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New Leyland Comets Coming
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flA N example of a new range of 13-tongross Leyland Comet four-wheelers. which is to be introduced early next year, is being (.1splayed on the Leyland Motors Stand at the Scottish Motor Exhibition as from today. A veiled reference to this new model was made in our October 18 issue, although at that time it was not possible to give full details of the new models. The most important differences between these Comets and their forerunners are the 1-ton higher gross rating and the improved cab interiors, although another useful specification 'change is that the 1.eyland 0.400 Power-Plus 125-b.h.p, diesel engine is now offered as an option to the 0.370 I l0-b.h.p. unit.
The new range will consist of three normal haulage models and a tipper, plus an 18-ton-gross tractive unit equipped with Scanimell automatic coupling gear and a 20-ton-gross version for use with fifth-wheel semi-trailers. In all cases. Whichever engine is specified, the standard clutch is a 14-in, hydraulically operated assembly, whence the drive passes to an Albion jive-speed constant-mesh gearbox, which is available with a sixth overdrive ratio as an option. The standard rear axle is the Leyland(Albion-type double-reduction unit, and two-speed axles ti-e available in most cases.
As with the models they replace, th new Comets have full air-pressure braking. the cam units giving a total frictional area of 555 sq. in. and the system being powered by a 9-cu.-ft. compressor. Marfes cam and double-roller steering is retained, whilst 'the suspension also is similar, consisting of semi-elliptic springs-3-in. wide -at front and rear, with• telescopic dampers as standard at the front and helper springs at the rear, except in the case of Comet-Scarnmell tractive units. The standard tyres arc 9.00-20 (14-ply), but the Comet-Scammell has 8.25-20 (12ply) equipment and a 6.5-ton axle-load limit.
The cab of these new models is basically the same as that of the present Comets. and access over /he front wheel is retained. Interior improvements have been made, however, to bring the cab into line with that used on the recently introduced Badger arid Retriever n-iOdels. so the latest Comet cab has plenty of black plastics trim inside it, whilst sounddeadening is coped with by foam insulation over the engine cowl and acoustic tiling across the hack panel. A padded roll is incorporated along the top of the facia panel, and "Standard equipment includes fresh-air heating and demisting units and flashing direction indicators.