NO RUNNING BOARDS

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 13 September 1930, Page 12

NO RUNNING BOARDS

AID TO APPEARANCE,

SMART AND SPORTY LOOK

Some of the smartest-looking motorcars on English and French roads today have no running-boards. The same tendency was noticed at the recent Melbourne Alotor Exhibition, where two of the finest and most expensive cars were minus the usual running-hoards; these being replaced by disappearing folding steps that dropped into position when the doors were opened. Judging by the complimentary remarks made by many motorists who inspected these two cars, their appearance was considerably enhanced by the absence of the customary running-boards. One effect that pleased was that the low-set appearance gave the cars a particularly smart and sporty look. From a utility point of view, the runningboards on many family cars do good service as carriers for luggage, etc., and in this connection are a great convenience to many owners of cars makinglong trips. For the family car, and especially those used in the country, the running-board lias a definite utility value, although luggage on the runningboards may not improve the look of a car from an aesthetic standpoint.