Foreign Vehicles for N.A.T.O.
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FOLLOW1NG the statement in "The 11Economist" (reported in "The Commercial Motor" last week) that foreign vehicles might be produced for the British Armed Forces, inquirieF were made in Italy, and according to the information given to a represents-. tive of this journal, several important makers are producing motor vehicles or units, but not for direct supply to Britain. They will pass to the North Atlantic Treaty. Organization (N.A.T.0.).
The Fiat vehicle specifically mentioned by "The Economist" will be a more or less standard model with a capacity of 41-5 tons. There are, however, certain modifications in the engine, ,including some •to the cylinder block and the use of strip bearings, whilst the gearbox will be of steel, instead of alutninium. It will give four forward speeds.
PLANS FOR ENGINEERING CONFERENCE
AMONG the papers which are to be read at a joint engineering conference in London from June 4-15 are "British Mechanical Road Transport Vehicles, 1851-1951," by J. Shearman and B. B. Winter, and "Road Planning and Safety," by G. T. Bennett.
The 'conference is being arranged by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Electrical • Engineers. The first paper will be read on June 11 and the second on June 12. Visits to C.A.V., Ltd., London Transport's Chiswick works, A.E.C., Ltd., High Duty Alloys, Ltd., Ford Motor Co., Ltd., and Cooper's Mechanical Joints, Ltd., are among those being arranged.
MORE SUPPORT FOR 0.P.P.A.
MORE support has been forthcoming for the Omnibus Passengers' Protection Association. Gipping and Chesterton Rural District Councils have both intimated their opposition to the nationalization of bus services