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Miniature Vans. A One-seater Taxicab. Large Vans, and an Ambulance.
STAND No. 117.
A/rUCH of the interest which is 11113eing displayed by visitors to the Auetin stand is centred on the neat little Austin Seven chashis, which is shown in three guises. Of these, the • most unusual is the one-seater taxicab, which costs only £185 and which should prove extremely popular, both because of its remarkably neat appearance and its low running costs.
The second of these small chaseis is equipped as a vehicle intended for the commercial traveller. It has a single seat and double doors at the rear in the upper portion, through which access is obtained to the well. At the side of the driver is a long box which serves to carry parcels of fair size. The total weight which can be carried is 2i cwt.
The. miniature van, which, in the case of the example shown, is built for a fish and game salesman, has large double doors. the whole height of the body at the back and is equipped with shelves dividing the available space into three compartments. There i5 accommodation for a second person beside the driver, arid, protection against the weather is afforded by a double windscreen and folding side curtains with celluloid Lights.
Two very handsome vans are shown on the Austin Twelve and the Austin Twenty chassis. The former has aplatform area, of 5 ft. 7 ins. by 3 ft. 8 ins., whilst the body space in the larger vehicle is 6 ft. 5 ins. by 4 ft. 2 ins. The vans are wood panelled, the panelling being protected on the inside by slats. An oval light is provided in each of the rear doors and a large one behind the driver's seat.
The last exhibit is an ambulance on the 20 h.p. chassis. The particular vehicle shown has been built for St. Thomas's Hospital. Accommodation is provided for two stretcher patients, one being carried above the other, at the off side of the vehicle; loading and unloading are facilitated by a wide single door at the off-side rear. Pour sitting cases . can be accommodated on an upholstered seat facing the stretchers.