Reynolds Boughton shows two new models
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A SIX-WHEEL-DRIVE firefighting chassis for high-performance work was unveiled by the Reynolds Boughton Group at a display of products at Amersham, Bucks, last week. The high-performance unit—known as the Aquarius —has a rear-mounted GM Detroit Diesel 8V71T-N75 engine Which develops 269kW (360bhp) at 2,300rpm. It is claimed to have a top speed of more than 100krn/h (60mph) and be capable of 0 to 801cm/h (0 to 50mpli) in less than 40 seconds.
The Aquarius is the latest of a new series of Reynolds chassis for fire-fighting duties. The Scorpio model—announced earlier this year—but on show for the first time, is a 4 x 2 with a rear-mounted Detroit Diesel 6V71N engine developing 178kW (238bhp). Like the Aquarius, the Scorpio has an Allison automatic transmission, though the HT740 is used. At 10 tons gross, the Aquarius has a claimed maximum speed of 120krn/h (74mph) with 0 to 64km/h (0 to 40mph) in 18 seconds. Fitted with the Chubb Pacesetter body it features a lowentrance cab.
A Boughton Group subsidiary, Anchorpac Ltd, used the Amersham display as an opportunity to launch its new Tite-Pak side-loading refuse compaction vehicle. Made under licence from an American manufacturer, the TitePak is used there as a oneman operated unit for use in areas with restricted access space. It is available in