Valor's New Travelling Salesman
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THE Valor Co., Ltd., of Erdington, Birmingham, have recently put into service a mobile demonstration unit, manned by experienced technical sales staff and showing the full range of Valor heating products.
Light Alloy Bodywork for the unit, in light alloy, was built by Wilsdon and Co.; Ltd., and is based on a Karrier Bantam chassis with the frame extended to give a wheelbase of 11 ft. 9 in. and an overall length of 21 ft. 9 in. There are entrances at the nearside and at the rear, both having steps which lower from the inside. An interesting safety feature is incorporated which makes it impossible to start the engine when the steps are down.
The interior of the van has been specially designed to display the Valor range of convector, radiant and, cylindrical heaters, and also fitted is a working model of the recently introduced oil-fired boiler, as well as a Valor oil conversion unit designed for domestic hot water and central heating systems.
Display Unit The unit containing the display items runs along the entire length of the van and incorporated in it are a sink unit, a tap with cold water storage underneath, a working model of the oil-fired boiler and a demonstration table with an 18-in. pull out extension. The top is fitted with electric power points, a fuel supply and a smoke hood.
On the opposite side of the van there are storage cupboards, shelves and an upholstered seat for six persons.
1348 Cupboards and shelves for catalogues extend above the driver's cab and at the rear of the van there is a 20-gal, hot water tank connected with the oil-fired boiler.
A separate set of 12-v. 185-amp.-hr batteries is provided to supply the powel for the fluorescent lighting and the twc Vent Axia ventilators in the demonstration compartment. A charging plant it fitted to supply these batteries, and alit can be run from the mains or from a small petrol-engined generator.