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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11536, 19 March 1903, Page 2

MOTOR CAR. THIS CAR has bean specially designed to meet the very genera: demand for a really comfortable two-seated car. provided with pientv of power, that will tako toe two passengers practically anywhere without trouble. It is constructed with long *' noci caM; ' making tho car exceptional)- safe. It is very easy to manipulate, owing to tho abs «?" of complicated mechanism. Tho material, workmanship, and fit-tmcj :«ro a.l ot ni„n ■quality. Tho gearing is extremely simple, and is most uu-'Vely to get out of oracr. in every case the working pari* are entirely enclosed in oil tight covers, thus greatly, attainto the ease of running and life of tho car. There is abundanc of room for the passengers to sit at case, both in width of seat and space for the feet. SPECIFICATION. ENGINE—It h.p. water-cooled engine, fixed*iti front of car, and fitted with chamdriven pump, radiator, e!c. WHEELS— Ball-bearinats. fitted with Pneumatic tyres. M t !>■ . BODY—To scat two, giving plenty of room. Luxuriously upholstered in dark Woodwork neatly painted, black framing, dark green panels and lined white. luggage carrier at rear. GEARS—Two speeds running in oil, ALWAYS IN MESH. SPEEDS—Commutator for regulating electric ignition, giving speeds ranging lrom G to 1? rrisles per hour. . CHANGING SPEED—This is accomplished by a -mall lever fixed near steering gear, and i 3 actuated >-y hand and gives low gea- (spetd six miles per hour); free engi-iu and high speed at will. The high gear is arp-txinutly three times tho speed o* low gear, viz., eighteen miles per hour. The drive is through a friction clutch, thus avoiding any violent jerk when changing speed. BRAKES—DoubIe band brakes to back wheels—and tyre brakes to dittb for use in emergency only—both applied by tho feet. WEIGHT—About Scwt. LENGTH—Five feet three inches between centres of wheels or 7 feet 5 inches ever all. WIDTH—Four feet 1 itches extreme over dust caps. ,„_,, NO CHAINS. LONG WHEEL BASE. GEAR ALWAYS IN MESH. NO BELTS. FREE WHEEL. THE "MOTOR NEWS." ENGLAND. SAYS:— "Tho Swift tar is simply full of special eatures, ninny of them quite novel, and, to the beat of our belief, possessing considerable merit. It is built to carry two luxuriously. The scat is well upholstered, broad and wide. There is amplo foot room, and in the back of the car is a neat boot for the carriage of luggage. Tho frame is tubular, splendidly braced. It is of considerable length and breadth for v two-ncated car, and consequently should steer steadily. The weight complete is between 7 and B<:wt., which allows of an ample margin for strength and durability. The engine is a single cylinder of IJ h.p., and is situated in front. "And now as to the special features. The motor shaft carries the usual friction Qlutoh. but between it and the engino ia situate a very neat aud simple reduction gear. From the clutch tho drive is 'taken through a jointed shaft on to the rear axle. Now this jointed shaft has two bevel pinions running free on the end of it, of different sires, and these are always in mesh with a largo bevel pioion fixed to the back axle in tho usual way, and a smaller one inside tho largo one in tho space usually occupied by the differential. Between these two bevel pinions-on the jointed shaft there is a positive clutch operated by a lever on the steering wheel, which locks either at will, a,nd so gives the high or low speed. When this clutch is in a central position both these pinions revolve idly, and the power of the engine is not communicated to the road wheels. "But what about the differential, our readers may ask? There is no differential. As a substitute both the road wheels are fitted with free-wheel clutches of the ratchet •type, ouch as are in use on bicycles, but of course nftich larger. One wheel can consequently overrun the other at corners. "To make the system quite plain, we will sum up tho results. The engino or crank shaft runs to an ordinary friction clutch, with a reduction gear between. This clutch is used in the ordinary way for starting or for.disconnecting the engine suddenly when stopping or in 'traffic. From tho crank shait a jointed shaft, commonly known as an arbor shaft, conveys the power through bevel pin-ions to the large or Binall bevel pinions on the rear axle of the car, according ns the high or low gear is required, a positive clutch between 'the pinions effecting the change. If it "is desired <to. disconnect tho gear altogether, as when the car is left standing with the engino running, this positive clutch is put in a central position between the two pinions on the arbor shaft. Finally the free-wheel clutches on itho rear road wheels enable th-j car to run absolutely free downhill, just as a freewheel bicycla runs free. In other words, the nioniont the speed of the car exceeds that of tho gear the engine rims free. It is impossible, therefore, under any circumstances for tho cor to drive the engine. The other features consist of double band brake on' hind wheels and emergency tyro brakes. The pump is worked by a chain. Tho engine is over tho front springs, «md there aro in addition coil springs between the front portion of the body and the frame. Everything is moat get-at-able. There are threo small lexers on the steering wheel. One works 'the positive clutch fcr changing tho gears, tho second regulates the mixture, and tho third times the ignition.' "The Swift Cycle Co. have for years been noted for the superlative excellence of their workmanship, and in workmanship _ud material itho car in question is a' credit to them. "It i 3 peculiarly suited for rough roads, for it is immonsely. strong, aad at the same time of moderate weight. PKIOE £-3§o.' Cost of running, under Id per mile. Call and Inspect the mKskvPT** C___ R Elm. , H ■ ■ SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, AND OTHERS REQUIRING ROAD LOCOMOTION DAILY.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS FREE OF OHARG I Adams Star Cycle Co., 70 MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. A J. WHITE'S GREAT CARPET WAREHOUSE IN ADDITION TO OUR UNRIVALLED STOCK OP """* W AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, WILTON, TAPESTRY, KIDDERMINSTER AND OTHER CARPETS, WE ARE SHOWING A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF Persian and Turkish Carpets and Rugs, FROM CONSTANTINOPLE. These arc in Squares and all Hand-made. The Colours are Fast, being taken from herbs. They aro remarkable For their durability, can be washed with cold water, being made of wool only. The more you use them, the better they are. You can wear them for a life time and hand them down to posterity. ANOTHER SPECIAL CARPET IS A REPRODUCTION BY MESSRS TEMPLETON AND CO., OF GLASGOW, OF The " Holy Carpet" of the Mosque at Ardebil, Which was PURCHASED BY THE NATION IN 18!)3 FOR £2700, and is now in the South Kensington Museum, London. The original carpet was woven in the year 1533, by Maksoud, of Kushan, and is rejoixhd as one of the triumphs ofOr.ental Art. Agent for Messrs Liberty and Co. LONDON AND PARIS, From whom we are Showing Exclusive Specialities in SILKS, TAPESTRIES, CRETONNES and OTHER ART FABRICS. ' INSPECTION INVITED. Showrooms, Tuam Street, CHRISTCHURCH.

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