Luxury for the Small Party
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VOR touring and private-party work, the Ulster Transport Authority has produced a new 19-seater body on a Leyland Royal Tiger 30-ft. by 7-ft. 6-in. underfloor-engined chassis. Composite timber and metal construction is employed, in conjunction with aluminium panelling.
Single armchairs are provided on the off side and double individual armchairs on the near side. The seat back is high enough to rest the head and a simple lever, operated by the passenger, permits the chair to be adjusted to any of three positions for sitting or reclining. A rubber-covered adjustable footrest is
also provided. .
Two sets of four seats are grouped around tables which can be folded away when not in use. Dapta de luxe seating, with Dunlopillo filling for the :ushions, back squabs and armrests, ia employed.
Visibility is extremely good all round and there is thermostatic control for ventilation and heating. At the rear, on the near side, is a toilet compartment. Electrical gear of C.A.V. design is provided for the front entrance doors, which are of the jack-knife type and have glass lower panels.
Interior lighting in surrelied by four
roof lamps and by Perspex-covered strip lights beneath the parcel racks. The racks are tapered in shape, so as to allow passengers to rise without striking their heads. A baggage compartment at the rear has a capacity of 46 cubic ft. and the valance is hinged so as to open downwards to form a loading platform.
The floor is covered with marblepattern linoleum of light blue. medium blue and beige colouring, with detachable Wilton carpets in the gangway and between the seats.
The rear windows are curved and have clear Perspex panels. There are five full-drop windows on each side, these being fitted with Qtticktho mechanism.
Fresh air is brought into the ventilation and heating system through urines at the front and sides of the vehicle The front openings feed a Clayton unit and the side grilles supply LeylandWithnell tube heater units under the floor. Combined output is 53,780 B.T.U.s per hour of heated fresh air.