I3ig Road-safety Competition A ROAD-SAFETY competition for / - 1 commercial vehicles
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is to be held in Coventry on Sunday, September 20. Organized by the Coventry Road Accident Prevention Council, the competition will be held under the general competition rules of the R.A.C., and it is suggested that a concours d'elegance should be included. The event will take place in the Banner Lane car park of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd.
Already more than 100 entries have been received in the four classes, which are: (1) vehicles under. 1 ton; •(2) 1 ton to under 3 tons; (3) 3 tons and over; (4) articulated outfits. The largest entry is for class 2, and entries in the other classes would be particularly welcomed. There is no closing date, but the lists will be closed as soon as 200 entries are received.
Entry fee is 10s. for each vehicle. After providing for luncheon for each* driver and official, the remaining portion of the fees will be devoted to prizes for successful drivers. In addition, the Nuffield Organization is to award a cup for the best driver of any vehicle.
Vauxhall Motors, Ltd,, will give four pewter tankards to Bedford drivers in each class. The commercial transport section of the Transport and General Workers' Union has promised an annual trophy for the best team, and the News of the World will grant to the best drivers in each class membership of the Order of the Knights of the Road.
Mr. Raymond BaxiCr and Mr. Godfrey Imhof will set the tests and act as clerks of the course. It is hoped that the event will appear on television.
Further details and entry forms can he obtained from Mr. M. J. Miles, 1 Union Street, Coventry.
CHIEF DRAUGHTSMAN WANTED
ACOMPANY producing specialized heavy-duty vehicles requires a chief draughtsman with design experience, aged 27-35, to take control under works director. Letters should be addressed " C.D.," c/o the Editor.
A position as chief assistant in the sales-promotion department of a wellknown vehicle maker is available to a man aged 28-35 with suitable qualifications. Letters should be addressed " S.P.," c/o the Editor.
LEWINS FOR KUWAIT
FOR use in a town where_ there were no roads at all until two years ago, three Thornycroft-Lewin road sweepers have been ordered by the Government of Kuwait. Their total value is just over £6,000.