New 4-tonner for Bulky Loads T O supplement the existing 3-ton, 5ton
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and 7-ton models, the British Motor Corporation have introduced a 4-tonner powered by the B.M.C. 3-4-litre oil engine. This unit, which develops 58 b.h.p. at 2,400 aep.m., produces its maximum torque of 150 lb.-ft, at 1,500 r.p.m.
The body is 6 in. wider and 2 ft. 10 in, longer than that provided on the 3-ton models. This new 4-tonner is intended to meet the demand for a machine for carrying bulky loads.
The forward-control version provides for a platform length of 16 ft. 6 in. and the normal-control chassis one of 14 ft. 4 in. The price of the 4-ton normal-control chassis, with cab, is 964, plus £202 Os. 9d purchase tax.
THROUGH WORKING TO CONTINUE
THE through-running agreement that Grimsby has with Cleethorpes, and which Grimsby proposed to end on April 30, is to be renewed for a further three months. This was decided by a special meeting of the Grimsby representatives on the Grimsby and Cleethorpes joint committee appointed to discuss the possible amalgamation of the two undertakings.
The meeting also decided to urge further joint discussion with Cleethorpes as early as possible. "The Grimsby representatives," said a spokesman, "are most anxious that this amalgamation should go through, and want to remove what appears to be a feeling of mistrust on the part of Cleethorpes that Grimsby is trying to get something for nothing" (The Commercial Motor, April 13).
LEEDS DEFICIT £400,000 THE transport department had an overall deficit of nearly £400,000, and the expected Joss on the current year was £63,000, stated Ald. W. R. Hargrave, leader of the Conservative ()soup of Leeds City Council, when he opened his election campaign.
Aid. Hargrave said there should be a proper investigation of the transport undertaking. The Conservative principle was that the transport undertaking should be self-supporting. At the present time it was subsidized by an interest-free loan.
£3,000 IN POCKET
A UTHORITY to run all-night express rA bus services through the Mersey Tunnel between Liverpool and Birkenhead has been granted to the municipal transport undertakings of the two towns by the North Western Licensing Authority.
Although it is expected that the services will lose at least £1,000 a year, it is estimated that the withdrawal of the present all-night ferry services between the two towns will save about £4,000 a year.