Smart Mobile Showroom for Electrical Gear
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QPECIALLY designed and equipped "3 as a travelling showroom, for the display of electrical distribution gear. the attractive Dennis van shown in an accompanying picture has recently been supplied to W. T. Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., by Worthmores. Ltd., 34, Victoria Street, London, S.W.I. which, in conjunction with the Henley concern, was responsible for the design. Constructed by Clement. Butler and Cross, Ltd., Glenhurst Road, Brentford, the body consists of light reinforced ash framing with aluminium panelling, and is fitted with half-drop windows. Features of both passenger and goods vehicles have been combined, the lines of the former type being represented by flared skirtings and a domed back.
The main entrance door is at the front near side and there is an emergency door at the rear, arranged so that a flow of visitors can be maintained. Special lighting equipment was supplied with the Dennis 2-ton petrolengined forward-control chassis, which is fitted with Henley tyres; sections of the tyres are displayed inside. Tubular lights are mounted over the windows and ends of the van, with circular lights in the roof. The normal trapdoor over the rear axle has been replaced by a pavement frame and cover—one of Henley's products.— which is specially cast in aluminium instead of the normal iron. Space above the driver's head accommodates luggage and literature.
Displays are mounted on stout panels, faced with wax-polished Presdwood—an effective and easily cleaned surface. Fillets and small panelling are carried out in polished walnut. A number of tubular chairs, easily stacked away when not in use, is included amongst the equipment.
An unladen weight of 50 cwt., allowing a speed of 30 m.p.h., has been achieved in spite of what is, normally, a heavy type of body. The van is finished in green and black.