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Willys.Overland, Crossley, Ltd., Heaton Chapel, Stockport.
Stand No. 91. PRE three models to be shown by
Willys-Overland, Ltd., will comprise an Overland 10 cwt. light van and a Garford 20-seater motor coach. The van has a four-cylinder engine of 18.2 h.p., with a bore and stroke of
al ins. and 4 ins.respectively. The lubrication is pressure fed by centrifugal pump.
The drive is taken through a single. plate clutch to a. gearbox providing three forward speeds and a reverse, a. cardan shaft then conveying the drive to a bevel-driven rear axle. The wheelba.se of this vehicle is 8 ft. 4 ins., and the overall length 12 ft. The weight of the chassis is 16 cwt., and it is mounted on
pneumatic tyres. The equipment includes electric headlamps, wing lamps, and a special rear lamp combined with the licence plate bracket., a speedometez and electric horn.
The motor coach is a fine-looking machine, with accommodation for 20 per
sons including the driver. It is provided with a. hood and side curtains fitted with celluloid Windows. This chassis is mounted on pneumatic tyres, 36 ins. by 6 ins., but twin solid -tyres can be fitted to the rear if required. A spare rim and tyre is carried underneath the rear of the machine.
The engine has four cylinders with a bore and stroke of 34 ins. and 5i ins., the horse-power being 22.5. The gearbox provides three speeds forward and a reverse, and the final drive is through a worm and floating axleashaft.