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20th July 1926
20th July 1926
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR Recognized in Business Circles as the Leading Journal. The Authority on all forms of Mechanical Road...

Six-wheeled Buses Now in Municipal Service.

I N the article which occupies our centre pages we deal with one of the most important developments which has occurred for many...

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Economies and Advantages of Six Wheels.

JJ ESPITE the amount of gearing employed in a rigid-frame six-wheeler, the loads on this are divided, and the final result is...

A Penny Rate to Cover London's Tramways Loss.

TT is always considered desirable for those .1..engaged in passenger transport in the larger industrial centres to study not...

The Safety and Reliability of Pneumatic Tyres. .

T T is only a few years since the use of pneumatic .1. tyres on comparatively heavy vehicles was looked upon as being almost...

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ONE HEARS

Of cardsharpers in coaches. That live steam is to be still livelier. That many miners mean to play August out. That there's...

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all diOlculties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the...

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British Van Deliveries.

MoLorvans of various capacities still retain a large measure of popularity amongst certain classes of user, and this fact is...

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Increased Taxation in Australia.

Dr, Page, the Commonwealth Treasurer, introducing the Budget into the Australian House of Representatives a few days ago,...

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Personal Pars.

Mr. G. N. Higgs informs us that he has resigned his position as managing director of SpecieHold, Ltd., and has disposed of his...

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Body Painting for Amateurs.

A technical booklet on car painting for amateurs has just been published by Postans and Morley Bros., Ltd., Trevor Street...

Local Proceedings.

West Hartlepool Corporation is inviting tenders for the supply of 12 trolley buses. The Ilford Council is urged by its fire...

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ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

Questions about the Return to a Petrol Duty. Tractors and Road Damage. Police Trap on the Great West Road. A Debate on London....

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THE BIRMINGHAM PARADE.

A Commendable Display of Well-turned-out Vehicles. Keen Competition for the Dunlop Challenge Trophy. mHE West Midlands...

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PERU AS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MARKET.

A Country which Possesses Considerable Possibilities for the British Manufacturer, whose Products are Viewed with Much Favour....

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DELIVERING LORRIES BY CONVOY TO PERSIA.

An Authentic Account of the Trying Experiences of a Party of Drivers as Told by Two of Their Number. A FEW months ago the...

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SIX-WHE BUSES IN SERVICE.

T AST Tuesday marked the commencement of a-new J chapter in the annals of passenger transport by road, for on that day two...

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THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL MOTOR TRIALS.

mHE commercial vehicle trials which were instituted last year in connection with the Circuit des Routes Pavees meeting are to...

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VULCANS PRODUCE THREE NEW CHASSIS.

First Details of Three Productions of Medium Size and Power. T EIE Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co., Ltd., are prominent among...

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An Analysis of the Causes of Breakdown.

A LL those who are members or associate members of _tithe Royal Automobile Club will be aware of the fact that the Club...

THE 26TH EDITION OF A POPULAR HANDBOOK.

TT may be fairly claimed that "The 'Motor Manual" and the popular motor movement have grown up together. The successive...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. MUNICIPAL BUS RESULTS IN MANCHESTER. A Brief Rev:ew of the...

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PROBLEMS OF THE HAULIER AND CARRIER.

Reducing Charges to Meet Competition. The Sacrifices Entailed by Freight Cuts. E VERYBODY knows that pounds, shillings and...

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A NEW FUEL PUMP FOR THE FLEET GARAGE.

A Fuel Supply Installation that Visibly Gauges the Quantity Supplied and that Will Permit Six Sources of Supply to be Drawn...

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HINTS ON MAINTENANCE.

How to Get the Best out of a Vehicle, to Secure Reliability and to Avoid Trouble. 698.—A Cause of Big-end Trouble. When...

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WAYS AND MEANS.

Working Methods Suggested by Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. T AMPS, horns and other sheet-metal aceessories often call for...

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HYDRAULIC CONTROL OF GEAR - CHANGES.

A Résumé of Recently Published Patent Specifications. UREDERICK W. LANCHESTER, in specification No. .12 253,173, shows a means...