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BODYWORK EXHIBITS at the Commercial Motor Show

lUTODERN coachwork is well worthy IV-Lto be the complement of the latest in chassis construction. Gone are the days when a body was regarded as "just a carpenter's job." The stresses imposed by high speeds call for the utmost skill in the drawing office and workshop. Metallurgical knowledge aids the woodworker in the search for ample strength coupled with lightness—legal requirements as to weight preclude any possibility of obtaining, strength by the employment of sheer bulk of material.

Every day new ideas in bodywork are being put into practical form to further business development. All the latest designs will 'be found on the stands of the coachbuilders at Olympia ; no finer opportunity exists for inspecting both passenger-carrying and goods-transport bodies.

ARLINGTON MOTOR CO. Stand 94 Morley House, 314, Regent Street, London, W.1.

BODYBUILDING is a new yenture with this concern, which intends to display two examples of its passenger-carrying products. More important, perhaps, is the 28-seater coach body which will be mounted on a Gilford chassis having a wheelbase of 16 ft. 8 ins. The vehicle has twePassenger doors an the near side, whilst the Quicktho windows are provided with Newtex safety glass. A special type of seat is employed, this being built up on a deep spring frame and cdvered with moquette ; a good. form of headrest is embodied in the design. Mirrors, ashtrays, ,rug

rails and footrests can be mentioned amongst the interior appointments, and a distinctive note is struck by the use of pewter for inlay work. The underlining of the roof is .in cloth, being pleated to link up with an oval centre decoration in cellulose. Interior and exterior fittings are chromium plated and the body is cellulosed finished in two shades of blue ; its price is £62,5.

The other passenger vehicle will be an 18-seater, the front-entrance service bus body being mounted on a Bean 30cwt. chassis. In this case the body sells at £285.

There will also be a tilt van, for which the Commer 2-ton chassis will be employed. This body has a fixed partition behind the driver, in which a sliding window is employed. There is a drop tailboard, the opening above being enclosed by canvas curtains. The length of the body behind the driver's seat is 12 ft., its height being 5 ft. 6 ins, and the inside width 5 ft. 8 ins. Its price is £90.

JOHN C. BEADLE, LTD. Stand 61 Spital Street, Dartford.

BOTH goods ,and passenger-body products will be equally represented on4this stand, there being two in each class. So far as the former is concerned, there will be a boxvan body mounted on a Dennis 50-cwt. chassis, the other goods model being a special brewer4 pattern, which will be carried on a Leyland Buffalo 6-ton chassis.

The boxvan has the following interior dimensions: length, 10 ft. 9 ins.; width, 6 ft. 11 in.; height, 5 ft. 4 ins. It is panelled in Sundeala and has two doors at the rear. The body for brewers' use has framed sides and tailboard and a centre gate on each side, 'which is 5 ft. 1 in. wide.

The passenger models will consist of a 26-seater luxury saloon coach—the Thornyeroft type BC forward chassis is used—and a 20-seater all-weather, domed-back coach body mounted on a Morris-Commercial 1-type chassis. The 26-seater is it good representative of the class of coach which is now being widely used for long-distance work, and its"'interior appointments are most up to date. They include seats of the spring-back type, in which the back rests are bucketed and which incorporate folding tables in their backs, rug rails, foot-rest bars on the seat legs, Sorbo matting, parcels nets and ventilators of both Airvac and Brittain makes. A feature to note on the smaller passenger model is the opening portion of the roof, which is built to the exhibitor's patented design.

BONALLACK AND SONS. Stand 28 St. George Works, Cable Street, London, E.1.

THERE will be two bodies exhibited on this stand, one being a boxvan mounted on an A.E.C. Mercury 3i-ton chassis and the other an, all-weather• coach, in which the Vulcan Duchess sixcylinder passenger model is used.

The former body is streamlined from the radiator to the back of the .driver's seat and has a double moulding running from the front of the bonnet to the tailboard. Coach doors of good width are employed for the driver's cab, whilst the roof is of special box construction. The panelling is carried out in mahogany.

The all-weather coach will give visitore an opportunity for inspecting the gunsaloon head, which gives an opening 12 ft. 6 ins. long and 4 ft. 10 ins. wide. This body is panelled throughout in aluminium and has luggage compartments at each side and at the rear, so that it is ideally suited for long-distance travel. The scats are of a luxury type and have deep spring cushions upholstered in moquette, occasional tables being fitted between all those transversely arranged. This model has a polished aluminium finish and provides seating accommodation for 24 persons.

SHUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ING CO., LTD. Stand 22 Falcon Works, Loughborough.

FOR a number of years this company has specialized in the construction of bus bodies, and it intends to exhibit three examples of its products, two of them being covered-top double-deckers. One of these will be mounted on a Crossley six-cylinder chassis arranged for forward control, and the other, which, it is worth noting, is built to the registered design of the British Electrical Federation, will have as a foundation a Daimler 0F6 chassis.

The body on the Crossley includes several new features, particularly in regard to ventilation. The lower saloon, which seats 24 people, has air extractors along each side and in the front bulkhead are two ventilators of a new movable-panel type. The upper saloon seats 26 persons and it has a threepiece roof with veitilators along each side: A parcels rack is provided over each wheel-arch, and the interior woodwork is carried out in mahclgany with repp covering for the lining panels. The seats are of the semi-bucket type, those in the upper saloon being upholstered in leather, and those in the lower saloon in a figured moquette.

The other double-decker seats 52 people. The interior mouldings in both saloons are of mahogany. The stair handrails, grips, stanchions, etc., are Bluemel covered. The overall length of this bus is 25 ft. 10 ins, and its width 7 ft. 5 ins., the length of the platform being 4 ft.

The Brush single-deck body to be shown will have a front entrance. Here, again, the design is the registered pattern of the British Electrical Federation. That exhibited will be a 30-seater and it will be mounted upon a Leyland Lion chassis. Visitors to the stand should make a point of inspecting the new type of seat, whilst a novel form of Parcels rack, with which the interior lamps are combined, should not be overlooked. The ceiling immediately above the racks is covered with leather. Other items worthy of inspection are the roof ventilators, sliding windows, padded garnish rails and rear emergency door.

JOHN BUCKINGHAM, LTD.

Stand 115 Bradford Street Birmingham.

fINE of the bodies to be shown on NJ this stand has been expressly built for a vehicle intended for long-distance touring. It is a 26-seater in which the pillars extend below the floor level so that the side panels cover the chassisframe members, the intervening space being utilized for accommodating luggage. All exterior panels are of aluminium. The vertical joints on the pillars are lapped, there being no upright mouldings, and the horizontal joints are covered with half-round

n60 aluminium moulding. The interior below the waist-line is covered with three-ply having a facing of moquette. There are two doors on the near side, each having a folding step cover which lifts clear of the entrance when the door is opened. Young's patent sidelock-type fittings are used for the drop windows.

Amongst the interior fittings may be mentioned parcels nets, carried on specially designed brackets slung from the roof, a strip of mirrored glass to each pillar and two panelled mirrors fitted at the front. The seats in this coach are of the divan type. Each double seat is provided with a footrest, a hinged rug rail and revolving ashtrays. Saffron yellow and cherry-red combine to create a very imposing exterior finish. This body will be mounted on a Daimler CF6 forwardcontrol chassis. The complete coach sells at £1,925.

The other Buckingham body will also be a 26-seater and, in this case, it will be mounted on a Guy six-cylinder. forward-control chassis. Certain of the constructional, features are the same as on the coach described, the outstanding difference being that the centre portion of the roof consists of a Sunsaloon sliding head. Stuart patent balancers are employed for the drop windows. All interior wood fillets, mouldings, cappings, etcasare of polished walnut, and all the metal fittings, except the tubing (which is cellulosed), are chromium plated. The 'seats are of the semi-bucket type. Ivory and green are thefl colours adopted for this coach, the upholstery being carried out in the latter shade, which is the prevailing tone employed for the interior.

CARTER, PATERSON AND 00„ Ltd. Stand 87 Spencer Place, Goswell Road, London, E.C.1.

T"goods-carrying bodies will comprise the exhibits of this concern. One—a boxvan body mounted upon a Garner 2-2i-ton chassis—has the framing and hoops constructed of oak, the latter being attached to tongued and grooved boarding. The sides and the top are panelled in aluminium. The body is so mounted that no wheel arch obtrudes into the interior. The internal dimensions of the body are, length 11 ft., width 6 ft. and height 6 ft.

The other exhibit will be a detachable-bodied vehicle, the chassis being an Albion forward-control four-tonner. A special feature is that the cab may be detached after unscrewing four bolts, thus providing easy access to the engine. A steel-framed tray is attached to the chassis to take the detachable containers. The body is painted in cellulose and lettering is carried out in a similar way, the latter constituting an unusual feature which creates a smart appearance. CHALLANDS, ROSS AND CO-, Ltd. Stand 20 Canal Street, Nottingham.

ALL the examples of bodywork on this stand will be mounted on Thornycroft chassis. The type A2 two-tonner serves as the basis of a boxvan, the type J.T six-tonner as a hingesided lorry and the type JO (forward) 10-tonner as a three-way hydraulic tipping wagon.

The boxvan has a loading space measuring 9 ft. 10 ins, long and 5 ft. 10 ins. wide. The whoIe.lof the exterior panelling is carried out in Sundeala and large doors at the rear open to the full width, being held in position by spring catches. The driver's cab is of the fully enclosed pattern and gives complete protection in all weathers.

The body of the hinge-sided lorry is 15 ft. long and 7 ft. wide and it has a standard-type driver's cab. This class ef vehicle will make particular appeal to those buyers who are concerned with the fast delivery of heavy goods, for the chassis is shod with 40-in.-by 8-in. pneumatic tyres.

The three-way-tipping body of the third exhibit will be operated by Bromilow and Edwards hydraulic gear. The chassis—a six-wheeler—is the latest addition to the Thornycroft goods-carrying range.

DAVIDSON (TRAFFORD PARK), LTD. Stand 134 Trafford Park, Manchester.

(IN the bus body on a Leyland Lien kichassis which is to be exhibited by this company a patent type of reversible tilting seat, as used on tramcars, will be incorporated, whilst another feature will be a sliding roof, both of these being built to the Company's patent dc-signs. This body is a 30-seater having a front entrance, an emergency exit being provided at the rear. The single hinged door at the front can he locked securely in either the open or closed' Position. The seats are of the rigid type

and are upholstered in leather. The Davidson sliding roof consists of five hatches whichcan be opened independently and, apart froM enabling a vehicle to be used as an open type in good weather, they serve, in emergency, as a means for exit. The general interior finish is carried out in polished mahogany, the roof being white enamelled and all the fittings chromium plated or Doverite covered. Included in the detail equipment are parcels racks, an eight-day clock and a detachable mahogany table.

The second exhibit will be a luxuriously appointed 28-seater body mounted on a Tilling-Stevens BIOA chassis. It is equipped with the Sunsaloon head, which permits the roof to be opened up in about one minute. A highly proofed rubber cloth is used for covering the opening, and this is automatically folded flat against the rear dome when not in use. Polished greywood interior mouldings with blue-grey upholstering for the seats, a grey head lining and floor covering combine to give a distinctive interior finish. All the metal furnishings are carried out in oxydized nickel plate. Those fittings which are considered necessary on vehicles used for long-distance travel are included amongst the equipment.

The third vehicle to be shown will be a one-man-operated bus, consisting of a front-entrance-type body mounted on a Morris-Commercial Y-type chassis. It is a 20-seater and incorporates the Davidson sliding roof hatches, of which three are used, A pleasing interior is obtained by the walnut-polished mouldings, chromium-plated fittings and grab handles and ascending rails covered in brown Doverite. Each of these vehicles is equipped with Davidson detachable lifeguards.

CHRISTOPHER DODSON, LTD.

Stand 33 Cobbold Road, Willesden, London, N.W.10.

DENNIS, Leylandand TillingStevens chassis will be used for the purpose of displaying the products of this well-known coachtmilding eonceru. The first-named chassis—an F-type---will have mounted upon it a parlour coach body which has two passenger en

trances on the near sloe. it accommodates 20 persons in luxurious armchair seats, each of which is provided with a foot-rest. All the side lights are arranged to lower and are mounted on Quicktho fittings. The chairs are trimmed in antique-pattern furniture hide, and in the back of each is a neat folding table. The interior panels are covered with antique-pattern leather and the roof with a floral design of cloth, The vehicle is finished in the standard colours of the Westminster Coaching Services, Ltd., and will, we are told, pass Scotland Yard requirements for long-distance coaches.

The Leyland Titan, with a 52-seater Dodson body, which is to be shown, is for use in the Metropolitan area. The lower saloon seats 24 people, whilst 28 are accommodated in the upper deck. Drop windows are used in 'both compartments, and each is protected by a Doverite-covered guard rod. The seats are of the semi-bucket spring-back type and are upholstered in leather. The lower interior panels of both saloons are of embossed Sundeala, aluminium kicking plates being fitted below them. This vehicle has been built for the Chocolate Express Omnibus Co., Ltd.

In the third vehicle, a 32-seater body will be mounted upon a Tilling-Stevens Express chassis, which is intended for provincial use. It provides accommodation for 32 passengers, the seats being of the semi-bucket type and having spring backs. Rawlings sidelock fittings are used for the eight drop windows. As in the case of the doubledecker, the interior panels are of Sundeala. G. D. Peters' vacuum-operated gear places both doors under the control of the driver. A point of interest is the Triolin cellulosed flooring. This vehicle will ultimately find its way into the service of the Wolverhampton Corporation.

DUPLE BODIES AND MOTORS, LTD. Stand 102 Edgware Road, Hendon, London, N.W.9.

BY. reason of a radical departure from conventional practice two of the _four bodies which will serve to draw attention to Duple products are sure to attract considerable notice. What is termed a buttress type of construction is employed, and in conjunction with it the panels are concave in formation instead of convex, as is usuaL It is a somewhat revolutionary idea and it will certainly be interesting to learn what operators have to say on the subject. The object of the method is, of course, to minimize the risk of denting and scratching the rear wings and side and rear body panels. Two 28-seater parlour coaches will incorporate this class of body, one being an A.B.C. Regal forward-control model and the other a Maudslay ML6 of the same pattern. Certain of the body fea

tures are common to both ,vehicles, and each has a clerestory-type roof, incorporating the Barwatt patent one-manoperated head.

The seats in each vehicle are of the Duple patent lateral-sliding type, being designed, when occupied, to slide towards the gangway, thus giving more seat room, and automatically to return to the original position when vacated by the passenger. Floral moquette is used for upholstery purposes and a glasstopped folding walnut table is incorporated in the back of each seat. . All those fittings to be found on high-class coach bodies are incorporated ; amongst the more important can be mentioned ashtrays, parcels racks, flush-fitting electric lamps, ventilators, clock, mirrors, Pyrene extinguisher, etc. Each of these vehicles is finished in Royal blue with black mouldings and is fine. lined in yellow.

In the case of the well-appointed 26seater pullman saloon body to be shown the Gilford chassis with conventional position for the driver will form the foundation. This body has two doors on the near side and another for the use of the driver on the off side. Luggage lockers are built into each side of the body, whilst a certain portion of the roof is railed off for carrying baggage. This body is finished in a two-colour scheme of Oxford and Cambridge blue.

The smallest Duple exhibit will be a 17-seater de luxe pullman body on the Star VB4 chassis. This model has a clerestory-type roof and a domed back. The seats are of the armchair pattern and are built up on special light frames, there being double seats on the off side and single seats on the near side. Deep luggage lockers are carried at each side of the body, these having metal-panelled flaps equipped with budget locks. It should be mentioned that all these bodies meet Scotland Yard's requirements. ECCLES MOTOR CARAVANS,

LTD. Stand 133 Ha,zelwell Lane, Stirehiey, Birmingham, nNE of the most interesting exhibits kJ on this stand will certainly be the horsebox built for use as the trailing portion of an articulated six-wheeled vehicle. In this design the horses are carried in an extremely low-loading semi-trailer box, which can be superimposed on any 25-30-cwt. chassis. It is claimed that this provides a cheaper vehicle than the conventional form of self-contained box, which is sometimes costly by reason of the size of chassis necessary to give sufficient accommoda

tion for the horses. The semi-trailer will be shown coupled up to a Bean chassis. The complete outfit sells for 1645, the horsebox portion costing 1305.

The company will show another horsebox on a Reo chassis, this being built to the Hammond-Newmarket design. It carries two horses, and the arrangements made for the safety and comfort of the animals during transit are very up to date. It has an all-enclosed front, side ramp and wing doors. The raising and lowering of the ramp are assisted by spring controllers. All the interior padding is of good depth, and in the grooms' compartment at the back are saddle racks, food bowls, etc.

ELKINGTON CARRIAGE CO., LTD. Stand 21 Great West Coach and Motor Works; Chiswick, London, W.4.

APROVINCIAL landaulet taxicab and a four-horse box will comprise the exhibits of this concern, the basis of the former being an Austin 12 chassis and of the latter an A.E.C. Regal chassis.

The horsebox provides accommodation for four horses, as well as a similar number of grooms. All interior partitions are removable. The interior is D62 upholstered with washable canvas, the floor• being covered with rubber and fibre mats. For facilitating the raising and lowering of the ramps Monarch patent controllers are used. The body is framed up in the familiar old-coach style and is clear-varnished.

ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Stand 60 Queen's House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2.

MHE trolley-bus which is being

exhibited by this company, and to which reference is made elsewhere, will be accompanied by a petrol bus, this comprising a Karrier JKL-type chassis upon which is mounted an example of the company's 18-seater luxury-type coach body. The framing is of oak and ash, which is Bitched and braced at suitable points, whilst aluminium is used throughout for panelling. All windows are of the frameless variety and are equipped with Rawlings gear.

The interior is panelled in figured dark walnut veneers having oval centres of a lighter shade. In each of the eight pillar quarters an oval mirror is -fixed. The 'ceiling is of plywood faced with lincrusta, the stippled white finish being divided up with walnut mouldings. The Thermo-Economic system of heating is used. The seats are of the armchair type, doubles on the off side and singles on the near side ; the back of each is recessed to reeeive a folding table having a non-splinterable glass top.

FRY BROTHERS, LTD. Stand 57. Normand Road, Greenwich, London, S.E.10.

THOSE who are concerned with the bulk transport of petroleum spirit will find that the outstanding features of the 1,500-gallon triple-compartment tank to be exhibited by this concern on an A.E.C. chassis will be of interest

GLOVER, WEBB AND LIVERSIDGE, LTD. Stand 54 501, Old Kent Road, London, S.E.1. MWO boxvans will be shown amongst the three exhibits of this concern, one being mounted on a Gilford 2i-ton chassis and the other on a Reo 30-cwt. chassis. In the former the body is panelled in Plymax and is particularly suitable for furniture carrying. The dimensions are as follow :—Length, 13 ft. ; width', 6 ft. 4 ins.; height (inside), 6 ft. 11 ins. The roof is boarded and carries a fixed sheet.

The van body on the lighter chassis is chiefly of metal with a view to securing lightness compatible with strength and the facility for replacement of damaged panels, these being in aluminium. The approximate weight ef the body is only 7 cwt. No mouldings are used, so that the body is well suited for receiving a cellulose finish. It is fitted up internally with pressed-steel racks for carrying approximately 300 tins of biscuits. The interior dimensions of the body are: Length, 8 ft 2 ins. ; width, 5 ft. 2 ins.; depth, 4 ft. 114. ins.

Another Gil ford 24-ton chassis will form the basis of a hinge-sided lorry having a ramp for timber carrying.

GROSE, LTD. Stand 110.

Marefair, Northampton.

A GUY six-wheeled chassis will be /I used for the purpose of displaying an example of this company's 54-seater covered-top, double-deck bus body, which has a dome-shaped roof panelled in aluminium and is pricea at 1875. Features to note are the low-loading platform at the entrance and a recessed gangway in the floor of–the lower deck, which materially assists to reduce the overall height. It should also be noted that the treads of the staircase are covered with Ferodo. The type of seat

employed is the G. D. Peters Ascot double-spring-clip pattern, the upholstery being carried out in brown antique leather. The floors in both saloons are covered with cork carpet. All windows are made to be lowered, Rawlings side-lock mechanism being employed.

The company will exhibit a 20-seater parlour coach body on a Star Flyer chassis. This has de luxe armchair seats, upholstered in furniture hide with moquette for the seat backs and wings. The interior appointments include flush-folding tables, rug rails, ash-trays, foot-rests and mirrors in the roof. The overall length of this vehicle is 23 ft. 10 ins, and its width 7 ft. 5 ins., and the body is priced at £475.

A third body will be shown by the company, this being mounted on a G.M.C. T.30 chassis. This is arranged for one-man operation, the door at the front being of the double type. The interior woodwork is finished in walnpt. The body sells at £335.

THOS. HARRINGTON, LTD: Stand 65 89, Church Street, Brighton.

EX.AMPLES of both the company's goods and passenger-carrying bodies will be displayed here, the former being represented by a lorry body on a Karrier SK.5 chassis. This is for the Southern Railway and the body has drop sides and tailboard. An example of the Halley Chieftain ehassis will carry a 26-seater pullman saloon body in which the seats are upholstered in furniture hide. The well-known Walman sliding head is used in this coach.

A somewhat smaller pullman coach will also be shown, the basis of it being the A.E.C. Regal chassis. In this case, too, the Walman sliding head will be

incorporated. Armchair seats, upholstered in leather, are employed and in the backs of them tables and rug rails are incorporated. The exterior fittings of this vehicle are chromium plated, those of the interior being copper oxidized. This vehicle—a 22-seateris for the London Midland and Scottish Railway Co.

THE ROYAL BODY CORPORA TION (1928), LTD. Stand 93 Royal Works, Weybridge, Surrey.

ONE of the three models to be shown by this concern is a 26-seater body, mounted upon a Dennis P.8.-type chassis, a Walman sliding head being incorporated. The Royal company is justifiably proud of its Compodome, which is a nicely shaped luggage compartment built into the rear of the head. A special ladder is provided to give easy access to this luggage carrier. The body is finished in fabric above the waist line, whilst it is coach painted below this point.

It would, perhaps, be opportune here to give a few details of the Walman head. This is claimed to be rattleproof and watertight, and takes the form of a folding centre panel. The rear dome is fixed, as well as a curved portion at the cant-rail level along each side of the body. The principle which is employed in moving the head consists of a chain and sprocket, which are driven by a pair of bevel wheels on a cross-shaft, ensuring the application of a positive and equal force on both ends of the front stick of the hood. To reduce friction the case-hardened steel sprockets, shaft and operating spindle are mounted on ball bearings.

Next, there will be a 26-seater saloon body mounted upon a G.M.C. T.60-type chassis. The method of finishing the exterior of the body is similar to that of the other 26-seater.

The third exhibit is to comprise a 14-seater saloon-coach body mounted upon one of the new. Fargo chassis. The seats are of the semi-bucket springback type, this class of seat often being employed for small bodies and for service buses, because it gives a little more space for the passengers, thus promoting their comfort.

F. KENNING AND SONS. Stand 30 The Motor Depot, Clay Cross.

riF the three bodies to be shown by IL/this concern, two will be mounted on Morris-Commercial chassis. There will he a hand-operated end-tipping lorry body on the popular 30-cwt. chassis and a farm and estate lorry

body on a 35-40-cwt. chassis. The former is actuated by Spenborough single-screw gear, which gives an angle of elevation of 40 degrees. The body has a steel-lined floor and is equipped with hinged and detachable sides, the tailboard being hinged at the top, as is usually the case with bodies of this kind. It is 7 ft. 6 ins, long and 5 ft. 6 ins. wide. A feature to note is the all-enclosed coach-built cab for the driver, which has a sliding-type of window on the off side.

The body of the farm and estate lorry is 9 ft. long, 5 ft. 6 ins, wide and

5 ft. high. It has fixed sides and front boards, to which detachable slatted frames are attached. A removable tilt is used, a roll-up curtain running between the tilt and the fixed

sides. The tailboard is designed to form a loading ramp and is doubly hinged in order to give an easier angle

for loading. Two supports for the ramp are supplied, these being carried under the body -when not in use.

In the case of the company's third exhibit, a Karrier GH.5 4-ton chassis will he employed. This carries a lorry body which measures 13 ft. 6 ins. long and 6 ft. 6 ins, wide, it being so designed that it can easily be removed from the chassis.

W. H. KNIBBS AND SON, LTD.

Stand 95

Tipping Street, Ardwiek, Manchester.

ONLY one vehicle will be staged here, but it is certainly deserving of inspection, because it affords an opportunity for examining the company's special system of construction, which is known as the Knibson, a feature being the utilization of armoured plywood for the pillars and for the principal framework members. The pillars are flexibly connected to the cross-bearers which are also of armoured plywood, and practically all joints throughout the structure are bolted. Duralurain is largely used for brackets, stiffening plates, etc.—the question of weight reduction having been 'very carefully studied. The claims made for this form of construction are a saving of weight, enhanced flexibility and ease of repair.

The busbody to be shown is a 32seater of the service pattern and it will be mounted on a Crossley Eagle forward-control chassis. The seating is arranged on orthodox lines, the seats themselves having spring backs and well-sprung cushions. The interior woodwork is of polished mahogany and the roof is finished in lincrusta. So as to give a clearer idea of the construction of the framework, a complete section of the rear end of a bus body in skeleton form will occupy a prominent position on the stand.

LONDON LORRIES, LTD. Stand 92 Spring Place, London, N.W.5.

MHERE will be four exhibits on this

stand, the largest of them being a Maudslay ML7A forward control chassis, carrying an example of the company's Northumbria 26-seater body. This is equipped with an electrically operated Plein-Azur sliding roof and a double floor, the latter providing a chance for storing considerable luggage, apart from the accommodation provided on the roof. The de luxe-type seats with which the body is equipped are upholstered in moquette, and in the design of the backs folding tables areincorporated. The equipment includes Rawlings drop lights.

The next vehicle in order of seating" capacity will be a Gifford C.P.6

seater, on which the London Lorries Solway body is used. The Plein-Azur head employed in this model is mechanically operated, and the body incorporates a semi-streamlined raked front. Next wilt be an Albion Viking forwardcontrol 19-seater, the body "which is employed being known as the Euston. Quicktho window lifts are used in this model, the interior of which has staggered pullman seats upholstered in furniture hide.

The smallest of the quartet will be a Chevrolet 30-cwt. chassis carrying an Oxford 14-seater body. In this case, the Plein-Azur head which is fitted is hand-operated.

METCALFES (London), LTD.

Stand 35 189, Regent Street, London, W.I.

4ETCALFES bodywork will be 1NJ_shown to advantage on three makes of chassis, these being the Guy with a 16-ft. 7-in, wheelbase, the A.J.S. Commodore and the Commer Invader. The body on the first named provides seating accommodation for 26 passengers. The seats are of a special design, having high rigid backs and rolls stuffed with down, it being possible to set them in any convenient position for the head. The seats are upholstered in a figured moquette, the interior of the roof being lined with a cloth harmonizing with the trimmings. Amongst the interior appointments can be mentioned nickelplated parcels racks. The body is of shapely contour, having a fully domed back and a raked windscreen which give the machine a speedy appearance.

An example of the Mastiff standard 31-seater, will be shown on the A.J.S. chassis. This has two folding doors on the near side. The seats are mounted on spring steel and have detachable cushions, and a point to note is that ample knee room is given.

On the Commer chassis will be a 21seater all-weather coach body, in which Hemmings cant-rails and sliding sticks are used. In the case of each of these models the lowering and raising of the windows is controlled by Rawlings mechanism. The exterior finish for each vehicle is particularly distinctive.

NORTHERN COUNTIES MOTOR AND ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Stand 19 Wigan Lane, Wigan.

B-CULT to the design and specification of the Morecambe Corporation tramways department will be the singledeck bus body to be displayed by this company on a Maudslay ML3 chassis. It has two entrances on the near sideand is arranged for accommodating 32 passengers iii a special type of bucket seat. A double roof forms part of the design, and the underside is finished in

matt enamel. Rubber is used for covering the floor and skirtings.

Another, example of the company's bus bodywork will be mounted on an Albion'PM28A forward-control chassis, a special feature being the provision of flexible lower corner panels in place of the usual hand-beaten metal panels. The interior is finished in walnut and the casings ,are carried out in scrubbed aluminium. Semi-bucket-type seats are used, these being upholstered in leather, and the interior fittings include a Numa air bell, Muirhead roof ventilators, and wire-mesh parcels racks.

Th'e third exhibit will be mounted on a Bristol passenger chassis, the body being of the all-weather pullman-saloon type, in which the Northern Counties patent sliding head is incorporated. The interior is finished in blue and grey Bedford cord, and armchair seats are employed to accommodate the 25 passengers. The exterior of this body is finished in blue and silver fabric.

PIICEN1X COACHWORKS, LTD.

Stand 15 0 and 10, Pancras Lane, London, E.C.4.

AN example of the Commer Avenger chassis will be used to accommodate a -28-seater coach body constructed by this concern. The seats are made in the Page and Hunt de luxe style, and are built up on interwoven spring frames. The exterior of the body from the waist to the bottom and the top back corner

panels are of steel. The garnish-rail finishers, window fillets and pillar cappings are all in polished mahogany. The lines of the body are well balanced, and the back portion is fully domed and incorporates in its design an oval light.

F. W. PLAXTON. Stand 97 Castle Works, Scarborough.

TWO of the vehicles on this stand will provide visitors with an opportunity for inspecting the working of the Triumf-ed sliding head, for it is incorporated in the 20-seater de luxe all-weather body to he shown on a Star Flyer chassis, as well as in the body of the Overland-Whippet 14-seater. Features to note in connection with

D64 the former are the use of Newtex safety glass throughout, the settee arrangement of the seats, which are covered in Lister's velvet, and the Belco finish of the exterior, which is in red below the waist-line and in ivory above it. In the main, the features of the 14seater are similar, but in this case the Delco finish is carried out in apple green below the waist and ivory above it gold lining and black monldings combining to give a good finishing touch.

The Halley Conqueror chassis serves as the basis of a third exhibit, which will be a 32-seater service bus. Although this body is built to carry a large number of persons, the comfort and convenience of passengers have been carefully studied.

RANSOMES, SIMS AND JEF FERIES, LTD. Stand 52 Orwell Works, Ipswich.

CIF the single-deck saloon type will 11.5be the 32-seater service-bus body to be shown by this well-known concern, the example being mounted on a Karries JICL forward-control chassis, A similar type of body will also be carried by a Thornycroft BC forwardcontrol chassis.

The former has a domed rear end and two entrances on the near side, these having folding doors, whilst there is an emergency door on the off side immediately behind the front bulkhead. The seats are of the semi-bucket type, the upholstery being carried out in red antique leather, the seat backs and interior panels being covered with a brown-mixture moquette. The ceiling is finished in bird's-eye maple, the garnish rails being inlaid with the same material. The lamps are of the ornamental pendant type, with satin-finished bowls. Continuous parcels racks are fitted along each side. The particular vehicle to be displayed has been purchased by the Alfreton Motor Transport Co., of Alfreton.

In the other 32-seater, the general lines of the body are not altogether dissimilar. There is only one entrance at the front, this having folding doors, and a rear emergency exit. Six windows on the near' side and five on the off side are arranged to be lowered, their control being by Rawlings side-lock fittings. Eave ventilators are used above the drop windows, whilst there are automatic ventilators in the roof. Smoke-blue -furniture hide is used for upholstering the semi-bucket-type seats, the backs of which are covered with a grey moquette, the latter also being used for the interior panels. The ceiling is covered with ivory, leather cloth, and the general interior finish is in black cellulose with black oxidized fittings, the lamps being of the flush-fitting type with moonstone bowls. W. AND T. ROBSON, LTD. Stand 80 60, Farringden .lioad,.London, E.C.1.

VTISITORS to this stand will have V their attention drawn to a patent method of boxvan body construction, its outstanding feature being light weight. The body has a light hardwood framing, strengthened with metal channels, the panelling being carried out in aluminium, whilst the interior is slatted. There are double doors at the back and a partition and sliding door behind the driver's seat. The driver's cab is completely enclosed and is provided with full-depth side doors

having drop lights. This particular body will be mounted on an Albion 30-cwt. chassis, but another example of boxvars body will be shown on a Trojan chassis. This is intended for general purposes within the 7-cwt. capacity of the chassis. It has double doors at the back and the body is finished in cellulose, -A tilt-van body will complete the exhibits of this concern ; the body is mounted on a Dennis 30-cwt. chassis. Detachable shelves are used in the interior, whilst there is a partition and sliding door behind the driver's seat.

G. SCAMMEI.L AND NEPHEW, LTD. Stand 91 Spitalliehls, London, E.1.

MECE Commer 4-tan chassis will be _I. used to display an example of this company's solid-top body, which has been built for a well-known concern of provision merchants. It has been specially designed for the transport of perishable foodstuffs, and the interior is equipped with rails to enable sides of bacon to be hung from the roof, instead of being carried on the floor. The body is 13 ft. 6 ins. long, 6 ft. 8 ins, wide, and 6 ft 3 ins. high in the centre. It is framed up in English oak with solid side panels of mahogany ; these have been neatly decorated-in order to obtain the maximum possible publicity effect.

Another 4-ton chassis—the Halley P911—is used as the foundation of a flat-platform lorry. The platform is 14 ft. 6 ins, long behind the driver's seat, and 6 ft. 6 ins, wide, chock rails 1i in. deep being used at the sides. A saloon-type cab is used, and this is separated from the body.

The company will also show a specialPurpose open-type body, which is 11 ft 6 ins, long and 6 ft. 6 ins, wide, mounted on a Dennis 50-cwt chassis. This has English-oak framing, pine side panels strongly ironed on the top edge, the front end of the body being built to the height of the cab. A special point of interest in this vehicle is the daylight sign, which is easily accessible for cleaning purposes. This particular vehicle has been built to the order of the Gas Light and Coke Co.

Stand 55

Seaplane Works, Rochester.

AS a specialist in the design and construction of all-metal bodies, particularly for double-deck vehicles, this concern intends to show a lightweight, covered-top body with enclosed stairway On an A.E.C. chassis, and a municipal-type single-deck body on a TillingStevens Express chassis. The double-decker is built to accommodate 52 persons. The main framing and floors are of aluminium alloy, having an ultimate tensile strength of from 25-28 tons per sq. in., whilst the panels are of aluminium sheet. The interior lining panels are of plywood, covered with a leather cloth, which is claimed to be scratch.

proof. The roof of the lower saloon has an inner plywood and, metal lining, which serves to give a clean appearance and is devoid of projections. The. roof of the top deck is of Short Brothers' patent design, in which the roof sticks are fitted outside, thus giving a clear expanse on the underside. Drop win dows of the Quicktho NS-type are used in bbth saloons, and it is worth noting that each window can be taken out, without the need for removing, the inside panel or garnish rail. The seats for both saloons are supported on pedestal legs and have pressed-steel back supports, those in the lower saloon being upholstered in moquette and tfiose in the upper saloon in leather. All the commode rails, staircase rails and similar fittings are in stainless steel, and both floors are covered with cork matting, which gives a degree of insulation to the passengers' feet:" In the single-deck body all the 31 passengers face to the front, except two on each side, who are seated over the rear wheel-arches. In order to meet the general requirements in connection with municipal traffic, the headroom in the gangway has been made 6 ft. 3 ins. In the design of the body, special attention has been given to maintenance features, both internally and externally, in order that replacements can be quickly and cheaply made. Three win dows on each side are made to drop, these being operated by Beatonson balanced mechanism. The subject of ventilation has received special attention and, apart from hinged devices in the roof and two of a similar type in the front bulkhead, there is a continuous metal louvre, or eave, running the full length on each side above the main lights. Particular, attention has been , given to the driver's vision, by means of using metal pillars of very light section for the front of the cab, thus minimizing the " blind spots" which are very troublesome to a driver. SPUBLING MOTOR BODIES, LTD. Stand 121 Bedford Works, Old Oak Lane, London, N.W.10.

rtiNE of the few cattle-carrying N./vehicles at the Exhibition will be shown on this stand, the patent lowloading body being mounted on a Chevrolet 30-cwt. chassis. The body is 8 ft. 9 ins. long, 6 ft. wide and 5 ft. high and it has been so designed as to enable cattle to be loaded and unloaded with the minimum of trouble. The tailboard is hinged 1 ft. 5 ins, from the ground and when it is lowered the back portion of the floor automatically drops. So soon as the tailboard is raised again the floor is automatically raised to its normal level. A partition is fitted across the body so that sheep, pigs or cows can be carried, in addition to larger animals.

A market gardener's van body will also be shown on a Chevrolet 30-cwt. chassis, in addition to a boarded-tilt furniture van, the latter being on a sixwheeler. The former measures 8 ft. 3 ins, behind the driver's cab and is 5 ft. 6 ins, wide, its sides being 2 ft.

• deep. There is a loading ladder at the front and a 6-in, rail is fitted around (1) This Daimler 26-seater is used on service between " St. Albans, Smallford and Hatfield. The body was built by R. Ikunber and Co., Ltd., Southport. (2) A Leyland Tiger chassis forms the foundation of this well-appointed coach, which has a body by W. Mumford, • Ltd., Plymouth. The vehicle runs between London and South Devon. (3) The smart body of this Gilford 20-seater is a Duple product.

the driver's cab, the roof of which has

wearing slats. The panelling of the furniture-carrying body is in Plymax. This body measures 14 ft. behind the driver's cab, is 6 ft. 6 ins, wide and 7 ft., high, the dimensions of the bullnose at the front being 6 ft: by 3 ft. 6 ins.

The company also intends to stage two other exhibits, both of which will be mounted on G.M.C. T.19 30-cwt. chassis. One is a drop-sided lorry body and the other a boavan body.

STRACHANS (ACTON), LTD.

Stand 0 Wales Farm Road, North Acton, London, W.3.

PECIAL attention has been given

to the question of luggage accommodation on the 32-seater front-andrear-entrance saloon body to be shown by this well-established concern, mounted on eThornycroft six-wheeled

chassis. The floor has been raised so as to provide luggage lockers under it for the whole width of the body and, in addition, there is. a large .locker under, the rear seat, this being accessible from the outside. Then, again, luggage lofts are fitted along each side below the roof interior. Another matter to which attention has been directed is ventilation. There are four hinged vents and two Airvacs in the roof, as well as metal louvres along each side (between the cant-rails), whilst all the windows are made to be lowered and have glass louvres above them. The front bulkhead has been turned to good account for accommodating two cigarette machines, a chocolate cabinet and a clock.

A $pecial. type of seat, in which the track is constructed of beaten aluminium to fit the shape of the passenger's back, is used. This pattern of seat is adjustable SO as to give 2 large or small space

in the gangway. Spring. blinds are used for all the windows, and these are fixed in such a way that they are invisible when not in use. The interior finish, with the exception of the seats, is carried out entirely in black and white, whilst the exterior is in ivory with black ,mouldings and a sham cane finish at the waist level.

An Albion PR.28 chassis, carrying a 26-seate-r 'body '" &Signed for longdistance service, will form the second

exhibit. As it is intended that this

body should be suitable for day or night travel, an entirely new type of seat has been designed for it, this incorporating a variable head-rest, an arm-rest and a folding table. Metal luggage lockers are carried on the roof, hinged doors giving access to them from a central gangway.

The third exhibit will comprise a Dennis EV-type chassis, carrying a 22-seater service body with front and

rear entrances. This has a limousinetype back and, in the main, incorporates orthodox and well-tried features. The interior finish is carried out in walnut and black.

HERBERT E. TAYLOR AND CO., LTD, Stand 123 Eaton Works, Cringleford, Norwich.

EALTON is the trade name under which this company's coachwork is marketed and three examples of passenger bodywork will be exhibited. There will be a 20-seater semi-de-luxe saloon, in which the B.A.T. Cruiser chassis is employed ; a 22-seater all-weather saloon coach, the basis of which is a Re° chassis, whilst or the largest model—a 25-seater—a Crossley Eagle chassis will be used.

The smallest of the range is suitable for either long-distance work or townbus service. -It is of the one-manoperated type and an emergency door is incorporated in the rear panel. Apart from inter* luggage racks at the cantrail level, a certain portion of the roof is railed off. The 23-seater has a sliding roof. Fell advantage has been taken of the forward driving position of the Crossley Eagle low-loading chassis for mounting a large-capacity body and, although SS persons are accommodated, they are housed comfortably and without cramping.

THOMPSON BROTHERS BILST ON), LTD. Stand 89 Bradley Engineering Works, Bilston, Staffs.

MHIS company is well known for its patent design of elliptical tanks which are widely used for the bulk transport of petroleum spirit and other liquids. The specimen to be shown will be of a lightweight type and will be mounted on a Leyland Bison chassis. It is of the four-compartment variety, there being two 200-gallon divisions, a 300-gallon section and a MO-gallon compartment, thus giving a total capacity of 1,200 gallons. The tank is mounted on detachable steel bearers and braced with steel tubes. Ali'valves and cocks are operated from

the rear of the vehicle. The driver'a cab is provided with -glass windows and a Plymax fire screen. The low centre of gravity is an • outstanding feature of the design, Which materially helps

• to prevent overturning.

VINCENTS OF READING. .

. Stand 66 Station Square, Reading.

A'a pioneer in the construction :of horseboxes, this e011eerll is to ShOW two vehicles of this class; one being of the two-horse type, whilst the other is designed to provide accommodation for three animals. Care is taken to obviate the need for horses being unloaded backward, the animals usually being loaded from the side and from the rear, and able to disembark from the side. Ventilation and heating are carefully studied, thus enabling animals to reach their destinations in

a healthy condition. In our issue dated July 2nd we described a horsebox which had been constructed by this company, the basis being a special long-wheelbase Guy chassis. This vehicle is typal of the workmanship of Messrs. Vincents, which is of a high order. WARVVICIt MOTOR BODY BUILDING CO. Stand 24 White City, Old Trafford, Manchester.

T) 0TH of the vehicles to be shown by this concern will be all-weather saloona, the basis of one being a Latil chassis and of the other an Austin sixcylinder chassis. The former is equipped with the Solcar drop-back hood, this being electrically operated. The upholstery is carried out in antique leather. The same form of hood is used for the other vehicle, wY.ch is a nine-seater de luxe fabricfinished model. This vehicle is upholstered in Connolly's Florido hand buffed leather. The exterior colour scheme is in black and cream Fabrikoid.

WAVENEY CO., LTD. Stand 96 Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

niNE of the most interesting exhibits IL.lon this stand will certainly be the 24-26-seater coupe-de-ville, longdistance coach, in which the A.J.S. forward-control, 16-ft. 6-in.-wheelbase chassis is employed. A special feature of this body is the covered-in luggage pompartment on the roof, this having

lift-up lids and extending for threequarters of the total length of the toot thus keeping a fair proportion of the weight ahead of the rear axle. In the front compartment, which is open, there are seats for both driver and conductor, but all-weather shields are provided, these being housed in a compartment behind the driver's seat.

The foundation of a 20-seater luxury coach to be shown will be the G.M.C. T.42 chassis, in which the seating is arranged to form sociable compartments ; lift-up tables are fitted at the Sides of the body. For a third exhibit the company will use a Chevrolet chassis, this carrying a 14-16-seater saloon bus body.

WEYMANN'S MOTOR BODIES

(1925), LTD. Stand 88

Addiestone, Surrey.

MHIS well-known specialist in flexible

passenger-carrying bodies will be exhibiting a 30-seater body mounted Ivan a Daimler C.F.6 forward-control chassis. This body is of a particularly luxurious type, an unnsnal feature being an electric fan which is situated at the rear. An extra spare wheel is carried on the forward near side of the body, another being disposed at the rear. The use of special.apparatus for heating the interior is only one of the many directions in which the comfort and convenience of passengers has been considered. All the interior fittings are carried out in oxidized copper. A. luggage compartment is railed off on the roof, but the carrier has been specially slung so that no weight is taken by the head itself. Exterior fittings include a special indicator stop lamp at the rear, this being controlled by a three-way. switch. The exterior colour has been devised with an eye to distinction, that portion of the body from below the waist to the top of the pillars being carried out in cream, whilst roof and rear quarters are in blue, with a narrow moulding of a similar colour at the waist—a colour scheme which should attract much attention.

WILLOWBROOK, LTD. Stand 64 Derby Road, Loughborough.

TN addition to three coaches to be /shown on this stand, there will be a 32-seater municipal-type bus body on a CFA Daimler chassis." Semi-buckettype seats upholstered in leather are used for this model, which has inlaid garnish rails and burr walnut lamp .

panels. Of the three other coaches, two will be 20-seaters; the foundation of one will be the A.J.S. Pilot chassis and of the other. the Commer 6 TIC chassis. The sunshine head of each of these vehicles can be opened or closed by one man withoutthe need-for disturbing any of the passengers or even stopping the vehicle. In the A.J.S. model, divan-type seats will be employed, these being upholstered in moquette. A somewhat unusual note is struck by the use of a specially made piano. There will also be an 18-seater all-weather coach, this being mounted on an example of the. Bean 30-cwt. chassis—a popular machine for bodies of this capacity. .

W. WILSON AND SON (HERTS.), LTD. Stand 53 50, Knebworth Street,' Royston, Herts.

A WILSON-GARNER two-stall horsebox will form the exhibit of this concern. We have previously had an opportunity for referring to the merits of this design, which has several outstanding features. The box is designed to carry two horses, or it can be used as a loose box, if required. An outstandingspoint is that perfectly clear standing room is provided for the animals. Leather and rubber paddings are provided all around the stalls, these, it is considered, being more sanitary than canvas or coco-nut matting. The box is finished with oak boards below the paddings and mahogany panels above them, There is a roomy compartment, for. attendants and ample space is provided for carrying forage and spare saddlery.' -Maximum strength and. minimum weight are the chief points which the designer has had in mind in producing this interesting type of horsebox.

WILSON MOTOR AND •

.. ENGINEERING CO. Stand 124 20, High .Street, Kingston-on-Thames.

THOSL engaged in the laundry and furniture trades should make a point of visiting this stand, for, so far as: the former is concerned, there will bea special body meunted upon a Morris-Commercial •

30 cwt. chassis, whilst the furniture-carrying body will be mounted on a Morris-Com m er ci al 3-ton .

chassis. The lowloading line of the latter is a feature to note, this being only 1 ft. 4 ins. from ground level. The tailboard is of strong construction and can be lowerel. so as to facilitate the easy transference of goods to and from the body interior. The body is carried forward over the driver's cab and provides sufficient space for the accommodation of smaller goods, such as pictures, glassware, etc. The specially designed Normandy cart body on a Morris 10-cwt. chassis is intended for use by farmers, estate agents, shooting parties, etc. The body is constructed of English' ash, with outside framing and Cahoon mahogany panels. The seats and back-rests in the rear arc all detachable.

WILTON CARRIAGE ,CO., LTD.

Stand 23 470, London Road, Croydon.

WILTON body products will be represented. by a 24-26-seater parlour coach and a 16-seater Sunsaloon coach. For the former the Vulcan Duchess chassis will be used, whilst for the latter the Bean chassis will be relied upon. The parlour coach body has a fall-domedback, and is equipped with armchair seats covered in a blue figured moquette, the cushions being down-filled. The interior is particularlywell appointed and, in this connection, we can mention the use of nickel-plated parcels racks, footrests and a blue pile carpet. The underside of the roof and the side panels are covered with a distinctive fabric in blue shot with gold. This body is heated by Metcalfe's patent, system in which the radiator plays a part. For interior illumination eight nickel-Plated lamps are mounted in the roof, these being flush fitting.

The other vehicle is of all-weather design and incorporates the well-known Sunsaloon head. The fixed domed back carries a luggage rail on the roof, and this section is reached by a ladder having nickel-plated mounting steps. The main panels of the exterior of this body are painted in ivory, the dome and uppers being in brown; whilst a strip of sham cane serves as a belt