Living Quarters in Mobile Fur Shop
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FULL living accommodation is provided in a mobile shop built for Fierin-Braud, a master furrier of Charleville, by Dijon-Tourisme, 169, Rue d'Auxonne, Dijon, France.
The extensible body is mounted on a Citroen chassis. In an extended portion of the cab are two bunks which can he hinged out of the way when not required. There is also a low benchcum-bunk for use during the day, a cooker and a sink.
In extended form the interior of the shop portion is 14 ft. 1 in. wide by 11 ft. 6 in. long. The normal width of the vehicle is 7 ft. 3 in. and the overall length, 21 ft. 4 in. A somewhat unusual effect, is given to the outfit by an elliptical sun visor built into the side of the body.
Access to the body, when opened out, is by portable steps having a one-piece curved handrail.
TYRE STANDARDS UP TO DATE A NEW edition for 1953 of "'lyre
and Wheel Standards" for cars, commercial vehicles and motor cycles is now available, price 17s. 6d. including postage, from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 148 Piccadilly, London, W.I. Details of tyre load and inflation pressures for all types of standard cover are given, together with data on wheels, hubs, tyre valves, stud sizes and wheel-nut dimensions.
TRANSPARENT SUN VISOR
PIA TRANSPARENT sun visor, with suction cups for attachment to the windscreen, is being marketed by Tudor Accessories, Ltd., Silverdale Road, Hayes, Middx. It is well made and will fit fiat or curved windscreens. It sells for 10s.