THE SCOTTISH SHOW.
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A Report of the Commercial Vehicle Exhibits, Continued from Page 821.
Halley's Industrial Motors, Ltd.'
Stand No. 154.
.Interest at this stand centres on the new. 25 h.p. four-cylindered model, which is described in detail elsewhere in this issue, and in this case carries a 20 seater coach body. . The other passenger vehicle is also a coach, but built to carry 29 persons, and mounted on the 35 h.p. six-cylindered chassis. The body is of the torpedo type, flush-sided and upholstered in leather, the colour scheme being olive-green. Giant pneumatic tyres are fitted both front and rear, the latter being the striking 44 in. by 10 in. type. The third and last exhibit is a standard lorry on the same type of chassis as the large coach ;the engine of this has a bore and stroke of 4 ins. and 6 ins, respectively, the gearbox provides four speeds forward, and the final drive is by overhead worm gearing. An important feature of the large Halley chassis is the self-centring cardan joints, which prevent vibration, owing to the cardan shaft running out of alignment, and also relieve the joints.
Guy Motors, Ltd.
Stand No. 155. '
The exhibits staged by Guy Motors, Ltd., • coMprise a 2-3 tonelectric for refuse collectiorva 4-3 ton petrol chassis carrying a 20 seater -body, a 25 cwt. chassis with a 16 seater coach body, a 4-3 tonYpolishe& chassis, and, finally, a 25 cwt. polished chassis.
Dealing with these in the above order, the electric' vehicle has its batteries carried partly under what resembles the bonnet of a petrol vehicle, and partly in cases, one at each side of the chassis. The transmission is arranged in very much the wine way as that of a petrol vehicle, a single motor driving a doublereduction rear axle. by way of a card= shaft.
020 The large coach presents some very novel features : the seats are arranged in pairs at the side of a central gangway, and the driver's .seat is separated from the others. At the rear is a large luggage compartment with double doors, and the top of this forms a rest for the hood.
The small coach is of practically standard design, and both are mounted on pneumatics.
The large model has a double-reduction rear axle, and the 25 cwt. chassis an overhead worm-driven unit.
Whithlg, Ltd..
Stand No. 171.
An exhibit of particular interest on this stand is a commercial traveller's brougham at £395 on a Dort model 39 chassis; the front of this vehicle is designed on the lines of an interiordrive limousine and totally enclosed and V-fronted, with two divided windscreens. The actual capacity of the body is 15 cwt. The other vehicle. shown is a neat box van, at £325, on the same type of chassis. The engine is rated at 19.6 h.p. and is a four-cylindered monobloc of 89 mm. bore and 127 rum. stroke, lubrication is by plunger pump, and therino-syphonic cooling water circulation is employed. The three-speed gearbox forma a unit with the engine, and the drive is taken through a torque tube to a bevel-driven rear axle.
Ross and Christie, Ltd.
Stand No. 124.
A most, comprehensive display of Unie productions, comprising four complete vehicles and a bare chassis, are shown on this stand. Two of the vans shown are of particular interest, as each is designed for special work ; the larger, a 30 cwt., is fitted with interior doors and sliding partitions, forming a .number of separate compartments for storing boots; particular attention has been paid to the comfort of the driver, whose compart
ment is completely enclosed. The body is finished in chocolate and black, arid, with its electric lighting equipment, is most handsome.
The other special van is a one-tormer, designed with a central and side ,partitions, with runners for the, carrying of trays of bread. The 14-seater coach is a most handsome machine, also finished in.chocolate; it runs on pneumatic tyres, single at the front and twin at the rear.
The chassis used for the coach and one of the vans is the 30 cwt. type, with four speeds and spiral bevel final drive.
We must not forget to mention the well-known 12-16 h.p. taxicab, an example of which is staged. This vehicle is priced at £795.
David Carlaw and Sons, Ltd.
Stand No. 126.
The finest vehicle on this stand is a Tilling-Stevens petrol-electric 2 ton chassis carrying au 18-seater bulbous coach ljascly with single -door at the nearside front and a central gangway. qua particularly neat feature is the. completely concealed hood. Another striking vehicle is the Austin box van, with large door in driver's par_ tition and swing-up back rest. Large double doors are provided at the rear, and the chassis is similar to the 20 h.p. car type. '
There is a second Austin vehicle in the form of a 30 cwt. standard lorry, with well-protected driver's cab, and the special well-raked arrangement of steering in which the gear itself is positioned on the frame at, the off side of the radiator. The power unit is a four-eylindered monobloc and the four-speed gearbox is bolted up to the engine. The drive is taken via a cardan shaft to an overhead worm-driven rear axle. • Last, but not least, is a 1 ton G.M.C. lorry, with pnernnatic tyres at the front and Macintosh N.A.P. cushion tyres at the rear. Unit construction of engine and gearbox is also followed in this vehicle, but the final drive is by open propeller shaft to a bevel-drivenrear axle.
R. Y. Dickson.
Stand No. 140.
The two exhibits on this stand are a very handsome 10 cwt. Renault van, to the order of Galeries Lafayette, Ltd., and a 10 cwt, chassis, with electric starting and lighting equipment. The chassis has a four-cylindered monobloc engine. The three-speed gearbox forms the front end of the torque tribe, and the final drive is by bevel gear.
William Beardmore and Co., Ltd.
Stand No. 129.
The two chief exhibits shown by this company comprise a provincial type taxicab and a bare chassis.
The chassis has a four-cylindered. monobloc engine, of 31 in. bore and 4g in. stroke, developing 22 b.h.p. at 1,200 r.p.m. ; the drive from this is taken through a large cone clutch to a four-speed gearbox, thence by an open ma'am shaft, with Hardy fabric joints. to a bevel-driven rear axle.
John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd.
Stand No. 174.
A point of particular importance in connection with the vehicles exhibited by this company and its agents is that a special B.T. 2 ton chassis has been designed to meet the new regulations recently put • into force in various parts of Scotland, restricting the overall size of motor coaches on certain roads. The ' 29-seater coach, equipped with the special body, is actually shown by Bryson Bun. on Stand No. 153.
The machines shown on the Thornycroft stand consist of a 30 h.p. B.T. type chassis fitted with a special lorry body. and embodying the feature of a strong backboard, which prevents damage to the cab; a fine 21-seater omnibus, which, incidentally, is a fourth repeat order from Messrs. Rakin Bros., whose head. office is at Christoun, near Glasgow. This bus is of the front-entrance type, with a smoking compartment at the rear and a. sliding door between driver's seat and passengers. The B.T. chassis shown is not a Show model, it also being a repeat order. A speoial feature is the provision of a Davenport odometer on the tail end of the worm shaft casing. .
Leyland Motors, Ltd: •
• Stand No. 173.
The Leyland Show models had a very ,strenuous time travelling from Glasgow through roads covered in snow and frozen to a glass-like surface, and it says much for their endurance that all four arrived safely.
The entskinding exhibit tis the 18seafer single-deck bus with. front entrance, all seats facing forward, and partially isolated driver's compartment. This body is carried on a model A5 chassis with a.• 30-32 h.p. engine and worm-driven 'mix axle. It is tastefully finished in maroon and cream, has Dunlop super-resilient tyres, and is priced at £1,311.-il
Next in interest is, perhaps, the 23seater coach finished in somewhat bright yellow with red upholstery ; this is on the 30 h.p. Cl chassis, with four speeds and worm drive, priced at £1,262. The fine-engine is the small 250-300 gallon model, with 36-40 h.p. engine, and complete with Rees-Roturbo pump, the price being £1,450. The 5 ton standard platform lorry with 40-50 h.p. engine and double-reduction rear axle is a fine-looking vehicle, in which special attention is paid to the comfort of the driver. The platform measures 14 ft 6 ins. by 7 ft, and the price complete is £1,126.
Rossleigh, Ltd.
Stand No. 144.
This stand is one of the largest in the Show, and on it are some most interestLug exhibits, of which perhaps the most striking is the special single-deck Dennis bus to seat 36 passengers. The design of this bus is on very pleasing lines, and the seating accommodation is well arranged; a separate smoking compartment. is provided at the rear.
A 31 to 4 ton Dennis platform lorry is also on view ; this machine is similar in every respect to the subsidy model. The other exhibits on this stand comprise a Daimler coach, an Overland van, and a 2-ton W. and G. lorry.
The coach is of a special dual purpose type to seat 14 persons by means of nine single swivel seats along the sides and one long seat for five at the rear. Provision is made in the centre gangway for placing four more swivel seats. Five windows at each side slide upwards and across the roof and make the Vehicle the equisalent 'of an open coach.
From. the centre of the roof is suspended a table, which can be let down when ass gangway seats are not in use. '.'..•.The W. and Cr. lorry has an engine of 95 rem. bore and 140 =Ls and an overhead worm-driven axle.
General Motors (Glasgow), Ltd. Stand No. 127.
A 29-seater Commer Car single-decker bus' a 2 ton 2G type Commer Car chassis and an example of the wonderful Thomas gearbox are shown by this company.
The bus is of the front-entrance type, and is a noteworthy example of the almost luxurious modern vehicle.
The bus body is mounted on the 3P type chassis, which has an engine of 40 h.p., a four-speed patent gearbox, and overhead worm-driven rear axle. The g, ton chassis is a fine engineering job; if embodies a 25 h.p. four-cylindered engine of 100 mm. bore and 120 mm. stroke. The final drive is by overhead worm gearing.
Peter Crerar. Stand No. 170.
A splendid example of motor coachwork is shown on one of the two Lancia chassis exhibited by this well-known machbuilder, of Crieff ; it is an 18-seater coach, finished in stone-grey and white with chocolate linings and leather uphols story of the same colour. On the off-side running board is a long combined toolbox and spare wheel carrier of exceptionally neat 'design.
' The body is mounted on the 2i ton Lancia chassis, of which an example is staged. This chassis has an engine of 110 mm: bore and 130 mm. stroke, developing 35 h.p. at 1,200 r.pm. The clutch is a multiple disc, and the gearbox gives four forward speeds.
The final drive is by open oardan shafb to a straight bevel-driven rear axle. The price of the coach is £1,150.