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8th November 1935, Page 175
8th November 1935
Page 175
Page 175, 8th November 1935 — Henschel
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Goods and Passenger Chassis, all of whkh are Powered by Henschel Lanova Oil Engines

L Stand 134 THIS Continental maker has on view I representative modelsof a wide

'range, Of particular interest is the 5G2-type 51-ton chassis, the power unit of which is the Ifenschel-Lanova fivecylindered 100 h.h.p. oil engine ; the bore and stroke are 110 ram. and 160 mm. respectively. Transmission is by a multiple-plate clutch and a five-speed gearbox, to a spiral-bevel-type axle. The four-wheel brakes are operated by air pressure, and a trailer connection is provided. The wheelbase is 17 ft. 8 ins., and the frame height laden is 2 ft. 9 ins , A feature worthy of note in connection with this chassis iS that it is available with either, a specially low gear or an over-drive top ratio as required by the operator.

The second chassis to be seen is designed to carry a single-deck passen ger body. It is powered by .a fourcylindered oil engine, and it has an hydraulically operated foot brake working on all four wheels, the hand brake ,acting on the transmission. The wheelbase is 15 ft. 3 ins., and the equipment ,set.inclades a 12-volt three-lamp lighting A chassis, designed for work over difficult country, is the model 25.01, Which is known aS the Mountain type. In this case, the power unit is a fourcylindered oil engine, having a bore and stroke of 105 min. and 140-mm. spectively, the output being 70 bhp. A five-speed gearbox is provided, with a

• special low-ratio bottom 'gear, and the rear axle is of the overhead wormdriven type.

• The four-wheel brakes are operated through the medium of a Bosch servo unit in conjunction with the hydraulic system, and the hand brake works on

the transmission. The wheelbase ic 11 ft. 9 ins., and the frame height laden is 2 ft. 4i ins.

The only complete vehicle to be seen is a 21-ton platform lorry powered by a four-cylindered oil engine. The cab and body are products of the Henschel concern.

The body length is 11 ft. 91 ins, and the width is 6 ft. 61 ins. A special feature of the cab is that it is designed to provide comfortable accommodation for two passengers beside the driver.

Final exhibits are a complete eightcylindered compression-ignition power unit, a sectioned six-cylindered oil engine, and a rear-bogie unit of the cross-country type, incorporating overhead worm drive on both axles.— Henschel and Sohn. A.G., Kassel, Germany.

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