KING'S FIRST CAR.
FACILITIES FOR WHITING.
The first Royal car to .be built for the Kin? since his accession was delivered to him. at St.., James' Palace recently, savs the "Daily Telegraph." : The car, a '"straight-eight"- off 3,2 h.p. Treasury rating, differs in many respects from those of the same make built to King fieorge's orders. The late King and Queen Mary, when " she accompanied him, sat in two armchairs hung from the door pillars, with those in attendance behind them. King Edward prefers to sit in tlie back seat, normally placed, with a seat for ore equerry beside him. There are occasional seats facing forward for two more equerries. In the central armfitf* a a t * le Kin g'< 3 s 'de are concealed Tl '"f or papers and for writing, will »it ,° special interior lighting, it at ni»ht° TV,P oss iWe to write in the car colours Car P^ inted in the State ; for State purposed ft £ Majesty and carries no numhpr i V; Ilre S I ?tered " upholstered in° bC p* 58 ■^ n «: Ge ° r «*
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 18
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178KING'S FIRST CAR. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 18
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