THE RANGE OF LANCIA PASSENGER MODELS.
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IN THE brief details of special passenger chassis and vehicles on the British market, which appeared in our Passenger Vehicle Number, we omitted to refer to the well-known Lands vehicles marketed in this country by the Curtis Automobile Co., Ltd., 18; Berkeley Street, London, W.1.•
The chassis used for the passenger models is the 24-ton Tetraiota type, which is admitted by all users to be one of the best coach chassis on the road.
The bodies utilized for coachwork are most luxurious, particularly the 20 seater Riviera type, in which the rear portion is enclosed, whilst the front portion is open and., protected by a hood which can be rolled up against the front
of the half-roof. Visitors to the last Commercial Vehicle Show at Olympia will remember the fine display made by Lancia exhibits, the whole of. which 'were finished in silver grey, and included a 20-seater all-weather saloon with armchair seats and drop windows of the balanced type.
The chassis has a 35 h.p. engine, driving through a. multiple dry disci clutch to a four-speed gearbox, and thence via a propellee.shaft to a straight bevel gear in the rear axle The brakes consist of a large-diameter firma on the transmission and internal-expanding shoes in the rear wheels. Full.: loaded, a speed of 36 m.p.h. is easily attainable.