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Petrol-electric Vehicles.
[1,540] " IT AMPSTEAD " writes :—" I should be much obliged if you would send me the names of firms who make buses and motors of the petrol-electric type."
ANSWER. —Petrol-electric motorbuses are made by the undernoted manufacturers : Daimler Motor Co. (1904.), Ltd., Coventry. W. A. Stevens and Co., Ltd., Maidstone. Leyland Motors, Ltd. (Thomas Transmission), Leyland, Lancs.
For South Africa.
[1,541] " SHIPPERS" write:—" We have received an inquiry from one of our South-African houses for a light petrol motor wagon, to carry 15 cwt. to 20 cwt., and we should esteem it a great favour if you could let us have the names of makers."
ANSWERS.—We cannot do better than send to you—as we have done—a copy of our " Overseas Special " of the 9th tat. Your correspondent should refer to the advertisements therein.
More Taxicabs for Glasgow.
[1,542] " GLASGOW " writes :-" We are starting a garage and taxicab business here; if you bave any information that you think would be of use to us, I should be glad to have it."
Ariswsa.-We are sending a copy of our " Overseas Special " to you, and would refer you to the section dealing with motorcabs. In Glasgow, you could not do better than deal with the Albion Motor Car Co„ Ltd., of Scotstoun, or Argyll Motors, Ltd., of Alexandria, unless you have already made other arrangements.
A Four-tonner: Petrol or Stearn.
[1,543] " FACTORY " writes :—" It is our intention to obtain a van to carry four tons, and our difficulty is to decide between a steam wagon and a petrol-driven lorry. For the purpose we have in view, it will be necessary to have rubber tires, and, whilst personally I am of opinion that for this weight the steam lorry might be more satisfactory and economical, I would he much obliged if you would give us your views, you having the greater experience.
" Could you tell us whether the Hallford petrol lorry, carrying a four-ton load, would be satisfactory, and also whether there is any steam wagon made with rubber tires?"
ANswse.---For your class of work, we consider that you would do better to purchase a vehicle with an internalcombustion engine, and fitted with rubber tires. The make you name is thoroughly good, and you need not hesitate to invest capital in a vehicle of that manufacture. Several manufacturers of steam wagons fit rubber tires, but you will appreciate that the imposed dead load is greater, owing to the greater unladen weight of such a machine, and the water contents of the boiler and tanks. YOU should specify some good make of band tire, in which event you can rely that your tire costs will be a maximum of 2d. per mile run, even with the consequences of the recent abnormal price for rubber still upon us.
We are sending to you, under separate cover, for your information, an account of a run upon a rubber-tired steam wagon from our issue of the 12th August last.
Off to Australia.
f1,544j " LEEDS " writes :—" I venture to write to you for any information you may be able to furnish me with regarding the motor industry in Australia. I leave for that country, on the 13th January, and I should like to obtain some responsible position in the motor trade. I have a sound knowledge of internal-combustion engines for vehicle, marine and stationary purposes. I should also esteem it a great favour if you could supply me with any addresses of firms interested in this industry at Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney."
ANSWER.This correspondent has been advised to consult, on his arrival at Sydney, with the Australian correspondent of this journal.
Van for Load of 15 cwt. to I ton.
[1,545] "AnT FURNISHERS " write :—" We are requiring a sins II commercial car, to carry 15 cwt. to a ton, and we shall be glad if you will kindly advise us as to the best firm to apply to for such a car.h
Axswes.—You cannot do better, for the load you name, than apply to the undernotecl manufacturers: Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow. Clayton and Co., Ltd., Huddersfield. Dennis Bros., Ltd., Guildford.
Halley's Industrial Motors, Ltd.' Yoker, Glasgow. Laere Motor Car Co., Ltd., 1-5, Poland Street, W. Sidney Straker and Squire, Ltd., Nelson Square,
Blackfriars, S.E.
Walker Bros., Ltd., Wigan.
Irish Tourist Development.
[1,546] "SOUTH IRELAND '7 writes :—" I want to get approximate costs of running a service daily, for June, July and August, say, from 60 to 200 miles a day, and also the most economical big passenger cars to take from 10 to 20 at a time. If you have any data to guide me, please let me hear. I shall probably be buying one to four cars, either new or second-hands."
Ariswmt..—We cannot answer your inquiries satisfactorily in the absence of more definite particulars of the class of service which you contemplate running. A 24seated char-it-bancs should not cost more than 8.1c1. per car-mile to run, on the basis of about 400 miles a week. You surely do not seriously suggest a 200-mile trip in one clay?