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19th October 1920
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4 ton Chain-driven Lorry.

STAND No. 74.

British _agents: L. C. Rawlence and Co., Ltd., 40, &marine Street, London, W. 1, ANOTHER VERY FINE example of French commercial vehicle conserneteon is that shown on the stand of L. C. Rawlence and Co., Ltd., who are the agents for this noteworthy vehicle. It-is fitted with a lorry body with a sheet covering.

The engine is four-cylindered, with a bore and stroke of 110 mm. aed 140 mm. respectively, giving a Treasury rating of 30 h.p. The cylinders are cast in pairs, with all the valves on one side and protected by covers in the usual manner. The cooling is carried out thermosyphonically. A governor, encased, is disposed on the valve side and is driven by a right-angle shaft off the camshaft. It works a small butterfly, which comes into action at 1,250 r.p.m. and throttles down the gas supply. The crankshaft is carried in five substantial bearings. The drive is transmitted through a multipledin clutch to a gearbox which is suspended at three points, the forward sup port being spring held. Four speeds forward and a reverse are provided. The countershaft and differential gear are combined with the change-speed gear in F30 the one unit. The final drive is by chains to the cast-steel road wheels, the rear axle being a solid forging.

The foot. brake acts, as usual, on the differential, and the hand brakes, which are of the internal-expanding type, act on drums in the rear wheels. The drums are of large diameter and of ample width.

The frame is of pressed steel, 9 ins. deep at its greatest point. Substantial towing hooks are provided front and rear. The cross members are substantial and well gusseted on the corners; they are riveted in place.

The wheelbase of the machine is 14 it., its track being 6 ft. The wheels are shod with -solid tyres, 950 mm. by 140 ram. on the front, and 1,030 mm. by 160 mm. twin on the rear.

The springing of the chassis has been very well calculated for the loads and for the work to be imposed upon it. The rear springs are of ample calibre and are underalung, being shackled at both ends. In order to relieve them of as much stress as possible, stout premed channel steel radius rods are provided. These rode are not of great length, but, of course, are well devised for their purpose.

In order to give the necessary ground clearance, the ends of the axle carrying the wheels are dropped, thus elevating the centre of the axle above the centre line of the wheels, this being particularly necessary owing to the depth of the spring under the axle.

This chassis was introduced a year ago and replaces the old four ton Berliet, which, before the war, was known to some extent in this country and had a splendid reputation in France. The new design is naturally largely the outcome of the experience gained in the war

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