Perkins Abolishes Surcharge
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'FROM November I the Perkins Group I will no longer charge extra for broken or damaged major components on engines returned under the concern's engine replacement scheme. All engines, except those now out of production— including the P3, C.305 and R6—come under the new scheme, which is given the name Perpetuity Plus. Previously, users of the Perkins engine replacement scheme have paid an additional sum if heads, blocks or crankshafts were beyond further use because of damage or a similar reason. Examples of the cost of reconditioned engines under the new scheme are: 6.354, £197 75. 6d.; 4.99, £135; P4 (with Cromard liners), £157 10s.; and P6 (with Crornard liners), £205 5s.
Positioning and Height of Fifth-wheel Coupling AA NEW data sheet dealing with the positions and heights of fifth-wheel couplings on artics is being prepared by the S.M,M.T. It will cover outfits built to take advantage of the dimensions and weights permitted under the new Regulations and will be aimed at ensuring interchangeability between tractive units and semi-trailers.
North British Rubber Plans Big Expansion rkTEWBRIDGE, Midlothian, has been IN selected by The North British Rubber Co. Ltd. as the location for a new factory producing tyres and the cOncern's Royalite Thermoplastic. The site chosen has an area of 100 acres and is located only seven miles from the company's Edinburgh factory. Also announced by North British are plans for a new research centre to be established at Newbridge and an expansion of the Castle Mills, Ed:nburgh factory producing hoses. Total cost of the programme will be £7m.
Outlook for Transport
I—% A COURSE of six lectures on " Trans port—the future outlook" organized by Glasgow University department ol extra-mural education, is to be held a! the university on successive WednesdayE starting on November 4.
The first speaker will be. Mr. R McKean, Scottish area manager ol British European Airways, who will deal with air services in Scotland.
Other speakers will be: Mr. D. Mans. field Dear, finance director and membei of the Scottish Railways Board; Mr. W. M. Little, chairman of the Scottist Bus Group Ltd.; Prof, D. J. Robertson Glasgow University; Mr. G. K. Newman secretary-general of the Road Hatilagt Association; Mr. E. R. L. Fitzpayne general manager, Glasgow Corporatior transport department; and Mr. H. Adam son, divisional transport officer, N.C.B. Scottish division.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Hoveringham Adopt Dimmed Headlights: in support of the "dimmed headlights' campaign, lioveringham Gravels Ltd. an equipping a number of their tipper lorries Vehicles operating in the Nottingham are; only will initially be provided with th■ 'necessary equipincnt. If the scheme successful, consideration will be given u covering all company. vehicles. New SaMS011 Company : Samson Tyres havo now formed an English company under dr name of Samson Tyre Co. Ltd., which acting as sole distributor in the U.K. to commercial, industrial, agricultural ant private vehicles. The company has acquiret large, modern premises complete witi storage and service depots with the lates equipment for tyre fitting. Show and Service Week: Standard-Triumpl Sales Ltd. have arranged a show and servie week from October 19 to 23 at the Ligh Car Co. Ltd., Derwent Street, Derby. Wankel. for Ford? The NSU company ha, confirmed that it is negotiating with th, American Ford Motor Co. on the grantinl of a licence to Ford for the Wankel rotar: engine. NSU has already granted a Wanke licence to 12 German and foreign companies including the Curtiss-Wright Corpn. in thl U.S.A.
Japanese Chassis To Be Built In • Burma Later this year the assembly of goods ant passenger chassis, using 90 per cent of part supplied by Hirto Motors Ltd. of Japan, is to be started by the Burmese Government Initially 50 61-tonners, 60 to 70 3i-tonner and 10 30-passenger buses will be asserobleo monthly, but it is stated that production wii be increased in the near future. Within fly years Burma anticipates it will be able to manufacture 50 per cent of the parts used All payments to.Hino will be through credit extended to Burma by the Japanese Govern ment as war reparations.