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7th October 1966, Page 66
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

ot the First R. JOHN R. BILLOWS is wrong in thinking that the Scaniabis was the first turbocharged vehicle to be tested by your journal. the January 1, 1965, issue a Foden Twin Load was tested. This hide is powered by the Foden Mk. VII two-stroke diesel equipped th a C AV turbocharger, developing 225 b.h.p.

I am 16 and unconnected with transport.

LESLIE ROBSON, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne.

equest from Norway AM a Norwegian reader looking for catalogues, booklets, ochures, etc., for the lorry Thornycroft, new or older, especially the types used in Australia in big cattle hauls.

JAN LYSAKER, Kvevli (over Sorumsand), Norway.

lefficiency to blame 'ITH DUE respect to Mr. Fortune in his letter of September 16, think he should have checked a little further before stating that, quote, "large vehicles fitted with compressed air brakes are led with mechanically operated switches connected to the pedal echanism."

This may have been so in the earlier days of air brakes, but Dwadays the greater percentage of commercial vehicles are tied with air pressure operated switches, no bigger than a iatchbox, which are manufactured by Westinghouse or Clayton. lot only do they make the brake light switch but also a low ressure switch for connection to a warning buzzer to supplement ie air gauge.

I believe the manufacturers of these items, and also vehicle ianufacturers, would bear me out when I say that they do a very Dmmendable job, and that the prime cause of the absence of rake lights is caused by the inefficient driver who fails to change faulty or blown bulb. Perhaps you could inform him of the respective articles in your "Know Your Air Brakes" series recently published.

M. J. THOMAS, Blandford Way, Hayes, Middx.

Blame the bulbs!

MR. JOHN A. B. FORTUNE of Nottingham complains about the absence of rear brake lights on commercial vehicles and goes to great lengths to explain the intricate working of brakes and switches.

The main trouble is the defective bulbs, which in many cases do not last more than 24 hours.

We operate a number of new 1966 vehicles and the drivers have been issued with spare bulbs for the rear lights. One vehicle has had five bulbs fitted in four days, the same experience with indicator bulbs. Before blaming the operator for faulty lamps please give us bulbs that will last at least a week.

S. C. WALKER, Pinner, Middx.

Early road vehicles AS FAR as I can trace, the earliest road vehicle which can be classed as coachbuilt, was constructed in the reign of Queen Mary I for the Duke of Rutland. This was designed and built by Walter Rippon who also built and designed other coaches for Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, in 1556 and 1563. The date of building the first coach was 1554 or 1555, and I understand that there are illustrations or paintings of one or more of these vehicles, together with their illustrious owners.

Could I enlist the assistance of your readers, in tracing any of these early pictures, showing road vehicles in use during the 16th century, particularly those built and designed by Walter Rippon? H. C. RIPPON, 16 Wood Road, Halewood, Nr. Liverpool.


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