F2 RELIANT

22nd September 1972, Page 131

22nd September 1972

Page 131

Page 131, 22nd September 1972 — F2 RELIANT

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?eliant Motor Co Ltd, "wo Gates, Tamworth, Staffs.

ieliant has returned to the Show after 14 ears' lapse. Vehicles on the stand are the iew four-wheel Rebel 750 van, the Reliant W9 chassis-cab and the already established hree-wheel Supervan Ill.

Each model', has a pressed steel chassis itted with a grp body. The Rebel 750 has

5cwt payload capacity, 46 cu ft behind the ;eats, 60 Cu ft including the passenger iccommodation. Access to the load space is hrough a single slam door at the rear. The 'elide is powered by a light-alloy water;ooled 748cc capacity engine producing 32 bhp max at 5500 rpm. Drive is transTiitted through a 6.25in.-diameter singleiry-plate clutch to a four-speed synchro esh gearbox. A single-piece propeller ;haft and 4.375 to 1 reduction spiral-bevel ;emi-floating rear axle completes the driveme.

The The hydraulic service brake system actuates 3m, by 1.75in. twin-leading shoe units at the ront axle and 7in. by 1.25in. trailing and body ;hoe units at the rear. The handbrake is nechanically linked to the rear axle. Steering s Burman Douglas worm and peg on all three vehicles.

The Reliant TVV9 chassis-cab is not new, DUt is now generally available — home-sales have hitherto been limited to specialist 3odybuilders only. This vehicle has a 16cwt 3ayload capacity including body and has so far been used fitted with a small tipper body Dr bodywork appropriate for street cleansing. The grp cab has two doors both fitted with sliding windows and is fitted with a rear Dart-sliding window.

The vehicle is powered by a 700cc engine producing 29 bhp at 5000 rpm. Drive is transmitted through a single-dry-plate clutch and four-speed synchromesh gearbox to a 6.5 to 1 reduction spiral-bevel semi-floating rear axle. The single front wheel has a leadingarm-type suspension, incorporating a coil sprung/hydraulic damper unit. The rear axle is mounted to semi-elliptic leaf springs and double-acting dampers.

The hydraulically operated service brake actuates Bin, by 1.75in. twin leading show units at the front wheel. and 9in. by 1.75in. trailing and leading shoe units at the rear wheel. The handbrake is linked only to the rear wheels.

The Supervan Ill already established on the British market has a payload capacity of 5cwt, 40 cu ft behind the seats, 50 cu ft including passenger accommodation.

The power unit is the same as the TW9 chassis-cab, the single-dry-plate clutch is 6.25in. diameter, but the four-speed gearbox has synchromesh only on the highest three ratios.

The front suspension again uses a similar unit to the TW9 chassis-cab; the rear axle is fitted with conventional leaf springs and double-acting hydraulic dampers.