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8th November 1935, Page 163

8th November 1935

Page 163

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Four Examples of the Latest Designs of Taxicab with Various Styles of Improved Bodywork

— Stand 10

IN its latest models of taxicab, the Beardmore concern has paid special attention to the reduction of overall height, with a consequent enhancement of appearance. Any of the four types shown on this stand can.,be supplied with the normal pattern of driver's compartment, or with .a

door on the off side,' incorporating a drop window,

Salient . features of . the • chassis specifications include a 13.0 h.p. font-. eylindered engine, a syndhromesh 'gear-. box and an maderslung-wormAype back axle.. .I.

The bore and stroke of the power unit are 75 mm. and 110 ram., giving a piston-swept volume of 1.944 litre. Its output at 3,800 r.p.m. is 48 h.h.p.. In the; gearbex the synchronizingclutches are employed for the third and. fourth speeds, whilst Second gear is of the " silent "'type. A ratio of 5.5 to 1 is afforded by the final drive.

• As chassis, • the'model'. weighs 19 cwt. and a beady of standard typo sdales . about .10 'dwt. The. wheuls "are: shod with 5-in, by.:20-in. tyres, and the eight-gallon . tank is at :the rear..

The The frautaxicabs shown are of the Mark V type. One has a three-quarter lanclaulette body, another a single landaulette body, the third, threequarter salocin coachwork, and . the, fourth a single saloon body,'

-This, makeof taxicab, has., over a long period of years, shown itself to be One Of the most popular in Loridon,. as well as in the leading prOVincial

centres. The'varied styles of 'coachwork available should' make a strong appeal to discriminating taxicab operators-pot to mention the public.— Beardmore Motors, Ltd., 112•, Great PortlandStreet, London, W.1.

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