Oil Service for Racing Drivers
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THE Mobilgas racing service of the Vacuum Oil Co.. Ltd., has been equipped with a new Bedford vehicle with bodywork built by Glover, Webb and Liversidge, Ltd. Overall length of the vehicle is almost 30 ft., and the load-carrying compartment is divided
(Below) This Bedford has just been commissioned by the Mobilgas racing service. It is equipped to dispense fuel.
The first has racks to carry over 200 I-gal. tins of oil, together with a full selection of Vacuum products likely to be required at races. The second compartment has shelves and cupboards to hold all the equipment which the racing department needs. A 'small. bench is provided.
A Wayne petrol pump is housed in a fireproofed compartment and dispenses Mobilgas Special either from a road tanker or from barrels. Along the near side is a blind which, when extended, gives an 8-ft, coverage for fueling and general servicing in wet weather.
The vehicle is based in London and will travel to various meetings in this country, being joined at each race by a tanker from the nearest Mobilgas terminal.