METROPOLITAN DISTRIBUTORS OF THE 35-CWT. CITROEN
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ELSEWHERE we refer, under the title of "Personal Pars," to the appointment of Mr. W. J. B. Ketley as manager of the commercial-vehicle department of Auto-Auctions, Ltd., Horseferry Road, London, S.W.1.
The company has undertaken the sole distribution of Citroat 35-cwt. commercial vehicles for the Metropolitan area, except in the district of Walthamstow. The chassis will be distributed through the trade, and we understand that certain districts are still open for the appointment of progressive agents. This is the first make of commercial vehicle handled by this well-known concern, but the great transport experience of its members gives them a peculiar advantage in this direction.
The managing director, Mr. L. T. R. Ridley, who was well known to us during the war, had a wide experience then with commercial-vehicle transport. His colleague, Lieut-Colonel P. C. Saunders, 0.B.E., has had much to do with mechanical transport in the Indian Army, whilst another director is Scpvedron-Leader C. A, Ridley, D.S.O., M.C. Associated with them in the Citroai proposition is Mr. H. McAlpine, a director with a wide knowledge.
We understand that the company may also shortly introduce auction sales of commercial-motor vehicles ; they have had a long experience in this connection with private cars.
The Citron six-cylinder commercial chassis is an attractive design; the 85-cwt model includes a four-speed gearbox, four-wheel brakes and electric starter, At the figure of £26, complete, this chassis is moderately priced.