New 3-ton Oiler Pressure-charged
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AMONG the new vehicles expected at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. which opens next Thursday, is the Hanomag 3-ton oil-engined chassis. Of generally conventional conception, the Hanomag is interesting in respect of its power unit.
This is a 2.79-litre four-cylindered four-stroke engine, pressure-charged by a belt-driven Roots-type blower. The unit, which has a bore of 90 mm. and stroke of 110 mm., develops 70 b.h.p at the governed speed of 2,800 r.p.m.
Other features include a four-speed synchromesh gearbox; spiral-bevel fully floating rear axle: semi-elliptic springs and double-acting telescopic dampers at both axles; and an air-pressure-assisted hydraulic braking system. The all-steel cab 'provides seating for three persons.
Smith's Delivery Vehicles, Ltd., are to show one of the 60 mobile shops which they are supplying to the MigrosTurk organization in Istanbul. It is a Commer 5-tonner with Perkins oil engine and will form part of the Rootes Group display. Smith's built the body in association with Duple Motor Bodies, Ltd.
LONGER HOLIDAYS BRING CHANGES I ONGER summer holidays in Midland industries have altered the habits of holidaymakers, the East Midlands Licensing Authority was told last week. Mr. A. Laing, traffic manager of the Midland General Omnibus Co., Ltd., said that his company's holiday traffic figures showed that fewer people were going to Blackpool, but traffic for Yarmouth was steadily increasing. Because of longer holidays, he said, people were not going so much to the more recognized holiday resorts.
The company were applying to run an excursion to Cleethorpes at peak holiday periods. The service would operate from the mining districts of Sutton and Ashfield, and Mansfield. with picking-up points in the area.
The application was opposed by the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd. A decision was deferred until after a hearing of an application by the Trent company later in the month.
SMALL MAN TO HELP OTHERS
" AN application by a small man to assist other small men " was-how the case of Mr. C. Llewellyn, Llangattock Lingoed, a farmer who sought a licence to carry cattle, was described before the South Wales Licensing Authority on Monday.
Mr. Llewellyn bought a lorry two years ago and neighbours frequently asked him to carry livestock. Hauliers had also requested his help. He did not wish to take up haulage full time, as he was a farmer and agricultural contractor.
Seven neighbouring farmers gave supporting evidence and a licence was granted.