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JUDGING by the nurnoer and .variety of body types which have been produced during the past few months in connection with the sale of ice-cream, it would seem that not only is the sale of this commodity highly lucrative, but that there is keen competition among vendors in the matter of mobile dispensing equipment.
Whilst such vehicles have to be built
to meet certain standards of hygiene, it is rarely that the interior appointments do not go far beyond essential requirements in this respect. Exterior finish and general appearance are usually of a highorder, as .there is no doubt that in this particular case the' "package" does help to sell the goods.
The Mercury Mobile Vendor, which is made by the Mercury Truck and Tractor Co., Ltd., 19, London Road, Gloucester, provides adequate body space, but is of small dimensions, a valuable feature when the vehicle has In be parked in a crowded area, It is also highly manceuvrable, as, with a wheelbase of 5 ft. 11 ins, and a track of 3 ft. 5 ins., the turning radius is only 10 ft: The design of the body provides for three serving hatches, one on each side and one at the rear, so that three persons can serve at a time. The interior appointments include glass shelves, ventilators, cupboards and a fitted wash-basin which receives its water supply from two 10-gallon tanks fitted in the roof.
"The Commercial Motor" understands that the maker can offer a number of them for early delivery, F. G. Pearce, Ltd,, ice-cream maker, of Grant Street Dairy, Grant Street, Radford, Nottingham, has recently taken delivery of a vehicle designed for the transport of ice-cream in bulk. Based on a Chevrolet 3-5-ton ex-W.D. chassis, the body is divided into two sections by a partition having two double doors.
The front section, which has been designed to store ice-cream in bulk, is insulated with Onazote to a depth of 3 ins, and is lined with washable plaster board. Galvanized steel . is used to coVer the floor, all joints being riveted and soldered. This section is 6 ft. 4 ins. wide, 8 ft. long and 6 ft. 41 ins. high.
The rear compartment, which is of similar. size, is not insulated. It is lined with aluminium and has benches and racks on each side. In this section, icecream intended for immediate dispatch is carried.
A roller shutter is fitted at the rear, and arranged above it is anjilunainated glass' panel. Body finish is in ,cream and blue cellulose, ,with, plated . aluminium beading and guttering... It is the intention of Elie operator to install refrigeration equipment in this ::vehicle at a,ilater date. Hooley's Garage, Ltd., Derby Road, Nottingham, was responsible for the construction.
Palmerston Commercial Motors, Ltd., 75-77, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-onThames. Surrey, has recently converted a Morris-Commercial 15-cwt, standard van into an lee-cream saloon of 'Most attradtive appearance, for Messrs-. C,'G. lenkios, of Kingston-on-Thames, Who are .operators of a small fleet of
machines handling this commodity. In carrying out the conversion, only the driver's cabin, sliding doors and the bottom frame of the original body were retained.
A high note in hygiene has been reached in the interior fittings, which include polished counters with fitted chromium containers for biscuit tins, with slidingdoor cupboards below, There are a Calor-gas heater and hand basin' mounted on a
cabinet arranged above the gascon
tamer.
To facilitate serving at the low 'counter, two wells, having flush-fitting detachable traps, are sunk in the linoleum-covered floor. To eliminate dust-traps, corners have been avoided, a feature which also makes for easier cleaning.
The accumulation of dust and dirt inside the body, generally, is materially reduced by lining it. This applies la the whole of the roof and the body sides, All the external equipment, including the flared mountings, are chromium plated; mirrors are inserted at each end of the sliding serving hatch. A roller shutter, incorporating a concealed folding step, provides access at the rear end, whilst in the rear corner-panels, large rear-view windows have been provided to improve visibility for the driver.