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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.
THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE EXHIBITION.
Passenger Vehicles.
[Special Report to the Hongkong Telegraph by R.A.C] (PART ONE).
#teering and Dewandre servo The Trend of Design.
brakes. Chnasia lubrication is by A review of the passenger the Alcyl centralised system. An vehicles at the Commercial Motor important point is the fitting of Transport Exhibition in London all brake drams on the outside of reveals the fact that the 6-cylinder the wheel huba permitting relin engine has almost entirely dis
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carried out from two butteries of nipples in a forward position on the chassis frame.
Guy vehicles have always been noted for their low loading line and the 49-seater doublo deva bur has its axle offset to the nearside. This Arm claims to have been the pioneer of the 6-cylinder engine for passenger work and it is to be noted that in the latest models the cylinder heads have been ro- designed to give greater yolumat- ric efficiency, so that the 4 in. bore engine now develops 105 h.p. This redesigning has also enabled more efficient cooling to be effect- ed. The body of the double decker shown has a central row of three-passenger seats in the up per saloon with a sunk gangway. at each side. This results in a low overall height and increases the safety factor by reason of the lower centre of gravity,
The Leyland "Tilan" with s 6-cylinder engine is well known
placed the four, though there is ing to be rapidly carried out with still a demand for the latter where out disturbing the wheel hub bear speed and power can be sacrificedings.
A Sunshine roof is incorporated in the Interests of economy and
in the all-weather body shown on. simplicity. Manufacturers paying considerable attention to the Star "Flyer" chassis.
to the bodywork. the question of weight reduction, 6-cylinder engine has a 7-bearing and is retained for 1930, hut with
are six improvements
On the 48-senter double deck bur while quieter gearboxes are the crankshaft and there rule and vast improvements, have brakes in all, so that private car
gency door in the top deck which been made in such important mat-practice has been very closely for instance, there is an emer- meano of stepping tera as lubrication, steering and followed, with excellent, results.
The Coupe-de-Ville is a type of provides a brakes. Indeed, "Motor Trans- port" goes so far as to say that body not often found on commer- down to a reasonable distance from the ground. The staircase the average bus or conch la better einl vehicles but it is shown braked than the expensive private good advantage on an AJ.S. Coms now totally enclosed,
modore chassis, the latest model)
Among the Six-wheelers. And in these days of congested from the Wolverhampton factory,
Turning now to the largest The which entered the commercial roads this is very necessary. latest traffic records taken by the vehicle market early this year. On capacity vehicles, an extremely Automobile Association show that this 6-cylinder coach which is in interesting newcomer is the S.M.C. rond 70/142 h.p. G-cylinder chassis the average increase in traffic flow tended for long distance
are which is produced throughout in since last year has been over 12 travel, the exterior fittings
in the commercial vehicle depart- per cent. Wille British car traffic chromium plated while the has increased more than fivefold terior are silver oxydised. The ment of the famous Sunbeam fac- in 6 years, the actual number of engine developed 76 b.h.p. at 2,000 tory. The makers have directed cara has not increased threefold,r.p.m. and incorporated all the their efforts towards embodying usage most advanced ideas. The A.1.8.a standard of quality and per- thus. indicating that road increases more rapidly than the "Pilot" chassis is suitable for 26-formance not hitherto associated and, seater bodies and is of very sub- with commercial vehicles number of vehicles.
stantial construction.. Chassis therefore, no refinement has been lubrication is simplified by the omitted in the desire to obtain the of three groups of utmost reliability, ease of main- tainance, road comfort and long service. There is over 23 ft. of body spice.
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Making Vehicles Sufer. The question of safety un-provision doubtedly looms large in the points."
Safety minds of all road users.
The Rollways Place Orders. glass lis now practically pata-
Quite a feature of the Show is
An extremely modern produc- blished as a necessary part of the equipment of private cars. and the number of vehicles bearing on tion is the Thornycroft 68-senter this development has received their aides the names of the great double-decker, The engine dimen- such public approval that there is railway companies which have stons are 4% and 6% and the the possibility of it being made placed very substantial orders equipment includes vacuum servo- service with leading manufacturers dur-assisted brakes, mechanical tyre public compulsory in vehicles. Of this business, Tri-ing the last year or so. The Lon-pump and an air filter to the car Dipping headlamps, plex has secured at least 75 per don, Midland and Scottish Rly buretter. cent, and there is obviously a very for instance, employs a big fleet stop signal lamps, fog lamp and of Albions both for goods and front shock absorbers are further great field left to be exploited.
fentures of this new model from Another safety device which, passenger services,
Drop Thus, the 24-passenger "VI- the Basingstoke works.. following private car practice, is
are filled in the lower being widely used on conches, is king" Six, built to the order of windows
is of particular in saloon and sliding windows above, the Lucas patent headlamp dip-the L.M.S., ping reflector, which can be terest. The 36 h.p, engine actual-
Trolley Buses. operated either electrically... orly develops 90 b.h.p. and ensures pneumatically, to throw the beams high speed and acceleration. The to the brakes are in keeping with the of light downwards" and
By such vehicle's speed and an important near side of the road. means other road users are not point is the provision of Triplex troubled by the lights of an on-glass to all the windows of the coming vehicle, while, at the same saloon. time, adequate light is available for driving.
Acceleration and Flexibility.
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Trolley buses have provided the solution to the traffic problems in number of districts and their use is growing steadily, as the bramways decline. The Notting- kam Corporation Transport De Of particular interest as being the first "aixen" to come from the partment has just ordered eix, of Guildford factory, the new Dennis these vehicles from Runsomes,
Sims and Jefferies who are show "Dart" and "Arrow" chusnin poing one as a chassis.
a number of outstanding Modern traffic conditions are all sess
features. The "Durt" is intended This B-wheel type embodies the that are cum- against vehicles bersome and slow; they call for for 20-seater bodies and its engine Thornycroft patent bogie in which machines with the performance of develops 60 b.h.p. It is remork- the double pivoted springs on. B exceptionally low each side avoid the necessity for ä private car, and it is, therefore, able for appropriate to mention at once the frame, 211⁄2 in. from the ground torque rods while making possible a uniform and equal distribution products of the Hillman-Humber when laden, yet the clearance is Commer combine, with which 10% in The complete power unit of the load on the bogle wheels insulated from the under all conditions of accelera- Rootes Ltd., ure so intimately is rubber
Commer frame and an Autoklaan oil liter tion, and retardation. A third Associated. The new "Invader" and "Avenger" chassis is coupled to the clutch pedal so differential is embodied in the are intended for 20 and 32/50 that it is cleaned every time the rear axles, equalising the drive between all four rear wheels, each respectively, pedal is depressed.
of which is able to roll freely on passenger bodies Both have 6-cylinder engines and New Morris-Commercials,
the road at a speed which may the "Invader" possess a 4-speed rearbox incorporating a "silent A centre of interest for all in differ from any of the others, duo other славек. This tends third" which results in exceptional the passenger carrying Industry to varying diameters of tyres and acceleration. Left hand drive con is the Morris-Commercial stand be provided, when required, with where the entirely new "Victory" materially to increase the life of a minimum of alteration; and im-knd "Dictator" chassis are shown the tyres and to bring about "a reduction in power consumption portant feature in the Overseas for the first time. Both possess under service conditions.
very up-to-date 6-cylinder engines: The Karrier "Chaser" is a 35-and the chassis positively bristle senter 4-wheeler which is proving with unique features. The "Dic- very popular. With a 63/95 h.p.tator," for instance, has a new 6-cylinder engine all the most high camshaft action, combining modern features of design have great accessibility, efficiency und been embodied, including a special simplicity. The power unit can cylinder head ensuring flexibility be completely removed in less than and economy, a 10-bearing crank-half an hour without the use of shaft fitted with a torsional crane or special lifting tackle. vibration damper, high-lift cam- It develops 110 b.h.p. and is de shaft with tappets of large diame-signed for 28-passenger bodies. ter, twin exhaust manifolds and The introduction of these pas efficient lubricating system eenger vehicles marks a new page supplying oil under pressure to in the history of this enterprising large diameter connecting rod and company and it must be added gudgeon pin bearings.
that they are being marketed at The Hongkong and Shanghai highly competitive prices. Hotels Co., Ltd., has recently| ordered a fleet of Vulcan 32 and
markets.
vehicles of the same make and, as
Double-decker Tendencies.
The chassis is designed to take a double-deck covered-top body to: seat 60 passengers.
The Question of Bus Lighting."
In view of the fact that Lon- don's gigantic bus fleet has stan dardised its use, the gating equipment shown by C.A. Vander- vell and Co. is of particular In- terest. There has come a mark. ed change in electric lighting equipment; whereas previously the 3-brash or constant current "ays- tem was found to give fair estis- faction, it was fatally easy to overcharge the battery, or dis- charge it to auch an extent that it was impossible to keep the lights at constant brillance:
The compensated voltage sys. tem introduced by C.A., Vander- vell, however, cuts out the human element and that it is successful fa proved by the fact that it has been adopted by most of the leading British commercial vehicle manu-
20 seater buses to supplement its In a recent article on progress a result, now has nearly 30 Vulin 1929 and likely future develop- cans in service. The "Prince" is ments, "Bus & Coach" referred to the fact that there is, at the certainly an ideal bus for express moment, a mild boom in double service; the 4-cylinder engine la deckers on 4-wheeled chassis and rated at 30 h.p. and a 4-speed this is fully borne out at Olympia. gearbox is provided with servo-To keep the weight down, coach assisted braking on all 4 wheels, builders are employing much more facturers. The "Duchess" is intended for scientific forms of construction 26-passenger bodies and is design-and-making wider use of plywood ed for long distance runs.
For Sunshine or Rain.
and metal,
(To be continued.)
PLAN FOR AUTO SHOW.
The 50-senter double-deck! A.E.C. "Regent" exemplifies latest: As in the case of private cars, practice in this class of vehicles. so with coaches, there are a num-A unique featuro is the off cen- ber of examples of Sunshine treing of the back axle casing,
Plans are under way, for the bodies to be seen. A fine example which arrangement effectively re-thirtieth annual auto show to be la mounted on the Halley Conduced the floor height as the axle, held in New York Jan. 4-11 next queror. This 30/85 h.p. chassis pot, protrudes into a space under year. More than 240 models will boasts a chromium platod a rear nearside seat. The overall be displayed at the show, and 46 radiator, otherwise all. the height is only 12 ft, 10 In. and the makers have drawn - for space. features previously incorporated stairway is completely enclosed. Two foreign cars will be shown are present, including Marles. The antiro chassis lubrication is this year.
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