De Dion : Stand 52.
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There are five models shown on (tie De Dion stand, aud, perhaps, in diversity of types De Diens make as brave a show as anybody in the whole exhibition. There is one of the lona expected new types of De Dioe doeble-cleek motorbuses. This is painted, finished and ready for delively to the Premier Omnibus Co., Ltd. It is distinguished from the conventional London bus by the fact
that it is of the overtype pattern — that is. the driver is seated over the engine. Tt is the only De Dion medel so far which_ is cortsl meted as standard with a worm-chi\ en back axle. Another interesting feature is the adoption of the Solex circular radiator.
Another attractive De Dionexhibit is a replica of the combined
watering and sweeping machines, of which the City of Paris has 10, and a great many other Continental cities have small fleets in regale? service. The tank has a capacity of 570 gallons, and the arrogenr$ are situated in the extreme front of the machine. The brush is driven by a subsidiary gear on the near side of the ehassis from the 18 h.p. engine. This exhibit should be of special interest to municipal visitors, as it is particularly adapted for use in both stump er and winter. The example staged is to be delivered to Brazil after the exhibition. The chassis on this stand is of the latest 3i-ton, 25 h.p. type. and has the modern separate De Dion gearbox and differential gearbox. The long propeller shaft is enclosed in a substantial tube. There are many interesting features about, the engine, notably the adoption of twin-cylinder castings; the enclosing of all the valves, and a particularly neat. form of exhaust branch. The maahine is of the 1911-, French W.O. sebslely type. The other two exhibits are, respectively, a standard. taxicab and one of the single-cylinder vans.