Perkins 'ready for turbine'
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• "We have not made the perfect engine, but then I doubt if anyone has", said Mr. J. H. L. Parish, sales training manager of Perkins, when he addressed over 100 members of the Transport Managers' Club in London last week.
Mr. Parish traced the development of the diesel engine from its beginning to the present day and he made the point that even in the early days diesel design engineers had noise reduction in mind. He suggested that diesel noise had now been mastered.
Following a film on diesel design and development the speaker answered questions put to him by the audience. He pointed out that although engines were bench tested and road tested the real test was when the engine was in operation for a haulier.
Looking at the future of the diesel engine and its applications in European markets Mr. Parish said that Perkins could produce, if sufficient demand existed, high-capacity diesel engines for Continental operation. In
answer to one questioner he said that Perkins' gas turbine files had been closed five years ago but indicated that if there was a challenge from the gas turbine field they would be ready for it. -I cannot tell you what is going on in our back room," he said, "but if I could it would make your ears flap."
Mr. Parish revealed that the company expected to be producing 1,500 engines per day in the early 70s, 80 per cent of which would be for export. During the evening the speaker was supported by Mr. J. A. Partridge of the fleet division, London and South East area, and Mr. B. Redhead of the vehicle division of Perkins.