The Victoria Street Garage.
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Exhibit :—Three Royal Delivery Vans and a Complete Transmission Set.
The interesting little Royal delivery van, which was shown at the last Paris show, is now staged in this country, for the first time, by the Victoria .Street Garage and Showrooms Company, of 94, Victoria Street, Westminster. Our two illustrations show the leading features of this machine quite clearly. The engine is a 6h.p. De Dion, and it is mounted, together with the clutch, change-speed gear, and differential shaft, transversely, at the after end of the pressed-steel frame. The construction of the latter is rather unique, as the side members are
pressed all in one piece with the side cheeks of the dickey seat which is provided for the driver. The whole of the van body is in front of the driver, and the general appearance of the van is like the light Turgan vehicle, which was entered in Class A for the recent R.A.C. trials. .
The machines that are exhibited on this stand are sound in construction, and, for the loads which they are designed to carry, viz., to to 12 cwt., they are quite suitable. The view showing the back of the chassis gives an idea of the disposition of the engine and gear-box, and access to these parts is gained by raising the small bonnet, which may be seen at the driver's left hand. The chassis is nicely sprung, and should prove very useful for the express delivery of light goads, such as confectionery, millinery, and bread. The price of one of these light va-ns, complete with Continental pneumatic tires and closed van body as it is shown on the stand, is £234.