THE OPEN CAR

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 15 February 1930, Page 14

THE OPEN CAR

WILL IT COME BACK ? Strange as it may appear to the majority of motorists, a decided tendency is now apparent on the Continent* in favour of the open touring car —according to a writer in “The Motor,” England. This is shown, lie states, by the increasing number of beautiful and luxurious streamline bodies that have recently been seen at the fashionable Continental summer holiday resorts, principally at Deauville and Biarritz, and on the .Riviera. It is said that this is not accounted for by the abnormally hot summer, which, nevertheless, should add to the popularity of this type of coachwork, but from sheer practical experience. The seats are deep and comfortable, well upholstered in the best cloth material, while the doors are wide and high. The rear seats are provided with a safety-glass wind shield of the folding type with plated fittings, thus making the open car ideal for the rear passengers. The hood and all the moveable parts of these luxurious open cars, so lately conspicuous, have been considerably modified, all the glass windows winding up or down as required on the system now used in closed cars of the most up-to-date and refined quality. One can imagine a car on these lines for those who wish to enjoy the scenery or in mountainous parts of- the country, and especially motorists who prefer plenty of fresh air and a speedy car.