A New Low-priced Parcelcar
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with practical features The Argson Threewheeled Carrier is Powered by a qh.p. Engine and has a Load Capacity of 2 cwt. A Useful Machine for the
Tradesman
WELL-KNOWN for a number of VV years as the maker or high-grade motor and electric tricycles for the disabled, the Stanley Engineering Co., Ltd-, The Avenue, Egham, has recently turned its attention to the production of a 2-cwt. three-wheeled parcelcar. Known as the Argson, the new machine is of simple and straightforward design, and embodies certain features which have proved particularly successful in the concern's long experience of tricycle. production.
The frame is of tubular construction, amply braced by cross-members, whilst straight members in triangular form give added strength to the side members at the point where the greatest loading occurs. At the front end a well is formed for the driver's feet and forward of the well a triangulated structure carries the steering-head and motorcycle-type spring fork.
The engine and gearbox unit is carried on a sub-frame beneath the driver's seat on the near side, the unit being three-point stispended on swinging brackets to provide for adjustment of the driving chain.
A plate clutch, with cork inserts, is mounted on the side of the gearbox and is controlled by a lever on the handlebars. The' Albion gearbox provides three forward speeds and the gear lever is mounted on a quadrant on the off side of the driver's seat. Final drive is hir chain to the near-side rear wheel,
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the off-side wheel being carried on a stub axle.
A Villiers 1 h.p. two-stroke-cycle engine provides the motive power, and is equipped with an efficient cowled cooling fan. Ignition is by means of a flywheel magneto which also provides the current for the lighting set, which is listed as an extra at a cost of 35s.
Mounted above the engine is the fuel tank which carries two gallons of petrol and oil mixture. A kick-starter is mounted on the near side in a convenient position below the front of the body.
Large-diameter internal-expanding brakes are provided on all three wheels and are operated by a lever on the handlebars. The brakes are selfenergizing, in that the lever applies the front brake alone, and by means of a rocking anchor plate on the front
brake, whia is connected by cable and rods to the rear brakes, applies these with equal force, due to the forward movement of the machine. A ratchet parking brake is also provided.
The chassis is to be sold at £45 and suitable bodies are available at a reasonable figure. The machine shown in an accompanying illustration has a box body with a capacity of approximately 31 cubic ft. It is mounted on an angle-steel frame and is carried on the chassis on two trunnion brackets at its fonvard end, the rear of the body resting on the free ends of two cantilever leaf springs.
A short run on the machine proved it to be extremely simple to control and we understand that 75 m.p.g. of fuel is obtained when fully loaded. The outfit is compact and attention has been paid to ease of maintenance.