A Morris Commercial Private-hire Landaulet
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READERS of this journal play re,member that our issue dated January 22nd contained an informative article dealing with the Morris-Commercial taxicab, which, of course, is now a
ea familiar sight in London streets. The sole distributor for the world, the International Taxicab Co., Ltd., the head offices of which are at Wentworth Chambers, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, is now marketing a Morris-Commercial landaulet which is designed primarily to meet the requirements of the provincial user. The taxicab and the landaulet are identical in their essential features, although the latter embodies sevaral refinements ; the price, however, remains the same— namely, £395.
The latest vehicle has four doors, and two of them are intended for the use of the passengers, whilst the remaining pair give access to the driver's compartment. The cab, of course, has only three doors, the near side of the driver's compartment being open. As there are no restrictions relating to the provision of windscreens on private-hire cars or on taxicabs outside the Metropolitan Police area, a full-width two-piece screen has been fitted and safety glass is employed. A windscreen wiper is also included in the equipment.
Luggage may be carried only on the roof, as a full-width seat is provided for the driver, under which the tools may be stored. The cab, of course, has only a single seat for the driver, the space remaining beside it being utilized for the carriage of baggage. Snecial colour schemes are available, although the standard combination of colours is brown for the body with the head in black. Storm curtains, complete with valances, for the protection of the driver may be fitted at an extra cost of £5. As will ba seen from the accompanying illustration, the lines of both the taxicab and the landaulet are to a Large extent similar, because the average taxicab is a form of laudaulet