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Timber Wagon, Tipper, Bus and Coach, each on a 2-ton Chassis.
STAND No.116.
TH "year the Vulcan Motor Co. have contented themselves with showing only the 2-ton type of chassis. Four examples are available for inspection, fitted with bodies of various types. One of these is a hydraulically operated tipping wagon, which is operated by double rams. The body can be tipped to either side or towards the rear. Roth sides of the body -are hinged, as is also the tailboard, a neat hook-up rod holding the sides in a closed position. The driver's cab is equipped with a door at each side, these hieing provided with lifting windows, and windscreens are fitted to the front of the cab.
Another 2-ton chassis is Ztted with a body specially designed for the conveyance of long lengths of timber. The design has been very well thought out, the timber being supported at the front and rear end of the cab soof on a removable bolster near the centre of the body and at the tailboard end. The roof of the cab slopes backwards, and the construction is adequately strong to resist the heavy load.
Two passenger vehicles are exhibited, these being a 20-seater char-A-banes and a 26-seater omnibus. The char--banns is a very attractive vehicle with solid transverse seats, to which access is oh tamped by doors placed at the sides. An easily remeivable hood protects the occupants when required, and glass panels and an adjustable screen are fitted in front of the driver.
The 26-seater bus is very neatly designed, and the arrangement of the body should not be missed. This is divided into two compartments by a transverse partition and a sliding door. Each compartment has a separate door opening on to the near side of the vehicle, and, in addition, the driver is provided with a narrow door on the off side.
The near-side door at the front is actuated by a neat toggle gear, the handle of which is handily placed for the use of the driver. The seats are arranged along the sides of the rear compartment, and are placed transversely with the central gangway in the front compartment. Interior electric lighting is, of course, provided, and the side windows slide up and down vertically. Above each window there is a ventilator opening inwards and outwards, these being centrally pivoted.