Bedford Six-wheeler Introduced
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THE Primrose third-axle conversion produced by T.G.B. Motors, Ltd., Clitheroe, Lanes, has been applied to a Bedford 7-ton chassis. The resultant six-wheeler is to be tested by Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., and the suppliers of the conversion hope that it will be approved by the chassis manufacturers. It has already been accepted by Guy as standard equipment for the new Warrior light eightwheeler.
The conversion unit, which consists of a solid axle suspended by two coil springs with a hydraulic compensation device between the driven and trailing axle, is suitable for any four-wheeled chassis. As fitted to the Bedford, care has been taken to ensure complete interchangeability between the hub, wheels and brakes of the two axles to simplify spare-part availability.
A standard Bedford axle with the centre removed and the two ends joined by a plain tube has been used for the prototype, but later models will have a specially produced one-piece axle.
LATEST IN SERVICE DEPOTS AT BOURNEMOUTH
EXTENSIVE modern premises for La F. English, Ltd., Ford distributors, in Poole Road, Bournemouth, were officially opened on Tuesday by Mr. J. M. A. Smith, assistant managing director of the Ford Motor Co., Ltd. They are built on a site covering 132,750 sq. ft. and, apart from showrooms, administrative offices and a filling station, include one of the most modern service departments in the country.
The maintenance shop provides headroom of 15 ft. 6 in. In the washing bay a new type of overhead unit has been installed.
The Shellubrication bay contains four 3+-ton lifts. The lubrication equipment, with two batteries of seven self-reeling hoses, is mounted overhead. Two of the seven hoses dispense grease, three lubricants, one gear oil and one air. Waste oil from sumps flows into disposal units and is used for heating the premises,
HIGHER PAY SCALE AGREED FOR ENGINEERS
A N increase in wages of 4 per cent. for engineering workers came into force on Monday. It was negotiated last week by the leaders of the Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation and the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions.
The basic wage for fitters is now £9 6s. 8d. a week and for labourers, £7 17s. 4d.
After the settlement bad been reached. Sir Kenneth Hague, president of the employers' organization, said the extent —if at all—to which the increased costs could be passed on to customers was "very doubtful."
This award was followed last Friday by an increase of 5s. 6d. a week for women workers, raising their basic wage to £6 6s. 6d.