THE EXHIBITION OF FORD VEHICLES IN LONDON.
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THERE opens on Friday at Hotland Park Hall, London, an exhibition of Ford vehicles and various' developments that have arisen from the introduction of this particular make of motorcar. The exhibition will remain open until Saturday, the 23rd inst. We believe that an admission charge of is. to the exhibition will be made.
There are 31 stands in all, but many of the stands have more than one exhibitor, the exhibits being grouped; altogether there are 38 separate exhibits. The idea seems to be to show the application of the Ford units, the types of bodywork, etc., because some of the exhibits are of vehicles that have already seen service on the road, these in particular being shown in order to demonstrate facts, such as utility, durability and the advertising value of certain styles of decoration. The stands are lettered and not numbered, and Stand A is an example of
• the grouping of exhibits to which we have referred, as it contains a composite bodywork display by six exponents, their exhibits covering a Meltonian van shown for its decorative effect and vans for meat carrying, cattle transport and general-purpose work, and a tipping vehicle operated by gravity, whilst what can be done in converting a touring car to a .van is also shown.
The Muir-Hill Service Equipment, Ltd., who have done so much to amplify the uses for the Fordson tractor, have a large stand on which they show a range of their productions, including a 61-ton quick-reverse roller, a standard 5-ton outfit, their rubber tyre equipment and a 2-ft. gauge locomotive, etc. The Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd., have done important work in the designing and production of trailers suitable for use behind the Fordson and have shown various examples of their work.
Two exhibitors on Stand Dc show a Ford converted to a six-wheeler, special forward-drive chassis equipment body and a special cabin for the Fordson.
Bolo:, Patents, Ltd., show their two 21 Supertonna and their Extendetonna conversion of the Ford one-ton truck. Various bodies for special trades are also shown, whilst two interesting exhibits here are a 28-seater Boulevard car and the fire engine on the Baico-tonna.
Olson Extensions (England), Ltd., and two other concerns show the Olson extension on Ford one-ton chassis, various types of bodies suitable for different trades being included. H. J. Willett, Ltd., show a 14-16-seater de luxe motor coach and Pullman saloon, considerable attention having been paid by this company to the development of the de luxe type of body on Ford vehicles. A two-ton extension for a Ford is an interesting exhibit on the stand of the BDV Motorcar Co., Ltd.
Tuke and Bell, Ltd., show many special bodies and types of equipment, including their dust-bin and sweeper trailer. The Ford Motor Co. (England), Ltd., show a complete range of Ford products for goods end passenger carrying, as well as the Ford son. The latest Ford commercial production—an enclosed light van—will be shown for the first time.
The Wile Corporation show different 'types of body and useful garage and repairers'--eqUiPment. F. Walters and Co. show their different types of tipping gear of special interest being the one-ton Ford chassis equipment with cab and tipping wagon, which does not exceed 20 cwt. unladen. W. G. Reynolds shows vans suitable for the laundryman, the fruiterer and the furnitureremover. " Carmo,". Ltd., also show specimens of their bodywork: W. Hareld Perry, who has always -specialized in Ford products, shows his special ambulance body, a mailvan body as built for the G.P.0„ a very . handy lorry body with fixed sides and a removable tilt, a traveller's brougham and a furniture van. _. The Lambert Motor Co. show a box yan_ anda very special light van body. Alfred Dugdale, Ltd., show a Fordson equipment with wheels, for use on a, golf course, whilst Stanhay, Ltd., also .show a special tractor Conversion for use in constricted *spaces. Various items of equipment and accessories for Ford products
generally;of .'spray-painting, etc., re shown throughout the exhibition,