FURTHER VEHICLES FOR THE TRAVELLER.
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A Range of Large and Small Types which will Meet the Needs of Many Users.
S?SIAM different, types of vehicle are now being built to meet the requirements of the commercial traveller that articles dealing with them are becoming almost a weekly feature. This is all to the good, as we believe that there is an increasing scope for the ernployment of motor vehicles in the carrying of the many • different classes of , samples with which the commercial traveller has to deal. Already large nimibers of motor. vehicles are employed_ for long-distance work, but even for calls in restricted areas the speed, cleanliness, convenience, and appearance of the motor are causing it to become more and more popular.
We have already dealt at some length with the subject from various points of view, and we would refer OUT readers particularly to our. issues of March 4th and 18th last, so that in this article we. will confine ourselves to a brief 'description of further types.
One of the neatest sample cars which we have seen is that made by Morris Motors, Ltd., and mounted on the 11.9 h.p. Morris-Cowley chassis. This little vehicle, which we illustrate, presents all the comforts of the standard two-seater conalained with a capacious box back, which is so built that its lines merge well into those of the two-seater front portion, so that the whole machine is by no means inelegant—in fact, quite the reverse. The fitting of a box back to an ordinary private-oar body often looks a makeshift job, but in the Morris traveller's car it is well designed and has the air of a well-thought-out, and finished job.
A hood is provided to give ample weather protection for the two persons in the front seats, and at the back of the box body are double doors, which open to practically the full width.
The inside of the box measures 2 ft. 10 ins, square, and the vehicle has a net capacity of 8 cwt. It is supplied complete with adjustable windscreen, elec. tric lighting, .self-starter, speedometer, clock, Boyce motometer, spring gaiters, etc., at the price of L265.
. The petrol consumption approximates 30 m.p.g Turning to larger types of vehicle, one well-designed body is that built by London Lorries, Ltd., on a Chevrolet chassis and supplied to the Barbican. Garage, of Golden Lasso, London, E.C.1. The body of this vehicle is 'divided into three compartments, one for the driver and traveller, which is totally enclosed, has a drop window at the near side and a sliding light at the off side and a three-piece windscreen with an adjustable portion in front. of the driver ; the centre portion with a door of the full height at each side and detachable shelves; and a large rear portion with wide back door and special sliding webs
from roof to floor for the purpose of keeping the hats, etc., in position after loading. Access to the rear part is provided by a folditiff step, and there is a fixed steel ladder leading to the railed
roof. • •
The Coupe Co„ 47, Graham Street, London, S.W.1, are well known as sup
pliers of commercial travellers' vehicles on the contract' system. Their latest type of vehicle is the six-cylinder Cleveland landaulet, which has been designed for high-class work for City houses. This is almost a private car, both in appearance and in. the quality of its fittings. The charge for hire is necessarily somewhat higher than in the case of ordinary vehicles, but the satisfaction ensured usually justifies the slight increase.
For representatives carrying a large range of samples the company supply bigger vehicles fitted with shelves and rails for_ mantles, costumes, etc., and in Love and Sons. Ltd., of Walton-onThames, have recently built a neat little brougham to the special order of Barnett, Samuel and Sons, Ltd., of Worship Street, London, E.C. This is fitted with shelves inaide and has a single wide door at tjae rear.
' The driver's portion is well upholsterecleind has two high-sided doors with drop windows and a double metal windscreen. The equipment includes electric lighting' step mats, screen wiper, and locks to all doors, and the chassis used is the latest model four-wheel-braked Buick. This brougham is painted in dark blue with .gold lettering.
A traveller's saloon vehicle, known as the "Ideal," is made a,nd marketed by the Drakeson Motor Co.,Ltd.,of Wellington Road South, Stockport, and fitted to the well-known Dodge Bros.' 15-cwt. commercial chassis. This combination is priced at Sl.370, and it can also be purchased by instalments, so that the capital expenditure can_ be spread over a long period.
The body is framed in seasoned ash, and has metal bottom panels, whilst thoseat the top are of -mahogany. There is a door at eaeliside.of the irciot seats, each being fitted with a frameless drop window, whilst a sliding glass doer gives access to the interior of the body. The rear body pillars arerounded, and the rear doors are hinged direct from the pillars, giving the full entrance, width. The appearance is enhanced by the provision of domed wings and a nickelplated screen -with a swinging top half.