FOLDING GARAGE
NOVEL INVENTION. An attempt to solve the garage problem on distinctly original lines has been made by an Englishman, who has invented a portable folding garage. He believes that many motorists have space for a garage adjacent to their houses, but are unable to erect a permanent structure on account of local by-laws, ground landlords' rights and so on; his idea, therefore is to provide a portable garage which will not infringe any regulation, and which, moreover, can be easily folded up and transported, should the owner move to u new address. .... The construction is highly ingenious, the roof being hinged to the sides m such a way that, when the doors at the ends are opened, the roof and ono side can be folded flat against the remaining side. , . _, Although either end can be used as a door, it is recommended that one end should be kept permanently closed and bolted up to soeure increased Tigidity. The model which we examined was constructed of a strong wooden frame strengthened where necessary with metal, whilst the panelling was of! ply wood; in future, however, stout treated canvas stretchod over wire netting will be used in place of plywood, thus reducing the weight without sacrificing St The gt garage is on small wheels, the tubular axles serving to locate the fold, ing side when the structure is m use, the axles, incidentally, are in two sections and tho detachable portions are arranged to act os struts when the SS is folded. No tools are required Sect or fold the structure, wmg bolts being employed universally.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6851, 5 March 1929, Page 9
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266FOLDING GARAGE Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6851, 5 March 1929, Page 9
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