Lightness in a Baker's Van Body.
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' THE requirements of the ave..-baker and confectioner iii the matter of transport units call for the use of a speedy vehicle of light capacity with a roomy body, and a van which is typical of -many employed in this sphere of service is that which is shown in one of the accompanying illustrations.
This consists of a Unic chassis on which is mounted an attractive van body built by J. H. Jennings and Son, Ltd-, of SandbaCh. The body has several interesting features, and in order to ensure that it is of the lightest possible construction consistent with strength, the sides are made of sheet aluminium of 18 s.w.g., although the driver's dab, roof and the doors are built of wood.
The interior is divided into two distinct sections, for which purpose three mild-steel supports are placed at intervals along the centre of the body. Lengths of angle iron of light section are bolted to these supports and also to the sides of the body. These angles form a runway for large trays, which are used for carrying small cakes, etc.
The interior is so planned that 24 trays of the same type and size can be carried, 12 being disposed on each side, but the design has been so carried out that by removing each alternate tray sufficient room is available to carry 4-lb. loaves on the other trays.
Access to the interior is gained by way of doors at the rear, and these are so mounted that, when opened, they, swing quite clear of the inside of the body and thus permit the trays to be withdrawn without the slightest difficulty.
Apart from its use as a delivery medium, the van also possesses a distinct publicity merit, the name of the user and the nature of his business being attractively indicated on the side panels of the body.