16-20 Rolls-Royce Car.

Progress, Volume II, Issue 5, 1 March 1907, Page 171

16-20 Rolls-Royce Car.

Tins car, which belongs to Mr W. A. Keiller, o£ Lo,\3r Rangitikji, is fitted exactly the same engiii2 as the one used on the car that successfully competed m the recent Tourist Trophy race, and guned fiist place No expense has been spared in the wiy of fitting out this car with all the latest equipment. A Victona hood is fitted which has the electric light inside Synchronised ignition is used , the seats are covered with detachable waterproof covers to protect the upholstery , there is a Ciomwell folding glass screen protecting the two front seats from wind and dust ; and a folding-glass screen is fitted to the back of the front

seat to protect those behind The car has four speeds, and is very fast indeed. The speeds are, 1.5, 14, 3(>, and 50, \\ith direct drive on the third gear The change-speed is the Gate type and is very easy to change The wheel base of the car is 9 tt 6 in and the extreme length of each car is 13 ft. The engine is iour-cjlmder with bore and stroke, 100 x 127 In its trial run the car was able to negotiate from practically a standing start on the steep gradients on which it was tried on the third gear The body work of this car was built to special specifications made by the Scott Motor and Cycle Co , Ltd , and executed by Messrs. Barker and Co of London The car is one of the most handbome machines ever landed in New Zealand. The equipment includes a speedometei and a milometei, with eight-day clock