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30th April 1908
30th April 1908
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Accumulator Propulsion.

A fresh issue of capital by the London Electrobus Company, Limited, has been made, although the result is not known at the time...

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A Criticism of Wheels and Wheel Construction.

By R. G. L. Markham, M.I.Mech.E., Seeing the trouble which makers and users have had with wood wheels in the past, partly due...

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Maintenance Contracts and Local Organisation.

By Henry Sturmey. Some years ago, before there were any garages about the country, or any organisations of the kind, I wrote...

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The Motor Omnibus World.

Modern Transportation. The accompanying illustration shows three tank wagons which are employed by the Vanguard Motorbus...

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Effect of Motorbus Traffic on the Surface of London Streets.

London Borough Engineers and Surveyors have been asked by the Metropolitan Paving Committee for their opinions on the effect of...

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News and Comment.

This journal has an exclusive, genuine and maintained circulation : members of its Editorial staff have practical experience...

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Utility Motors in France.

Notes from Our Correspondent in Paris. New Steam Sus. • A. demonstration run from Paris to mover and back has just been...

Out and Home.--By "The Extractor."

It was suggested to me the other day, it, as our fortnightly census of the .torbuses had proved such an interest; feature, was...

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All About Motorcabs for the Provinces.

Including Particulars of the Principal Models on the Market, Working Costs, the Leading Features in Provincial Conditions,...

The Commercial Motor.

Conducted by EDMUND DANGERFIELD. Editor : E. SHRAPNELL SMITH. Manager : ERNEST FERMAN. c7-15. Rosebery Avenue, London. E.C....

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Analytical Description of the Principal Types of Motorcabs.

In order to assist our new readers readily to grasp the hief characteristics of the numerous types of motorcabs yhich are now...

:lass I — The "Combined Unit" Type.

The principle of combining the main eatures of these light chassis into a Ingle rigid unit has found favour with . considerable...

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Class II — The "Insulated Unit" Type.

The only example of this interesting class, which had materialised at the recent Olympia Show, was the muchdiscussed Austin,...

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Hints for Buyers.

Points to be Observed when Choosing a Motoreab. When the intending purchaser of a motorcab has decided to invest in one or...

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Small Garages for Motorcabs.

Some of the Points which must be Considered when Arrangements are to be made for the Maintenance of Commercial Vehicles. As...

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Interview with a Provincial Owner.

Bright Prospects and Satisfactory Profits. Mr. W. Lawton-Goodman, nephew of Mr. J. A. Lawton, and partner in the firm of...

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Correspondence

Motor Lorry Drivers. The Editor, " THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR." Sir :—I enclose a few thoughts of mine, after reading the article...

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Chiefly about Motor Fittings.

From Notes of a Visit to a Leading Coventry Maker of these Components. Since the date of its foundation, the business concern...

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The Motor Drivers News.

How the Little Giant assists Horses on Anerley Hill, " Nemo " (Catford) draws our attention to the excellent work that is being...

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To Motor Lorry Owners.

A Straight Talk, by a Driver. The displacement of horse haulage by the motor lorry has converted many horse owners into motor...

From Our Berlin Correspondent.

To Help at Fires. An automobile ambulance wagon has become a permanent feature of the Wilmersdorf fire-brigade. Wilmersdorf,...

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Answers to Queries.

Our readers will be informed by the F.ditor on any Points connected xiitk the construction or use oj commercial motors. Where...

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Patents Completed.

BRAKES.—Hall.-.--No. 13,910, dated 17th June, 1907. — According to this invention, two disc type brakes (A, B) are enclosed...