which will In this way, but it is exceptional be equipped with "two Rolls Royce to find a factory where complete engines of the Schneider Trophy CATS STO "tested for speed.
type. Mr. Kaye Doo will again be These tests, however, are carried at the wheel, and take "Miss Eng- out by the M.G. Company, not in land IIL" to Lake Garda for sx- the road-which would be impos.tensive trials and attempts to im- sible-but on a special machine in proye on the world's record speed the work. This machine, which is of 110 mp.h. standing to the credit known as the "Comparator," con of Miss Bagland II." · aiata mainly of two pairs of rollers connected to a large fan braka. The latter has been regulated to give the exact conditions of speed on the road-including wind resist ance and a coupled to a giant speedometer.
98 M.P.H on Machine; Each Midget is driven on to the rollers, and the toster speeds up the engine, changing gear exactly
21 YEARS' FAITHFUL
SERVICE
Though of little monetary value, but highly prized by its makers as a relic of the past is the gift to Layland Motors, Ltd, of 1010 Layland ingine which has just been taken of the road-other striking as if he were on road. Since the example of Leyland longevity. This engines are new, the tests are brief,type engine has been in the But they are enough to ensure that regular service of Buraley Corpora the complete car is up to standard tion and has just completed 21 requirements. These are not a yeara' service. high as the speeds obtainable an Owing to the fact that prior to the road when the engine is run in the war, records were not kept with properly. The standard Midget, for that meticulous care which charao instance, does 60 mph on the terises Tramways undertakings to Comparator, but has a road speed dey, it is not possible to give so of es mp.b., whilst the super curately the mileage covered by the charged Montihery model, which is vehicle, but it is estimated at many capable of 85-80 on the rond is thousands of miles. Although still tested in the works at 80 One of capable of further service, it was these cars holds the Brooklands rightly decided that the vehicle baby car lop record at 100.8 mph.should be replaced by a more but the highest spood ever recorded" motlarn type, thus bringing it into in the works is 98 mp.h-an in-line with the other valicles of the dication of the Comparator's ac Corporation's fleet, the majority of
which are modern Leylands.
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