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28th October 1930
28th October 1930
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The Need for Reliable Equipment

Equipment is a term which is extremely elastic. It is often taken to cover also' the smaller components, such as magnetos and...

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TATTERS are eer.1-Y-1-tainly progressing, in the Diesel-engine world, when we

can Obtain on the hirepurchase system a British-built engine—the Gardner—for fitting into existing goods or passenger chassis....

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ONE HEARS

Of a Hull lot of trouble. That equipment likely to add considerably to the weight is not welcomed on either goods or passenger...

HERE'S ONE • Three Scotsmen were returning to Scotland. After

travelling a short distance one of them, unfortunately, died. Another traveller entered the compartment when the journey had...

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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 r's by the...

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MUNICIPAL PURCHASES AND PROPOSALS

BIRMINGHAM Corporation is purchasing an'Electricar vehicle. MaNctrusTER Corporation is to purchase two refuse collectors....

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Ventilating and Heating

A Brief Summary of Devices for Coaches and Buses and How They Operate I N addition to adjustable windows, a bus or coach...

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN AMERICA

By a Special Correspondent Roadway Finance and Construction Figures Which are Helping Motor Coaching T HE International Road...

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A New Front-wheel-drive Parcelvan

Our Paris Correspondent Sends Details of the Claveau, which Possesses Novel Features A A N interesting new light...

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HANDLING THE GIANT TYRE IN THE GARAGE

There is on the Market Some Ingenious and Highly Efficient Equipment for Dealing with Large Pneumatics, and This Article Gives...

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NEW DAIMLER CHASSIS

with Special Transmission D URING the past few weeks we ,have made several references to the developments in connection with...

Page 90

MAKING DROP FORGINGS

on an Extensive Scale How a Well-known Coventry Concern Produces Many Classes of Forging ,• a Fully Illustrated Description of...

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THE COMPULSORY FITTING OF PNEUMATIC TYRES

I N connection with the suggested compulsory fitting of pneumatic tyres on all heavy motorcars, the Standing Joint Committee of...

Page 93

The Position of Passenger Vehicles

Under the Road Traffic Act, 1930 The Fourth Section of Our Series of Articles Dealing with the Way in which Legislation will...

Page 94

A NEW TROLLEY-BUS

Capable of Self-propulsion f\NE of the novelties of the 1.,_./Glasgow Show will be the new T.S. petrol-electric trolley-bus,...

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EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT

A Key to Maintenance-cost Reductions Various Items of Equipment Necessary for Economy in the Supply of Consumable Stores and...

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VITAL COMPONENTS

in Commercial-vehicle Construction Classes of Fitment Employed in the Manufacture of Chassis and Vehicles. A Valuable List of...

Page 104

AGRICULTURAL WORK WITH A FARMER'S LORRY

Road Test No. 46. A S from October 1st some modifications have been made in the International Six-speed Special 30-cwt....

Page 107

Modern Equipment for

STARTING and LIGHTING A Quick Survey , of the Many Types of Appliance that are Available for these Important Purposes U NDER...

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All-weather Heads for the Motor Coach

A Review of Different Types of Sliding and Folding Head which are Available, Giving the Names and Addresses of the Concerns...

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POWER UNITS an

FRANSMISSIONS Proprietary Power Units, Gearboxes and Rear Axles Suitable for Employment in Commercial Vehicles of Many Types...

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The Latest Albion 20-Seater Bus Chassis

I N our issue for last week we described, in addition to the new 32passenger city-bus chassis, the latest two-tonner to be put...

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WINDOW-OPERATING GEAR

for Coaches and Buses A Brief Outline of the Principles upon which Several Widely Used Makes are Based MHE fitting of...

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TIPPING GEARS

and other Load-handling Devices A Review of Prominent Proprietary Makes of Tipping Gear, With Useful Notes on Other Kinds of...

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SEATS and SEATING

of Passenger Vehicles How Seat Design and Construction Contribute to the Comfort of Coach and Bus Passengers. Some Modern...

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Phases of Passenger Travel

Notes on a Variety of Aspects of Coach and Bus Travel PROBLEMS OF LONDON COACH SERVICES. Westminster City Council Anticipates...

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GRIMSBY ADOPTS NEW BUS-BODY DESIGN.

A Central-entrance Double-saloon Body Planned and Patented by a Municipal Official. A S many of our readers will know,...

CO - ORDINATION BY NORTHERN PROPRIETORS.

Another Example of Passenger-service Operators Jointly Facing the Licensing Probl e ms. A N important move towards...

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BUS WORKING AT NOTTINGHAM.

An Analysis ° of Petrol-bus and Trolley-bus Operations During the Past Municipal Year. T HE municipal authorities of Nottin...

Independent Front-wheel Springing

D ESPITE the universal employment of the ordinary type of front axle signs are not wanting that, in the future, a change to...

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OPINIONS and QUERIES

Heavy-oil-engine Progress. • The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [3232] Sir,—As you state in your very excellent leading...

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Some Ingenious Garage Equipment

TIURING a recent visit to the works of Joseph Bradbury and Sons, Ltd., of Braintree, we were able to see in use a variety of...

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First-aid Equipment

for the Passenger Vehicle A Resume' of the Various Makes of First-aid Outfit on the Market, and Where They May be Carried F...

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What Accessory Makers and Dealers Offer Commercial-vehicle Users

A Survey of Various Devices on the Market, including Electric and Bulb Horns, Windscreen Wipers, Bumpers, Shock Absorbers,...

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A Variable-stroke FUEL PUMP

T HE name of H. It. Ricardo appears in specification No. 835,270, which relates to the control of fuel pumps by regulating the...