THE FIRST Leyland Marathon 74-ton sleeper-cab tractive ur to be
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released by a dealer has just entered service with P1 Transport Inc. Loaned to PIE ".)y Lex Tillotson of Southampti for a trial period, the luxuribAsly appointed left-hand-drive ut will be tested over several journeys to the Middle East and Rai The accommodation includes a roof-mounted solar shield and air conditioning unit supplemented with facecooling fans on the Marathon dash. By raising the bunk the driver is given access to a refrigerator, twin-burner bottled gas cooker and draining board and various lockers for stowage of eating and cooking utensils.
The passenger seat swivels round to face the "kitchen" and water storage is provided by three 13.5-litre (3gal) stai less steel bottles under t seat. The water is hal pumped to the sink unit.
Other additions to the sta dard specification for t Marathon Special inclu Dunlop Maxaret anti-sk equipment; all-exposed ft lines and filters are lagged cold weather protection.