Albion.
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Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Stand No. 49.
AMOST comprehensive exhibit will be staged by the Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd. There will be a 20 kap. Model :for light work, -in two sizes, one to carry 25 cwt. and the other 30 cwt. 'These are very 'similar in their construction. Visitors will be able to examine the latter closely, as a chassis of , the 30 cwt. model will be on view.
A similar cha.ssis will be shown fitted . with a 15-seater motor coach body. This is of the torpedo type, with the usual folding glass screen and Cape-cart hood, and will be Mounted on pneumatic tyres all round with twins at the roar. The wheels are Michelin detachable discs, and a spare wheel and tyre are mounted on a neat carrier positioned at the off side of the body. . The 25 cwt. model which will he shown is a neat box van fitted with a high roof rail.
In addition to these vehicles there. will be a 31• ton hydraulic tipping wagon fitted with engine-driven gear, and a 32 lap_ pantechnicon to carry a net load of 72 awt,
The lighter models are driven by overhead worm, but the tipping wagon and pantechnicon have chain final drive. These vehicles also have single-plate • clutches and three-speed gearboxes, in which the forward speeds are all engaged by dog clutches, which is not the case with the 20 h.p. models.