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Albion.

18th October 1921
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Pneumatic-tyred Coach. 25 cwt.

Box Van. Pantechnicon.

STAND No. 49.

FIVE fine exhibits are to be found on the stand occupied by the Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd. The largest of these is a, 72 cwt, pantechnicon, built for Harrods Ltd. This has large double doors at the rear and an additional tailboard, and a well is provided in order to facilitate loading and unloading. A rail round

the roof permits light articles to .be. carried there.

:The 14-seater coach is a vehicle of striking appearance, fitted with Michelin steel wheels and pneumatic tyres, the

in the standard manner, and,,apart from a door to the driver's seat, all the doors are on the near side. The equipinerit.in. eludes electric lighting, hood and side curtains in black twill, with celluloid windows.

'Goods vehicles are represented by a handsome 25 cwt. box van,. well finished in light and dark green. Good protection is afforded to the driver by a cab with side windows and a doUble windscreen with an adjustable portion in front of the driver.. .

The, 31 ton tipping wagon has a steel body,. and is provided with. the HoleShaw hydraulic tipping gear, the oil pump being drivers from the engine.

Overhead worm drive is .utiliged for the coach, the van and the 2 tort .bare chassis, which is also shown, whilst the pantechnicon and the tipping wagon are chain driven. The latter two_ vehicles also have special constant -mesh gearboxes, in' which the changes of gear are effected by dog clutches.