"Inasmuch as each of the steel shutters weighs approximately 73 pounds, a big task confronted the builders in evolving means of raising and lowering them. After several experiments this was accomplished by a sprocket and chain tores built into the top of the car. wah fit a crank overhead. The is is operated by metal handles
handles are easily detached and stored in a front partition pocket. When the handles are taken off, the steel projections are covered by mahogany knobs. Narrow strips of mahogany, operated on hinges, con-coal the openings through which the shutters pass.
"Although the car is thus protected from attack, equipment for offensive action is similarly complete. Rifles or pistols may be fired from within the limousine by being thrust throu,". port-holes in the sides and rear of the car. The two port-holes on each side are closed from the interior by a shutter of armour plate, grained and painted to match the mahogany finish of the coach work. The exterior of these openings is closed by means of a metal disc operated on a spring. The two port-holes in the rear are constructed in the same manner as those at the sides but concealed by means of cleverly fitted quarter lights.
"An extraordinary feature of the vehicle is the Colt automatic machine gun mounted on a pivoted bracket which is bolted to the right side of the cowl the full depth of the body and is anchored to the frame for rigidity This gun can be operated from the front. seat. When not in use it is placed in a special compartment under the front seat cushion.
Ten THe "Further features of the car are the six eyebolts on the sides. Three guards who may stand on the running board on each side of the car are provided with wide heavy leather belts which they hook to the eyebolts by snap fasteners. The guards thus have the full use of their hands for the handling of rifles or other purposes. Nickel plated hand holds project from the body for the use of the guards.
Because of the extra weight of the armour plate, the machine gun and the added number of passengers to be carried. heavy reinforcements were embodied in the frame of the vehicle. The running board was strengthened, extra leaves were added to the springs, and Westinghouse Air Springs were attached. All windows in the body. as well as the windscreen, are constructed of triplex glass which, if hit, is practically: bullet proof and affords the best possible protection from splintering.
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