Jowett.
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THE Jewett chassis is one which has attained ts very excellent reputation for economy and trustworthiness in the hands of private car owners, and hitherto this concern has only built vans to special orders, such orders coming mainly from owners of Jowett cars who wish to obtain a van of similar make for their business. This class of work has grown, however, and Jowett. Cars, Ltd., consider it opportune to exhibit some of their commercial vehicle products.
Two types of chassis are on view in various forms, the difference consisting almost wholly in the wheelbase, as the layout is the same in each case. The engine, rated at 7 h.p., is of the horizontally opposed type with side-by-side valves, and constructed as a unit with a three-forward speed gearbox with right-hand change. The drive is then conveyed through an open propeller to spiral-bevel gears in the back axle.
Semi-elliptic springs support ' the chassis fore and aft, and 27-in; by DI6
4.4-in, reinforced balloon tyres are stan
dardized. The pedal-operated brake takes effect upon a transmission drum, whilst the rear brakes are controlled by ,a hand lever, Built in the hilly district near Bradford, it is not surprising that the hill-climbing and braking capabilities of the Jowett are both excellent.
Exhibited on the stand is a light van on the short chassis, the interior dimensions of which are : Height, 4 ft. 2 ins.; width, 3 ft. 6 ins.; and length, 3 ft.
9 ins. This has a load capacity of 4 cwt. Also on the short chassis a parcelear is shown with seating accommodation for two, two-panel screen, folding hood and sidescreens, and with a box of sensible dimensions at the back suitable for a load up to 2 cwt.
Lastly, there is a van on the long chassis with a load capacity of 5 cwt., and, of course, somewhat larger internal dimensions than the van on the short wheelbase chassis.
Jowett Cars, Ltd., Bradford Road,. Idle, Bradford.