ENTERPRISING FIRM

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 July 1925, Page 2

ENTERPRISING FIRM

“Yhe best is not too good for Greymouth,” is the opinion of Messrs Kennedy Brtfs./wrio have beien running a motor-.Ubus' between Greyniouth and Kai-oro; for the, past, iourrtoen years. ’ Originally'the .firm took over the motor.*’bus’'which lyas. PHfe" iually run by /a company. Eater they placed a. more . commodious, “Lacfei” ’bus...tin ..the. 1 service. , Thei r , latest enterprise is a new 25-seatcr * 'Republic, ” which was put into corny, mission yesterday;' .‘The new. ’bus is the ‘‘last word” in 'comfort and luxury, and supplied by the well-known firm of Inglis Bros., and' Cot Ltd.,' Christchurch, the body arid furnishings being supplied by Johnson Smith and C 0.,, Ltd.,? also of Christchurch. The new vehicle bears the title of “Safety ’Bus, ’1 and, after, a. run- in it, one can welt.' understand the appellation, for it is built on a powerful Republic -,r understrung chassis, with a long wheel base and is driven by a 25-h.p. engine. The . body is built, much lower than' on the ordinary chassis, the. long wheel base permitting even distribution of ( the load, which makes the difference in the riding quality pf. a motor vehicle. The upholstering,is.in English leather, and the seating is most restful. , The ’bus is lit electrically} is roof ventilated, and fitted with sliding/panel! glass, giving further ventilation as well as an excellent view.'. ?.. At the rear.pj s. a special compartment for smokers. Mr W. P. McKay, the dealers’ representative, who. by chance,; happened „ to .be in, Greymouth yesterday, joined. " the party who went onJthe trial run, and jMessrs .'. Kennedy Eros, on their enterprise.—A‘.D. ,