Prototype Ambulance on Tour .
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APROTOTYPE ‘arnbtilanee with body buili'by Appleyard of Leeds, Ltd., one of the four approved ambulance builders. to Morris -Commercial Cars, Ltd., is at present on -a tour of the country, giving demonstrations to health authorities.
Two standard bodies are manufactured by the company for the MorrisCommercial N.V.S. chassis, one being able to carry two stretcher cases (or four stretcher 'cases by the use of certain special Appleyard equipment). The other is designed to transport 11 sitting cases, or to carry one stretcher case in an emergency.
The price of the two-stretcher body is £785, whilst individual quotations are submitted for the other type, according to the purchaser's finishing requirements. The price of the N.V.S. ambu lance chasgis is £645. —
Important Changes Although the body has many of the features of previous Morris-Commercial standard ambulances, a number of important changes has been introduced in the Appleyard design. Among them is the provision of 3 ins, more headroom; there is also an increase of 6 ins. in •the internal width, although the
overall width is unchanged. Overall dimensions are: Length, 19 ft. 7 ins.; width, 6 ft. 7 ins.; and height, 8 ft. Internal measurements are: Length, 11 ft.; width, 6 ft.; and height, 5 ft. 5 ins.
in addition to the doors ,at the rear, double in the stretcher type and single for the sitting-case design,there is a side entrance with step well at the front of the patient's eompart-ment. Locks are fitted to all doors and to the petrol tank.
A radio locker. with built-in wiring, and an aerial fitting are provided in readiness for telecommunication equipment. Beneath the illuminated " Ambulance " sign on the front dome are concealed air intakes, giving a fresh-air supply either direct or to the body heater, which can be fitted if required.
The driver's seat is of Chapman manufacture and is adjustable for both length and reach. The spare wheel is totally enclosed in a compartment in the near side of the bulkhead.
On the near side of the body also is the M.C.C. low-loading single-stretcher gear with a first-aid box built into a locker below. On the off side, a nurse's seat is fixed at the front and behind it
there-are a combined full-length. bench seat and single stretcher carrier. The bench seat winds out on Chapman Leveroll fittings when used for stretcher carrying.
Two Carter F8I2 stretchers are supplied. Without structural alteration, conversion equipment can be incorporated to accommodate four stretchers.
The body for sitting. cases is generally similar to the stretcher type, but includes three tubular-framed single seats on the near side and four double seats on the off side. An Appleyard folding stretcher carrier is fitted to one side of the body, being hidden behind' the side panels; when it is brought into use the seat backs are folded down.