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GOLIATH
-0EA1)ERS of this journal may .1.1u remember that in our issue dated March 6th, 1928, we described the Goliath 10-cwt. parcelcar, and, as an indication of the way in which it has been received in commercial circles, the manufacturing concern has deemed it expedient to litchi two new models to the Goliath range, these vehicles being designed to carry loads of 5 cwt. One
model has a closed box body and sells at £89 5s., whilst the other has a truck body and costs £87 :is.
The British concessionnaire is Goliath Motors, Ltd., 294. Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London, Ni, and the vehicles may be inspected at the concern's North London service station, which is situated at No. 2 Arch. Midland Road, St. Pancras, London, Ni, quite close to the offices. .
Recently we had the opportunity for examining the new Goliath with a closed box body, which has a smart appearance. The box, which is bolted to the side and cross-members of the chassis, has a lid capable of being opened for practically the entire length of the body, the cover being propped in position when loading or unloading is in process; there is also a door at the front of the box. The inside dimensions of the carrying compartment are as follow :—Length, 4 ft. 10 ins.; depth, 2 ft.; breadth, 2 ft. 10 ins.
A comfortable, motorcycle-type, soft-top saddle for the driver is mounted on a metal ease which is hinged on to the rear panel of the box and extends over the rear wheel, covering the upper portion of it. Should the rear wheel need attention, the cover may be raised after unscrewing two nuts which keep it in position in normal circumstances. A device for retaining it in the raised position has not been fitted by the maker, but a user could, no doubt, construct such a fitment. The sides and top of the body are of pressed steel and the floor is of wood.
The engine is of the air-cooled, twostroke-cycle pattern, having a pistonswept volume of approximately 150 c.c., whilst it develops about 3.4 b.h.p. An interesting point with regard to the cooling is that the cast-iron flywheel, which is housed in an aluminium casing in front of the engine, bears vanes around its periphery, causing a current at air to be delivered to the fins on the cylinder when the flywheel is turning. The rear wheel is driven by a shaft on the near side and a pair of bevel gears, the shaft being connected to the engine by a fabric universal joint. Three-point suspension is employed for supporting the engine in the frame.
The chassis is constructed of pressed steel of wide channel section,. the longitudinal members terminating level with the front of the rear wheel and the forward edges of the front tyres. The back wheel is supported by quarterelliptic springs, a radius rod being employed to take the drive, whilst the front springs are of the half-elliptic pattern. The wheels are interchangeable and have, pressed-steel discs, the tyres being of 26-in. by 2.85-in. section.
Steering is controlled by a vertical steering wheel, a chain connecting it to the gearwheel disposed at the bottom of the rear panel of the body, a shaft and drop arms being employed to connect the gear to the road wheels.
On the rear panel of the box is a tank with accommodation for one gallon of petrol, mixed with the necessary oil. The vehicle will travel 45 miles on one filling, and the parcelcar is claimed to have a maximum speed of 30 m.p.h. The rear axle contains an oil reser
voir, and grease-gun lubrication is employed throughout.
The design incorporates a foot brake which actuates shoes in the drums of all three wheels," whilst a hand lever, disposed on the near side, is provided for the purpose of working a brake on the transmission. A foot-operated clutch is employed, and the gearbox provides two forward speeds and a reverse.
We carried out a short test with the vehicle and found it to be easily controlled, and, after driving it about 200 yards, we became quite accustomed to the steering, which was light and comfortable, the seating position and the controls. The gear and brake levers fell to hand conveniently, but it was necessary slightly to bow the legs around the engine and saddls foundation in order to reach the pedals.. The acceleration was good, as also were the brakes,'and engine power.