Battery Ambulance
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PiA BATTERY-ELECTRIC truck designed for use in factories and industrial premises as an ambulance has been announced by Wessex Industries (Poole), Ltd., Dolphin Works, West Street, Poole, Dorset. Known as the Wrigley ambulance, it gives seating accommodation for four people including the driver or, alternatively, two seats can be folded back to allow a stretcher to be mounted along the top of the chassis.
Drive is provided by a C.A.V. serieswound traction motor, powered by an Exide-Ironclad battery. The battery consists of 12 IMF9 type cells and has a capacity of 146 ah. at the 5-hour rate. -Top speed is about 15 m.p.h. and the
battery will drive the vehicle for between 15 and 20 miles between charges.
The ambulance has a chassis made from squaresection electrically welded steel tubing, the front panel and cowling being manufactured from sheet steel. The sides and back are constructed with wooden frames with Masonite panelling. No top is fitted.
Overall length is 7 ft. 6 in., overall width is 3 ft. 9 in. and the vehicle weighs about 8 cwt. with battery. Front and rear lights are fitted and the upholstery is in waterproof fabric.