1,850-cu.-ft. Body on Trader Chassis
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A PANTECHNICON recently supplied e`i to Sragowitz and Gillman, Ltd., Glasgow, incorporates a number of chassis modifications to provide maximum body capacity for bulk toads of furniture.
The chassis is a Thames Trader 152-in,wheelbase model with the 6D oil engine. It has a Baico 60-in, chassis extension. Baico Patents, Ltd.; also modified the rear of the chassis frame to allow a loading well to be incorporated.
Willenhall Coachcraft, Ltd.. altered the steering column and pedal gear to give full-forward control. This necessitated the fitting of a sub-frame at the front of the chassis to carry the new pedals, the steering column being moved forward and shortened. A longer gear lever has been fitted.
On the new vehicle this was found by a representative of The Commercial Motor to be poorly situated with regard to the driver, but the disadvantage could be overcome by fitting either a cranked gear lever or a remote-control linkage, which Willenhall can provide.
The body has a capacity of 1,850 Cu. ft., and consists of metal panels mounted on a wooden frame.
Ferraris of Cricklewood, Ltd., 200-220 Cricklewood Broadway, London, N.W.2, built the body and cab, arid supplied the vehicle.