QUEEN ALEXANDRA BUYS CADILLAC.
One of tlio unique f.-aturcs of tho i recent motor-cur exhibition in Paris was \ -a small model Cadillac just largo enough to carry two children, but none the less a real motor-car. The little model is a reproduction of the largo Cadillac Roadster'except that its power plant consists of the Delco electrical cranking device, which is a regular feature of" the big car. With the power of this cranking device tho little ma- " chine will travel some 1-3 miles on ono . battery charge at a speed tip to 12 m. p. h. The miniature was made under the direction of Mr F. S. Bennett, tho Cadillac dealer in London, and upon the return of the baby Cadillac to England it was purchased by her Majesty Queen Alexandra. It will hereafter bo conspicuous around Burkingham Palace, guided by the hands of tho Youthful members of tho Royal house- ■ Hold. 8
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19130226.2.46
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14600, 26 February 1913, Page 9
Word Count
153QUEEN ALEXANDRA BUYS CADILLAC. Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14600, 26 February 1913, Page 9
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.