New Leyland Model at Brussels
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AMONG the exhibits planned by the .Leyland group for the Brussels Salon (opening tomorrow) is a new 81-ton model known as the Leyland IVIcteoor. This chassis has been specially developed for Leyland-Holland, N.Y., for operation in the Low Countries and is not to be marketed elsewhere.
Other exhibits will include a Leyland Super Beaver tipper chassis, a Worldmaster bus chassis, a left-hand-drive Super Comet chassis, a new Albion Clydesdale CD.23 in passenger-chassis form and a Scanamell Scarab 6-ton tractive unit.
The new Meteoor• is • similar in appearance to the long-wheelbase Albion Chieftain, as it has the Albion forwardcontrol cab with entrance steps ahead of the front wheels. Although designed for a gross vehicle weight of only 12 tons, however, it has the Leyland 0.375
110 b.h.p. oil engine. The frame is Ile in. thick and the model is 7 ft. 2+ in. wide.
In most other respects the chassis follows Chieftain practice, and the specification includes a five-speed gearbox (with optional sixth overdrive ratio), and an Albion double-reduction rear axle, the standard ratio of which is 6.25 to I. The model to be 'exhibited has a wheelbase of 13 ft. 6 in. Air-assisted hydraulic brakes are fitted.
The Clydesdale passenger chassis to be shown are similar to current Clydesdale goods chassis and have been Produced to meet special cross-country conditions overseas. As with the Meteoor, the Clydesdale passenger model has the 0.375 oil engine, but full air-pressure braking is employed. Two wheelbases are offered—17 ft. 6 in. and 19 ft. 1 in.and these are suitable for body lengths of 30 ft. and 33 ft. respectively.