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• A Complete Report of the Exhibits in the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, taken in the Numerical Order of the Stands.
IN THE FOLLOWING report of the passenger vehicle and heavy vehicle exhibits, brought together in the improved Kelvin :Hall, Glasgow, by the Scottish Motor Trade Association, Ltd., we have taken our readers on an ordered itinerary through the commercial vehicle section, commencing at . Stand No. 139 and finishing at Stand No. 186, and have aimed to give the information which a keen and discriminating visitor would gather for himself in a leisurely inspection of the exhibits without, however, attemPting to provide the catalogue or technical details thereof, except in those cases where the vehicle or chassis is entirely, or in some respect, new..
H. 11. PROSSER. Stand 139.
Watson.—Stewart .—Chey role t.
THE Newcastle-built Watson four tonner is a feature of the exhibit by H. Prosser at Stand No. 139. It is shown in chassis form and also as a Upping wagon. The feature of the Watson is its extremely sturdy construction, although its tare is not in excess of others of its load capacity. The example shown has a 13 ft. wheelbase, although for char-asbancs use a
• 14 ft. 6 in, wheelbase is supplied. The engine has pair-cast cylinders of 115 mm. by 140 mm, bore and stroke, and lubrication is forced feed by pump. The clutch is of the leather-faced cone type, and the gearbox gives four speeds. There is a double reduction axle gear, the load being carried by a solid dropforged axle, with the live axle offset. Side radius rods of heavy section, pivoted forward in line with the universal, conuey the, driye to the frame. A feature to note on'the engine is that the cooling is really on thermo-syphon lines, although a pump is fitted, so that there is little loss Of efficiency if the latter should fail. On the Same stand are examples of the 15 cwt. and 30 cwt. Stewart, which have a horse-power rating of 15.9 h.p. and 22.5 h.p. respectively. Both are pneumatic shod and have double reduction axles. A Chevrolet with brake or luggage-van body with fixed canopy ; detachaUle side curthins, and let-down tailboard completes this exhibit. The Chevrolet is, of coerse, a popular American touring-car chassis, suitable for a • van body -by reason of its ample margin in material. It is notable as having overhead valves, operated by push rods, its bore and stroke being 94 aim. by 102 mm., giving 20.9 h.p. by R.A.C. rating. Engine and three-speed gearbox form a unit, but the clutch • is left extremely accessible. There is magneto ignition, the dynamo and starting motor are separate units, and the final drive is by enclosed propeller shaft and bevel. Both brakes are foot.-operated, the clutch pedal, after the clutch is fully withdrawn, applying one set of brakes, a practice which simplifies control, but makes it impossible to use the engine for braking purposes.
ROSSLEIGN, LTD. Stand 190.
Leyland.—Dennis.—Dodge.—Overland.
WE next come to the exhibit of the vv well-known Rossleigh firm—Stand No. 1.40—vrhich comprises examples of Leyland, Dennis, Midge, and Overland models. The Dennis is represented by a char-h-bancs and a closed tipping wagon,
B30 as supplied to many municipalities. The char-a-banes has a Bartle body, With a very easily operated type of hood, the sticks sliding on brass guides extending the length of each side of the body and being positioned by pins, the erection of
the hood and the making secure being a matter of a few moments. The Leyland is in the form of a platforna lorry, and embodies the now well-known Leyland features which have done so much to render this make famous for reliability and efficiency. The none clutch is completely enclosed, and a universallyjointed shaft conveys the drive to the separately-mounted gearbox the final drive being by a semi-enclosed propeller shaft, of which the casing is anchored to a tubular frame cross-member. The Dodge shown carries a very smart van body, finished in broad black and white stripes, and a van body is also mounted on the Overland.
ALBION MOTOR CAR " CO., LTD. Stand 141: • Albion.
NAV:RALLY, one expects the Scottish firms to make a good display on their own ground, and at Stand No. 141 the Albion Co. have a very representative display ef their well-known models. As a reminder of Albion service during the war, there is a model the famous War Office lorry, of which 6,000 were delivered during hostilities. This is, of course, the 32 h.p. 3 ton type, of which an example is on view, butwhich is too well known to need detailed description. The 20 h.p. 25 cwt. model, which was shown for the first time at the London -Show, is the principal exhibit, being shown as achassis and with a 15 seated char-i-benes body and a box van.. There is also a 20 hp. 30 cwt. lorry, which is _being. supplied to the Crown Agents for the Colonies, notable for ite finely finished body in highly polished natural weed. It is interesting. to note that a _Mileage recorder • is new-, a standard fitting on all Albinos, this "being mounted on the frame-side .and driven by a flexible shaft. The Klersite dynamo and headlamps shown are also interesting, no battery being employed, a steady light being given at the lowest engine speeds. The lamps are parried on the radiator casing and are provided with a focusing device. Either one 18 watt lamp or two 12 wait lempe can be used.
WESTERN MOTOR CO.,
LTD. • Stand 142."• Overlanct—Karrier.—Beardmore.
THE reliability and economy of the' Overland chassis is now well known; and its adaptation to trade purposes is • a natural sequence. At the Western' Motor Co.'s stand (No. 142) three exampler are shown, ief which -the traveller's .. sample van is a notable model. This hae"-' comfortably enclosed frent seats, forming, indeed, a, coupei with the sairiple" compartment at the back, the whole body being ideal for the use for which it, ie designed. In addition, there is a de . livery van and a three-quarter landatlet., suitable for hiring purposes. The Overland chassis is notable far its simplicity, the 86 ram, by 120 nun. per cylinder' inostoblee engine forming a, unit with the three-speed gearbox from which the drive is taken by a, propeller shaft enclosed in a torque tube. The steering is of the planetary type. A feature is the springing, which is by quarter elliptics with their butts secured forward go thatthe leaves project reamer& and outwards. An example of the well-knewn Huddersfield-built Karrier is shown here in chassis flew. and a Beardmore taxi.
R. Y. DICKSON. Stand 143. Renault.
AT the next stand (No. 143), occupied by R. Y. Dickson, are two Renault chassis. The Renault industrial chassis are not, perhaps, so well known here as their famous cars, but a very brief inspection, reveals numerous interesting points and the staunchness of construction and soundness of design that one associates with the Billaneourti firm. The two chassis shown are the one ton and the three, both of which have the typical Renault radiator behind the engine, the petrol tank also being situated on the dash and feeding the carburetter by gravity. The carburetter in both eases is the firm's own type, and both have magneto ignition and a four-speed gearbox. The larger model is notable for its well designed spring towing hook with safety catch mounted on a drawbar consisting of a rear cross-membee stiffened by diagonals. The live axle has hinged to it rssprag of the drop variety operated by cable.
BE A RDM ORE MOTORS, LTD. Stand 144.
Beiirdutore.
THE Beardmore taxi an, Stand No. 144 represents the famous Ciyeleside engineering and shipbuilding firm's first entrance to the motor industry, and thia model has' now been an the road for a long enough period to test its qualities , and to permit of a steady production of this standardized chassis from the Paisley factory—ferinerly the home of And.Johnston. The chassis is used to carry a van, as well as a cab body, and the four-cylinder engine, which has a 15.9 h.p. rating, gives sample power for either purpose. The cylinders are cast in one piece with a detachable head, while the crankshaft it carried in three bearings. There is, a neat vernier adjustment for the magneto, and the system of lubrication is very well worked out. A farce pump delivers oil to the camshaft and crankshaft bearings and by drilled passages to the big-ends. There is also a separate lead to each cylinder. Hardy flexible joints are used, between the Ferodo-faced cone clutch, and the gearbox.
SEABRIIOK BROS. Stand 145.
Seabrook -Napoleon.
MOVING on to the stand of brook "1 Bros. (No. 145), we find tee Seabrook-Napoleon, which is a sturdily built chassis of American origin, notable for the fact that the four cylinder mono. bloc engine has overhead valves operated by push rods. The heads are detachable, and the cooling is assisted by thermossyphon circulation, through very ample waterways. Magneto aria carburetter are very accessible and engine, clutch and gearbox are belted up to form a 'unit, the final drive being by open pro peller shaft and bevel to a double axle with interne; ring and pinion drive to the rear-wheels. There is an interesting point in the frame construction, the side frames being duplicated from the dashboard aft.
CLAUD .HAMILTON, • LTD. • Stand 146, Guy.
A TYPICAL British chassis comes next " on, the stand of Claud Hamilton; Glasgow, Ltd. (No. 146), in the well. known 2-4 ton, Guy. This is rated at 25 h.p., and is designed throughout for ease' of access and hard service, a, good point being the mounting of Use engine and gearbox-on a sub-frame, hung from the main frame at three points by means of tranniune and links so as to provide protection from distortion. A complete (liiy platform lorry with rail sides is also shown.
HALLEY'S INDUSTRIAL MOTORS, LTD. Stand 147.
Halley.
AT Stand No. 147 the Halley exhibit is
housed, and here two notable vehicles are a char-i-bancs and a. tipping wagon. The former is a. very fine example of the modern char-A-Isms, and
is fitted with a Charaphone and a luggage compartment beneath the rear of the body, The tipping wagon is hydraulically operated, a lever bringing a friction pulley into contact with the flywheel when the pump is required to be put into operation. This Halley six-cylinder chassis is designed as a high-class 4ob ' throughout, and its refinement in runirsmg makee it very suitable for passenger work. It is favoured by operators of such services on Recount of the facilities provided for lubrication and brake adjustment, the brakes being also of an ex-. tremely efficient order.
SCOTTISH MOTOR TRACTION CO., LTD. Stand 148.
Thornycroft.—Selden.—Vim.—Inter. national.—De Dion.—Star.
THE Scottish Motor Traction Co.,
Ltd., of Edinburgh and Glasgow, have a, very comprehensive exhibit at Stand No. 148, the makes represented being Thornycroft, Belden, Vim, International, De Dion, and Star. The International is an interesting vehicle, made by the firm that produce the International Junior tractor. It has a number of interesting features, and the radiator is placed behind the sloping bonnet, which houses the 20 h.p. engine. Moreover, there is a fan, belt-driven from the rear end of the crankshaft, which draws eh-through the side openings and discharges centrally,. Circulation is by pump, instead of by themesyphon, which is the usual system with a dashboard radiator. The rear axle is novel, being of the twin type, although the centre casing housing bevel and differential is attached to the solid weight-carrying axle. There is also a novel feature in the rear springing, the semi-elliptic main springs being supplemented at full load by a quarter-elliptic pointing rearwards, the thick end being secured at the forward end of the rear springs.. Two examples of the Vim are shown, one carrying a van body and the other a platform, this latter carrying a spring safety buffer.
The Star chassis'shown is of the 20.1 h.p. type for 30 cwt. loads. The design of this is well known, being on conventional lines, but very sturdy and extremely accessible, the engine, with its pair-cast cylinders, giviag ample space for working. The 4. run De Dion is notable for its price of £950, which includes pneumatics front and rear of 955 ram. by 155 mm. sections, those at the rear being twins.' The rear axle is of the well-known De Dion type. DAIMLER CO., LTD. Stand 149.
Daimler. ,
THE Daimler saloon coach on the firm's own stand, No. 149, is quite one of the notable exhibits of the Snow. Its upholstery and general finish are of a very high class, mad, as an all-weather vehicle for regular service, it should prove ,a very favourite type. .Like all of the Daimler exhibits, it made the journey by road without trouble. It is shod with Goodyear pneumatics and accommodates 22 passengers, the driver, of course, being enclosed also. The -other exhibits are a 25-seated char-abanes and a tipping lorry, with a. hydraulic, tipping gear of a very practical type, the advantages of the double ram betrot obtained with the quick lift of the singe powerful ram, L which Operates through leversto give a two-point lift to the body. This tipping gear is shown in action, as is the mechanical tyre pump used for inflating the giant pneumatics on the motor coach.
GLASGOW and PARIS MOTOR CO., LTD. Stand 150. Berlict.—Delahaye.
AT .Stand No, 150, the Glasgow and
Paris Motor Co. show a 4-5 ton Berliet, of which the price is a feature, being £850 for the complete lorry. The final drive is by chain. The ether exhibits here are two Delabaye models of the 20-30 cwt. and 3-4 ton types, both with bodies of the platform type with fixed canopy over the driver's seat. The smaller model has woodaspoked wheels, but the heavier are of the detachable steel disc variety.
B Y SON BROS. Stand 159.
Halley.—VnIcan.—Thornycrolt. Belsize.
PASSING over eight stands of car exhibits, we find at Stand No. 159 a representative display by Bryson Bros., of Glasgow, who show a Halley, a Vulcan platform lorry with fully e-nclosed cab and electric lighting, a Thornyeroft
two ton van, a 20-25 cwt. and Belsize 12 cwt. van. The standard Vulcan chassis is now well known, particularly in Glasgow, where a large number are in tree by the Municipal and educational authorities. It has a 90 in m. by 130 mm. engine, rated at 2011.p., with pump circulation, magneto ignition and Zenith carburetter, while the clutch is of the Ferodo-f aced cone type, the gearbox giving four forward speeds with a central gate change, the final drive being by overhead worm.. The Belsize 12 cwt. delivery van shown resembles, in general chassis details, thu popular touring car of that make, although a distinctive radiator is used for the industrial type. The 20.1 h.p. engine has a bore and stroke of 90 mm. by 110 min., and the -one-piece cylinders have a detachable head. There is a. four-speed gearbox and bevel drive, and both sets of brakes act on the rear wheels. The wheelbase is 8 ft. 3 ins.
ROSS and CHRISTIE, LTD. Stand 160. A .E.C.—Fiat.—Unic.
" N interesting and diverse -display next attracts our attention at Stand No. 160, where Ross-and Christie, Ltd., show examples of the A.E.C., Fiat, and Unic. The A.E.C. is shown with a single-deck saloon body, with seating for 30 passengers, the chassis being of the 30 h.p. `-`K " type. There are a number 'of good points in the bodywork, such as the windows on each Side, hinged at the centre AO as to fold down when required, the fixing methods preventing all rattle. A lighting set is provided, which includes two headlamps; two side lamps, aed one polies light, while there are seven interior light's and two electric , bell pushes.Fiats are also represented here, the model shown being of the one tun F2 type, having a 30 h.p. engine of 80 mm by 140 nun, bore and stroke. The body fitted is of the platform type, with hinged hack and sides, and there is a fixed canopy. The finish, in black with a broad gold line and narrow-blue lines, is very effective. Electric lighting is fitted and detachable disc wheels are used. One of the most attractive motor coaches of the smaller type is shown herein the form of a 13-24 h.p. Unie with a 12-seater body on car lines. The bonnet is tapered and the coachwork has a tumble home giving a very smart ap
pearanco. It ix fitted with electric lighting, speedometer, etc., and finished throughout in excellent style. The Dine engine is a four-cylinder nionohloe of 30 mm. by 130 ram. bore and stroke, while there are four forward speeds, and a petrol constimption is claimed of a gallon per 15-18 miles, ALEXANDER MOTORS,
LTD. Stand 161. -Maxwell.
HREE Maxwell vehicles, all on the same type chassis, the 25 cwt., are to be found on Stand No. 161, where they are being shown by Alexander Motors, of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The vehicle, which presents the finest appearance is a 16 seater motor coach, finished in chocolate with black leather upholstery and equipped with Firestone single pneumatic tyres. Next. comes a platform lorry on solid tyres, and finally a box van with., a most commodious body.
CALEDON MOTORS, LTD: Stand 162. Caledon.
THERE is much on Stand No, 162 to interest the visitor, for three Caledon vehicles are being exhibited there by Caledon Motors. The most
interesting of these is the 4 tan chaindriven tipping wagon, which incorporates the new Caledon single-sleeve valve engine built under Burt aleConnel licence. The tipping gear, winch is
manufactured by Bromilow and Edwards, Ltd., consists of a single cylinder and two-stage telescopic ram situated between body and cab. The next exhibit in importance is a 40 lap. Galedon ,singlesIeeve-engined worm-di iven chassis carrying a 40 seater single deck bus, in which the steering is moved forward and the driver sits alongside the engine. This vehicle has Michelin steel wheels and pneumatic tyres. The last vehicle exhibit is a 25 h.p. worm-driven chassis for 30 cwt. loads or for 15 seater char-a banes bodies. Minor exhibits include dismantled units.
PEEBLES MOTOR CO.,
LTD. Stand 163.
THE Peebles Motor Co. Ltd., Ediia.
burgh, show on Stand No. 163 a fine assortment of vehicles, of which the most striking is a Guy chassis fitted with a Vincent's patent horse-box built by W. Vincent, Reading.
Next comes a Palladium 28-30 seater charaa-bancs painted yellow. This machine does not incorporate the now famous Palladium cantilever springing, but a set of the springs is shown separately. The Palladium chassis is a very fine piece of work, and clisi;ays much careful design.
The third exhibit is a Vulcan country carrier passenger omnibus-; this is a most interesting production, and should prove
an extremely popular model. It provide,. seating for 11 persons besides the driver, and behind the seats is a large compart ment for goods. This is protected from inclement weather by a type Jot folding waterproof cover similar to a char-hbanes hood. An ordinary type one-man double ram hydraulic gear friction the vehicle.
VULCAN MOTOR and ENG.
. CO., LTD. • Stand 164.
Vulcan.
THE Vulcan exhibita. staged on Stand No. 164 by the manufacturers, are very comprehensive, and are attracting much interest. They comprise a 20 seater motor coach with giant pneumatics at the rear and ordinary pneumatics at the front, Sankey steel wheels and electric lighting set; a farmersi wagon with high gates ; a van ; an ordinary carrier lorry; a roofed platform lorry with side curtains for the transport of mineral waters; and finally an end-tipping wagon with double rain hydraulic gear and friction driven from flywheel. All these bodies are on the standard 20.1 h.p 30-40 cwt. chassis, which has a four-speed gearbox, central change, and overhead worm-driven rear axle.
Vulcan exhibits are very popular in Scotland, and several examples of this vehicle are also to be seen on the stands of various agents. PER1C MOTOR CO., LTD. Stand 165.
A. E .C.
TWO fine A.E.G. vehicles are to be
found on Stand No. 165, ocaupied by the Peric Motor Co., Ltd., Edinburgh, • one is a. char-a-banes de luxe, with seating capacity for 30 parsons; at the rear there is one row of seats, then comes a card table surrounded by Seats, and in front of this three more rows of scats; in addition this vehicle runs on Michelin. steel wheels and Michelin pneumatic tyres and has the slew A:E.C. engine.
The other machine iS a 4045 h.p. 4 ton steel-bodied tipping wagon,. with single-cylinder and two-stage telescopic ram situated between the cab and the body. The engine in this model is of Tyler manufacture. The A.E.C. chassis is too well-known to require further description, except to note that it is equipped with overhead worra final drive.
T. SHAW (DUNDEE), LTD. Stand 166. Valcan.—tiny.
(IN Stand No. 166, the occupiers af
which are Thomas Shaw, Dundee, Ltd., are to be found two bare chassis, one a Vulcan 30 cwt. and the other a Guy 2-21 twiner, the latter being showfinished, and presenting a very. handsome appearance. Az we deal elsewhere with both these machines, we refer our 'alders to the Vulcan and Guy vehicles shown on other stands for more complete details.
MACRAE and DICK. Stand 170.
Valuta—Guy. • TWO Vulcan vehicles and one Guy are I staged by Moore and Dick, coachbuilders and engineers, of Invernoss, on Stand No. 170.
The most interesting machine is the 18 seater Vulcan single-deck saloon omnibus with side front entrance, which is cut • into the body to make it easy of access; these is a door on the offside to allow the driver to enter. The partitulalaparpesea of this body is to allow the driver to take fares without leaving his seat. Giant pneumatics are fitted all round. The second Vulcan is a 30 cwt. endtipping wagon, with steel ' body and double ram haydraulic tipping gear, and totally-enclosed cab. The Guy is a lorry of the 2 ton type with underslung springs, giving a very .• low loading platform. The power unit is a 25 h.p. with the valves placed at an angle of 45 degrees. The gearbox gives four speeas forward and a reverse, and the rear axle is of the double reduction bevel and spur type. Another feature is the positioning of the foot brake drum at the rear end of the propeller shaft.
SCOTTISH CARS, LTD. Stand 171.
THE visitor interested in chain final drive, whether he be a champion of this drive or otherwise, will do well to visit the two Hanford chain-driven vehicles staged by the S•cortish Cars, Ltd., Glasgow, on Stand No. 171. If he comes to criticise he will _have little to base his criticism on, for few makers have chairtdrive so well developed as J. and E. Hall, Ltd.
The two HuWords are a 4 tan lorry and a 3 ton platform lorry, and these are very similar in design; both are provided with engines of Hanford manufacture, and incorporate the features of accessibility and ease of repair, which have 'made this make so popular. The adjustment of the thrust bearings ii the 3 ton courifershait, for instance, can Le performed without removing the top half of the casing. Several novel features are to be bound in the Hanford engine, including_ an infinitely adjustable and very accessible magneto.
MAUDSLAY MOTOE( CO., LTD. Stand 172. Maudslay.,
THE Maudslay exhibits shown by the I company on their own stand, No. 172, 'comprise a 32 h.p. 3 ton handoperattd end-tipping lorry, a 40 h.p. 4 ton platform lorry, and a 32 h.p. 3,ton stripped chassis. It was hoped that a 28 seater motor coach would also be shown, but, unfortunately, this arrived too late.
The Maudslay chassis is a fine example of motor engineering, with its overheadvalve engine and remarkably liccessible camshaft, which can be hinged over to one side, exposing the valve,dsigs: The rest of the chassis also' shows much careful thought in its design and construc tion. The four-speed-and-reverse -gearbox is situated amidships, and is on the sonic sub frame as. the engine; from it tho drive is by way of an open propeller
shaft to the overhead wonm-driven rear axle, the axle casing being of the horizontal banjo type.
TIL LIN G.STEVEN•S • MOTORS, LTD. Stand 173. Tilling.Stevens, (INE of the most interesting stands at " the Show is No. 173, which is occupied by Tilling-Stevens Motors, Ltd. Here is to be found a fine example of the .45 h.p. petrol-electric fire-engine, complete with escape; a 32 seater saloon bus with side entrances at the front and rear, and separate compartment for the -driver; a,4 ton petrol-electric chassis and a 4 ton .petrol chassis.. Minor exhibits are escape laddersand a neat electric throttle control for stationary -engines, as used with lighting sots. This electric• control works on the principle of the voltmeter.
The petrol-eIectric chassis is too well known to need more than, the briefest
description. The engine Ld rilies a •dy namo, which provides current for drilling a motor coupled . to the propeller
shaft of a worm-driven rear axle, so that therq is no . mechanical connection between engine and rear Wheels.
The petrol chassis has a lour-speed gearbox and overhead worin drive.
-RENNIE MOTORS, LTD. Stand 174. Dennis.—tiarner,--Guy.
riN Stand No. 174, occupied by Rennie \--1 Motors, Ltd., Glasgow, are three different .makes of vehicles. At one end is a 60 h.p. Dennis fire-engine with escape, made for the Perth Fire Brigade, and equipped with a turbine wafer pump with a capacity of 450 gallons per
minute. ,
In the centre is a Garner 2 ton chassis fitted with a market. gardener's body, with hinged and remo-hible slotted extension sides, the lower parts of the sides also being hinged, but solid. The power unit on this vehicle is a four-cylinder monohloc, to which the clutch casing and three-speedgearbox are bolted up to form a unit. Three universal joints and a centre bearing are employed on the propeller shaft, and the final drive to the wheels is by internal gears.
At the other end of the stand is.a neat Cluy platform lorry. The general' construction cd this machine is very similar to that of the 2 ton Model, which is described tinder Stand No. 170.
D. CARLAW and SONS, LTD. Stand 175.
QN the next stand, No. 175, David Car
law and Sons, Ltd., show a G.M.C. chassis and an Austin Twenty traveller's brougham. At the time of writing, the 30 cwt. Austin chassis had not arrived.
The Austin brougham is one of the best-finished commercial vehicle exhibits in the Show. It is provided with two deep shelves and two seats which lift, disclosing a useful box under each. The driver's seat is totally enclosed, and the driver is not cramped in any way. An. electric starting and lighting set is provided as standard.
That G.M.C. chassis is' of 20-25 cat. capacity. It has a Continental engine, with three-speed gearbox and dry-plate clutch bolted up with it to form a unit, and .bevel-driven rear axle. The rear wheels are shod with Macintosh N.A.P. tyres.
MACKAY and JARDINE, • LTD. Stand 176. Clyde.
THREE vehicles comprise the Clyde ex hibit, shown by Mackay and Jardine, Ltd., Wishaw, on Stand No. 176. Of these, the most interesting is a 14 seater char-e-bancs with a 26 h.p. engine, solid twin tyres at the rear and pneumatics at the front; the vehicle is finished in crimson lake and upholstered in darkgreen leather. At the back el the stand is a 30 cwt, platform lorry, aud at the front a stripped 30 cwt. chassis. The Clyde embodies a Buda engine, Fuller three-speed gearbox, and dry-plate clutch built up as a unit with the engine' and overhead worm-driven rear axle of Sheldon manufacture.
GENERAL MOTORS
GLASGOW, LTD. Stand 177. Commer.
THREE Commer Cars are shown on I Stand No. 177 by General Motors (Glasgow), Ltd. They compriset a 2G type 2 ton bare chasms, a 3P live-axle 30 seater char-i-basics, and a 3 ton platform lorry. Of these, the 2G and 3P types are the latest productions of Commercial Cars, Ltd., whilst the 4 ton lorry embodies the well-known Commer Car chain-drive arrangement.
The char-I-bancs is painted French grey, and the sloping bonnet at the front gives the whole vehicle a very neat. appearance.
The 2 ton chassis has a four-cylinder • engine, with the cylinders cast in pairs, a three-speed-and-reverse gearbox, and short cardan shaft to a propeller shaft enclosed in a stout torque tube anchored at its front, and to a cross-member, the final drive being by overhead worm.
R. GARRETT and SONS, LTD. Stand 178. Garrett.
QN Stand No. 178, occupied by Richard Garrett and Sons, Ltd., are two. vehicles which are well worth considerable attention. These are a 24ton Garrett electric with platform body and a 5 ton steam wagon with hand and engine operated tipping gear. The electric is given the place of honour at the front of the stand, but possibly this is to prevent the steamer front hiding it from view. The drive from the single motor is taken through a totally-enclosed chain to the differential on the countershaft, from whence it is conveyed by open chains to the rear wheels.
The steam wagon is of the overtype,. with the well-known and distinctive II-. shaped firebox: the final drive is by single roller chain to the differential on the rear axle, and the steering is of the usual traction-engine type.
RICHMOND MOTOR LORRIES, LTD. Stand 179.
Wallace.
(IN Stand No. 179, occupied by Richs•-• mood Motor Lorries, Ltd., are to be found three fine examples of the Wallece. The first of these is an 18 seater char-a-banes on giant pneumatics, fitted with electric lighting and starting, and painted Panhard red. The next exhibit is a standard 30-40 cwt. platform lorry on solid tyres. Last, but not least, is a 30-40 cwt. chaseis.
The Wallace has a Continental Red Seal engine, three-speed-and-reverse gearbox with centre change, and Clark dualtype rear axle. A special 'point is that this vehicle gives 10 ft. loading space without body overhanging frame. J. I. THORNYCROFT and CO., LTD. Stand 182.
Thornycroft.
THE three Thornycroft exhibits shown by the makers on Stand No. 182 make a brave display. Lengthwise is positionedza 32 seater saloon bus on a J type chassis. This is one built to the order of the Aberdeen Corporation Tramways : it is well finished in White and dark green, with polished wood panelling
inside. . .
One of the other two vehicles, is an X-type 3 ton chassis with.platfonn ;body, and the other is the latest type BT 2 toe chassis_, also carrying a platform body. In the centre of the stand is a BT-type three-point-sitspended sub frame, with engine and gearbox mounted on it.
WEST OF SCOTLAND . CO., LTD. • ' Stand 183.
Traffic.
TEE Traffic chassis is remarkably
cheap, but at the _same time presents considerable strength and care .in its construction and design. Three vehicles, all mounted on the 35 cwt. chassis, are shown on Stand No. 183 by the agents,. the West of Scotland Aviation and Motor Co., Ltd., of Glasgow. The first machine is a 20 seater saloon coach on single pneumatic tyres all round; the second is an end-tipping wagon with twin hydraulic ram gear; and the last a side-tipping wagon with hand-operated tipping gear. The Traffic utilizes a. Continental engine' three-speed-and-reverse gearbox, and dual axle with internal gear drive to the rear wheels.
LEYLXND MOTORS, LTD. Stand 184. Leyland.
THE Leyland vehicles shown on Stand No. 184 form one of the finest exhibits in the Show, covering, as they do, such a large field of commercial-vehicle activity. Perhaps the most striking vehicle is-the standard 65 h.p. 500 gallon fire-engine, fitted with escape, and built to the order of the Carrongrove Paper Works. Another interesting exhibit is the 23 seater pneumatic-tyred motor coach de luxe, with its 30-32 h.p. engine.' The tyres and wheels used are Michelin. and the vehicle is painted French grey and upholstered in green leather. The remaining two machines area fine 2 ton van with a 30 h.p. engine, built for Birrell, 'Ltd., chocolate manufacturers, of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and an oil tank wagon for the Scottish Oil Agency, Ltd., a 3 ton chassis being utilized. • FIAT MOTORS, LTD. Stand-185.
Fiat.
THE Fiat has always had a good reputation amongst the foreign vehicles used in this country, and five fine examples are staged on Stand -No. 185 by Fiat Motors, Ltd. If the visitor has adhered to our suggested itinerary, his attention will first be attracted by the well-finished 1 ton' vehicle. designed for the use of commercial traveller*: this is fitted up with shelves and a hinged 'seat inside; and the driver's seat is totally enclosed.
The second vehicle is a 10 cwt. van. Next comes a' taxicabi, chassis, then a ai ton chain-driven chassis, and finally a 4 ton platform lorry to•thworder of A. Ritchie, Ltd., haulage contractors, Glasgow.