Austin Build 5-cwt. Van on A30 Chassis
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AN Austin 5-cwt. van based on the A30 chassis has just been announced. Its all-steel body has a capacity of 60 Cu. ft.
At the rear, the body is styled to blend with the general lines of the front end, which is similar in appearance to the A30 two-door saloon. The wide single door at the rear is hinged on the off side, and is provided with a stop to prevent its swinging beyond the width of the body.
An extractor type ventilator is in the roof and the spare wheel is housed on a shelf below the floor at the rear.
Seating in the driving compartment follows the specification of that of the saloon model. The adjustable bucket seat is upholstered in p.v.c. over foam rubber.
The main mechanical difference between the van and the saloon is the rear-axle ratio, which is 5.375 to I instead of 4.875 to 1. It gives overall gear ratios of 5.375, 9.03, 13.921 and 21.984 to 1. in addition, the rear suspension has been greatly stiffened.
With its 800 -c.c. engine, which develops 28 b.h.p. at 4,800 r.p.m., the van should have a lively performance. The price in this country is £325 painted, plus purchase tax. The new Austin 5-cwt. van provides 60 cu. ft. of load space and costs £325, plus purchase tax. The specification follows closely
that of the A30 car.
HIGHER FARES ON 42 BRADFORD ROUTES?
A PPLICATION has been made by Bradford Corporation to the Yorkshire Licensing Authority for a new fare scale on 42 routes.
The main proposals are a reduction
from approximately miles to a mile for 2d. stages on ordinary single rates, and the adjustment of certain 3d., 4d. and 5d. fares which are at present cheaper than the authorized scale. Children's fares would he increased by counting fractions of Id. as Id.,so that a lid. fare would be 2d. and a 21.d. fare 3d.
The withdrawal of existing scholars' rates is proposed. These would be replaced by normal children's fares, and would apply up to the age of 151 years when travelling to and from school and allied activities. On production of a pass at certain specified times, these rates would also apply to students under 19 years old.
This application was foreshadowed in The Commercial Motor on July 30. it was then reported that the proposed new scale would bring in an additional £65,000 a year.
WALKER AWARD TONIGHT
THE chairman of the board of management of British Road Services, Maj.-Gen. G. N. Russell, will tonight present the Stafford Group with the Walker Cup, an annual award for maintenance, operational efficiency and cleanliness. The group's success was reported in The Commercial Motor on July 21
Runner-up for the award was the Cardiff Group and best groups in other divisions were: Metropolitan Area, Parcels District (S.E.); Old Ford Road (Scottish); Central Newcastle; Merseyside; Bristol Parcels Group; South Lines Group (E.); Meat Depot, 10-20 Christian Street, London (Special Traffics).
The winner last year was the Isle of Wight Group.
FISH MERCHANTS TURN TO ROAD TRANSPORT
N /TAN Y Grimsby fish merchants AVI experienced difficulties at weekends in sending fish to London by rail and were employing road transport instead, Grimsby magistrates were told last week. N. Green and Co. (Grimsby), Ltd., Riby Street, Grimsby, pleaded guilty to five offences concerning drivers' periods of rest.
The driver of the vehicle concerned, Walter Baxter, 101 Fairmont Road, Grimsby, was also prosecuted. It was stated that on April 4 he had 4hours' rest, on May 3 4i hours, on May 7 41 hours, on May 10 5 hours, and on May 17 61 hours.
The company were fined £2 on each summons and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. The driver. was fined 10s. on each summons.