THE HOPPER COACH IN GLASGOW.
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The novel coach for passengers, mails, and goods, which is the registered design
'cif Mr. F. W. Hopper, and which we described and illustrated in our issue of January 30th, has created considerable interest in Glaegow, where demonstra-. Cons are being given by Frank Hopper: and Sons, Ltd., 36, Smith Street, Kinning , Park.
The coach; which is mounted on a 2i-ton W. and G. chassis, should prove particularly adapted-to c.ott-ish equiremerits, incladkig those of users who ran services in the Highlands, for it combines a large seating capacity with ample, accommodation at the rear for mails and luggage.
The capacious mail compartment,. is immediately behind that for passengers, and is provided with a door at the near side, whilst beneath this is a large luggage receptacle with a tailboard door provided with the usual adjustable chains, whilst further luggage can be carried in the large boot.
We have already mentioned that the vehicle can be varied to suit iudividual requirements in .rsepect of the .7-space devoted to passengers and goods or luggage.
We would point out that the door control previously described is a device ernbodied by the builders of the first. example, Messrs. Strachan and Brown, and does not form part of the Hipper design; in fact, it will not be included in future models.
In our opinion, this vehicle should have a very good future, and Mr. Hopper is to be congratulated upon evolving a body of such an eminently practical nature; which is particularly suitable for bus services operating in wintry districts, where the quantities of mails or luggage which have to be carried,at any one time do not call for the provision of a separate vehicle.