OAIN 0 WAGONS roll along the summer roads of Britain.
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The fun of the fair is on mov Loaded convoys are bringing blar; life t surprised meadows. For a day, two ys, erry-go-rounds and dodgem cars iizz ong the daisies. Then, quickly as ca i e, stalls and shies, caravans, dogs and ople v nish. And are off on the road again. T e small world of Smiths nong t ose who travel the fairgrounds of the est dlands are the Smiths. In the small rid o this big family are Sam Smith, his re and 14-year-old son.
On th fairground Sam runs 6 swingboats d 8 slit machines. On the road he drives a .ry wi a 4 ton caravan in tow, his family, r gear and a small generator on board. His
lorry is no ordinary vehicle, as Sam will proudly tell you. "It's the best motor was ever made. It'll go forever and a day." The motor is a 1949 Austin 2 tonner.
Sam's remarkable veteran Before Sam Smith bought it, his Austin worked hard for the General Electric Co. Ltd., Birmingham. "I've had it 4 years now and I haven't spent a bean on it. She stands out all winter too and when it's time to go I push the button and we're off. Never have to use the handle."
Hills? "Never bother me, hills don't," says Sam. "The lorry just keeps pulling all the way. I wouldn't swop it for anything." He should know he's been driving for 25 years now.
What about petrol consumption ? "25 m.p.g. empty, r5 m.p.g. loaded. I ain't kidding. It's definitely been a good lorry. It's done its job and done it well." What Sam Smith makes on the swings, he doesn't lose on the roundabout with Austin The veterans of the future will be found in the present Austin range—widest commercial range in Britain. I to 2 ton vans, 2 to 7 ton trucks tippers, prime movers, chassis units. All with 12, months' warranty and backed by 13.M.C. Service.