• Wreckers made by Dial-Holmes (England) Ltd. were put through
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their paces in a demonstration at the Forton (Lanes) Motorway Service Area (M6) on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition to transport operators and members of the motor trade, representatives of the police and fire brigade attended the demonstration.
A unit that attracted particular attention was an ex-Government Mack cross-country wrecker with twin-boom, triple-winch equipment which is being sold by the company at E3,200 complete. This machine will itself lift the front end and tow a heavy breakdown wagon.
The Scammell Super Constructer unit with a 25-ton twin-winch break-down equipment was shown' with extensible booms, a valuable feature for lifting high vehicles and for transshipping loads. A new item shown was a solid A-bar for the towing of cars and light vans without need for a driver in the second vehicle.
Similar demonstrations are to be held in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and Germany.