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Leyland Returns to Single-deckers

11th August 1950, Page 33
11th August 1950
Page 33
Page 33, 11th August 1950 — Leyland Returns to Single-deckers
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AFTER a lapse of 11 years, during which only double-deck bodies have been built, Leyland Motors, Ltd.. has started production of single-deck vehicles, the first of which will be seen at the Commercial Motor Show. Based on the Royal Tiger underfloor-engined chassis, the new model, a coach, will seat 40 passengers, in the box dimensions of 30 ft. by 8 ft. now permitted.

Structurally, the single-decker is similar to the Leyland metal-framed doubledeck body. Timber is used only for the flooring and for securing panels and interior fittings. The floor, which is laid crosswise, is integral with the body, and ls carried directly on the chassis outriggers. A false floor 51 ins, above the main floor runs across the rear of the body and under the seats, thus creating a sunken gangway, as well as housing the ducts for the heating and ventilating system.

Cold air is drawn from vents in the waist rail and passes through the inner and outer panels of the body, to the between-floors heater. The thermostatically controlled fan, which draws in the air, then forces it through the heater, out into the body through grilles beneath the seats. Two independent heaters connected to the cooling circuit of the engine are fitted.

Fresh air for ventilation is admitted into the body through inlets over the windscreens, inspired by suction fans fitted in the front canopy of the roof. Flit-or-miss gri1le4 under the parcel racks enable passengers to control the flow of air, which is finally withdrawn by extractor ventilators in the rear dome of the roof.

9,000-LB. PRESSURE WITH NEW GREASE GUN

I N our description of the new Typhoon Uni-Gun (July 28) we referred to this as being able to discharge about 1.75 oz. of light grease or gear oil per minute at an " operating pressure" of 60 lb. per sq. in. This should have read at a pressure ratio of 60 to 1, as ultimate pressures of up to 9,000 lb. per sq. in. can be obtained. The pressure ratio can be as high as 65 to 1.

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