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Brewery Transport Advisory Committee specification for a trade delivery vehicle for urban operation:
Moderate road speed, good manoeuvrability, comfortable ride, tilt cab, gross weight within 90 per cent of chassis and tyre makers' recommended maximum. Unladen weight not over 5 tons, payload 9.5 to 10 tons.
Maximum speed 50 mph fully laden; 0-40mph is 35 sec with warm engine; ability to restart on 1 in 5 slope. Service brakes able to stop vehicle in 50ft from 30mph on dry road (0.6g) with pedal pressure within 154 lb.
Chassis must allow for vehicle standing laden for perhaps 18 hours. Preference for twin-steer layout, turning circle between kerbs not exceeding 55ft; ground clearance at feast 9 in except at axle casing; a 21 ft long platform body space with 371/2/39 in loading height or lower. Steering to have self-centring, minimal feedback, be able to take frequent mounting of kerbs in urban areas, but not more than 51A turns of wheel from lock to lock. Lubrication-free materials and/or ACL.
Engine to be direct-injection diesel providing at feast 10 bhp/ton of gross weight; fuel tank with at least 200 miles laden range; electrical system preferably dual-voltage to give 12 v lighting, 24 v starting.
Cab to be lightweight, steel framed with alloy panels, to seat three men.