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22nd July 1924
22nd July 1924
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An Improved Subsidy Specification.

T HE LATEST specification for subsidized vehicles was issued by the War Department last week. In its essentials it does not...

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ONE HEARS

Has also begotten " Do you know ? " That traffic helps to teach philosophy. Of the pursuit of profit under difficulties. That...

HERE'S ONE.

The van bad come to a halt on a spot which, after a lorry and two cars had gone past, seemed to have been entirely deserted ....

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WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

"The wheels of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage Ls by the...

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A MUNICIPAL VISIT TO THE DENNIS WORKS.

MHE illustration published on this • page shows a demos stration of the Dennis patent street-washing machine which was given...

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A NEW SPRAG SAFEGUARD.

A New Adaptation of the Ratchet and Pawl Principle, with the Addition of an Automatically Acting Disc to Keep the Pawls out of...

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NOTTINGHAM'S MOTOR AMBULANCE DE LUXE.

N OTTINGHAM has reason to be .gratified with the efficiency of its manifold services of public utility , and in relation to few...

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COMBINED LATHE AND MILLING MACHINE.

A New Type of Machine Tool Possessing Many Advantages. I N OUR issue for last week we dealt .with the garage lathe and its...

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THE NEW SUBSIDY SPECIFICATIONS.

The Latest Requirements of the War Office for a 30-cwt. Vehicle Which Can Be Fitted with Pneumatic Tyres When Required. T HE...

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MASS PRODUCTION BRITISH ONE-TONNER.

M ASS production can, quite conceivably, be productive of different results, depending upon the aims and objects of the...

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OVERSEAS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AT CHISWICK.

A Visit of Important Visitors to the Overhaul Works of the London General Omnibus Co., Followed by a Trip to Windsor Castle....

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THE HAULIERS' INQUIRE WITHIN.

Value for Money in a Chassis. Where the Motor Does Not Stand a Chance. An Incomplete Inquiry. IN THE COURSE of a short series...

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BUSES, TROLLEY-BUSES OR TRAMS FOR DARLINGTON?

T HE DARLINGTON Corporation, whilst, as recorded in The Commercial Motor of July 8th, being dgfinitely resolved to discard its...

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEARSE-HANDY.

A Type of Dual-purpose Vehicle Which Obviates the Employment of Two Distinct Means of Transport. A N INTERESTING type of LI_...

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MAKING BEST USE OF THE FORD.

Valuable Advice on Every Phase of Ford Transport, Which Will Appeal to the Owner, Driver and Repairer. I N THIS series of...

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PASSENGER TRAVEL NEWS.

The Latest Doings and Developments in the Bus and Coach World. A WELL-ORGANIZED WELSH COACH FLEET, Catering Chiefly for Local...

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• ....... ••••••-•••• ..... COACHES FOR AN IRISH RAILWAY.

Special Vehicles with Decked Luggage Containers and Hoods Folding into the Off-side Panelling. MWO MOTOR coaches of a very in...

COACHING ON THE BORDER.

A Busy Holiday Period at Carlisle Embracing the Summer Race Meeting. Motor Coaches Prove Popular. mHE CARLISLE summer race...

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MIDLAND SUBURBAN BUS TRAFFIC.

Messrs Barton Bros.' Services Taken Over by the Nottingham Corporation. Traffic Improvements at Bridgford. I N fevii" parts of...

SPRINGING THE COACH BODY.

Improvements Made Recently in the Strachan and Brown System of Isolating Bodies from Shocks. • MHE INTERESTING and efficient...

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LOW-PRESSURE TYRE DEVELOPMENTS.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Latest Large-section Pneumatics for Passenger-carrying Vehicles. W HETHER very rapid...

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OPINIONS FROM OTHERS.

The Editor irsvites correspondence on all subjects connected with the uSe of commercial motors. Letters should be on one side...

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VALUABLE ADVICE ON STEAM WAGONS.

Useful Tips from Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. A USEFUL suggestion is embodied in letter from " G-.P.H.," of Deptford. He...

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A NEW USE FOR THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK.

A Resume of Recently Published Specifications. T HE SPHERE of operations of the industrial electric truck is being rapidly...