The Langham One-tonner.
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Another Assembled American Chassis of Useful Load Rating.
In our issue for the 4th of November last, we devoted very nearly two pages to a description of one of the Longhorn range of imported motorvehicle chassis, and we then stated that we hoped to have the opportunity to inspect, at an early date, one of the smaller machines.
There is an undoubted demand for a proper one-tonner specially designed for the purpose, and with certai n outstanding British-built exceptions of well-known reputation, it cannot be said that the choice available to users of machines of this capacity is a very wide one.
This particular model will therefore undoubtedly be of interest to a wide circle of our readers. It does not present any very remarkable feature. It is an assembled American proposition, and has the usual Continental engine, BrownLipe gearbox and a bevel-drive back axle, also by a well-known American component manufacturer.
We were able to inspect one of the first chassis to arrive in this country, and we then took the opportunity to secure one or two photographs which we reproduce.
Generally speaking, we may describe the mechanism as consisting of monobloc four-cylinder engine built as a single unit with an encased clutch and an attached gearbox. Thence the drive is taken by means of a, long propeller shaft and tte usual universal joints to the live back axle. The engine, which has
31 in. bore and 5 in. stroke, i.e., 89 mm. and 127 mm. respectively, is rated at 19.6 h.p.
We found the example which we tested to be very ready to start up— it has a Zenith carburetter, and ap pears to be lively and apparently to have ample power for the purpose. The engine is of clean design, as is usual in monobloc construction, and its thermo-syphon cooling arrangements of course make for simplicity. The radiator has a finned cast top and bottom easing, the centre consisting of a block of gilled smallbore tubes. A useful dial indicator is fitted in connection with the oil level in the sump.
The clutch is of the leather-faced cone typo and is apparently of ample proportions. It is sweet in engagement, the spring mounting of the leather facing conducing to this.
Amongst other features to which
We would direct the attention of users are the twin brakes on the back wheels and the unusually long rear springs. The chassis is mounted throughout on pneumatic tires with detachable rims. Its
weight is 191 cwt. approximately, and it carries the usual 12 months guarantee from the date of delivery.
The following dimensions may be useful ; other particulars will, of course, be forwarded readily by the Longhorn Steel Co., Ltd., of 10, Great Marlborough ntreet: Wheelbase, 10 ft. ; width of frame, 36 ins. ; from dashboard to rear of frame, 10 ft. 4 ins. ; length overall, 14 ft. 10 ins. ; and maximum body space from rear of driver's seat, 7. ft. 6 ins. ; track, 4 ft. 8 ins.