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Ex-W.D. Vehicles : Claim on M.o.S. ?

25th April 1952, Page 68
25th April 1952
Page 68
Page 68, 25th April 1952 — Ex-W.D. Vehicles : Claim on M.o.S. ?
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WHEN Sheffield magistrates heard a VII summons against Willie Stamp, a haulier, of Calvert Street, Sheffield, which arose out Of the alleged use of an ex-W.D. Dodge lorry with inefficient brakes; Mr. W. H. Waite, for the defence, said that if the charge were upheld, owners of 20,000 similar Canadian vehicles would have a claim against the Ministry of Supply for selling machines which did .not comply with the Construction and Use regu-lations.

Mr. D. F. Banwell, for the prosecution, said that the sides of the lorry had been built up by Stamp and that the hand brake was not able to deal with the extra weight which the lorry was able to carry. Stamp was fined £5. The driver, Cyril Stamp, of the same address, was fined 10s. for using the vehicle when the offence was committed.

A similar summons against the Boythorpe Haulage Co., Ltd., St. Helens Street. Chesterfield, was heard. This was dismissed when it was explained that the hand brake was effective when the brake drums were cool, although it was not when they were hot. The company was, however, fined £3 for permitting the use of an Austin 5-tonner which had built-up sides enabling a load to be carried that was too heavy for safety.

• NEW GOODYEAR TYRE

ANEW Goodyear tyre has been introduced in a range of sizes up to and including 6.50 by 16. It embodies the latest developments in tyre construction, but is no more expensive than other comparable types.

The tyre has an extremely strong carcass with thick shoulder buttresses, and the tread is a modification of the well-known Goodyear diamond pattern.

X-100 OIL CHART

FOLLOWING the introduction of Shell X-100 motor oil, Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd., has issued a new set of lubrication recommendation charts. One of these, "Commercial Vehicles (Petrol Models)," reference 76913/1051, gives details of the correct grades for summer and winter use in the engines, gearboxes, rear axles and steering boxes of over 100 models.

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