Delivery Cycles Gain Ground
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DELIVERY vehicles falling within the category of motorcycles are increasing in popularity among retail traders, as they can be driven by the holder of'a licence to drive a motorcycle but not necessarily a car. At the Cycle and Motorcycle Show at Earls Court last week, a representative selection of delivery models was on display.
A feature of the Corgi 98 c.c. machine is that the delivery containers can quickly be taken out of the sidecar frame. The containers are made in different sizes, The Corgi costs £70 4s. and is manufactured by Brockhouse Engineering (Southport), Ltd., Southport.
The slightly larger Douglas Vespa and Lam-bretta are also offered in commercial versions. The sidecar of the Douglas has a capacity of about 6.1 cu. ft. and can carry 125 lb. It is fitted with a lid hinged at the front. The makers are Douglas (Sales and Service), Ltd., Kingswood, Bristol.
The Lambretta, a feature of which is shaft drive from engine to rear wheel,
has a sidecar the lid of which is hinE along the off side. This model is awable from Lambretta Concessionait Ltd., 213-219 The Broadway, Londi S.W.19.
Various types of delivery sidei for attachment to conventional tyi of motorcycle were exhibited Watsonian Sidecars, Ltd., Albion Roi Birmingham, 11, and Garrard Sideca Ltd., 78 Walmer Road, London, W.
Trojan, Ltd., Purley Way, Croy& showed their commercial version of 1 Mini-Motor. It has a larger capac than the type offered for bicycles.
The Bond Minitruck, a product Sharps Commercials, Ltd., Preston, v on view. This has a space behind driving seat affording 24 Cu. ft.
It is understood that A.C. Cars, Li Thames Ditton, Surrey, are shortly introduce a delivery version of th Petite three-wheeler. This vehicle I a 346 c.c. rear-mounted engine.
Also on display was the Reliant thr wheeled van made by the ReliJ Engineering Co. (Tamworth), L. Tamworth, Staffs.