Halleys Concentrating on Newt Oiler and Fire Engines
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The Recently Announced Perkins engined 4±-tonner Now in Production. An Encouraging Demand Being Experienced for Fire-fighting Appliances
CONSIDERABLE interest was aroused at the Scottish Show, in November last, by the two new 4/tonners, equipped with Perkins Leopard 60 b.h.p. engines which were introduced by Halley Motors, Ltd., Yoker, Glasgow, just in time for exhibition at the Kelvin Hall, Since then these models have been passing through a period of final testing, etc., during which several minor improvements have been effected to the design, and they are now ready for production,
The concern is commencing demonstrations of this new model, which is available with either forward or normal control and possesses a number of attractive features. Described as having a gross-load capacity of 95 cwt., the chassis weighs approximately 2 tons 8 cwt. Thus, allowing 12 cwt. for the body and cab to bring the un laden weight up to 3 tons, a pay-load of 4 tons 3 cwt. is seen to be permissible. The class in which this machine falls is by no means crowded, and its price, which was recently reduced to £695, is certainly competitive. The figure includes an electric starter, full equipment and 34-in. by 7-in. tyres.
This model D60, as it is designated, is pleasing in appearance, and its lines are in accordance with modern tendencies. Its construction appears to he in keeping with Halley traditions in respect of attention to detail, sturdiness and quality of materials. On both the forward and normal-control models, the body space is approximately the same (13 ft. 4 ins.), the wheelbase of the former being 12 ft. 6 ins, and of the latter 15 ft. The concern is continuing the production of
its previous range of machines for payloads from 5 tons to 12 tons.
Considerable activity in the manufacture of fire engines is now taking place at the Halley works. An accom-, panying illustration shows a 400 g.p.m. machine recently supplied to. Dumbarton Fire Brigade. It is equipped with a Drysdale self:priming pump, escape and searchlight, and is powered by a 84 b.h.p. petrol engine. .
There are now in course of construction two model E.S.F. fire engines for Glasgow Corporation, and a model W2I'd for Tilbury Urban District Council. The former have Halley 410 b.h.p. power units and Drysdale 700 g.p.m. pumps, and the latter is equipped with a 64 b.h.p. engine and 450g.p.m. pump.