Renault Prices Down.
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As from April 1st, the prices of the range of vehicles manufactured by -Renault, Ltd. Seagrave Road, London, S.W.6, have been reduced.
The 5-cwt. boxyan now sells at £189 instead of 4203; the 10-cwt. boxvan is priced at £239, a reduction of £40; the 1-ton chassis is marketed at £239 instead of £255; and the 2-ton chassis sells at £415 without starting and lighting equipment, and at £435 with this equipment. The company's 31-ton chassis is available in short and long wheelbases, the prices for the respective models being as follow (certain of the old prices being given in parentheses) :—
Short-wheelbase chassis on pneuma tics, £565 (£625). If supplied with
starting and lighting equipment the -price is £595, this being a reduction of £65..
Long-wheelbase chassis On pneumatics, 4575 (4640). When supplied with starting and lighting equipment the chassis is sold at £605 instead of £670.
Short-wheelbase chassis on solid, tyres, £495 (£565).
Long-wheelbase chassis on solid tyres, £510 (1580).
A. Treatise on Worm Gearing.
We have just received a copy of a new treatise on worm gearing issued by David Brown and Sons (Huddersfield), Ltd., Park Works, Lockwood, Huddersfield. The treatise emb&ies the results of exteusive original researches which have been conducted by the company, and it contains a section dealing with worm-reduction gearing as applied to a wide range of industrial c22 drives. An interesting and important development is the application of the DBS patent form of thread, which has proved very Successful in automobile transmissions to general engineering purposes.
The book is a valuable and informative publication and contains much material and numerous illustrations.
Guy's 'Poster Competition : Presentation of the Prize.
The presentation of the Guy 1-ton chassis, which was the prize offered by Guy Motors, Ltd., in connection with their poster competition during last year, took place at the works of the company in Wolverhampton recently. The vehicle was, as we have
already -mentioned in our columns, won by R. Crisp, Ltd., of Downton, Salisbury, and the vehicle was presented to Mi.. Crisp by Mr. Batten, president of the Motor Agents' Association.
Mr.. Gay took the opportunity of making some Pointed observations on the apparent lack of interest displayed by many motor agents in this country in the development of commercial Vehicle .sales. He said that from his experience be had always found it advisable to have agency representation, and added that that was the most economical and satisfactory wayof dealing with prospective buyers and of giving aftersales service.
Mr. Batten supported the view of Mr. Guy, but added that he felt sure that there would be a general awakening of interest by agents who would give more attention to commercial requirements.