NOVEL GARAGE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 494, 30 March 1933, Page 2

NOVEL GARAGE

The motor horse-box is, of course, quite a common vehicle, but a van recently delxvered to Earl Howe, strikes a distinctly more novel note. Lord Howe, as is well known, takes part in n.umerous motor races, both in Great Britain and on th'e Continent, and be has f elt the need for a vehicle in which to transport his racin'g cars from place to place with .a maximum of convenience. He accordingly ordered a commereial chassxs and on it has been mounted a special van body. This accommodates- ,a racing car, which is loaded on to it by means of a winch and runways, and there is alSo pro^ vision inside for the special gear that is required in connection with various races. A workbench is fitted at the read end of the van and provided with' electric lighting, while two spot lights at the rear facilitate loading the car at Pji'ght. . An ingenious fitment ^ is the arrangement of sheerlegs, which' in combination with the winch, f orm an efficient range, and are espeeially useful for .lifting heavy parts. Again, the fiooriboarda of the van are so made as to be easily removable, thus constituting a "pit" wh'ereby the underside of the racing car is aceessible.