300-MILE RUNS WITH . CHOCOLATE TWO Leyland Super Beavers, with locally built drop-sided bodies, are being run by Chocolates Elgorriaga,
28th January 1955, Page 29
28th January 1955
Page 29
Page 29, 28th January 1955
— 300-MILE RUNS WITH . CHOCOLATE TWO Leyland Super Beavers, with locally built drop-sided bodies, are being run by Chocolates Elgorriaga,
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trun, Spain, on twice-weekly journeys to Madrid and Barcelona with 10-ton loads of chocolate. . The 300-mile trip to the capital entails crossing a 3,000-ft, high mountain range, 100 miles of route being through desolate territory.
One of the vehicles has been in service for four years, during which it has set new standards in fuel economy compared with .Continental and American units in the company's fleet. Senor Manuel Elgorriaga is at present undertaking a maintenance course at Leyland.
The Leylands also bring cocoa beans fromPasajes to the factory. During the summer, the journeys with -chocolate are made at night because midday temperatures would melt the load.