Car Transporters Being Imported
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DELIVERIES of new car transporters were so difficult that used vehicles were being bought outside the country, Mr. K. R. Ewing, of Coventry, told the West Midland Licensing Authority, Mr. W. P. James, at Birmingham last week. Mr. Ewing was applying for a new B licence for three vehicles in possession and two to be acquired.
Mr. J. Else, for the applicant, said five objections had been met by an amendment of the conditions sought to read, "Completely assembled motorcars and light vans on wheels and not cased, excluding Standards and Jaguars on' specially constructed transporters, to and from docks and depots in Great Britain."
Mr. Ewing's work was mainly for the Rootes Group, with a few Vauxhalls and Fiats. Of the two vehicles to be acquired, one Carrimore was expected by the middle of January, and if the second was not in possession by the end of February the licence would not' be taken up.
Questioned by Mr, James, Mr. Ewing said that although it was impossible to buy used car transporters in this country, he had already obtained one abroad and hoped to get a second.
Mr. James said he was most reluctant to grant licences for vehicles not yet acquired. One must be taken up by the end of January and if the second was not taken up in February, the licence would be reviewed.