A SUMPTUOUSLY EQUIPPED TOURING COACH.
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A Brief Description of a Luxuriously Appointed A.D.C. Vehicle Built for High-class Service.
ALTHOUGH in these days of highclass road travel it is no unusual occurrence to see saloon coaches in use having a degree of appointment which
may well vie with that of many expensive touring cars, there can be few which give more comfortable and luxurious travel than the A.D.C. vehicle shown in the accompanying illustrations. This is one of two vehicles which have been specially designed for long-distance touring and recently supplied to Mr. A. Warburton, 6, Highbury Lane, Headingley, Leeds. The sumptuously equipped bodies were built by Messrs. John Taylor, of Barnsley, and they are Mounted on the Model 413 chassis produced by the Associated Daimler Co., Ltd.; the vehicles were supplied by the Pelican Engineering Co., Ltd. So far as both exterior and interior decorations are concerned the coaches are of outstanding merit.
Some idea of the comfort which each coach provides is suggested by the fact that although the chassis has a lengthened wheelbase, enabling an ordinary 32-seater body to be carried, the actual seating arrangements make provision for the accommodation of only 20 pas sengers. The seats are of the swivel armchair pattern and a separate seat is provided for each person. They are so disposed that whatever the position of any group of seats each passenger has ample leg-room. The seats are the design of Mr. Warburton, and an interesting feature is that they automatically lock themselves in position when vacated. This is an important consideration and avoids the risk of accident or inconvenience should a passenger grip any'part of a seat when alighting from, entering or moving about the Interior. The seats are fitted with double-tier Lace Webb cushion frames, 9 ins, deep, specially sprung backs and are upholstered in blue antique leather.
The roof and gide quarter panels are finished in Anaglypta paper, tipped with gold leaf, a tasteful design being employed. All window fillets, casings for wires, garnish rails and mouldings are of figured inlaid Japanese oak. The side windows, which have rounded corners, are fitted in nickel frames and they are opened and closed by the latest type of Rawlings mechanism. Blue plush curtains with a ball fringe are used at all the side windows.
The floor is covered with .1-in. rubber, which gives to the tread and is clean in use. Other features of refinement include ash-trays, flower vases, deck, electric push-bells and bevelled-edge mirrors. For interior lighting the indirect system is favoured, for the reason that it gives a more restful tone to the surroundings. The light is thrown into frosted bowls and then on to the handsomely decorated roof.
• It will thus be seen that considerable thought has been given to the question of interior layout and the same degree of care has been bestowed upon the ex tenths appearance. The general lines of the body are graceful and the back follows the shape of a limousine; it incorporates in its design a large oval light and a readily operated emergency door.
The chassis is of the forward-control type, but the driver's cab extends acrosd the full width of the body and is streamlined ; a sloping V-shaped windscreen is fitted. As one of our pictures indicates, the space to the left of the driver is used for carrying a certain amount of luggage, whilst further space is available on the running boards on each side for the same purpose. A curved valance is used and the front portion of it opens with the door, the centre portion being made to open so that ready amen can be had to the spare wheels carried below the frame.