Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1901 — QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S AUTO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S AUTO.

Royal Lady Take* Great Pleasure In Drivimr the Machine. Queen Alexandra has become possess ed of a vlctorlette, which she lias learn ed to drive herself. Seated for two. Its framework is articulated, so that il adapts Itself to any unevenness of road without stress or strain. The slug!* motor is of 4 horse power, of four poll

type, nnd can be worked to five times normal capacity without any Injurious effects. The batteries are fitted in the real portion of the carriage, and contain sufficient energy for thirty-five or forty miles on one charge. The car Is electrically lit and fitted with japanned lamps, relieved with silver-plate fit tings; the wheels are of bicycle type and fitted with 3-inch pneumatic tire* Speed of car is from six miles to fourteen miles per hour. The Queen herself has become an expert driver, and derives great pleasure from this pleasing little vehicle, which is now quite familiar in the neighborhood of Sandringham.

QUEEN’S ELECTRIC MOTOR CARRIAGE.