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Here's a demountable solution to overnight stops. The aerodynamics ensure that fuel consumption does not suffer unduly
A TOTAL CONCEPT in comfort and versatility, with cash-saving advantages — that is the claim for Dorm-o-Cab's new Demount Cab (patent applied for).
"For some time now there has been an increasing need for a superior, self-contained, comfortable sleeping arrangement on certain types of commercial vehicles," says the Needham Market, Ipswich-based company.
"Our roof-mounted commercial vehicle sleeper provides a new dimension and the ultimate solution to this and other associated problems."
The Demount Cab is wholly demoimtable, and it does not damage the cab roof, because with this sytem the top is not removed since access is gain from the outside of the cr through a lockable side-entrar door.
The advantages claimed this system are: 1. The aerodynamically styl capsule, incorporating flar outer edges (to rear and sick makes for maximum fu savings when installed on Ix van bodies, by air-streaming a deflecting frontal air pressu also preventing drag created strong cross-winds and reduci turbulence while the vehicle is motion.
2. The sleeping compartment self, measuring 1.8m x 0.E (6fitx3ft) has provision for 101mm (4in) thick foam mattrE (washable outer covering) allo ing for maximum comfort. T capsule is fully insulated, bei both warm in winter and cool summer.
3. The rigid load-carrying be platform which is mounted top of the cab roof also alio' for alternate usage and incorr rates a trade-name displ panel, which can be illuminat if so required.
The Demount Cab base pl form will accommodate all mount Cab sleeping capsul( the capsule itself being quidl and easily interchangeable.
The base platform is cc structed to fit various manufi turers' commercial vehicIE which in the first instance available for specific models Ford, Bedford, Leyland ai Dodge, with other makes a models to follow.
The Demount Cab is manufi tured and supplied in resin ii pregnated white, which can painted in owner's colours, a sign written.
There is interior lighting, foam mattress, curtains and rr ram at the all in price of £895 pi vat, inclusive of fitting, whi takes approximately two hour: Additional items available dude: full-width air deflect( base platform carrying ra( trade-name translucent displ panel and lighting kit; elect heater kit; and radio speaker ki The air deflector, base pl form with trade name displ and carrying rack are avail& separately in those instanc where the sleeping capsule not required.