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The Scottish Automobile Club.

4th November 1909
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Official Particulars of the Prize Scheme for Drivers of Commercial Vehicles.

The object of the scheme is to encourage drivers to handle their machines intelligently, and to keep them in proper adjustment and repair, results which would be both to the advantage of the user of commercial vehicles and to the manufacturer, and would also lead to the more rapid extension of the commercial-vehicle movement.

Definition of Commercial Vehicles.

The term commercial vehicles in this scheme is intended to refer essentially to freight-carrying vehicles, and not to passenger vehicles. That is to say, the primary object of such vehicles is for the carriage of goods. The vehicles competing in the prize scheme will be divided into four classes in the following districts :—(A) Glasgow, (B) Edinburgh and Perth, (C) Aberdeen and Dundee.

Class I.—To include all vehicles constructed for carrying loads of one ton and under.

Class 11.—Vehicles constructed to carry more than one ton, but not more than 35 cwt.

Class In.—Vehicles driven by internal-combustion engines constructed to carry greater loads than 35 cwt.

Class IV.—Steani vehicles.

Prizes to be awarded to the drivers of such vehicles as comply with the regulations, and who, in the opinion of the Judges' Committee, on the basis of condition and appearance of their machines and on the other data available, merit the award.

The prizes in each class shall be as follow :—

First prize ...

Second prize ... ...

Third prize ...

A. Souvenir Badge will be presented to each prizewinner.

If there are fewer than nine competing vehicles in any one class, no third prize will be awarded; and if fewer than four, no second prize will be awarded, The Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., have presented a silver cup, to be awarded to the driver competing in the above scheme, who, in the opinion of the judges, has shown the highest merit, irrespective of the class in which his vehicle competes, and irrespective of the centre in which lie is competing; the cup to be retained by the winner's employers for one year, and the name of each winner to be engraved on it year by year. In the event of the prize scheme being at. any time discontinued, the disposal of the cup will be in the hands of the Club. The Albion Co. will also present to the winner of the cup a small silver badge with a suitable inscription, to be permanently retained by him.

No vehicle is eligible for the prize scheme which has not been in use since lit January, 1909.

The judges will be appointed by the Trials Committee of the Club.

The Committee appeal to the owners of all commercial vehicles to assist them in making this prize scheme a success.

The accompanying schedule must be completed in respect of vehicles competing under the prize scheme, and lodged with the Secretary of the Club not later than 18th December, 1909.

(Signed) Ronne! J. SMITH, C.A., Secretary. Secretary's Office, 163, West George Street, Glasgow.

November, 1909. Schedule of Particulars to be filled up by Driver.

(a) Name and address, (b) Employers, (c) Date when started driving, (d) Have you followed any other occupation since? If so, give particulars and dates, (e) Names of vehicles you have driven, with length of time and employers in each instance, (f) Have you had any breakdowns on the road? If so, give details of these, and state how you got over these and whether towed home, or if you managed the necessary repairs. (Marks will be given for any clever repairs enabling drivers to take their vehicle home.)

(g) Will you, if called upon by the Club, be prepared to attend before the Committee On any evening during January or February, 1910, in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Aberdeen, Dundee, or other centre as may be

most convenient, for the purpose of answering any questions that may be put to you as to your know ledge of driving and of traffic conditions 1' Signature, Date, Schedule to be filled up by Owners of Vehicles.

(a) Type of vehicle (viz., van, lorry, wagon, etc.), (b) Makers,

(e) Makers' description.

(d) Whether steam or petrol driven Date of delivery,

(k) (I)

Name of present driver and length of time he has been in your employment as a driver of motor vehicles,... How long has he driven this vehicle Has he been in continuous charge during this period ?

Has vehicle been in constant use since delivery

Approximate total mileage that vehicle has run, Approximate mileage per week, Class of load carried, and average amount of load, Average load outward journey, Average load inward journey, (ni) Approximate number of calls per day in delivery of load, (n) Amount of fuel used per week, (o) Amount of lubricating oil used per week, (p) Type and particulars of tyres used : Front, Rear, Average life of front tires, Average life of rear tires (q) Has driver done all running repairs and adjustments:" (r) How long each week is allowed for cleaning and ad justing? (s) Is the driver responsible for keeping the vehicle clean, and, if so, in what condition, does he habitually keep it P (t) Number of days vehicle has been off duty since 1st January, 1909, to allow of repairs being carried out,

(a) Are you agreeable to allow your driver to take his vehicle for two hours on some evening during January or February, 1910, in the most convenient centre [see (g), Drivers' Schedule], for inspection by • the judges in one of the said centres P

Signature of owner and employer To be lodged with Mr. Robert J. Smith, 163, West George Street, Glasgow, Secretary of the Club, not later than 18th December, 1909.


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