Load Handling in Tight Corners
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A PRACTICAL body designed for ti carrying market-garden produce has been produced by Messrs. Coates Garage, 10 Great Church Lane, London, W.6. It is to be used by Mr. H. A. Parker, 13 Bradmore Lane, London, W.6, who collaborated in the design. The body is mounted on an Albion Claymore oil-engined chhssis. The essence of the design lies in its suitability for use at markets where the minimum space is available for manceuvring a vehicle with conventional bodywork into a suitable position for loading or unloading, or in delivery work.
The load is easily accessible from both sides, as well as at the rear. Two bottomhinged wooden flaps on each side let down and a lightalloy frame above, held by brackets, can be detached with ease by one man. Where access is required to the top of the load, the appropriate frame can be removed without letting the flaps down.
There is a hinged one-piece tailboard, but no frame, at the rear. All main pillars are constructed in alloy for lightness.
Wooden bearers and slats carry a canvas tilt. A canvas sheet is also provided to enclose the body at the front, but this can be rolled up when it is desirable for air to get to perishables.
The unladen weight of the vehicle is 3 tons 5 cwt. 3 qr. A standard body can be produced for less than £300.