New Plastics Ambulance for Southampton
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AMORRIS ambulance with bodywork in glass-fibre reinforced plastics has been. built for Southampton Health Department by Wadham Bros. (Coachbuilders), Ltd., Watertooville, Hants. The panels are double-skinned with integrally moulded steel inserts.
Frontal styling was designed for the incorporation of a wrap-round wind screen. The body is attached to the chassis on flexible mountings, and the flooring is of i-in, plywood covered with rubber. Although the interior is 5 ft. 7 in. high and 5 ft. 10 in. wide, which is larger than previous ambulance bodies, the overall weight is less than that of a vehicle of conventional construction.
A sunken gangway has been let into !he floor to afford a rear step height of 8 in. The interior is lined with easily cleaned panels, whilst the centre of the roof is of translucent material. Lowloading stietcher gear and a patent convertible seat and stretcher carrier are installed.
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