Interesting Features in Bedford Gown Van
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AN accompanying illustration shows a 30-cwt. Bedford with a body built to the special requirements of Percy TriInick, Ltd., gown manufacturers, of Regent Street, London, W.I.
Some of the interesting features of this vehicle are that the spare wheel is carried in a locker immediately behind the cab, the full-length rear door conceals a collapsible two-tread step, there is a writing table on the passenger side of the cab, which, when not required, can be let down out of the way.
The body is panelled throughout in aluminium ply and sheet aluminium, and the interior, which is lined in ply, has a stained oak finish. Running the full length of the body, at roof level, are three chromium-plated robe rails, and there is a moonstone lamp, of large dimensions, fitted in the roof at the rear, so -hung that the light is thrown forward.
Although the body is unusually high, the lines are, nevertheless, well proportioned. The coachwork was carried out by Messrs. Pilchers, of High Path, Merton, London, S.W.19, and the vehicle was supplied by Shaw and Kilburn, Ltd., 112-114, Wardour Street, London, W. I. a Bedford main agent.