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'File 17/28 Government Motor Vehicles for Agency' [19v] (37/255)
The record is made up of 1 file (126 folios). It was created in 28 Sep 1946-8 Nov 1950. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Here we tell of a car, the like of which has not been built in England before—
the Jowett Javelin—a car to give you all the verve and smooth riding that drivers
of American and Continental cars know so well, coupled with the sturdiness and
economy that are a tradition of English engineering.
The Jowett Javelin has successfully come through the most rigorous tests and is
now going into production. It is hoped to have it ready early in 1947 in quantities
that will make it available to critical motorists the world over and at a price no
less interesting than the car itself.
Javelin’s lines are smooth and clean. Wind resistance has been
minimised. There’s no place where dust and mud can cling.
Javelin seats five adults comfortably—six on occasion.
All passengers are carried between the axles, ensuring a
restful ride. Ample room for five or six suitcases as well as for small gear and
parcels. Vision is exceptional, due to deep,
sloping windscreen and generous windows.
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height, laden, 5 ft. i in. ;
4 ft. 1 in. rear.
Overall length 13 ft. 8 ins. ; width 5 ft. 1 in. ;
wheelbase 8 ft. 6 ins. ; track 4 ft. 3 ins. front,
14 litre, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed unit of
72*5 mm. bore and 90 mm. stroke. Capacity 1,485 cc.
Maximum b.h.p. 50 at 4,250 r.p.m. Twin carbu
rettors. Oil and air filters. Highly efficient cooling.
/'//Itf'/U:# The H litre
Javelin has a wonderful
power-weight ratio—its total weight is
only 18cwt. This, with the unique
Jowett balanced power unit, gives a
smooth high top speed and very
lively acceleration. Independently
sprung front wheels make fast
cornering safe and comfortable.
c&n&mu In spite of
Javelin’s wonderful performance and seat
ing capacity the petrol consumption is
very economical even with a full load
Four - speed gearbox,
Borg and Beck dry clutch, steering column
gear change lever. Hydraulic foot
brakes, hand brake lever under dash.
>Jwn Independent
front wheel suspension with tor
sion bar springs all round. Direct
acting piston-type shock absorbers.
and Frame are all-steel
welded structures of great rigidity.
“ Alligator ” bonnet. Curved screen. Pro
vision for heater-ventilator and radio. General
ground clearance: 84 ins. Width across seats:
front 52 ins., rear 45 ins. Turning circle : 32 feet.
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- Content
This file documents the purchase and supply of two official vehicles for the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. : a Humber Super Snipe Saloon and an Austin Sixteen Shooting Brake. Near the beginning of the file the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. states a preference for Humber models as the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's official cars (specifically a Super Snipe Saloon and a Super Snipe Station Wagon), since the Government of Bahrain already possesses several of these vehicles, and therefore servicing facilities would be available. The file largely consists of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 's correspondence with a number of car distributors and agents, both in Bahrain and in Britain, regarding the purchase and shipment of the Humber and Austin vehicles. Also discussed is the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 's request for two pick-up trucks for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (no purchases of such vehicles are documented in this file).
Correspondents include the following: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; the Secretary to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Rootes Limited (car manufacturers and distributors, London); A A Zayani and Sons (general merchants and commission agents, Bahrain); the Commonwealth Relations Office, Whitehall, London.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (126 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 128; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-38; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1629
- Title
- 'File 17/28 Government Motor Vehicles for Agency'
- Pages
- 15r:17r, 18r:20v
- Author
- Dawson, R H H
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