Revised Clydesdale Passenger Chassis
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A NEW series of Clydesdale vertical
engined passenger chassis has been introduced by Albion Motors, Ltd., to replace the previous range of the same name which, it is reported, has been selling well in Africa. the Middle East and South East Asia. The new models differ from the earlier versions principally in respect of power unit and steering components.
The oil engine adopted is the Leyland Power-Plus 400-S six-cylindered unit, rated to develop 125 b.h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m. Because the chassis have been designed with tropical operation in mind, a fourrow tube radiator and six-bladed fan are employed.
Modifications to the chassis include the incorporation of new front hanger brackets for the front springs, new steering drop arm and new track rod. These changes arc claimed to give improved stability and lighter handling.
There are two models in the range. the CD23.ANW and the CD23.ALW. The
ANW model has a wheelbase of 17 ft. 6 in., and a normal gross rating of 11 tons (which may be increased to 12 tons with suitable spring' and tyre equipment). The ALW chassis has a wheelbase of 19 ft. 1 in., making it suitable for 33-ft.-Long bodywork, and its standard rating is 12 tons gross.
NEW HEADQUARTERS
THE Institute of Road Transport
Engineers moves to its new head office at 1 Cromwell Place, Kensington, S.W.7, in January. The lease of the entire building has been acquired by the Institute and confers security of tenure for over 30 years.
For the first time since the Institute was founded, it can be said that it has now established its home." The premises at Cromwell Place represent possibly the most important and certainly the boldest and most ambitious step forward so far undertaken by the Institute during its 15 years of experience.