Leyland Wins Tulip Rally: British Lead .
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BRITISH passenger vehicles gained six out of the first seven places in the International Tulip Rally in Holland last week. A Leyland Comet 90 fullforward-control coach led a field of 42 British, American,, Swedish, German and Dutch vehicles and won the premier award.
The event consisted of a 125-mile run over winding roads at an average speed of 45 m.p.h. This was followed by a regularity test, in which speedometers were masked andvehicles had to be driven at a given speed. Finally, a manceuvrability test was held at the Hilversum sports arena. The winner received a silver medal presented by Prince Bernhard.
The Leyland coach was one of the exhibits at the Amsterdam Show, which was reported in The Commercial Motor on May 8. It is owned by the L.A.B. concern, of North Holland, and the rally was its first operational run. A Hainje 37-seat body, 31 ft. long, is fitted.
THREE STAR TURNS
A,,STAR " class of coach has been created by East Yorkshire Motor
Services, Ltd. So far, three vehicles bearing this title have been introduced. They are Leyland Royal Tiger 35seaters with Wcndover Kingsway bodies. They are to be used on sevenday tours to Deeside and Edinburgh and to Bournemouth and Devon, and on sixday tours of the Wye Valley and North Wales. . The coaches are named Kingston Star," "Beverley Star" and "Bridlington Star."
They have double-sliding roofs which, together with Perspex front dome panels and deep full-drop windows, give exceptional visibility. The front dome panels can be masked by a concertina Interior trim above the waist is of embossed cream Rexine with blue velvet crush below. The seats are individual and adjustable, have Dunlopillo cushions and hacks, and are upholstered in blue-patterned moquette and blue. hide. A fawn pile carpet covers the floor.
ARCHBOLDS RETURN TO HAULAGE
D EGULAR trunk services to the main
provincial centres, as before nationalization, are to be run by Archbolds (Transport), Ltd., 88 Jack Lane, Leeds, 10. The company have returned to the industry and have opened offices at Birmingham and Bradford, as well as at Leeds.
Mr. Cyril Field is in charge of the Leeds traffic office. Premises are to be opened also in Glasgow, London, Liverpool and Newcastle.
"LONDON ON WHEELS"
ON Wednesday, Lord Hurcomb, chairman of the British Transport Commission, opened at Euston Station an exhibition entitled "London on
Wheels," It tells the story of public travel by rail, road and waterway in London in the 19th century, It will remain open until August 29.
POWER TAKE OVER ENTERGOL
AS from June 1, the Power Petroleum Co., Ltd., will market B.P. Energol oils and Energreases in the commercialvehicle industry. These lubricants are products of the Anglo Iranian Oil Co., Ltd., and have hitherto been marketed in the United Kingdom by Price's Lubricants, Ltd.
HALF-DECKER IN MADRAS A GUY half-decker 60-seat bus with ardner engine has been introduced by the Madras Government transport organization, The body was built by the Government coachbuilding factory from components supplied by Hindustan Aircraft, Ltd.