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SIMILAR to a vehicle described in "The Commercial Motor" on September 16, a refrigerated semitrailer outfit for milk storage and transport has been built by Wincanton Garages, Ltd., Wincanton: Somerset.
The basis of the unit is a Scammelt 10-Icn semi-trailer chassis, which is
coupled to a Bedford tractor. The frame of the body is of wood, and panelling is of 18-gauge aluminium, insulation material being Isoflex. The floor of the semi-trailer is built of tongued-and-grooved steel covered with steel plates, insulation being provided by Onazote exploded rubber. The doors are airtight, with a double ,seal, and can be opened from the inside.
At the front of the semi-trailer a
Frigidaire refrigeration plant is mounted. It cuts in at 42 degrees and out at 40 degrees F. At a temperature of 80 degrees at 120 ins, of mercury the plant comes into operation every three hours. A temperature of 32 degrees F. can be kept.
Six of these vehicles have so far been built, and the maker expects further orders.