Our Illustrated Booklet for the Trials.
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Twenty Thousand Copies Published Last Saturday.
Saturday last saw the publication of the 4S-page, ilkis tratd booklet which the staff of this journal has compiled for special use during the next few weeks. Its principal contents include : (a) a general map, and six class maps, of the routes ; (b) an alphabetic register of towns and villages, with dates and analyses of classes; (c) typical descriptions of internal-combustion, steam-wagon, and steam-tractor systems; (d) tabulated particulars and dimensions of the competing vehicles ; (e) details about the exhibitions, the R.A.C. headquarters, and the intermediate depots ; (f) notes upon
working costs ; and (g) names aod photographs of the judges and chief organisers. The numerous illustrations should serve to make clear both the principles of construction, and the external appearance, of the participating vehicles and tractors.
"THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR "van left London, a day ahead of the time fixed for the official departure, with 15,000 copies of this illustrated record of the trials at the disposal of a specially-chosen representative. This gentleman, with the aid of the necessary staff, will prepare the way for the arrival of the competing vehicles, and his personal supervision will ensure that there is no "wastage "of the booklet, or of any extra copies of our special numbers. We believe that many business men, whose requirements are our particular concern, will be inclined to take a closer interest in commercial motors when they have our descriptive booklet in their possession, and the expressions of appreciation which have reached us already confirm us in that opinion. A few thousand copies are reserved for direct issue to readers and subscribers who are "off " the itineraries, and these will be forwarded in accordance with the offer on page 20.
The Lolls Van.
The van which we illustrate was delivered recently to the Excelsior. Stores, at Weymouth, and, as will be seen by the lettering upon it, is being used in the provision trade. Where goods of a more bulky character are to be handled, the top of the van is carried to the level of the roof over the driver's head, but, in this respect, the maker is prepared to carry out any modifications called for by the requirements of the particular business in *hose service the van will be used. The entire vehicle is very simply and strongly built throughout, and the selling price is £275.