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British Vehicles at Irish Fair

23rd May 1947, Page 32
23rd May 1947
Page 32
Page 32, 23rd May 1947 — British Vehicles at Irish Fair
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A MONG exhibitors at the Royal irt Dublin Society's Spring Show and Irish Industries Fair were distributors for most of the principal British vehicle manufacturers.

In addition, there was an interesting display by Coras Iompair Eireann, one of that undertaking's new A.E.C. Matador chassis being shown with the current type of C.I.E. double-deck livestock body, which incorporates a removable roof for use when carrying horses. This bodywork is constructed at the C.1.E. Inchicore works; it accommodates over SO average-size sheep and will tow a trailer of similar capacity.

A large-scale model of a double-deck livestock container for road-rail use was also exhibited. The container has been ordered by C.I.E. from Messrs. Gibsons, of Leith.

Particular interest was aroused by the Whys Overland Universal Jeep, which was shown by Motor Distributors, Ltd., Dublin. In its new form it is supplied with a removable cover to the body and a robust take-off from either pulley or splined shaft.

Considerable attention was attracted on the Ford stand by the Ford Pick-up. an economical light truck specially suitable for town deliveries.

Among other interesting vehicles at the show were the Chevrolet (shown by MeCairns Motors, Ltd.), Leyland Hippo (Ashenhurst, Williams and Co., Ltd.), Maudslay Mogul Mark II (Dublin Motor Co., Ltd), Brush electrics (Murphy Electric Co.), Bedford bus and Commer utility van (both with coachwork by W. P. Ryan, Ltd.), Seddon Diesel (Thomas Thompson and Son, Ltd.), Foden, Dennis and Morris-Commercial (W. R. Poole and Co., Ltd.). Bradford van (W. J. Henderson, Ltd.), Scammell Mechanical Morse (McCairns Motors, Ltd.), and Thornycroft (John H. Moore, Ltd.).

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Organisations: Royal irt Dublin Society
Locations: Bradford, Dublin

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