S.A.R. CALL FOR CHASSIS.
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The South African Railways and Harbours are calling for tenders, which have to be presented in South Africa by March 11, 1935, for the supply of 10 12-ton chassis, 10 6-ton chassis, equally divided between four and sixwheelers, and three 4-ton chassis. Those concerns in a position to offer products of United Kingdom manufacture may obtain further particulars from the Department of Overseas Trade, 35, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.1, quoting reference GY14682.
Road-accident Returns.
The Ministry of Transport returns of persons killed or injured in road accidents during the week ended January 5, 1935, show that in England 105 persons were killed and 3,277 injured, whilst 25 died as a result of previous accidents. The figures for Scotland were 18 killed and 357 injured, and for Wales four killed and 133 injured.
L.N.E.R. Likes the Handy.
John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., informs us that it has recently received its 51st repeat order from the London and North Eastern Railway Co. for a further 12 Handy forwardcontrol 9-ft.-wheelbase chassis, five of which will be equipped with platform bodies and the remainder with hingesided bodies. It is of interest to note that nearly 300 2-ton vehicles of Thornycroft make have been supplied to this railway, 56 of them being of the maker's latest Handy type.
New Lissen Sparking Plugs.
An entirely new range of sparking plugs has been placed on the market by Lissen, Ltd., Motor Department, Worple Road, Isleworth. A discount of 20 per cent, off the retail price is granted to commercial-vehicle users purchasing not less than one dozen through dealers or factors. The insulation is mica, and the plugs are well finished with chromium-plated bodies. The commercial model is particularly robust, with three strong electrodes surrounding a stout central one. The retail price of this type is 6s. The private-car types are 5s, with the ex, ception of a small 2s. 6d. model for Morris four-cylindered engines.
American Company Buys British Steam Wagon.
Following a series of successful demonstrations in the United States of a Sentinel 54 steam wagon, an S6T sixwheeler of this make has recently been shipped to the Pocahontas Coal Co., Inc., Mass., for coal haulage in a district abounding in steep gradients. This six-wheeler, which in the winter months will, at times, operate under extremely cold conditions, is equipped with Bromilow and Edwards hydraulic tipping gear and Westinghouse air brakes. Mechanical stoking and an automatic feed-water control are features of the vehicle, which has left-hand steering.
In America the annual tax on this vehicle is £50, and the low-volatile coal which will be used will make for economical operation. The Sentinel demonstration wagon is still in the United States, where it is creating considerable interest.
Guy's Successful New Issue.
The recent new issue of £50,000 in Is. ordinary shares, approved by shareholderg of Guy Motors, Ltd., at a meeting held on January 4, was oversubscribed.
Tecalemit Factory Extensions.
Building operations have recently been started at the Brentford works of Tecalemit, Ltd., the well-known con cern of lubrication specialists, with a view to enlarging the factory, store and office accommodation. Owing to business expansion, it has been found necessary to double the space occupied by the stores and to enlarge the buying department and drawing office. A new bay, extending the whole length of the works, is being added.
The 1936 Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg.
An Empire Exhibition, including a comprehensive industrial section, is to be held in Johannesburg from October, 1936, to January, 1937, but, at the moment, it is not known whether this will, include a section for motor vehicles, the main difficulty being that an excellent motor show is held each year about April, and unless this show be merged into the Empire Exhibition, any further display of vehicles would appear to be redundant.