A £400 BUS BODY.
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We recently inspected an exceptionally luxurious Milnes-Daimler, single-deck, 30-seated bus, the body of which was constructed by E. and H. bra, Ltd., 36a, Peckham Road, SE., to the order of a Belfast owner.
The chassis is of special type, fitted with a 35 h.p. overhead-valve engine and extra long frame.
The body is built in the same manner as a first-class private limousine, at a cost of 2400. The interior is splendidly decorated with polished bird's-eye maple and rosewood and is fitted with cross seats upholstered in leather, with " nest of springs" springing. Back to-back seats are provided to cover the wheel arches, and folding seats for the central gangway.
Both the internal and external lighting is by C.A.V. dynamo equipment, rose-petal lamps being provided for the interior, while the vehicle is warmed by exhaustheated radiators under the scats.
The colour scheme is very bright, the outside being painted cream, with black beading and gold lettering; the fittings are silver-plated. Space does not permit us to describe fully all the refinements such as frameless windows, vibratiouless doors, mouldings solid with framework, folding luggage boards for the roof, covered-spoke wheels, etc., but some of these can be seen front he illustrations.
The length of the body, without the staircase, is I7ft. 7 ins., the overall width 7 ft. 6 ins., and the inside height 6 ft.