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ANEW development in the A.C.V. passenger range is the Regent Mark V double-decker chassis with A.E.C. 7.75-litre oil engine, to be exhibited by the Crossley concern. The overseas version of the Daimler Freeline chassis with a 20-ft. 4-in, wheelbase is also a recent model. The Leyland Royal Tiger Worldmaster single-deck models to be displayed form a new series of underfloor-engined chassis, specifically designed for the export market.
In addition, there will be a new Austin taxi chassis with the B.M.C. 2.2-litre oil engine. The Beardmore concern will be showing their first postwar taxi chassis, which is powered by a Ford Consul 47 b.h.p. petrol engine.
On the Dennis stand will he found a new lightweight underfloor-engined chassis and an ambulance chassis incorporating many interesting design features.
Of the vehicles to be shown by the A.C.V. group, which embraces A.E.C., Crossley and Maudslay, the Reliance, Regent Mark V and Monocoach, will be exhibited at Earl's Court for the first time. The Reliance was designed for 41-44-seat bodies. It has an A.E.C. 7.75-litre underfloor oil engine, fivespeed synchromesh gearbox and singlereduction spiral-bevel axle.
An example of the Monocoach will be staged by A.E.C. with 44-45-seat Park Royal coachwork. This vehicle is chassisless, the mechanical components being similar to those used in the Reliance chassis. Excluding the underframe, the bodywork weighs under 2 tons. The Regent Mark V, which will be found on the Crossleystand, differs from forerunners of this marque in the frontal styling, which provides for a wider angle of vision for the driver.
The Albion Victor chassis will be shown with a Harrington 35-seat luxury coach body and as a service bus with Mulliner all-metal body for 33 passengers. The latter vehicle is for export to West 'Africa.
The B.M.C. 2.2-litre oil engine of the new Austin taxi chassis develops 55 b.h.p. at 3,500 r.p.m. and has a compression ratio of 20 to 1. It represents one of the smallest oil engines to be put into quantity production.
In addition to an Atkinson chassis with Duple Elizabethan luxury coach body to be shown on the maker's stand, there will be a new double-decker chassis available in the demonstration park. This model has a Gardner
I I 2 b.h.p. oil engine, sepa mounted .gearbox and underworm rear axle.
B.U.T. are to show two tvo trolleybus chassis and the Sur concern two trolleybus chassis an complete vehicles. The Sun Model F4A, with Willowbrook 6 body, is the first two-axle double trolleybus in this country havir overall length of 30 ft.
On the Bedford stand will be a p engined version of the Bedford-I Super Vega 38-seat coach, whilst 1 will show a 36-seat version wit! engined chassis and Eaton twoaxle. Bedford ambulances and mobile and Spurmobus models w staged on bodybuilder's stands.
The Commer TS3 opposed-piste engine, now uprated to 105 b.h.p., i of the improvements available it Avenger passenger chassis. A new speed synchromesh gearbox at strengthened rear axle are now fitte
Dennis will introduce their Pelican lightweight chassis and a oil-engined ambulance. In the c chassis will be a new 5k-litre horiz oil engine developed from the p vertical unit of the same capacity. orthodox construction, this chassis provide for a low frontor rear-cut body.
Outstanding features of the amhu lie in mounting the Perkins oil ei towards the rear of the driving corn ment arid in the use of a De Dion
axle to provide for a low floor heig Of the five passenger exhibit: Daimler, one will be an ove version of the Freeline under-f engined chassis with a wheelhas 20 ft. 4in. Since the Freeline was i duced two years ago, it has been jected to a number of modificat including the use of a pressu cooling system, the uprating of Daimler 10.6-litre engine from . at 1,800 r.p.m. to 150 b.h.p. at r.p.m. and gear-type pump lubriin the five-speed gearbox. On all is, with the exception of the 20-ft. wheelbase version, flitch plates been eliminated on the frame. double-deck bus chassis with .ley body is to be shown on the n stand. Of the three Guy Arab les to be exhibited, the lighta heavy-duty chassis has not ously been shown. On the underengined type, the unit employed is Sardner 5FILW which gives 94
chassisless 12-seat crew car, in I Ford Thames eoniponents have used, will be shown on the ngton stand in the coachbuilders'
r small parties and "overflow"
the Karrier 14-seat coach, an pie of which is to be shown, has iy proved its usefulness. On the stand will be an example of the er Gamecock ambulance. Both vehicles are fitted with 50 b.h.p. engines.
e new Leyland Royal Tiger World:r chassis has been introduced as a ssor to the Royal Tiger range. Worldmaster rabge includes 10 models, being variations of three basic chassis with wheelbases of 16 ft. 3 in., 18 ft. and 20 ft. Features to look for at the Show are the centrifugal oil cleaner on the 150 b.h.p. engine, the Pneumocyclic gearbox which eliminates the clutch pedal, and the robustness of the chassis.
Two vehicles will be staged by Sentinel, one being a 41-seat luxury coach with Duple body and the other a 37-seater wi th Burlingham body designed for Continental tours. Both are 8 ft, wide.
The chassis specifications, which are similar, include a 120 b.h.p, engine, five-speed gearbox and overhead wormdrive axle.