The flywheel forms one member of a cone clutch so ar- 

 ranged that there is no external thrust; the other member 

 of the clutch is connected with the gear box by a shaft with 

 universal joints. The gear box has a gate change with 

 four forward speeds and a reverse, direct drive being ob- 

 tained on third speed. Power was transmitted to the rear 

 axle by a shaft having a universal joint at each end, this 

 shaft driving the two halves of the axle through bevel gears 

 and a differential unit contained in a central housing. 

 The axle housing is trussed and tied to the frame by radius 

 rods. The axles run in ball bearings, and each driving 

 wheel is fitted with a brake drum and an expanding brake 

 band operated by a hand lever. There is also a pedal- 

 operated brake acting on a drum fitted on the drive shaft 

 behind the gear box. The front axle is an I-section forg- 

 ing having pivoted ends fitted with ball-thrust bearings. 



The frame is of pressed steel, of channel section and of 

 varying depth; it is supported on four semielliptic springs, 

 those at the back having their rear ends carried by the 

 ends of a transverse spring fitted to a central bracket at the 

 rear of the frame. The wheels are of the artillery type and 

 are fitted with grooved pneumatic tires; the front ones are 

 875 by 105 mm., and the rear are 880 by 120 mm. The 

 wheelbase is 135 inches and the tread 56 inches. The 

 car is fitted with a "Roi des Beiges," 4-seater, open, tour- 

 ing body with adjustable windshield. The gas tank is car- 

 ried beneath the driver's seat, and the batteries and the 

 acetylene generator for the lamps are carried on the right 

 running board, where two spare tires are also attached. 

 The car weighs about 3,300 pounds, unloaded, and about 

 4,000 pounds with passengers and baggage. 



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