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Petrol

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Motoring News And Views: Continued From Page Eight

Spot News From The Factories

Mutury have

announced

SINGER

hinged ↑ their' first real-post war mudel, of completely new design with a box- type chassis and independent fe

pensiun.

The overhead camshaft will be of 1,400 cc. (14-litre) Cugine and the entirely new body will sett five or six, with adequate luggage pare, No price has been announced

07: the new model will abi he tion of the Singer Nine Roadster will continue.

Chassis-Less Buses

of

Chassi less construction of bone schedules for all-metal bodies. The months it was reported that it had its continued satisfactory and free from has long been recognised as a mean light alloy used is selected for of economy through are weight re-resistance to corrosion and freedom trouble, and upon examination

The the body and frame structure nothing duction, and a considerable amount from heat treatment troubles.

Punilo

operators

buser has been at

and

work,

London, there has until recently been but in pr they can be

H

AUSTIN'S NEW PAINT

PLANT

ARIO

costing

cara

USED CARS

FOR SALE

FORD ANGLIA

AUSTIN "8"

VAUXHALL “14”

MORRIS "gn

HILLMAN MINX

of work has been done in

in Britain foundation of the construction is four untoward was revealed. Minor road in damage had, been sustained and cer

el panels number of huureks. | jubstantial longitudinis 9 in.

At depth. trolley

present these are fabricat tain

were removed, overhaul- "pecially in ed

from light alloy plate and angle, ed, replaced and repainted without pro difficulty, lo long alde scratch it

A new paint plant theduced by

or extruation. While was noted that the scoring was coll only one or two specimens of

members run

more than £100,000 has recent-j fined to the panels and did not dam. chaisless engine-driven

the two notable

ly been installed at the Aus smong which is the Blemingham and inuously from front to rear of the age the pillars along the line of im Midland

pact. Ast-engined prototypt, vehicle, the outer ones run from the

The second Handly vehicle, in light in works at Longbridge to en-

that the post-war There are also considerable num-front bulkhead (in the conventional

behind the driver) to the rear, alloy, was delivered to the Southern leave the factory with a bettor bers of trolleybuses and motor buses, particularly in London Transport and replace the walstrail of conven. National Company and then entered onish than oven their gleaming

Postional service,

they are interrupt service for the Western National en conventions! in which a

curve aver the ita Taunton Street-Glastonbury er- pre-war counterparts possessed. chaul frame carries outriggers on ed

the near-vice No. 266, It has 35 seas and an which the body structure is mounted. wheelarch,

An overhead conveyor mov. 1 es unladen weight of tons 18 by

steps This method, weed in another flaride

feet per minute engine class nt vehicle the Leyland of the passenger entrance. From the With Leyland Cub axles and meeting at never

carries the bodies in counter- TF type each of the I.P.T.B-of-hulkhead forward a smaller sectioning, it has a diferential ratio of 3.

gearbox in fro

from a Dennie

a Dennie balanced cradles which can be|ECONOMICAL to which design and developed right line uver the front wheel and carries † Ace, and ratior ast 6.28 to 1, 3.16 in turned immediately with one gunsified automobile engineers. forded a convenient half-way house stringer on each alde continues the to 1. The ges

the outer end of the cab Bearing. The 1, 1.74 to t and direct top, hand, thus enabilng the spray-

Leivo ..i6

construction,

by

and

on

for thu

taper in

the

сап

EVERY CAR GUARANTEED FOR THREE MONTHS.

REPAIRS br

er to deat with every hitherto inaccessible surface of the body.

Spraying is done in a special| DRIVING SCHOOL: Driving given by experienced 130 feet tunnel booth provided lessons with high intensity shadowless instructors at moderate fees.

Air which has been lighting. filtered, heated and humidified Is Introduced into the apipy-

cuble feet per minute to ensure

y dust-free atmosphere.

year ago.

towards reverse ratio of 8.14 to 1. With the About that time much thought was outer members levoted to chassisiem construction for either end on the last half-section of small Gardner LK diesel engine. reconditioned for service in it, it ha mater uses by John C. Bendle, length. Limited, of Spital Street, Dartford, Diaphragms And Body given some really notable results.

Diesel Running Figures Kent, and although developments

Rings

In the first month it covered 4,557 were interrupted by the war,

num. There are nine diaphragms of fult ber of arrangements w patented

reframe depth, which form cross-beer-miles at on average fuel consumption with a view to going into productioners, Between the bulkhead and of 21.56 m.p.g. Lubricating oil Since the middle of 1945, four pro for four of there are blanked our mption was 1,734 m.p.g. 1a Septem tatypes have been built and two of available until the autoinn. Produc- these bave Row covered considerable or lightness. The top edge of each ber it ran 4,535 miles, and oil fuelling booth at the rate of 140,000

diaphragm is

worked out at 20.04 m.p., while in sandwiched between mileages.

shricating oil was used at the mileage these vehicles a successful high-tensile angles and a very of 743 mm.p.g. In October 3,902 mile the maintenance of a complete

structure results, which endeavour has been made to Take tribute much

were traversed; the fuel oil

figure Taking advantage of the Hat-rate tainable by a combination of eliminar.twisting strains on the roughest roads. | 21,82 m.p.g. and lubricating sprayed they pass through a

advantage of the lighter weight ob-

the 955 mpg. It has been remark- the chassis, with the use of light trody portion is built up on the satisfactory; two bolts on an out- 300ft aven

ightsderstructure, and comprises alloy materials and altcraft methuis balkhead ring of larger H-section, ronds and were replaced, but other. rigger worked leone on the Somerset of construction. So remarkable is the six standard lighter H-acetion ring wise no troubles attributable to the reduction of weight in the passenger with a door pillar of greater section Bradle patented construction cas br accommutation that it has then be-

yn one of them and two identical end come possible to shed weight in the frames,

traced. making the lines of the mechanical components, by use

af vehicle smaller and lighter engines, gearboxes. tele symmetrical. At the rear enda i ins + gradient on Blagdon Hill.

complete vehicle, however, propeller shafts, springing and axies double duars give stert asidered suitable for buses on third south of Taunton--not usually con. bout, while at the front end the engine can be detached and withdrawn com gear. Following in sathfactory per

FORD

for the V-N

ing

An

system of Taxation which came Plicat on January 11, Ford nure that a larger engine will be "Pilot" Standardisci met. This will be the well-tried 30 HP 114-litre V-8, the extra en- gine displacement permitting the use of higher gear ratios.

The result should be higher performance

with negligible increase in

junty J

AUSTIN

fuel

Ausons have annonces that the "Princess" model "Sheerline" and are thus being buik with 4-litre en snes instead of the 25 111 engines previously installeal, With the smaller encines, these models were know as the "110" and "120" the figures udienting the respective brake-lirse Jausser. The new models will

kwas the A-125 "Sheerline"

the A-135 "Princess."

髀

HUDSON

This feads to attractive ‘economies. in the way of lower fuel consumption and increased vyre life. The buses

The

con-

to the absence of

a

oil When the bodies have been

On demoneration this bus ascended

the

tar bail are single-deckers of 35-lese through the space covered by furmance on the Taunton-Glastonbury

the decorative grille. The remainder

der road, which is relatively-fat, set capacity tarranged to seat wily of the bulkhead material consists of vehicle was transferred to the Yeavil 33 passengers is verre more circulat

W-layn of tiffeners in the garage of the Southern National com-

pany whence it

working on route rear 264 to Taunton, operated jointly with

in space), and it

it is thought that standard Election. The same production runs, while costing mureterial is used for the front and that well known types of mass-pro-ent frames, Unced wall

compare buses, will

ina-

with four heating zones, where they are dried,

This point plant is the first European factory and should

of its type to be installed in any

ensure that the British reputn-

tion for a high-quality finish is

maintained.

Western National, This long Ton (1) LINCOLN

30 mln.) affords varied conditions test the lius, Quite evidently there is a future for these

vehicles. The third bus, with

10

heel

The H-section alloy is used shot favourably with standard 11-searers for the waistrail, cantrail and roof

heavy chassis. The

prototype stiffeners. The junctions of the rails vehicles are operating in the service and the pillars is effected by a 7- Bedford components, weights 2 Inns include esapaments supplied by the secured by popriveting. of the filling group and in each case

square 16-gauge-tieplate; this

The upper 18 r. only and shows promise of operator from old vehicles. The part of the side to strengthened by good economies in petrol when it has Beadle buses so far built thus com the

in service sufficiently long for luggage rack, carried on special prise

Commer parts and

Commer brackets which also farm the maladen weight will be 5 tons 16 ewt. figures to have significance. The The new model Hudson is report petrol engine; Leyland Cub paris ele

the roof and the side with full tank, spare wheel, driver, el to have gone into production, The, with Gardner 4LK diesel engine: super-six engine is said to develop Bedford (WR parts and petrol en avoids a wide pillar, and 4 in than 3 tons lighter than the law at

pillars.

This forms of construction conductor and passenger, s more power than any other six di

*|gine; and Deunis Ace unit with the market; the car is said to have Gardner 41K diesel engine.

gained in the body interior width

lows for a fully-laden 33-seat bus over normal bodies of 7ft. Gin. width. This gives higher tyre mileages than nure headroom than any other mass produced height only

overall

automobile: the

five feet; and the cen

Construction Beadle Patent

between

It is also very rigid; in fact, a 15. stone man can swing ou this

rucnormal.

mure

ture without imparting any set to 11 John C. Beadle, Limited, has as

The Chaises bus developed by chromate prevent corrosion,

te of gravity is said to be tower The Commer engined-unit has an To than that on any other Americana-steel body and weighs in all

car. The rear-seat passengers are metas 17 ewt; i has been in the ser only in front of the back axle-thesvlee of the Eastern National Omnibus

primer is used on the structure after result of light weight combined with the parts have had Desxidine treat-dignity and reasonable length of life and the adoption of suitable small

sit in from of the rear wheels. Co., Limited, Chelmsford, Essex, fort

Below the windows the structure is engines (not so small as to be work- over thirgen munths and has STUDEBAKER

the

atisfaction. The Greinforced by cross-bracing consistinging against the collar for too high a

offer built, has operated for

since

of a U-tube (half an 11-section) of proportion of the day) and other The Hamilton, Ontario, factory of gined vehicle, which was the second the standard gauge, placed diagonal-campanenta,, these apparent advant

Studebaker Corporation

South- the Canada Limited should be in

fullern National Omnibus Co., Limited,tical column is placed, a score-vis the normal bus of the same

By. At the centre of each panel ver A

tieplare (i) Lower capital expenditure vis production shortly. Delay was

Augirst

1; the Bedford unit has pro erienced in securing seine f

at the junction, the recently been delivered in Eastern

Provided necessary equipment.

National and the fourth is in course and pop-riveted, and this prevents capacity on a heavy chassis; course drumming of the panels. The panels

(i) Lawer working costs as a re

VOLVO

cx.

The Swedish manufacturers of the Volvo car have fort to a large ex ient the" shortages in materials and parts by purchase from the United States. At last, hearing, production af the Volvo for 1947 was expected to rench 10,000 out of the 24,000 nr. iginally scheduled.

of completion. By courtesy of Mr. 1. are

are affixed to the main structure by ult of lower fuel consumption and G. Hicks, joint managing

director

of screwing to wooden inserts carried in reduced maintenance; and John C Beadle Limited, a representa the H-section. The waistband

(iii) Lawer overhaul costs. tive of "Motor Transport" magazine was recently enabled to inspect the completed Bedford-fitted unit and the raining diesel has while under con- stractian.

can be pressed into the panels before

mouldings and any other decoration fixing, Similarly, the roof sheets are pressed to the required curve before A notable feature is the small num the Bfeguard and can he lifted if assembly. The hinged valance carries ber of different types of sections of necessary for Inspection or in those material called for by the Beadle unfortunate circumstances when some patent construction; the specification one falls beneath the bus and The schedule for materiais la considerably lifeguard cornes ra rest upon them- A new type of automatic trans-less in length than is mission which climinates not only

window pani sit between the church but att gear-changing be development of the principle (even automatic) is to be introduced employed in the transmission used by on Buick Roadmaster" models this "Hell Cat" tank destroyers built by month. The new system is said to】 Buick during the war.

BUICK

the

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Leisure For Nuffield Directors

Lord Noffeld, "England's waistrail and cantrail and are glazed Henry Ford," has pared six from the outside. All the windows over-age directors from his 21- are fixed, but above each is a patent company automobile empire and avre ventilator, the opening or started reorganizing to meet cloring of which is by a knob under American competition in foreign passenger control. The ventilation is marketa. such that condemnation does not take

23བཅས་ place even in unfavourable clirantic conditions. There are no corners in

The 70-year-old Lord Nuffield, climatic who started his life as a poor

the window layout where water can boy and bulit a small bicycle| percolate undetected and get up cor- shop into a multi-million dollar rasion. The flush outside glazing automobile organisation, sald pans are used also for the indicator that six directors were resign- boxes; the Indicator winding gear it ing to make rcom for young suspended from the roof behind each blood. opening. The passenger door slides

on runner attached to the outer

the

franic member behind the door open

esf ing; the doors either side driver's cab alide forward on that section of the outer frame member.

A concealed light is placed above each ventilator;

additional

centre lights are Ringoldand in paneis

He had a luncheon with the friends." retiring directors and "parting)

Lord Nuffield in a statement) said: "I remarked how lucky they were to be getting some chance for leisure."

The resignations brought to which strengthen the roof structure. eight the number of directors The underside of the parcel racks,

carrying ventilator and light bulb re- who have resigned in the last cess, goes up as a unit. The vehicle he had several ideas" for new three weeks. Lord Nuffield said a spacious interior appearance through the extra

extra wide gangway

*** (denigna and was sailing on New

It, 6% in; standard chele frames Year's Eve for Australia to get are used for the seats, despite the his plant, there into operation to gain in interior width through the meet American competition. method

o! fabricating the pillars). United Press.

and by reason of the

od vision. either

the forward windscreen or to the rear where

the

IN AUSTRALIA

there are no thick pillars or un+ The Rooten Group Australian glazed panels to obscure the view, factory at Melbourne is now Normally, there is no obstruction in well into a stride and both the body from a clutch housing.

models

The shape of the body promotes man and Humber cleanliness; it is extraordinary how are being assembled there, little mud in picked up even on wet An Interesting techolque has days. As will be seen from the i been developed for assembling tustrailon, the wheels are well inulde the Minx, of which the integral the valance and wing tructure. construction of chassis and body usually involves a considerable amount of assembly from bo-· low.

Petrol Performance The Eastern National Commet, the kinvlept of these special Beadle vefikler, kus now been running well

At the Melbourno factory, over a year; typical, weekly petrol constoptions, Varying with the ser however, the ear is placed up- vice, use 9.44 km 7.62mpide down in a pit, thus en- Manymonthly reports (emphasise be abling the work to be carried mechanical trouble; after aloson from above.

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