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27th March 1928
27th March 1928
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Page 79

The Triple Alliance in Vehicle Production.

-1--" ESPITE the great strides which have been made during recent years in the development of the commercial vehicle, and...

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The Function of Bodywork in Developing Traffic.

T E body of a vehicle is the superstructure without which the invention, designing skill and engineering knowledge and...

Loose Leaves.

A TEIEN the commercial motor vehicle was struggling to make its position in the world, those drivers who exercised care with...

Page 81

ONE HEARS

Of guarantee funds galore. That the Tillings are still ,proVing B.A.T.S. That tramways are going, but only a bit at a time....

Page 82

WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.

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

Page 83

From Tyneside to the Midlands by Motorbus.

The Great North of England Omnibus Co., Ltd., which has its headquarters at Gateshead, has now inaugurated a new service...

Value of Steam Wagons for Coal Transport.

The Sentinel Waggon Works, Ltd., Shrewsbury, is making additional experiments in the carriage of coal in bulk between the...

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The Latest Long-distance Service from Liverpool.

Imperial Motorways, of 249-251, Crosby Road South, Seaforth; Liverpool, have inaugurated a thriceweekly service by saloon...

An Express Bus-service Experiment.

As from the beginning of last week, an express motorbus service has been running in Birmingham from boundary to boundary. The...

Page 85

Personal Pars.

Air Vice-Marshal Sir W. Sefton Brawler, K.C.B., A.F.C., is presidentelect of the Institute of Transport and will take office in...

A New Tyre Factory.

During the past two years various owners of vehicles employed On services which make particularly heavy demands upon pneumatic...

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Road Rollers Wanted.

flis Majesty's Consul at Riga reports that the Latvian Road Administration is inviting tenders for a number of 'motor road...

The Bristol Co.'s Progress.

The annual general meeting of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co., Ltd., was held in Bristol a few days ago, when Mr. W. G....

Page 87

The Liverpool Parade.

\ We learn that it is proposed to hold the ninth annual commercial motor parade of the North-Western Division —Liverpool...

A Daily Cross-country Seryice.

Yet another addition to the northcountry's list of long-distance bus services was made on 'Wednesday ,of last week when Messrs....

Municipal Purchases and Proposals.

Getaveseene Corporation recommends the purchase of a motor lawn mower at a cost of about £90. CANTERBURY City Council has just...

Page 88

ROAD TRANSPORT MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT.

The Bridges Bill and a Proposed Special Grant• for Bridges. Farmers' Demand for Lower Duties. The Committee on the Road...

Page 90

HOW THE BOX-VAN HAS BEEN IMPROVED.

The Adaptability of the Box-van to Many Trades and Many Purposes is Quite Remarkable. Features that Make it Suitable for...

Page 92

THE VENTILATION OF ENCLOSED VEHICLES.

Brief Details of Some of the Most Important Devices Which are Available for Securing Proper Ventilation on Saloon Buses and...

Page 94

THE IDEAL COACH 4IN IMAGINATION.

An Artist and Designer Allows His Fancy - . Coach Which Posses Run Riot and Suggests an Observation es Novel Features. R OAD...

Page 97

THE FUTURE OF METAL BODYWORK.

As the Steel Ship Has Ousted the Wood Type, So May the Metal Body Displace that Built of Wood. Some Typical Forms of...

Page 99

Points to Consider in Body Selection.

The Body as Important as the Chassis. Obtaining Official Approval. T HE choice of a body for a vehicle designed for passenger...

Page 100

PASSENGER-VEHICLE SEATS AND SEATING.

A Survey of the Subject of Seat Largely Used Upholstering and of the Types of in Buses and Coaches. T ECE degree of comfort...

Page 102

Chassis Lubrication Appliances.

A NOTHEIt important matter in come nection with the satisfactory operation of fleets of vehicles is that of their periodical...

Page 104

PREVENTING THE SPREADING OF FIRES.

A Commentary on 'Certain Fire Extinguishers which are Made by Well-known Concerns for Use in Connection with Commercial...

Page 105

NOVEL FEATURES IN BODY .CONSTRUCTION.

A • Record of Recent Progress in the Desigh of Passenger - vehicle Bodywork as Revealed by an Analysis of the Products of...

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THE LATEST IDEAS IN ALL-WEATHER COACHES.

The Value of Co-operation Between Body Builder and Maker of Equipment. Features that Improve the Appearance and Simplify...

Page 112

THE MODERN WAY OF STORING AND .

DELIVERING PETROL. The Economy of Underground Storage, by Which Wastage, Time and Labour are Saved. By D. 0. Bremner,...

Page 113

Closing of Northern Irish Roads to Bus Traffic.

A provision of considerable importance to those concerned . with the bus and heavy-vehicle traffic in Ulster is contained in...

Page 114

SPECIAL BODYWORK HELPS THE FARMER.

The Motor Lorry Renders a Service of which the Horse Cart was Incapable to the Agriculturist and to the Live-stock Dealer. A...

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Britain's Poor Share of the Export Trade in Agrimotors.

R EFERENCE has previously been mude in these columns to the important overseas trade transacted by American makers of...

Page 118

COACHBUILDING IN FRANCE.

The Favoured Types of Bus and Coach Bodywork. Yet Another Magnificent Cab for Paris Streets. N O very striking developments...

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• SAFE AND COMFORTABLE BUS TRAVEL.

Carefully Designed Seating Accommodation is a Factor of Prime Importance, Particularly in the Case of Long-distance Services....

Page 122

SERVICING THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.

The Modern Way of Washing and Cleansing. Water at any Required Pressure and Delivered at Many Points Accel erates the Work I N...

Page 124

TYRE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK.

Particulars of Devices for Handling and Repairing the Tyres of Commercial Vehicles. IDNEUMATIC tyres are now used to I. a...

Page 125

CELLULOSE FINISH FOR COMMERCIAL BODIES.

The Difficulties Standing in the Way ; How They are at Present Avoided and Finally will be Definitely Overcome. By W. Fletcher...

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A Range of Useful Tools and Appliances.

T IIE name of Burton, Griffiths and Co., Ltd., 6470, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, S.W.1, is specially wellknown in connection...

Page 128

THE DIMENSIONS OF THE BODY.

Some Important Details in the DeqiOn of a Vehicle and the Reasons for their Determination. A S the body must fit the chassis,...

Page 130

AIR COMPRESSORS AND TYRE INFLATORS.

The Usefulness of Air Under High Pressures is Rapidly being Recognized, and Air is being Applied to Many Duties in the Garage....

Page 132

ACCOMMODATING THE COACH PASSENGER'S

BAGGAGE. Some Solutions of a Problem which Often Presents Difficulties to Both Coachbuilders and Coach• Users. O NE of the...

Page 133

SALVAGING, TOWING AND JACKING EQUIPMENT.

Details Concerning Appliances which Enable the Garage Engineer Easily to Manoeuvre 'Broken-down Vehicles. A LTHOUGH it is to...

Page 134

Institute of Transport Dinner.

T HE eighth annual dinner of the Institute of Transport, held at the Hotel Cecil, London, on Wednesday last, reflected...

Page 135

THE ADVANTAGES OF RECORDING MILEAGE.

How Accurate Distance-checking Instruments Assist the Careful Owner in Running His Vehicles on an Economical System. F OR each...

Page 136

An Extension to the Clupet Piston-ring Range.

A sis generally known, engine performance is much affected by the degree of efficiency afforded by the piston rings which are...

Page 137

MORE TIPS ON STARTING.

Interesting Contributions from Our Driver and Mechanic Readers. Easy Starting in Cold Weather. MHE tip for starting in cold...

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GEAR REDUCTION IN SERIES.

Resume of Recently Published Patent Specifeations. A Tr H E arrangement of two g,ears in series shuwn inthe specification No....

A New Cage for Roller Bearings.

THE cage for roller beatings, which is the subject of the patent of S. K. F. Norma Aktiengesellschaft, of Caustatt, Germany...