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THE SCOTTISH SHOW

Stand by Stand

Around the 36 Commercialmotor Stands in the Commercial Section of the Scottish Motor Show, which is being held dt Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, November 13-21 T0-DAY (Friday) the Earl of Rosebery, D.S.O., MC., will open the Scottish Motor Show at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. The exhibition, which is staged annually by the Scottish Motor Trade Association, is open until November 21, and includes a big commercial-vehicle section. Although the number of exhibitors of commercial motors and engines has dropped by two, as compared with the total of two years ago, the interest factor is quite as high. On the 36 stands in this section are to be. found examples of some of the world's finest road-transport units, including several new models.

The Show is open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

To-day The Commercial Motor presents the .first published stand-to-stand report of the commercial-vehicle section. In addition, this issue includes a review of many exhibits in the accessory and equipment sections. Next week's issue will contain a technical review of chassis and bodywork tendencies, as revealed by the Scottish Show.

Western Motor Co., Ltd., 117-128, Berkeley Street, Glasgow, C.3.

SIX examples from the Bedford range occupy this stand. Five of the machines are goods vehicles, whilst one coach is to be seen. The lastnamed has as its basis the special passenger chassis, which is equipped • with a Duple RD coach body with a full-drop head incorporating a glass panel. A ramped floor gives good visibility for passengers, whilst the KD rear luggage locker accommodates 25 full-sized suitcases. This useful small coach is priced at £825.

Included amongst the goods vehicles is the 30-cwt. drop-sided lorry, which is powered by a six-cylindered engine rated at 26.3 h.p. The single dry-plate clutch incorporates a spring-loaded centre, and provision is made on the four-speed gearbox for a power takeoff. The standard long-wheelbase 2-ton lorry is also on view, the specification of which follows closely that Of the smaller model.

Three machines from the popular. 3-ton range are available for inspection, the first being a tipping lorry, with hydraulic gear, and the second' a double-deck cattle truck equipped with a Penman body. A feature of the last-named is that the container body is detachable, making the vehicle available for use as a platform lorry.

The last exhibit is a pantechnicon, the basis of which is the long-wheelbase 3-ton chassis. A body length of 14 ft. 6 ins. • is available behind the driver, whilst the capacity is about 1,000 cubic -ft. David Carley., and Sons, Ltd., 81, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2.

MOTED for their reliability, Austin I I products will appear on this stand in the form of vans and an ambulance. The latter is of the St. Andrew's type, having a wheelbase of 11 ft. 10 ins. and a track of about 4 ft. 9 ins. The six-cylindered engine is rated at 23.5 h.p., and the gearbox has synchromesh gears for the top, third and second ratios. • Incidentally, the gearbox refinement is incorporated in all the models shown, including even the handy little 5-cwt. 7 h.p. van. .

Alongside these vehicles are a 10 h.p. 6-8-cwt. van and an 11.9 h.p, van for 7-10-cwt. loads. The latter has a wheelbase of 8 ft. 10 ins, and a track of 4 ft. 3 ins., providing a useful body space. Westfield Autocar Co. Ltd., Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

HEBE are to be seen five examples of the Morris and Morris-Commercial ranges of goods vehicles. The smallest machines are the Morris 5-cwt. and 10-cwt. vans, the former being powered by a four-cylindered engine rated at 8.05 h.p. Lockheed hydraulic brakes are provided, and the wheelbase of this handy machine is 7 ft. 6 ins.

The larger Morris van is notable in that it has semi-forward control, this arrangement giving the largest possible body capacity (119 cubic ft.) for a chassis of this size. The van is powered by a four.cylindered engine rated at 11.9 h.p.

The Morris-Commercial exhibits include a 1-ton baker's van, the body which is a product of the Westfield.concern ; a 30-cwt. van, built to meet the special requirements of the newspaper trade, and a 4-ton platform lorry. The last-named. is powered by a six-cylindered 60 h.p. engine, and an interesting feature is that the Solex Thermostarter governor-type carburetter is available as an alternative to the standard Solex instrument. The chassis incorporates hydraulic brakes, and the body is equipped to meet the needs of the brewing trade.

STAND 73.

Scottish Motor Traction Co., Ltd., Roseburn Street, Edinburgh.

SIX Bedford vehicles are featured on this stand. The smallest model in the range—the popular 8-ewt, van—has a body capacity of 75 cubic ft. and is powered by a six-cy-lindered engine rated at 12 h.p. The coachwork lends itself admirably to effective display,

and the example on view is painted and lettered in the colours of Goodlass Wall and Co., Ltd, the well-known paint concern, of Liverpool.

The second van exhibited is a 30-cwt. model, this machine embodying a 26 h.p. six-cylindered engine, which develops a maximum of 64 b,11.p. at 2,800 r.p.m. This van has been ordered by J. S. Fry and Son, Ltd., Bristol. Three Bedford 3-tanners are to be seen, the first being a tipper, with Clayton Dewa.ndre rack tipping gear and an S.M.T. body with one-piece steel floor. The second is a long-wheelbase chassis with an S.M.T. extension; it carries a 1,000-cubic-ft. pantechnicon • body, which is a product of the .. exhibitor.

The third 3-tonner is of the longwheelbase type anci it is equipped with

S.M.T.an platform body. Notable

features are the polished oak floor and the concave gunwales.

The final exhibit is a Bedford passenger chassis, which carries a Duple 20seater all-weather coach body. The machine .has been ordered by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., Falkirk, and it is built to the company's well-known "Blue Bird" design..

STAND 74.

Albion Motors, Ltd., Scotstoun, Glasgow, W.4.

PARTICULARLY noteworthy amongthe four exhibits is the new 9-ton

six-wheeler, which is being shown for the first time. Sold to Messrs. A. and D. Gillespie, contractors, Irvine, the example on view will be used for milk transport from Ayrshire to Glasgow. .

Even with substantial bodywork, the unladen weight of the complete vehicle can be reduced to less than 5 tons, in which class the annual tax is £70. The machine exhibited has double driving axles and the AlbionRicardo aix-cylindered 43,4 h.p. precombustion-chamber oil engine.

Another example of scientific weight reduction is the 30 m.p.h. 54-tonner. ca8

The vehicle on view has been sold to Mr. John Arnott, Galashiels, and carries a platform body and streamlined cab by Messrs. Kirkness and 'Tines, of Leith. With the maker's well-tried four-cylindered 22.5 h.p. petrol engine, the chassis weight is only 381 cwt.

The remaining goods vehicle shown is a smart 30-40-cwt. laundry van for the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society. The internal body length at floor level is 13 ft. 10 ins, and the width 5 ft. The height from the floor to the underside of the roof is 5 ft. 6 ins., but a clerestory roof increases the headroom at the centre by 8 ins.

The display is completed by a Victor 32-seater with a body by John Stewart and Co. (Wishaw), Ltd., incorporating a .sliding door at the front; all seats face forward.

STAND 75.

Crossley Motors, Ltd.,

Gorton, Manchester.

RECENTLY introduced, the Cross

ley • four-wheeled double-deck trolleybus shown is of particular interest. The Metro-Vick motor is mounted amidships on a separate subframe and develops 80 b.h.p. at the one-hour rating and 60 b.h.p. on the continuous scale.

The speed of the vehicle is regulated entirely, by one pedal, both for acceleration and retardation, except from 2 m.p.h. down to a standstill. The maximum speed when using the battery for manoeuvring purposes has been increased to 3 m.p.h. The 56seater body is of patented all-metal construction.

" Another striking exhibit is a 52seater oil-engined double-decker, with a handsomely curved patent all-metal body. A chassis similar to that which serves as the basis of the completed double-decker is shown separately, and incorporates a VR6 six-cylindered 8.365-litre 100 b.h.p. oil engine.

The only Crossley goods vehicle on

• view is an example of the type of rigid six-wheeler supplied to the Air Ministry. It has a four-cylindered 5.266-litre petrol engine, incorporating a five-bearing crankshaft. An auxiliary gearbox provides four extra-low gear ratios, in addition to the usual four

ratios.

STAND 76. Ritchies, Ltd.,

36-44, Renfrew Street, Glasgow,

TWO well-known makes—Dodge and 1 Singer—figure on the stand of the Ritchies concern. Five examples of the Dodge range are available for inspection, two of these being 4-ton.. flees. The first is equipped With a platform body made by the exhibitor. whilst the second has a tipping body with hydraulic gear.

Both chassis are powered by 25.35 six-cylindered engines having a bore and stroke of 31 ins. and 41 ins.

respectively, and developing 70 b.h.p. at 3,000 r.p.m. Notable features of the power unit inc'ade full-length water jackets, hardened valve-seat inserts and a by-pass thermostat.

Similar in general design is the 2-ton lorry also to be seen on this stand. Visitors will note the forward position of the engine and cab, which gives improved load distribution. Further Dodge exhibits are a 30-cwt. delivery van, and a shooting-brake, which has as its basis the 15-cwt. chassis.

The exhibits are completed by two Singer 5-7-cwt. vans, which are powered by 9 h.p. four-cylindered engines. These machines provide a capacity of 65 cubic ft.

STAND 78.

Tradeston Motors, Ltd., 31-41, Kingston Street, Glasgow.

THFJowett range of light goods vehicles is here available for inspection. Four machines are on view, two of them being vans and. two light lorries. Both types are obtainable in either 7-cwt. or 10-cwt. pay-load capacity. The power unit in each case is the maker's well-known twocylindered horizontally opposed water

cooled pattern, which has a capacity of 90.7.2 c.c. This engine has proved its value for delivery work, and notable features are its easy maintenance and economic running.

The standard van is designed for 7-cwt. pay-loads and has a body capacity of 88 cubic ft.„ whilst the 10-cwt. van, which is also on view, has a capacity of 107.5 cubic ft. The jowett is also displayed in the form of a 7-cwt. lorry.

STAND 79.

J. Brockhouse and Co., Ltd., Hill Top, West Bromwich.

A MONG a wide y_ariety of exhibits is Karrier Bantam tractor, coupled up to a -Brockhouse' Kwikfiks semitrailer, the complete outfit measuring 26 ft. long overall and 7 ft. 2 ins, wide; the price is £492. The maker's new patent roller-bearing turntable is incorporated in the 4-5-ton four-wheeled trailer shown, which costs £170. A platform body, 16 ft. 6 ins, long and 7 ft. 6 ins, wide, is fitted to a 6-ton trailer.

The Brockhouse two-wheeled 18-cwt. trailer chassis serves as the basis of a Drysdale 250-500 g.p.m. lire pump. Needs of users of light trailers are met by the Gibson Eccles 10-12-cwt. lowloader, a 6-8-cwt. model and a 2-3-cwt. trailer.

In addition, the company is showing an Albion 12-13-ton six-wheeler with a Gardner 6LW six-cylindered oil engine and an Albion 6-71-ton. forwardcontrol chassis having an AlbionRicardo 38-80 h.p. six=cylindered compression-ignition engine.

STAND 80.

C. Crowther, Ltd., St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.

FIVE Dennis vehicles are to be seen on this stand, and of special interest is the Lancet II 32-seater bus, which is powered by the Dennis direct-injection oil engine. A five-speed gearbox is another noteworthy feature of this machine. The body is also a product of the Dennis concern, and the complete vehicle is priced at £1,510.

Coaches are represented by a Lancet II 32-seater powered by a four-cylindered petrol engine having a bore and stroke of 120 mm. and 1:50 mm. respectively, and an Arrow minor 20-seater."

Two goods vehicles are shown, the first being a light 4-tonner in shortwheelbase form and equipped with Wood hydraulic tipping gear, and the second a 40-45-cwt. chassis carrying a van body specially designed for the bakery trade.

STAND 81.

Daimler Co., Ltd., Coventry.

DESGRIBED for the first time in last week's issue of The Commercial Motor, the new Daimler four-wheeled trolleybus chassis, displayed on this stand, is undoubtedly one of the high spots of the Show. The electrical equip-.

meat is of Metropolitan Vickers make, and Westinghouse hydraulic braking is employed. T h e underslung wormdriven rear axle is connected by an offset shaft.

-7The following are approximate dimensions: — Wheelbase, 16 ft. 3 ins.; track (front), 6 ft. 6 ins.: track (rear), 5 ft. 10 ins.; tyres, 10.50 ins. by 20 ins, single front, 9.00 ins. by 20 ins, twin rear. The chassis costs £1,202.

In addition to this new model, there are three examples of the COGS type, incorporating the Gardner five-cylindered 7-litre oil' engine and Daimler Fluid Flywheel transmission. One of the chassis serves as the basis of a 39seater coach with Willowbrook body, the vehicle costing £1,950. F. D.

Cowieson and Co. has built a 36-seater bus body on another of the chassis, whilst the remaining exhibit appears in stripped form.

STAND 82.

Leyland Motors, Ltd., Leyland, Lancs.

FOUR examples of this well-known maker's range of goods and passenger machines are here open to view. Two passenger vehicles are to the fore, the first being the Titan double-decker. The 52-seater body is of the concern's Hybridge all-metal type, and a heating system is incorporated in both the

upper and lower saloons. The power unit is tha maker's six cylindered direct-injection oil engine, and the transmission is taken through a single-plate clutch and four-speed gearbox to an offset fully floating worm axle. The braking system is of the Lockheed hydraulic type. This vehicle is one of an order by W. Alexander and Sons, Ltd., for 50 similar machines.

The second passenger machine is a Lion all-metal single-decker. The power unit in this case is a petrol engine, and, with the exception of one. or two minor 'details 'incorporated at the request of the customer—Northern Ireland Transport Board—the chassis is of the standard pattern.

Several interesting features are to be seen in the body, and attention is drawn to the luggage locker on the roof, the special side-type ventilators and the Clayton heating system. The rear entrance is provided with a jackknife door and folding step.

The Luton van to be seen on this stand has as its basis the Cub SKZ 3 chassis, having a wheelbase of 12 ft. 10 ins. Ample loading space is provided, the body capacity being 1,000 cubic ft. Equipped with a petrol engine, as shown, the vehicle weighs under 3 tons unladen. An interesting chassis exhibit is the Cub SKZ 3 model.

STAND 83.

Messrs. Cameron and Campbell, In181, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2.

I NCLUDED in tlie display of four

Morris-Commercial products is an example of the new 4-5-ton 30 m.p.h. chassis, which was fully described in last week's issue of The Commercial Motor. The Six-cylindered 25 h.p. engine develops 80 b.h.p., and, with 13-ft. 6-in, wheelbase, the chassis costs 1330.

The other,exhibits have been designed to meet the specialized needs of three trades.: In the first Place; there is a 30 -cwt. nOrmalOntrol baker's Van, having a sif,eYlindered 55 b.h.p. engine. -Ne*xt there is a 1-ton forwardcontrol van for .grocers, in which the 13.9 h.p. four-cylindered 32 b.h.p. engine, is used.

The needs of milk distributors are met by a' special10-cwt. lorry, incOrporating an 11.9 h.p. engine. Except for, the 10-cwt. model; all the MorrisCommercial products shown on this stand have four-speed gearboxes.

STAND 84.

Messrs. James Bowen and Sons, 57-59, Pitt Street, Edinburgh.

I N addition to a T.S.M. New Express coach with Duple 32-seater -openingroof body, Messrs. Bowen, who are sole Scottish distributors for E.R.F. vehicles, are showing three examples of that make.

There are two types of 7i-tonner, one being the CI.5 long-wheelbase model, c40

carrying an 18-ft. platform and weighing less than 4 tons unladen, and the other the 2C1.4 long-wheelbase pattern ; the former model costs £1,205 and the latter £1,006. The other E.R.F. product on view is a 12-ton six-wheeler of the CI.662 type, which carries a 2:2-ft. platform and weighs under 6 tons unladen; this outfit costs £1,695.

STAND 85.

Dodge Bros. (Britain?, Ltd., Mortlake Road, Kew Gardens, Surrey.

AREPRESENTATIVE selection of Dodge vehicles is here featured by the maker. Two of the machines are vans. The, first is a 30-cwt. forward

control delivery vehicle, powered by a 3.5-litre six-cylindered engine; Lockheed hydraulic brakes are incorporated, and the equipment is unusually complete. This type of van is of special value for newspaper transport.

The second van has as its basis the Dodge 2-ton long-wheelbase chassis, and the body has been specially designed for the bakery trade.

The exhibits are completed by a 3-ton forward-control double-drop-sided lorry and the popular Major 4-ton longwheelbase lorry. The latter is notable for the incorporation of a five-speed gearbox.

STAND 86.

Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., Southall.

REPRESENTATIVE of the goods arid, passenger sides of the company's activities are the two models shown on this stand. One is aMammoth Major six-wheeler carrying a plat-'

form body 22 ft. long and an, aluminium-panelled enclosed cab, the pay-load capacity being in the neighbourhood of 13i tons.

The standard wheelbase is 16 ft. 9i ins., but wheelbase dimensions of 14 ft. 6i ins. and 18 ft. 9i ins, are available, Alternative to the standard body length of 22 ft. are body dimensions of 24 ft. and 24 ft. 6 ins.

The A.E.C.-Ricardo 7.7-litre oil engine employed has monobloc cylinders with detachable liners fitted by a special freezing-in process. The other exhibit, a Regal full.. frontedfront-entrance sliding-head coach, has a Duple •32-seater body. Lodge observation windows are divided by narrow steel channels and are of the fixed and full-drop patterns. At the rear,an exceptionally large luggage locker is carried on the dropped tail ends of the chassis.

The exterior body panels of sheet steel and aluminium, and the panel joint strips; are easily detachable. Equipment includes a Clayton heater. In this case the 7.41-litre 120 b.h.p. petrol engine provides the motive power.

STAND 87.

Reo Motors (Britain), Ltd., Beavor Lane, London, W.6.

MODELS from the range of a popular transatlantic maker are on view here. Two examples of the 2-toaster are to be seen, the first being a dairyman's lorry, having as its basis the short-wheelbase chassis and weighing under 2 tons complete, and the second a long-wheelbase chassis equipped with a baker's van body. The general specification of the two chassis is the same, and the power unit is rated at 24.3 h.p.; the maximum output is GS b.h.p. at 2,800 r.p.m.

A 21-ton short-wheelbase model is exhibited in chassis form, and the sixcylinfiercd side-valve engine is rated at 27.34 h.p. Transmission is through a single-plate clutch and four-speed gearbox, thence by means of a tubular propeller shaft, with needle-bearing universal joints, to a spiral-bevel fully floating rear axle. The chassis is priced at £259.

The final exhibit is a 31-tonner ern bodying the concern's long-wheelbase chassis, and having mounted upon it a special cab and a platform body.

STAND 88.

M'Lay's Garage, Ltd., 60, High Street,

PRODUCTS of the Morris and MorrisCcimmercial organizations are to be found on this stand. From the Oxford works come a 5-cwt. van of 50-cubic-ft. capacity, costing £117 10s., and a 10 cwt. van, which, by reason of semiforward control, provides the exceptional body capacity of 119 cubic ft. In addition, there is space for 9 cubic

ft. of goods beside the driver. The 10-cwt. van, which has an 11.9 h.p. four-cylindered engine, costs 2172 10s.

The Morris-Commercial exhibits comprise a 2-ton forward-control lorry, in which a six-cylindered 25 h.p. engine is fitted, and a 1-ton lorry.

STAND 89. John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., Basingstoke. TWO goods vehicles and a coach are J. featured by the Thomycroft concern. Of special interest is the Trusty 61-7i-ton chassis, incorporating the

latest ThornYcroft six-cylindered oil engine, and• designed for use 'with a, trailer. Lightweight construction is employed throughout the chassis and a notable feature of the layout is the settling hack of the front axle.

The 7.88-litre power unit has a bore and .stroke of 41 ins. and 6 ins, respectively, and develops 125 b.h.p. at 2,200 r.p m. The Ricardo-pattern cylinder head employs separate rota:y swirl cells with pintle-type atomisers. A feature of the atomizers is that they are specially designed for use without advance and retard mechanism. The Sturdy 5-tonner is to be seen in the form of a brewer's lorry, and it is noteworthy that the vehicle weighs less than 24 tons unladen. The machine is powered by a four-cylindered side-valve petrol engine, and the chassis, with full equipment, is priced at £420.

The third exhibit is a Dainty longwheelbase normal-control 20-seater coach. With a wheelbase of 14 ft., ample space is available for a roomy body; incidentally, the body exhibited is of Scottish design and construction.

In addition to its vehicle exhibits, the Thornycroft concern is showing an example of its DC4/1 four-cylindered 5.255-litre oil engine, which is offered as an alternative to the six-cylindered unit when the Trusty model is intended for use without a trailer.

STAND 90.

T. M. Erskine and Co., Inchinnan Road, Renfrew.

KARRIER machines of five pay,,load capacities figure on this stand. Municipal officers will be interested in the Bantam 7-cubic-yd. refuse collector with sliding steel detachable covers. The vehicle, which has a 14.47 h.p. four-cylindered engine, may also be used for general purposes as an hydraulic tipper for 2-ton pay-loads.

The Bantam also appears as a forward-control tractor incorporating Karrier B.K.-type coupling gear for use with quickly detachable 5-ton semitrailers.

The sturdy C.K.3 3-tonner is to be seen in the form of a forward-control low-loading platform lorry with a body 16 ft. 3 ins, long and 7 ft. 6 ins. wide. The six-cylindered petrol engine develops 70 b.h.p. Ignition is by magneto.'

The display is completed by two mechanical horses, one being the Cob Junior 4-tonner, and the other the Cob Senior 6-tonner. The smaller model has the remarkable steering lock of 160 degrees, and embodies j-type automatic trailer-coupling gear. B.K. gear is incorporated in the Cob Senior.

STAND 91. F. D. Cowieson and Co., 80, Charles Street, St. Rollox, Glasgow, N.

THIS is the only passenger coachbuilding concern with its own stand, and good use has been made of c42

the space available to show four striking vehicles. The Dennis Lancet II chassis serves as the basis of a 36seater for the Northern Ireland Transport Board.

Dundee Corporation has purchased the Daimler C.O.G.6 53-seater which is on view. The body is of all-steel construction and the Peters-type seats are equipped with Dunlopillo cushions. Young half-drop windows and an Anernostat ventilation system combine in ensuring fresh air.

An all-steel 52-seater body is mounted upon a Leyland T.D. 4.C. chassis, the vehicle being one of a number for Belfast Corporation. All fittings are of stainless steel.

A ramped floor is incorporated in the Albion six-wheeled 39-seater on view, which has been built. for A. and R. Graham, Ltd. A commodious luggage locker is mounted at the rear. The specification includes a sliding roof, Clayton Dewandre heating apparatus, Rawlings pvp half-drop windows and Triplex Toughened 'glass for all lights.

STAND 92.

A. and D. Fraser, Ltd.,

65, Springkell Avenue, Glasgow. TRADERS and contract hauliers will I be particularly interested in this stand, for most of the exhibits are specially suited to distribution work. For instance, the Morris 5-cwt. and 8-10-cwt. vans on view are popular types for this class of service, particularly as the latter vehicle provides a body space of 119 cubic ft., despite the modestwheelbase dimension of 7 ft. 6 ins. The other two exhibits are MorrisCommercial products, one being the 15-cwt. standard van and the other the 2-ton forward-control platform lorry. The body of the latter has an 18-in. loading board behind the cab and a 3-in, chock rail all round, the rear section being detachable. Incidentally, the chock rail has an unusually deep concave outside face, suitable for 5-in. lettering. A Solex Thermostarter governor-type carburetter is fitted.

STAND 93.

Messrs. Jas. Ross and Sons, Lochrin, Tollcross, Edinburgh.

PERHAPS the most interesting 1 Commer vehicle on this stand is the

N5-type forward-control 4-5-tonner of 13-ft. 9-in, wheelbase, which, despite its generous pay-load capacity, weighs less than 2i tons unladen and falls within the 30 m.p.h. class.

Another exhibit well worth inspection is the neat 8-cwt. tender for estate purposes. This machine is readily convertible from a comfortable sixseater to a goods vehicle for conveying anything from sporting equipment to garden produce. A noteworthy feature of the 8-cwt. machine is that all the four gears are synchromeshed.

The other exhibits comprise a smart 15-cwt. normal-control boxvan with 6-ft. 1-in, platform, and an N3 normalcontrol 2-3-tonner of 12-ft. 9-in. wheele. The 2-3-tonner appears as a drop-sided lorry and has a sixcylindered engine developing 70 b.h.p.

STAND 94 William Gillespie and Son, Ltd., 53, Love Street, Paisley.

THERE appear to be few tipping vehicles at the Show, but one of them figures in the range of Morris and Morris-Commercial machines seen on this stand. It is a four-cylinder 2-tonner, with band-operated endtipping gear. The, body, which has a

capacity of 3 cubic yds., is 8 ft. 3 ins. long, 6 ft. 6 ins, wide and 1 ft. 6 ins. deep.

Alongside is a Morris-Commercial forward-control 1-ton van, the body .11.4 capacity of which is 262 cubic ft.

The other two models shown are Morris 5-cwt. and 8-10-cwt. vans, both of which, particularly in view of their moderate prices, have most attractive specifications. The 5-cwt. van costs 117 10s. and the larger machine £172 10s.

STAND 95.

Scott, Brown and Co., Ltd., 152, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2.

AS Scottish distributor for Guy products, this company is showing four machines of that make. One of them is a Wolf, 2-tonner displayed in glistening Show trim. The normalcontrol chassis incorporates a fourcylindered overhead-valve engine of 20.1 h.p., developing 50 b.h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m.

This model has a 12-ft. 6-in, wheelbase and is supplemented by two other examplei of the Wolf of 10-ft. 6-in. wheelbase. One' of them carries a special cab and tipping body by Andrew Flemming, Ltd., Rutherglen, and Weston hydraulic tipping gear. Incidentally; the Flemming company was also responsible for the bodywork and cab of the other Wolf vehicle.

The fourth exhibit is a Vixen 3-ton forward-control chassis of 12-ft. 6-in, wheelbase, affording a body length of 15 ft. 3 ins. The engine fitted is similar to that used in the Wolf: The specification includes Lockheed fourwheel brakes, .and a spiral-bevel rear axle embodying fully floating shafts.

STAND 95.

John Mitchell and Sons, Grey Place, Greenock.

LEYLAND chassis have been chosen by Messrs. Mitchell and Sons as thc basis of a display of their goods bodies. Two machines are shown, the first being a Leyland Cub passengertype chassis powered by a six-cylindered petrol engine and equipped with a pantechnicon body.

In view of the special conditions under which this class of machine operates, the chassis has been strengthened and heavier rear springs have been fitted. A noteworthy feature of the vehicle is the effective scheme of streamlining, which tends to reduce the apparent height of the vehicle and generally enhances the appearance.

Having as its basis the Leyland Badger chassis, the platform lorry on view has concave side raves and a polished oak floor. The appearance of the machine has been carefully studied, and the doors are swept in towards the top, and curvea at the waist rail. On each side of the cab, chromium-plated mouldings coincide with the sweeps of the roof and the waist rail. and they are finished to give a panelled effect for the lettering.

STAND 97, Renault, Ltd., Western Avenue, London, W.3.

-rWO types of Renault standard 351 40-cwt. model are now available, the latest being a drop-sided lorry. An

example of this is to be seen, along with a van of similar pay-load rating. The van provides a capacity of about 244 cubic ft.

With a wheelbase of 10 ft. 11 ins, and track dimensions of 4 ft. 94 ins, at the front and 5 ft_ at the rear, the turning circle is stated to be 45 ft. The 2.38litre four-cylindered side-valve engine is suspended at three points on flexible rubber mountings and incorporates a stabilizing adjustment.

The other units of the Renault range, comprising a 10-cwt. van with a 1.46litre engine and a 15-cwt. van having the 2.38-litre power unit, are also on view.

STAND 98.

Armour and Melvin, Ltd., Newlands, Glasgow, S.3.

AN example of Commer passenger vehicles—a 20-seater with a de-lufte sunshine-saloon, body by the Waveney Co., Ltd.—appears in company with three goods vehicles of the same make. The type of four-cylindered 70 b.h.p.

engine used in the PN3 coach shown also appears in the NB-type 2-3-tonner, which is to be seen in normal-control 12-ft. 9-in, wheelbase form.

A smart streamlined van body is mounted upon the 15-cwt. chassis, which has a four-cylindered 47 b.h.p. engine. Another neat van of 80-cubicft. capacity has, as its basis, the 8-cwt. chassis. STAND 99 Messrs. Hamilton Brothers. Marshall Lane, Paisley.

A NOTHER display of Commers is to !A be seen here, but some variety is lent by the exhibition of two passenger vehicles, both with Waveney bodies. In each case, the Commer PN3-type sixcylinder chassis serves as the basis, but one vehicle is a 14-seater and the other a 20-seater. In each instance the roof is made to open and the appointments are of a high order..

The goods models on view consist of an Ni normal-control 20-25-cwt. boxvan of 160-cubic-ft. capacity, -and a powerful 4-5-ton forward-control tipper. The latter has a wheelbase of 9 ft. 2 ins, and the body is tipped by means of B. and E. three-way twin-ram hydraulic gear.

STAND 100 W. and H. Packham, Ltd., 17-21, Torrisdale Street, Glasgow.

AAIN dealer for Glasgow and the 1VI west of Scotland for Vulcan products, the Packham concern is exhibiting three examples of this make.

The 2i-ton forward-control model is to be seen in chassis form, and, despite the small wheelbase of 9 ft. 8 ins., generous body space is available. Another example of the 21-ton model is a normal-control chassis having a wheelbase of 11 ft., which is shown equipped with a drop-sided lorry body. The unladen weight of the complete vehicle is under 2 tons.

Also to be seen is the latest 5-tonner, which is shown in the form of a dropsided lorry; the inside body dimensions are:—Length 14 ft., width 6 ft., with sides 1 ft. 6 ins. high. The unladen weight of the vehicle is under 21 tons, and the four-cylindered petrol engine develops, a maximum of 76 b.h.p.

STAND 101 Messrs. H. T. Harvey, 626, Eglinton Street, Glasgow.

REPRESENTATIVE vehicles from the Dodge range are to be seen on this stand. Unusual interest attaches to the 25-seater coach, the basis of which is the special passenger chassis, the coachwork being by Duple.

Another interesting exhibit is a 15cwt van, which is powered by a sixcylindered engine rated at 19.8 h.p. A 2-ton short-wheelbase end-tipping lorry completes the exhibits.

STAND 102 John Gibson and Son, Ltd., Jameson Place, Leith, Edinburgh, 6.

EYLAND vehicles occupy this stand, the Gibson concern being the distributor for this make in north-east Scotland. The striking Tiger 32-seater sunshine-saloon coach, the body of which was built by Duple Bodies and Motors, Ltd., has been ordered by Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd., Leeds.

One of the three goods models—a Cub—has a body specially designed to meet the needs of a biscuit manufacturer. Alongside is a second Cub carrying a 15-ft. platform and a special cattle and sheep container ; the vehicle weighs under 21 tons unladen. . c44 One of the largest 'vehicles at the Show is the Leyland Octopus, exhibited on this stand. The Octopus is a 15-ton eight-wheeler and the example on view has a lorry body.

STAND 103 Todens, Ltd., Elworth Works, Sandbach.

rTHREE examples of the popular Foden are available for inspection on this stand. The biggest is a powerful 12-ton rigid six-wheeler, incorporating a Gardner 6LW oil engine and built to the order of Adamson, Ltd.

The 7i-ton four-wheeler on view represents a repeat order from Messrs. R. Easson and Son, and embodies a Gardner 4LW compression-ignition unit. The 4-tonner displayed has the Gardner 4LK type of engine.

Foden oil-engined vehicles have made remarkable headway in recent years, particularly on account of their outstanding economy.

STAND 104 Norris, Henty and Gardners, Ltd., Patricroft, Manchester.

ONE of the most popular proprietary oil engines is the Gardner, and on this stand are to be found four examples, representative of the company's range.

Two. four-cylindered units are to he seen, whilst a five-cylindered and a sixcylindered engine arealso on view. Of special interest is the 4LK model, which has a capacity of 3.8 litres and is rated at 32.5 h.p. Weight reduction has been carefully studied in the design of this engine and a high power-to-weight ratio has been obtained. The maxi

mum output is 53 b.h.p. at 2,000 r.p.m.

A second four-cylindered unit open to inspection is the 4LW, which has a capacity of 5,6 litres and develops a maximum of 68 b.h.p.

The larger units, which are extensively used for goods and passenger vehicles, are the 5-LW and 6LW, The former is rated at 36.5 h.p. and develops a maximum of 95 b.h.p, whilst the latter, which has a capacity Of 8.4 litres, has a maximum output ot over 100 b.h.p.

STAND 105 W. H. Dorman and Co., Ltd., . Stafford.

STUDENTS of oil-engine design should not miss the opportunity of inspecting the fully sectioned 4DS unit, .which is in motion, in order to demon

• strate the cycle of operations of Dorman-Ricardo engines. Typical examples of the maker's oil and petrol units are shown, The compression-ignition engines include the 4DS 3.05-litre, Ajax 4.07-litre, 6JUR 6.32-litre and the 41IW 5.4-litre types.

An attractive petrol unit is the 6J UL of 6.597 litres, which develops 105 b.h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m. Slightly smaller is the 6JU type of 5,954 litres, in which 95 b.h.p. is developed at 2,400 r.p.m.

STAND 106 F. Perkins, Ltd., Peterborough.

THE highlight of the Perkins display is the new Leopard II oil engine, a lull description of which appeared in The Commercial Motor a fortnight ago. This four-cylindered unit is of somewhat larger capacity than the Leopard I type and it develops 75 b.h.p. at 2,400 r.p.m.

With a swept volume of 4.4 litres. the unit has cylinder dimensions of 105 mm. by 127 mm. respectively. Without electrical equipment and flywheel the weight is 608 lb., thus the creditable power-to-weight ratio of 8 lb. per b.h.p. is attained.

In addition to this exhibit, the company has on view the Wolf oil engine, which has -an output of 45 b.h.p. at 2,500 r.p.m., and a sectioned specimen of the Leopard