Guy Saves the Day for 75 Makers
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nISASTER for Industries Group Sales,
Ltd., representing 75 British manufacturers, at the Poznan International Trade Fair in Poland, has been averted by Guy Motors, Ltd.
Before the London dock strike began. I.G.S. had shipped some 20 tons of material to the Fair but other equipment, without which stands could not be completed, became strike-bound at the docks and missed the last available ship to Poland. The dockers, however, on patriotic grounds, released this equipment, and it was arranged that it should be sent by road, using the cross-Channel ferry to Antwerp.
A Guy Warrior oil-engined 8-wooer, which will be both exhibited and used as a demonstration vehicle, was borrowed to take the load. This set out on Tuesday and must reach Poznan by tomorrow. It will travel at high speed with maximum payload over surfaces ranging from road to track, but its six Michelin D.20 Metallic tyres have a carrying capacity of more than 15 tons, giving an ample reserve of strength.
The British Embassy will anxiously await the arrival of the vehicle, as it is also carrying 30 cwt. of whisky and soft drinks for the official reception by the British ambassador to the heads of the Polish Government.
MOBILE TELEPHONE BOXES ON BEDFORD
AMOBILE public call office containing 10 telephone booths was put into service last week by the G.P.O. in the north-east. Based on a Bedford chassis, it is the second vehicle of its type in this country. The booths have acoustically insulated partitions and seats, and can be used either on direct-exchange lines or a coin-box system. There is a small office for an assistant.
A London railway disaster brought the need for such a vehicle to the attention of the Post Office, for within seconds of the accident all local telephone services were congested. The new outfit is primarily intended for emergency use, but will also be employed at public events such as race meetings.
It is 25 ft. 3 in. long, 7 ft. 6 in.. wide and 9 ft. 3 in. high. The prototype was built at the G.P.O. workshops at Kidbrooke, and the final version went into service after being shown to a conference of postmasters at Scarborough, last week.
KARACHI COACH SERVICE BEGINS A COACH left Dudley, Worcs, on a PA 7,000-mile journey to Karachi, via Belgium, Germany, Austria, Greece and Turkey last Sunday. The service has been started by Mr. M. A. Aziz, a Pakistani, for the benefit of his compatriots and Indians working in this country who wish to visit their homes, The trip will take 20 days. The fare is £100 return, excluding food. Mr. Aziz hopes to return to Britain in July and make four return journeys a year.
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Buying British: Portugal spent £1,600,000 on British goods-vehicle chassis last year, and £400,000 on complete units.
Cheaper 'Hueco' ; As from next Monday, the retail price of 13luecol anti-freeze will be cut by bs. to £2 12s. a gallon. The cost of a 5-gal, drum will be £13, Another U.D.T. Office: West End premises have been opened by the United Dominions Trust, Ltd., at 29 Pail Mall; London, S.W.I. Mr. J. S. Colchester is in charge.
Show Medals: A silver medal was awarded to the Cornwall Motor Transport Co., Helston, at the Royal Cornwall Show, Truro, last week for their exhibit of two 7-8-tormers.
Trailer Braking: The dual-control valve provided for braking on the Hands C-type semitrailer coupling (The Commercial Motor last week) is of Feeny and Johnson manufacture.
New Sales Office: From Monday, the sales office of High Duty Alloys, Ltd., for Scotland and Northern Ireland will be situated at Atholl Avenue, Hillington, Glasgow, S.W.2.
BeeLiwat "Down Under ": Be.,ekett, Laycoek and Watkinson Ltd.1 have formed a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, Beclawat (Australia) Pty., Ltd. An existing engineering company with works in Melbourne has been
acquired. • Lucas Expansion: Branches in San Francisco and Chicago are to be opened by the Lucas organization. Both will handle Lucas, C.A.V. and Girling equipment, under the direction of the company's U.S.A. head office in New York.
MoIyspeed in U.S.: The Molyspeed Corporation has been formed in New Jersey, U.S.A., to organize the sale and distribution of lvfolyspeed, Moly Spring lubricant and other molybdenized motor lubricants manufactured by Roeol, Ltd.
Liverpool Bus Tours: Two bus tours of the City are again being operated by Liverpool Corporation this summer. Up to last year, these 2+-hour tours had attracted 115,000 passengers. The adult fare is 2s. 6d., and children travel at haif-price.