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10th November 1979, Page 35
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thOugh the Japanese invam of the light-vehicle mar1 continues, it is now a olAem of supply rather than Imand. However, at this

Is Kelvin Hall Show the it sh manufacturers are in evidence. CM takes a *at what's on the stands.

in Morris

rd (Glasgow) Ltd, ;9 prow Road, asgow irlaw Cars Ltd, Finnieston Street, asgow

ITH AUSTIN-MORRIS light iicles taking over a third of a Car-derived van/pick-up irket in the UK, there are arriples of all its wares on the ckl-to-back stands. The rthkan takes over 10 per cent tolal car-derived pick-up van es l and the model on show is Vlirii 1000 van with a load )acity of 1.3 cum (46 cu ft). er half a million of Minivan lams have been sold since

vehicle's introduction in 61.

Moving up the scale, the A-M 5 lOcwt van is the next iibit. Formerly the Marina ), the designation now lects the vehicle's metric load capacity. Introduced in is4d form at the NEC last r, the 575 has matt-black -npers and trim, and a nged interior.

rhe Marina van/pickup

ge has been something of a ce s story, accounting for 20 cent of the market. Two ene options are available, 38.-x or 1275cc. Introduced he first Birmingham Motor ) last year, the A-M ;e ies engine is used to lie4 not only the Marina and ss cars, but also the ;rpa van. Here in Scotland Sherpas are shown equipwith the overhead camshaft :. Both are designated 255 tt-e first is a dropside truck ) Aitkens coachwork body I f nished in Swift Autos' -drive livery. The second 0ies-engined Sherpa is a el van.

1n option to. the 1.7 litre ol unit is a 1798cc diesel. option is demonstrated in a rpa Crewbus. Last of the rpas is a Firesprite, a rapidrvention fire-fighting applie. Fitted with a 570-litre

(125gal) water tank, the Firesprite is designed for small airfields or for use in pedestrianised shopping precincts when larger appliances are impracticable.

Bedford

J1 SMT Sales and Service Co Ltd 205 Finnieston Street, Glasgow J2 Mackay & Jardine Limited, West Cross, Wishaw J3 Watson Brothers (Airdrie) Ltd, County Garage, 28-48 High Street, Airdrie J4 McIntyre Limited, 11 Port Glasgow Road, Greenock J5 Tomkins Bros (Motors) Ltd, 712 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow and at SMT Sales and Service Co Ltd, 205 Finnieston Street, Glasgow REFINEMENTS have been made to the Chevanne luxury light van for this year's Scottish Show. Bringing it in line with the car from which it is derived, the Chevanne now sports flush fitting headlamps. But of more importance to operators are the fuel economies which Bedford claims to have made to the low compression 1,256cc power unit.

The main changes are carburettor alterations (the Chevanne uses a constant depression carb) and an increase in the operating temperature at which the engine runs. For the first time the Chevanne is to be offered with the GM Strasbourg automatic transmission. In this case the higher compression ratio engine is fitted. Other changes for the 1980s Chevanne are rear fog lamps, different badging and a better heating and ventilation system.

The seats now have greater lateral support and the gearchange movement has been revised. Next to the Cheyenne is an example of the long-serving HA 110. It is the 304kg (6cwt) capacity vehicle and like the Cheyenne has a 1256cc petrol engine.

The CF is very much in evidence both at the Show itself and at SMT Sales and Services Showrooms. All have the revised cab interior which features a new facia and instrument binnacle, finger-tip controls and a capacious parcel shelf. Facelevel vents are fitted to the facia and a textured steering wheel has been added.

Cloth-type seat-trim material and moulded floor coverings are also new. The 3.5 ton gvw CFs at Kelvin Hall are a chassis cab with drop side body, and a panel van. Both have the 2279cc petrol engine. The new trim for the CFs was shown for the first time at Frankfurt.

Outside Kelvin Hall, at the SMT Showrooms, five CFs, a Chevanne, and an HA 110 are on display. Three CFs are 350, 126in wheelbase models with various bodywork

Dodge

N3 Melvin Motors Ltd, 100 Minerva Street, Glasgow TWO SMALL DODGES are on the Melvin Motors Stand at Kelvin Hall. The first is a 1/2-ton van with a gvw of 1400kg (1.38 tons) and started life as the Simca 1100. With a 252cm (99in) wheelbase, the Dodge has an 1118cc petrol engine and four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox. Second of the Dodges is an example of the longserving Spacevan. Grossing at 2469kg (2.43 tons), the Spacevan has a 228cm (90in) wheelbase. For the Scottish Show, a high roof specification was chosen and the power unit is the Dodge 1725cc petrol engine. A Perkins diesel engine is available as an option. Transmission for the Dodge is four speed, all synchromesh.

Ford

P2 Clanford Motors, 37-41 Lonend, Paisley, Renfrewshire P3 Millers of Falkirk Ltd, Callendar Road, Falkirk P4 James A. Laidlaw (Airdrie) Ltd,.

South Biggar Road, Airdrie P5 Alexanders of Edinburgh Ltd, South Gyle Industrial Estate, Edinburgh P6 Wylies Limited, 370 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow P7 Dorada Croft Ltd, 1009 Gallowgate, Glasgow SIX SPECIALIST Ford truck dealers and one psv make up the 'Ford display at Kelvin Hall. On the light vehicle side there is a Fiesta Van, Escort Van, and two Transits. The Fiesta is an 1160kg (1.14 ton) gvw LModel with a 957cc ohv petrol engine. Power output is 30kW (40bhp) at 5500rpm from the transversely mounted power unit.

The four-speed transmission drives the front wheels, which are fitted with disc brakes. Finished in cordoba biege, the Fiesta has fabric seat trim and a heated rear window.

Moving up the scale, the Escort is a 45L van plated at 1415kg (1.39 tons) and has the 1.3-litre high-compression petrol engine. Java green paint and fabric seat trim is fitted. One of the two Transit models is the 2.7m (106in) wheelbase, 2.4 tonne (2.36 ton) gvw Custom van. It has the ohc, low-compression 1.6 petrol engine which gives 48kW (64bhp) at 4750rpm. Disc brakes are fitted up front with drum rears. Optional equipment includes a side-loading door and dual passenger seat.

Last of the Transits is a 15seat Custom bus, plated at 3100kg (3.05 tons). With a 3m (118in) wheelbase it has Ford's 2-litre ohc petrol engine, developing 57kW (76bhp) at 4500rpm. Finished in Tangent orange it has an adjustable driver's seat for reach, height and rake. Transits are Britain's biggest-selling commercial vehicles with 10 per cent of sales.

Toyota

K6 Sterling Cars (Glasgow) Ltd, 1158 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida, Glasgow TOYOTA COMMERCIA vehicles are in such demand i Scotland that the three model on the Sterling Cars Stand ar already sold! Two Hi-aces and Hi-lux make up the display. On of the Hi-aces is the long whee base van, equipped with a litre petrol engine. It has a gy■ of 2550kg (2.5 tons). Th second Hi-ace is the standar steel pickup which has sid panels which can be dropped1 give a flat load platform. D mensions of the deck ar 2768mm (9ft 1 in)X 1600mi (Sit 3in). The power unit in tlHi-ace is the 1587cc fou cylinder petrol engine.

Completing the Toyota lin up is a 4x4 Hi-lux pickup. Th bonneted go-anywhere vehic is a natural for the rough terra of Scotland, and with its 11 591 (22.8cwt) payload capaci• offers a useful load-carryir capability. The power unit is tl 2-litre petrol engine.

Volkswagen

18 and 19

Partick Transport Depot, Morrison Central Garage Lti 27-31 Drip Road,

Stirling ALTHOUGH the type III \P Transporter was announe€ earlier this year, only one mod is on show at Kelvin Hall. Su plies of the pick-up version a not going to be available on next year, so the model on sho is a panel delivery van. The tyj III follows conventional V' Transporter design, with a flE four air-cooled rear-mount( engine. Two sizes, 1.6-litre 2-litre, may be specified and ti VW has in either case a gvw 2360kg (2.32 tons). A nov feature of the type III is its etc tronically controlled ignitic 'timing and mixture strength.. tickover, the mixture weakened while the timing retarded. The effect is to redo fuel consumption, says VV Next to the Type III are two of I old Type II Transporters shov as Minibuses. VW has now a nounced the price of the type van. It will be £.3,810.