MEMORIES OF THE FORREST • Could I ask if any
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reader remembers the Forrest light van or better still if they can recall driving one? It was a curious little "friction disc" drive 7cwt vehicle which used to be made in Liverpool in the early part of this century.
I have had considerable success in finding out about the technical details of its design from reference to contemporary issues of Commercial Motor in library archives but there are still a few matters about which I am still not too clear, as follows: What was the means of holding the friction disc from the driving plate without having to keep the pedal depressed, ie, to produce a 'neutral' for starting the engine, etc? Which way did you move the hand lever to increase the speed ratio? Was there a 'safety stop' to prevent the accidental engagement of reverse?
The engine was a 'Vee' twin of about 1300cc and referred to as a 'Rededa'. Can anyone recall any interesting features about its design?
A Hall West Derby Liverpool
PS: I think it would be a splendid idea to have published reprints of selected extracts from past Commercial Motor issues — my investigation into the Forrest van has demonstrated what a useful reference work is produced by this journal.