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3rd November 1925
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THREE of the four exhibits are of the low load-level variety, two being saloon coaches and the third an allweather coach. No. 4 is a tank wagon for oil transport, mounted on a 7-8-ton driver-beside-engine chassis.

Dealing with the more racent models in the first case, these have frames designed to give a low loading-level; overhead-valve engines with camshafts above the cylinders are fitted in all cases, and on the passenger models the exhaust branch is carried forward to avoid overheating in the body. Driven by a crossshaft is a water pump at the near side, whilst the magneto is on the off side. Electric starting is provided and the dynamo is positively driven from the timing gear.

A cone clutch of the inverted type, fitted with a stop, transmits the power to Ale four-speed gearbox, and the final drive is by a worm-type axle. Alignment of the engine and gearbox is ensured by their being carried in a subframe.

Four-wheel brakes are standardized, and the transmission brake is footoperated. The shoes in the front wheels are controlled by a servo motor, those in the rear wheels being hand operated, and a balance gear is provided for each set.

Springing is by semi-elliptics all round, those at the rear being located under the forged-steel rear axle.

Turning now to the coachwork, there is a single-decker constructed by Automobile Services, Ltd., of Lowestoft. This Is painted red, lined with gold and with white upper portions and roof. The

large lights are alternately of the fixed and drop type, the small windows opening for ventilation purposes. The Vshaped windscreen has two movable panels. Illumination is provided by six roof lights—three on each side. Entrances are both on the near side—wie at the rear and One in line with the driver's seat. The window to the right of the driver slides in channels, thus permitting easy signalling. The driver can be separated from the passengers by means of roll-up curtains, if necessary, 'lad the seats are all of the spring-back type ; upholstery is in red leather. In the roof are three ventilators.

Painted cream, with a green moulding line and green upholstery, is an allweather coach by London Lorries, Ltd., affording accommodation for 20 persons and having glass screens along the sides and a V windscreen which harmonizes with the lines of the bonnet. Three doors are provided—two on the near side and one on the off aide. Space is afforded for one passenger beside the driver, and there are three pairs of double seats placed across the frame ; behind these is a seat for three people and, finally, one running the full width of the body.

Destined for the transport of Royal Daylight lamp oil is a 7-8-ton chassis fitted with a tank of 1,500 gallons capacity. On this model the vertical shaft for the camshaft drive is situated at the rear of the engine, and access to it can be obtained by removing the covers, which are situated inside the driver's cab.

A feature of the 7-8-ton chassis is that the side members are parallel throughout their entire length and there are no upward or downward deflections of the chassis, thus facilitating the construction of coachwork for business purposes. The length of the sub-frame is unusually great in that it extends from the radiator -line to a point behind the centre of the chassis.

Seats are provided on each side of the engine, and with the exception of the spaces over the doors the cab is enclosed. Both engine and gearbox are mounted on a sub-frame. Running the length of the tank are platforms for men operating the doors of the filling orifices, and a price-board is fixed on the near side of the vehicle behind the driver's cab.

Maudslay Pflotor Co., Ltd., Parkside, Coventry.

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