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Four-wheel Drive in New Comet

14th April 1950, Page 32
14th April 1950
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IT is understood that Leyland Motors, Ltd., Leyland, will be adding a light four-wheel-drive model to its existing range of Comet chassis. To reduce costs, thestandard Leyland Comet parts are to be used wherever possible. In the modified arrangement of the chassis, the 5-litre 75 b.h.p. oil engine is carried above the normal position occupied in the Comet chassis and moved towards the rear to give adequate clearance to the front-axle final-drive housing.

A Unipower front axle is provided, having Rzeppa joints in the transmission to the wheels, and the Comet hypoidbevel drive is employed to maintain the standardization of components.. A Unipbwer transfer box is included in the Modified transmission arrangements.

Because of the new position of the engine and radiator, space is provided on the front overhang of the frame for fitting a power-driven winch.

This new model is being produced by Leyland Motors, Ltd., Leyland, Lanes, in conjunction with Universal Power Drives, Ltd., Aintree Road, Perivale, Middlesex.

B.T.C. HAULAGE AND BUS RECEIPTS RISING

I N the latest issue of "Transport

Statistics" by the British Transport Commission, covering the four weeks to February 26, the revenue of British Road Services was 14,291,000. Collection and delivery and other road services of the railways amounted to £647,000, whilst provincial and Scottish road passenger transport undertakings of the B.T.C. earned £2,174.000. London Transport's total contribution was £4,137,000, that of the buses, coaches, trolleybuses and trains amounting to £3,048,000.

On January 30, the Road Haulage Executive had 68,536 employees, 35,968 motor vehicles and 4,174 trailers, and in the period under review they carried 3,539,000 tons of traffic. Of the 51,288,000 mites covered, 41.123,000 were loaded and 10,165,000 empty.

Advance information for the third period shows that for the four weeks to March 26, B.T.C. provincial and Scottish road passenger transport earned 12,330,000, and London Transport £4,286,000, to which the buses, coaches, trolleybuses and trams contributed £3,172,000.

I.R.T.E. PLANS FIVE WORKS VISITS

THE last meeting of the 1949-50

session of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers will take place on April 20, when Mr. S. Wightman, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.R.T.E., of Albion Motors, Ltd, will present a paper on "Modern Developments of the Oil Engine," at the Royal Society of Arts, London, W.C.2.

During the months from May to September, lecture meetings will be replaced by visits to works. The following fixtures have been arranged:— May 24: Glacier Metal Co., Ltd., A30 Atperton. June 22: Tilling-Stevens, Ltd., Maidstone. July 12: AC-Sphinx Spark Plug Co„ LW., Dunstable. August 22: Jicwood Plastics, Ltd., Weybridge. September 15: Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Chelmsford.

Plans are already in hand for the 1950-51 lecture session. Papers dealing with the servicing of brakes, the development of rear axles, fleet maintenance organization and management, plastizs in the road transport industry and other subjects will be presented.

POLITICIANS FOR EXPORT!

THE threat of nationalization still exists and free enterprise must be evervigilzint and ready for combat. This warning was given by Mr. D. M. Sinclair, C.B.E., M.Inst.T., general manager of the Birmingham Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd„ at the annual dinner of the Road Passenger . and Transport Association, in Birmingham, last week.

If plans for an area scheme in the Midlands were pursued. such a hornet's nest of public opposition would be aroused that the reverberations would shake the country. Mr. Sinclair had previously suggested that Sir Stafford Cripps should add some politicians to his export drive.

Mr. J. Worthington. chairman of the Association, had emphasized the need for independent transport concerns to get together to continue the fight against nationalization. Mr. Worthington pointed out that road passenger fares were, for the most part, cheaper than before the war, and that nationalization could not be justified:

Mr. D. Karmel, K.C., described the Association as a bulwark against mono poly. Both big and small operators were members, and their common interest would help them through the present difficult days for private enterprise. .

1295,000 ORDERS FOR PERKINS

ORDERS for Perkins oil engines valued at £295,000 were recently secured by Mr. R. C. Allen, sales manager of F. Perkins, Ltd., on a Continental visit. An order valued at £185,000 was placed by the Van Doorne Co., of Holland, which is replacing American oil engines by the Perkins P6V in its D.A.F. vehicles.

Another big order was obtained in Antwerp for industrial engines.

WILL NOT SELL TO B.T.C.

BECAUSE the West Riding Automobile Co., Ltd.. considers that the British Transport Commission's offer of compensation is far too low, the company has, after a year, broken off negotiations for the sale of its undertaking to the B.T.C.


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