A MOTOR COACH DE LUXE.
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The Karrier " Superbe"—A Luxuriously Finished Passenger Vehicle Which Has Been Produced Regardless of Cost.
One of the most distinctive motor coaches that has yet been produced is the 'carrier " Supezbe," which will be on view at the Olympia Exhibition, on Messrs. Karaier Motors, Ltd's., Stand, No. 47.
In producing this vehicle the makers set out with the idea of making a 30seater motor coach, of which the finish and comfort should be comparable to that of the highest grade pleasure cars. Appearance has also been carefully considered, and the lines of the body are exceptionally smart. The bonnet is of polished aluminium ; no lose than fourteen coats of paint and varnisn have been given to the body. The radiator has been redesigned, is highly polished, and the method of construction is such that no bolts and nuts are visible, Which increases considerably the ease with which it can be cleaned, a point which will be appreciated by those IMAM COR•611 owners who recognize the value of a smart "turn out." The body is built with low sides, and the upholatery is of the most luxurious description.
Great attention Ms been paid, in building the-body to eliminating all noises, and to making it so rigid that trouble shall not be experienced, after the vehicle has been in use for some time, with the fitting of the doors. To attain this end, very stout seasoned timber is employed in the ;framing, which is reinforced in various ways. There are ',strong metal plates round the framing of the door jambs, and a steel plate extends from one side of the body to the other over the top of the back re.t on each seat tying the sides together and preventing the seat
back sagging with the weight of passen. gers. Special slam locks, with double -catches, are fitted to the doors. An all, metal framed windscreen is fitted above the dash, one portion being free, to hinge to aecortunedate the driver's -vision.
On the near side of the body, specially long commode rails are mounted in order to assist the entry of the passengers. Stout rug rails are also provided in fsont of each passenger, and among the minor conveniences even match strikers are provided. There is an electric lighting see fitted, including five lamps, and a switchboard on the dash. Domed mudguards, with inside ehields and valances, 'heavily nickel-plated fittings throughout, complete the resemblance to a high-class pleasure car.
Only a limited number of these vehicles will be obtainable between October and March, 1921, and when these have been -disposed of it is not intended to build any replicas. It can be said with confidence that whoever ie fortunate enough to secure one of these splendid coaches, will obtain a vehicle which will immensely increase the popularity of road
i travel n the district which it serves, and which, will proveata unique, advertisement both for its owner and for the products of the Karrier works. • The exhibit at Olympia, will he fitted with pneumatic tyres and disc wheels, but east-eteel, wheels and solid tyres are standard equipment, with which the price complete will be £2,250. Twin rear and single front pneumatic tyres, including a spare wheel arid tyre, can be supplied at air extra cost of 4175.