New Medium-capacity International
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Full Details of the AL3 21--tonner Which Will Be Seen for the First Time at the Royal Show Next Week
IN time for the Royal Agricultural Show, at Warwick, the International Harvester Co., of Great Britain, Ltd., Harvester House, 259, City Road, London, E.0.1, announces the introduction into its range of models of a new sixcylinder, straight-frame 21-ton machine of rather long wheelbase. It follows the general lines of other International types and should be suitable for carrying rather bulky loads at high average speeds.
The wheelbase is 13 ft. 8 ins., the overall length being 19 ft. 61 ins. The measurement from behind the cab to the end of the frame is 10 ft. Si ins., the front track being 4 ft. l0g. ins, and the rear track 5 ft. 11 ins. The frame height (laden) at the rear is 2 ft. 2 ins., the rear axle clearance being 71 ins., and the frame, which is 2 ft. 81 ins. wide, is 31 ins, over the flanges and 61 ins. deep.
The six-cylindered side-valve engine , has a bore of 31 ins, and a stroke of 41 ins., the displacement being 224
In the past municipal year Lowestoft Corporation returned a profit of £1,728 On its passenger transport services.
Following a request by Lansdowne Motors, Ltd., Bolton Corporation has decided to reduce the charge for the use of Moor Lane parking ground to 6d. per coach for a stay not exceeding 15 minutes.
Despite the creation of the new traffic authorities, the South Devon Area Committee has decided that the principle of joint action by the councils of Brixham, Newton Abbott, Paignton, Teignmouth, Torquay and Totnes be continued: A. Buenos Aires concern desires to be placed in touch with British makers of motor accessories, and such concerns can obtain further particulars from the Department of Overseas Trade, 55, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, reference OX 10496 being quoted.
3344 cubic ins, and the maximum development 53.5 b.h.p. at 2,800 r.p.m., whilst the maximum torque is 138 lb.-ft. at 800 r.p.m. The engine, 11-in. singleplate clutch (with vibration damper) and four-speed gearbox form a unit, having three-point monnting with rubber-cushioned rear supports. A. point to be mentioned is that the pumpassisted water-cooling system has thermostatic control.
Ignition is by battery, and the semiautomatic distributor is mounted above the engine. The electrical equipment comprises a 6-volt 15-amp, generator, battery and starting motor.
Transmission is by a steel-tube proPeller.shaft having a self-aligning centre The London County Council has placed a contract for the erection of an ambulance station at Streatham, London.
The tramways committee of Bolton Corporation has again declined to entertain a suggestion by the Transport Workers Union for the establishment of a school to train tram men as bus drivers.
Gravesend Corporation is granting permission to the Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd., to place the new refuse-collector it has ordered on exhibition at the International Cleansing Conference to be held in July at Olympia.
Oil Installations (1928), Ltd. Victoria Road, North Acton, London, N.W.10, has issued a leaflet giving details of the Hammond low-pressure petrol-metering system. The types available and the advantages derived from their use are enumerated. bearing and trunnioned, yoke-type universal joints. The final drive is by spiral-bevel gears to semi-floating shafts and the differential gear incorporates tapered roller bearings. The final-drive ratio is 5.625 to 1.
Cam-and-lever steering and fourwheel self-energizing brakes are fitted, the hand brake also acting upon the rear wheels. As with all International products the springs are of generous dimensions, the front springs measuring 3 ft. 4 ins, by 2/ ins., and the rear springs 4 ft. 4 ins. by 21 ins. Quarterelliptic auxiliary rear springs, 2 ft. 11 ins, long and 2/ ins. wide, are fitted, these being mounted on the forward spring brackets to Make contact with the centres of the main rear springs. The wheels are of the east-spoke type, carrying 32-in. by 6-in. tyres, with dual rear equipment.
The International range is now quite an extensive one, for, as announced by us some months ago, some interesting heavier models have now been listed.
Dennis Bros., Ltd., of Guildford, has ordered an electro-magnetic crack detector from the Equipment and Engineering Co., Ltd.
The works committee of Croydon Corporation recommends contracting with John Bennett, Ltd., for the supply of six 50-cwt. tipping wagons at a rate of 37s, per day per vehicle.
Mann Egerton and Co, Ltd., 5, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, has issued a pamphlet dealing with its specialized commercial-vehicle repair service, which has recently been reorganized at its main depots in London. Norwich and Ipswich.
H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught has consented to act as patron of the fifth annual motor ball and carnival in aid of the Motor and Cycle .Trades Benevolent Fund. It will be held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, on October 21st.