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Racing semi-trailer

22nd February 1990, Page 144
22nd February 1990
Page 144
Page 144, 22nd February 1990 — Racing semi-trailer
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• A stylish multi-functional racing trailer, built by S Cartwright & Sons for Williams Grand Prix Engineering, contains a briefing room, workshop and a spare racing car.

The 12.2m tandem-axled semi-trailer, built of insulated GRP ply/foam panels on a steel framework, features a radiussed outer coving and a moulded front panel over the ThermoKing cooler unit.

Entry to the sound-proofed, air-conditioned briefing section is via side doors with a Hydris wheelchair lift at the offside for the firm's disabled company chief, Frank Williams.

Lockers under the bench seats and on the walls provide an abundance of storage space, with more lockers below the floor and in the roof.

In addition to the team's spare car, the 7.9m rear section contains a fullyequipped workshop-cumstores, but in a series of mobile, wheeled cabinets that can be moved into the pits at racetracks.

A 30k VA generator provides power for the air conditioning, Hydravane compressor and power tools: a mains standby feed is also included.

The rear closure is a 1.5tonne Ratcliffe cantilever tail-lift With a centre door and fold-out steps.


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