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Two New Bulk-load Albions

30th January 1959
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Body Length of 21 ft. 6 in. Available on Wheelbase of 15 ft. 6 in. : Unladen Weights Well Under 3 Tons

TWO new chassis introduced by Albion I Motors, Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow, have been designed for the carriage of light but bulky loads and, in particular. for the accommodation of pantechnicon bodywork.

They form part of the Victor range. They are derived from the Victor passenger chassis introduced a few months ago and are designated the VT.19N and the V1'.19N(HD). Both have a wheelbase of 15 ft. 6 in., giving a body length behind the cab of 21 ft. 6 in.

The chassis differ essentially in respect of gross weight rating. The VT.19N mode! is rated for a gross weight of 8* tons and is mounted on 8.25 by 20-in. tyres—I0-ply at the rear and 12-ply at the front. Its dry weight is 2 tons 14* cwt.

Having a gross rating of 10 tons 4 cwt., the VT.19N(11D) has a heavier frame section than the VT.19N and has 8.25 by

20-in. (14-ply) tyres at the front and 8.25 by 20-in. (12-ply) at the rear. The dry chassis weight is 2 tons 16* cwt.

Frame side members of the VT.19N(HD) are of 1.'3g-in. pressed steel with a maximum depth of 9* in. and 2}-in. flanges. The side members of the VT.19N are of *-in. steel and have a maximum depth of 8* in., with 21-in. flanges. Both frames are braced by tubular and pressed-steel cross-members bolted in position, and the overall frame width is 34 in.

The standard power unit is the Albion EN.289 four-cylindered 5.5-litre directinjection oil engine which develops 90 b.h.p. at 2,200 r.p.m., with a maximum torque output of 252 lb.-ft. at 1,250 r.p.m. The engine, which carries a, 13-in.diameter single-dry-plate clutch, is unit mounted with the standard Albion fivespeed constant-mesh gearbox. which is available at slightly extra cost with a sixth overdrive speed.

As with other new Albion chassis introduced in the past year, the rear aide is a double-reduction unit with spiral-bevel primary reduction and 4-to-1 hub reduction gearing. The normal axle ratio is 6.25 to 1, but other ratios are available.

Marles cam-and-double-roller steering has a ratio of 24.7 to 1, and the turning circle is quoted as 60 ft. Conventional semi-elliptic springs are employed at front and rear, and are 4 ft. 6 in. long. The front springs have 3-in.-wide leaves. whilst the leaves of the rear springs are 31 in. wide. Telescopic dampers are fitted at the front axle.

Vacuum-hydraulic braking is specified. the Giriing two-leading-shoe hydraulic brakes having a Hydrovac vacuum servo. The front brakes measure 16 in. by 3 in. and the rear brakes, 151 in by 5 in.. giving a total frictional area of 497 sq. in.

A 25-gal. fuel tank is supplied and the cab, which is offered as optional equipment, is the new all-steel unit introduced originally on the Chieftain 7-ton chassis. A notable feature of this cab is the low entrance height, with steps ahead of the front wheels.

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Organisations: VT.19N
Locations: Glasgow

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