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British Conversion For German Makes
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AFTER extensive investigations of York third-axle conversions three important German vehicle manufacturers —Krupp, Magirus-Deutz and MercedesBenz—have officially approved this equipment for use on their vehicles. These decisions follow a recent visit to Germany by Mr. W. P. Bloomfield, manager of York's third-axle division, who states: "We are already in an advanced stage of negotiations with several other leading European commercial vehicle manufacturers, and I expect we shall have official approval of our third axles from them all very soon."
Krupps of Essen now approve York third axles for their entire commercial vehicle range of rigids, wherever applicable, and have shown particular interest in this conversion for use on the Widdcr medium-capacity model. Magirus-Deutz are stated to be keen to use York third axles on several of their export vehicles and, in fact, the original contact with Magirus was made as a result of the visit to York's earlier this year of Mr. T. Suthian, managing director of Thai Pradith Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand.
None in Europe
As recorded in our March 31, 1961, issue, Mt. Suthian was unable to find the third-axle conversions he wanted on the European mainland, so he placed an initial order for four York XD8 sets. Thai Pradith Co., Ltd., are Magirus distributors for Thailand.
Mercedes-Benz models for which York conversions have been approved are the 322, 327 and 338 types, all of which are available in Great Britain and which can now be ordered as converted six-wheelers. Daimler-Benz, A.G., asked Mr. Bloomfield during his visit, to appoint an authorized fitting agent for York third axles in West Germany, and negotiations to this end are now ,under way.
MERCEDES-BENZ WITH PRIMROSE AXLE
rE first third-axle conversion to be applied to a Mercedes-Benz chassis in this country is at present being carried out by the Primrose Third Axle Co., Ltd., Clitheroe, Lancs. The chassis being converted is an LP327 model, which has a gross rating of 13 tons as a solo fourwheeler. The conversion has been carried out at the request of Lawler Motor (Sales), Ltd., Deptford, London, S.E.8.