Seabrook-Napoleon. 20 a
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-25 cwt. nd 50-40 cwt. Lorries. Combined Coach and Lorry.
STAND No. 53«
Ti-TE Seabrook stand occupies a fine position right in front of the main entrance. On it are to be found. three examples of the well-known --Seabiook--.. Napoleon.chassis,.one of which is fitted with a0 -seater dual-purpose coach-lorry.
body. In this vehicle two sdditional: passengers. can bee carried beside the driver. Thisis a most nieful outfit, the coach ,portion of the body slides offquite easily, leaving the -Platform lorry_. A singfe door is provided at the front near-side, and access to the rear row of
seats. is gained by a central gangway, in which there are removable seats. All the seats are well upholstered, The vehicle is provided with electric lighting and is rimunted,on wood wheels shod with solid tyres. The coach body is finished in vermilion, lined with black, which per
tainly gives a pleasing and striking effect. Uniike some other types of. dualpurpose vehieles,3itiia-didiciritito tell that it is alsointencledfor sorry work when the' body 55.ils position.
-Of the two chassis une tescarry ,25-30 cwt. and the other 35-40.. cwt.
There are several points about these ciissais which are !somewhat unusual_ This particularly ,applies to.4lakt: double frame which runs . the who/Olengthef the load-carrying portion, and is exceptionally strong. The axle fitted on both models. is the Clark duel type, in-which separate member takes the load. The other most interesting feature is the EiSemann magneto and dynamo. The tvo;o machines form one unit, but otherwise function -independent. The power unitis an interesting type of overhead valve .engine, fitted -with a balanced crankshaft and white-metal-lined bronze shell. bearings.