The Latest in Greyhound Vans.
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/NNE of the most interesting uses to 'L./which the motorvan has recently been put is in connection with the transport of greyhounds to and from racecourses in different parts of the country. We have had an opportunity for describing several special vehicles built for this purpose and have just received Particulars of a new van recently supplied to the order of the West Ham Stadium authorities.
The basis of the vehicle is a MorrisCommercial chassis, and the interesting body was constructed by Mann, Egerton and Co., Ltd., 5, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich. From our illustration showing the rear of the body with the doors open, it will be seen that the interior is arranged to form a series of cubicles. There are actually nine of these and each is sufficiently large to accommodate a greyhound without the animal being cramped. There is a hinged door to each cubicle, and the whole of the doors and partitions can be removed very quickly.
The walls, partitions and other inter nal parts are free from mouldings, and all corners are rounded, thus preventing
the accumulation of dust. Moreover, as the doors are fixed a few inches above the fitter level, the whole of the body can he washed out from end to end in a few moments.
On a vehicle which is used for the transport of greyhounds it is very essential that adequate ventilation should be provided, and this subject has received special attention in the design of the Mann. Egerton body. Each compartment is separately ventilated and, in addition, there are three large ventilators over the doors at the rear and smaller ventilators in the partition behind the driver. whilst roof ventilation is also provided, thus ensuring a 'constant current of fresh air without the possibility of draughts being set up.
The interior of the body is finished throughout in white enamel. The side panels of the body are attractively painted and the greyhounds in motion lend a realistic note to the decorative scheme, which is carried out in natural colours, the roof being in white.