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BRITAIN'S BEST Al ;COTTISH SHOW

THE seventh Scottish Motor Exhibition to have been held since the War is being opened at noon today in Kelvin Hall by the Earl of Dalkeith, Di., M.P., and it promises to live up to the high standard set in 1961, the Show of that year undoubtedly having been the most successful during the post-war period. The number of completely new models being displayed this year is not quite as impressive as it was two years ago, but, as in 1961, 53 of the 236 stands carry commercial-vehicle exhibits, and in most cases the model variations on show have not been at a Scottish Motor Show on previous occasions.

Several of the new vehicles have remained unannounced until today, including the Dodge 24-ton tractive unit and 20-ton six-wheeler on Stand 100, the Leyland Comet 13-ton-gross four-wheeler on Stand 115, and the Karrier Bantam FA series 3-tonners on Stands 99 and 107. Recently introduced new designs include the Thames 36 maximum-length Duple coach in the demonstration area and the Leyland Badger low-weight 24-ton tractive unit on Stand 115, another low-weight tractive unit of the same gross rating being the E.R.F, 64GX3 on Stand 116. The new Albion Viking, another model receiving its first official announcement today, is to be found on Stand 114, this passenger chassis having a set-back front axle to permit the use of front-entrance bodywork, whilst the Bedford-Boughton 6 x 4 is having its Scottish premiere on Stand 139. .

Commer vehicles with the latest CA-type cab can be seen on Stands 99, 107 and 124, two of these vehicles having the uprated version of the Rootes two-stroke diesel. The 30-cwt. forward-control Land-Rover has not been shown at a Scottish Motor Show before, and can be looked over on Stand 113, whilst the comparatively new Leyland 2-tonner is available for inspection on Stands 93, 113 and 133. Scammell's latest rigid eight-wheeler, with Italian-styled cab, is displayed on Stand 118, and the latest version of the Seddon Maxartic two-spring bogie is featured on two of the exhibits on Stand 120, this bogie having been displayed publicly for the first time at the 1961 Kelvin Hall Show.

A comparatively strong non-British contingent is present this year, with Fiat and Mercedes-Benz vehicles making their first post-war appearance, together with two Continental " regulars " in the shape of Renault and VW.

The review which follows covers the commercial-vehicle exhibits only. Transport service equipment, accessories, components, tyres and so forth are dealt with on pages 131-133.

A.E.C.

Stand 117—A.E.C. Ltd., Southall, Middx. Stand 140—W. Alexander and Co. (Coachhuilders) Ltd., Falkirk.

THREE of A.E.C.'s most popular I vehicle types can be inspected on this stand, two of these neing highcapacity tractive units, whilst the third is a 36-ft. service coach. In addition the company is displaying a Renown lowheight double-decker in the demonstration area just outside the Exhibition Hall, and Walter Alexander is showing a 41-seat semi-coach on Stand 140.

The tighter of the two tractive units is a Mercury with a wheelbase of

8 ft. 9 in. and a gross-train-weight rating of 24 tons. This vehicle has the A.E.C. AV470 7-685-litre diesel, developing 138 b.h.p. (gross) at 2,000 r.p.m. arid driving through the latest six-speed overdrive-top gearbox. This chassis has a doublereduction rear axle and Park Royal plastics-panelled cab equipped with heaters and flashing indicators, and the fully-equipped chassis weight is 3 tons 16-75 cwt.

The other tractive unit is a Mandator, which can operate at up to 36 tons gross train weight and has the AV690 11-3-litre diesel, the gross output of which is 192 b.h.p. This tractive unit also has a sixspeed gearbox and double-reduction rear axle, although both are heavier than the units in the Mercury whilst, as on the Mercury again, full air-pressure braking is installed. A Park Royal cab with twopiece windscreen is fitted, and the complete vehicle weighs 4 tons 13-5 cwt.

A horizontal version of the Mercury engine powers the Reliance 470 chassis

Programme and Prices

The 1963 Scottish Motor Exhibition (the 44th), at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, is open from today until Saturday. November 16, the official opening ceremony being due to take place at 12 noon. On the other days, except Sunday, the Hall will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., the Show being closed all day Sunday.

Admission prices are as follows: November 8 and November 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10s.; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2s. 6d. November 11, 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5s.; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2s. 6d. November 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 5s. November 9 and 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5s.; 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2.s. 6d.

In all cases children under the age of 14 are charged half price. which forms the basis of the Alexander coach on this stand. The engine drives through a five-speed synchromesh gearbox, other chassis details including leafspring suspension, spiral-bevel rear axle, air brakes and C.A.V. 24 V a.c. generator. The all-metal bodywork has a wide forward entrance, with air-operated doors. interior fittings including forced ventilation: seats are provided for 49 passengers.

The steel-framed semi-coach on the Alexander stand is based on a shorter Reliance chassis, the overall body length being 31 ft. 7 in. The seating capacity is 41 and, as with the longer vehicle, airoperated doors enclose the forward entrance. Interior lighting is by three 4-ft. fluorescent tubes above the centre gangway.

The Renown chassis which forms the basis of the double-decker outside the Hall is notable for its low frame height and offset transmission line, another interesting feature being the use of air suspension at the rear axle. This vehicle has the AEC. 9.6-litre diesel and fourspeed synchromesh gearbox. Scottish operators who have already ordered Renowns include Scottish Omnibuses, Smith's Motor Coaches Ltd., and Baxter's Bus Services Ltd.

ALBION

Stand 108—A. C. Penman Ltd., Dumfries. Stand 114—Albion Motors Ltd., Glasgow, Stand 132 — Millburn Motors Ltd., Glasgow.

AVEHICLE which has not been officially announced until today, provides the main attraction among the six Albion vehicles displayed inside the Hall. this being the Viking single-deck passenger model with set-back'front axle, a description and road-test report of the Viking appearing on pages 109-112 of this issue. Also being shown for the first time at Kelvin Hall, although not in itself a new design, is a Chieftain Super Six-Scammell tractive unit. These two vehicles are on the Albion stand, together with a Clydesdale 14-ton-gross four-wheeler. A tractive-unit version of this design is displayed by Millburn Motors Ltd., who feature also a longwheelbase Super Reiver six-wheeler, whilst the remaining Albion exhibit is a Claymore underfloor-engined van, this being on Penman's stand.

The Viking exhibit has a 41-seat body built by Walter Alexander and Co. (Coachbuilders) Ltd., this being of all

metal construction and having an entrance ahead of the front wheel. The bus is laid out for one-man operation and is finished in the colours of W. Alexander and Sons (Midland) Ltd.: optional extras included in the body are a rear luggage boot, interior luggage racks. Melamine-faced interior panels. and fluorescent lighting.

The Scammeil-coupling. tractor has been built for Road Services (Cale'. donian) Ltd., and in Standard trim :is rated for a gross train weight of 17-75 tons. The Leyland 0.370 diesel produces 106 b.h.p., and the -chassis has airhydraulic brakes. The Clydesdale exhibit on the Albion stand has a wheelbase Of 15 ft. and power is supplied by a Leyland 0.400 125 b.h.p. diesel. This design has full air brakes and, like the other two models on the stand, Burman variableratio steering gear is now standard.

The Clydesdale tractive unit exhibited by Millburn Motors is in the livery of Bone, Connell and Baxters Ltd., Wishaw, and has a fifth-wheel coupling, whilst the Super Reiver on the same stand has platform bodywork and is to go into service with Munro's Transport (Aberdeen) Ltd. The Penman exhibit has parcels-van bodywork and the vehicle was built for John McNeil and Sons (Contractors)) Ltd., Glasgow.

ATKINSON

Stand 121—Atkinson Vehicles Lid., Preston, Lancs.

(-NNE eight-wheeler and two four wheelers can be inspected on this stand, all of these being basically standard vehicles from the current Atkinson range but featuring three non-standard items of equipment in the shape of antitheft steering locks, air-operated• windsereen wipers and paired headlamps. The largest Of the :three vehicles is the L.1786XA eight -Wheeler; which has a

timber-construction body and has

been built for Munro's Transport (Aberdeen) Ltd. This exhibit has the latest Atkinson coachbuilt cab with "new look" full-fronted styling. A Gardner 6LX powers the chassis, driving through a sixspeed overdrive-top gearbox to the two overhead-worm 7-75-in.-centre axles of the rear bogie. Air-operated brakes are fitted at all four axles, and the exhibit has two 68-gal. fuel tanks., which will give a range of well over 1.000 miles between refuelling stops.

A Gardner 6LX engine is used in the T.946XA tractive-unit exhibit which has been built for W. G. Pollock (Musselburgh) Ltd. Like the eight-wheeler, this vehicle has a six-speed overdrive gearbox and full air braking. but the rear axle is a spiral-bevel-and-double-helical double-reduction driving axle. The coupling gear is a Crane 36-in, fifth-wheel unit, and Ivo one-shot lubrication is incorporated on the chassis, as it is on the third exhibit, which is an L.945LA four-wheeler, built for D. M. Smith (Transport) Ltd.. Wishaw.

This vehicle has a 22-ft.-long platform body with light-alloy framing and timber floor, constructed by Atkinson Vehicles (Scotland) Ltd., and is the first heavyduty Atkinson vehicle to be exhibited in Scotland with an Eaton two-speed rear axle, this being of the 18802 series. A Gardner 5LW diesel powers this model, driving through a five-speed gearbox; braking is by air pressure.

AUSTIN

Stand 90—Taggarts (Motherwell) Ltd., Knowetop Garage, Motherwell, Stand 106--Va1entines Motors Ltd., Perth. Stand 108—A, C. Penman Ltd., Dumfries. Stand 109—Moir and Baxter Ltd., Edinburgh.

Stand 110--Carlaw (Cars) Ltd., Glasgow, C.2.

Stand 130—John Mitchell of Greenock Ltd., Greenock.

THERE are 12 Austin commercial vehicles in Kelvin Hall this year, Including three examples from the FH undercab-engined range, two of which are 8-tonners. The exhibits cover a comprehensive field, the lightest being a Gipsy and the heaviest a 17-ton tractive unit. The Gipsy is on Stand 106, and is a 04 MIS long-wheelbase model with pickup bodywork. This type of vehicle is nowadays available with a choice of diesel or petrol engines and leaf or rubber suspension. whilst a wide variety of different types of bodywork is offered also. Also on Stand 106 is a 2-ton delivery van based on an FG-type 2-ton chassis, the body, having been manufactured by H.C.B. Engineering Ltd. As will be seen, the layout of this vehicle simplifies the delivery driver's task.

A. C. Penman exhibits an ice-cream van mounted on a 12 MI6 16/18-cwt. chassis, whilst this company's other Austin exhibit is concerned with foodstuffs also, being a grocer's shop based on a 1-5-ton FG Chassis. An FG-type 4-tonner can be seen on Stand 109, this having box-van body

work built by K. and I. Ltd., for Sandiman Ltd. One oi the FH vehicles is on this stand, this being an 8-tonner with B.M.C. platform body work. Carlaw Cars Ltd. feature an FH 5-tonner in the livery of John McIntosh and Son Ltd., this having a Luton-van body built by Boag of Crieff, whilst also on this stand is an FF-series 7-ton chassis with extended wheelbase and a platform body constructed by W. Park and Sons Ltd.

Platform bodywork, this time built by Archibald Scott Ltd., can be seen on the FH 8-tonner displayed by Taggarts, whilst the other Austin on this stand provides a complete contrast, being an FG 3-tonner with workshop cab and Simon hydraulic platform. This vehicle has been produced for Lanark County Council, and the bodywork was carried out by A. Binnie and Son. The remaining stand featuring Austin goods vehicles ;s number 130, and here the 17-ton tractive unit can be inspected, this having automatic coupling gear and a Scammell semi-trailer, and being finished in the colours of B.R.S. Alongside this is a J4 MI0 10/12-cwt. standard van which will go into service with Scottish Newspaper Deliveries after the Show.

BEDFORD

Stand 89—S.M.T. Sales and Service Co. Ltd., Edinburgh, 3 Stand 127—Mackay and Jardine Ltd., Wishaw.

Stand 131—McIntyre Ltd., Greenock. Stand 136—Watson Bro.s. (Airdrie) Ltd., Airdrie.

Stand 139—Tomkins Bros. (Motors) Ltd., Glasgow, E3.

BETWEEN them, these five stands cover most of the current Bedford commercial-vehicle range except that none of the TJ-series normal-control models is being displayed. Among the newer designs is the Bedford-Boughton 6 x 4 17-ton-gross chassis, whilst the Bedford-Hawson EasyAccess van and the VAL twin-steer coach chassis are putting in their first appearance at Kelvin Hall also. All told, there are 12 Bedford vehicles in the Hall, and visitors who wish to inspect an even greater number can go to the Finnieston Street depot of S.M.T. Sales and Service, where the largest display of Bedfords ever held' in Scotland is on view throughout the duration of the Show, prior to setting off on a five-week, eight-town tour in which all 48 vehicles will be participating.

The Bedford-Boughton six-wheeler is being displayed by Tomkins, and has a Leyland 0.370 diesel engine and Telehoist 10-cu.-yd. all-steel fixed-side tipping body, with FR/232/163 tipping gear. A feature of the chassis is the provision of separate propeller shafts to each of the driving axles. Also on this stand is the BedfordRawson van, this having a body capacity of 520 cu. ft. and being powered by a Bedford 220 diesel. The intriguing VAL chassis can be inspected on Stand 89, this exhibit being in the company of a TK 7-ton short-wheelbase chassis with Pilot 6-cu.-yd dumper body, and U10 tipping gear. An interesting point about this body is that it has a special reinforced automatic tailgate. The third model displayed by S.M.T. is a long-wheelbase CA-series 15/17-cwt. van with the latest 1•594-litre petrol engine.

Another TK 7-ton chassis is to be seen on Stand 136, a heavy-duty model with 330 diesel engine and 7-cu.-yd. all-steel tipping body, elevated by Weston 4S gear. A Smith's Cornette Mk. IV ice-cream canteen, based on a petrol-engined 15/17cwt. chassis and a Martin Walter Romany okravan complete the exhibits on this stand. Mackay and Jardine feature two TK models, both of which have the 330 diesel. One is a 6-tonner with platform bodywork, whilst the other is a longwheelbase heavy-duty 7-tonner with Homalloy dropside body and Edbro 4LNX tipping gear. Another. TK, this time a 5-tonner with 300 diesel, is displayed by McIntyre's, who built the tipping -body for this exhibit, this having a light-alloy sub-frame and timber superstructure. Also of McIntyre manufacture is the Ambassador mobile ice-cream and confectionery van, based on a CA chassis.

COMBER

Stand 99—James Ross and Sons (Motors) Ltd., Edinburgh. 3.

Stand 105—Hamilton Bros. Ltd., Paisley. Stand 107—Melvin Motors Ltd., Glasgow, C.5.

Stand I24—The Scottish Automobile Co. Ltd., Edinburgh, 2.

Stand 137—Callanden Garage Ltd., Glasgow, W.2.

THESE six stands carry between them a I comprehensive assortment of current Commer vehicles, including forwardcontrol goods models which have not been displayed in Kelvin Hall before, these

having the CA-type cab. Also being exhibited for the first time are examples of the latest Rootes two-stroke diesel, the output of which is appreciably higher than that of the original version. Two Commers will be found on Stand 99, a 2-ton Walk-Thru van with Perkins 4.203 diesel engine and a 7-ton heavy-duty dropside lorry with the basic version of the Rootes diesel, which has an output of 105 h.h.p.

Another Walk-Thru model can be examined on Stand 105, this being a 1.5-ton van with 56-b.h.p. diesel engine,

hilst also on this stand is a Cob 7-cwt. van. Modifications were made to the Cob in August of this year, an important change being the elimination of all greas41;4 points, and at the same time the frontal styling was altered, a new type of carburetter adopted for the engine and changes made to the facia panel. Melvin Motors has on display a 15-cwt. forwardcontrol model in the form of a 12-seat bus, this having a petrol engine. One of the new 5-ton forward-control goods chassis, with Perkins 4.236 four-cylinder diesel engine mounted vertically beneath the cab floor, is to be seen on this stand also; the excellent engine, accessibility given by numerous hinged and removable panels is a feature of this layout.

A 2500-series 1-tonner forms the basis of the mobile shop exhibited on Stand 124. and alongside this are two of the latest 8-ton forward-control models, both of which have the Rootes 3DA.I99 d:esel engine, the output of which is 117 b.h.p. One of these 8-tonners has tipping bodywork, whilst the other has a platform body. The remaining Commer exhibit is a 30-cwt. forward-control van with allsteel bodywork and four-cylinder petrol engine: this is displayed on Stand. 137.

DAIMLER

Strout I23—Transport Vehicles ( Daimler) Ltd., Coventry.

As at the last Scottish Motor Show, the main exhibit on this stand is a complete Flcetline rear-engined double-deck bus, but visitors with a mechanical bent will find plenty of interest in the other exhibit, which is an open chassis. The FIcedine has an Alexander 78-seat lowheight body and the vehicle is finished in the livery of Glasgow Corporation.

Because of the cranked chassis frame which is an important feature of the Fleetline design, the body has flat gangways in both saloons, making for easy and speedy passenger movement. The Gardner 6LX diesel engine is mounted transversely across the rear of the chassis frame, in conjunction with a semiautomatic epicyclic gearbox, and the cooling system incorporates a thermostatically controlled magnetic fan drive, which makes for greater engine efficiency. Other details include the fitting of automatic chassis lubrication and an a.c. generator.

The chassis exhibit is a CCG6 model, and is one of 18 being built for South Shields Corporation. Its layout is conventional in that the engine is mounted vertically at the front, the power unit in this case being the Gardner 6LX 112 b.h.p. diesel. This drives through an open clutch to a four-speed constant-mesh gearbox, which is mounted amidships. This chassis also incorporates an automatic lubrication system.

DENNIS

Stand 122—Dennis Bros. Ltd., Guildford. Surrey.

A VEHICLE which has not been dis

played publicly anywhere before can be seen among the three Dennis Pax V vehicles on this stand, this being a lowloading six-wheeler. Two more Pax V models can be examined in the demonstration area. The six-wheeler, which has 8.25-17 tyre equipment; is one of the newest derivations from the alt-purpose Pax V range, which includes passenger vehicles also. This model is rated for a gross solo weight of 16 tons, and its 16-ft. II-in, wheelbase provides room for a 24-ft.-long platform body, the loading height of which is only 2 ft. 6-5 in. because of the small wheels. A Perkins 6.354 diesel powers this vehicle, and the single drive bogie has four-spring suspension.

The 6.354 engine is found again in the Pax V 18-ton-gross tractive-unit exhibit, this chassis having the very short wheelbase of 7 ft. and being equipped with a fifth-wheel coupling. The remaining Pax V on this stand is a 17-ft. 5-in.-wheelbase 9-tanner with Gardner 5LW diesel engine. This vehicle has a platform body which, like that on the six-wheeler, was built by Dennis. Also to be:seen on this stand as separate exhibits are examples of the latest Dennis heavy-duty gearbox and rear axle whilst the Extricator device is featured also. This latter was described in our October 18 issue, and consists of two rollers fitted at the ends of a solid shaft which is mounted on pivots behind the rear axle: the grooved rollers can he brought into contact with the rear tyres and so give positive drive between the wheels and eliminate the action of the differential.

Perkins 6.354 engines are used in the two Pax V models outside the Hall. Both of these are four-wheelers, one having ordinary platform bodywork, whilst the other has a 7-cu.-yd. light-alloy tipping body. Again the bodywork is of Dennis manufacture throughout.

DODGE

Stand 100—Dodge Bros. (Britain) Ltd., Richmond. Surrey.

Stand 112—Moodie and Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarks.

TWO completely new heavy-duty goods chassis are unveiled . today on Stand 100, these being a 24-ton-gross tractive unit arid a 20-ton-gross 6 x 4, both of these designs being fully described and illustrated on pages 101103 of this issue. Also on this stand is a 9.5-ton vehicle with Perkins 6.354 diesel engine, similar to the model dealt with in our road-test report published in our October 18 issue, whilst Moodie shows an 8-ton tipper with all-steel bodywork.

Both of the new vehicles have A.E.C. AV470 diesel engines and six-speed gearboxes, and the tractive unit, which can be used with semi-trailers up to 27-ft. long, has a fifth-wheel coupling mounted 22 in. ahead of the rear-axle centreline, a dimension commonly found on Continental and American tractive units, but one which is considerably greater than is normally employed in this country. The 6 X 4 is notable for its particularly robust chassis frame, the side members of which consist of two channels, one being

pressed over the 'other. Also of interest is the Hehdrickson walking-beam-type bogie with steel leaf springs, the first time this form of bogie has been employed on a production vehicle in Britain.

High payload capacity is a big attraction of the 9-5-ton Dodge design, the vehicle displayed in Kelvin Hall having a light-alloy platform body to further reduce the unladen weight. The model exhibited has the optional 14-in, clutch and David Brown five-speed gearbox, other non-standard equipment including air-hydraulic brakes, extra-duty rear springs and dampers at both axles.

ER. F.

Stand 116—James Bowen and Sons Lid., Edinburgh.

rIF the four E.R.F. vehicles to be seen

at the Scottish Show this year, undoubtedly the most interesting from a technical viewpoint is not on the Bowen stand but is in the demonstration area: it is an eight-wheeler with fully automatic transmission, similar to the vehicles shown at the London exhibition last year. Stand 116 features two tractive units and a light four-wheeler, and „in all cases Gardner power units are fitted. The lightest exhibit is an LKG44 9-ton-gross model with Gardner 4LK 60-b.h.p. engine, five-speed gearbox and Eaton two-speed axle. This vehicle has a Homalloy 16-ft. light-alloy platform body and has been built for Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Ltd.

Both the tractive units have 6LX engines, and one of them is representative of E.R.F.'s latest maximum-capacity design, this being a 64GX3 7-ft. 11-in.wheelbase model with setback front axle and Jennings-built LV cab—one of the most comfortable and stylish cabs ever to have been mounted on a British heavy vehicle. The 640X3 on •display has an Eaton 1980; two-speed axle, whilst the 64GX 9-ft. 2-in.-wheelbase tractive unit alongside it, which has the old KV-type cab. has a Kirkstall double-reduction axle. This latter vehicle is shown complete with a Dyson semi-trailer. with Acroride air suspension and Smith's Litex refrigerated container, this having Thermo-King equipment. The LV-cabbed vehicle is for inter-City Transport and the other is for Russell of Grangemouth.

The eight-wheeler, in addition to having automatic transmission, has several other int e r es t i n g technical features, including a Hendrickson airsprung rear bogie, twin Eaton two-speed driving axles, and disc brakes on both front axles. The Gardner 6LX engine drives through the latest version of the Bristol Siddeley S.R.M. automatic gearbox, this being a production box manufactured in Great Britain, whereas the boxes at the London Show last year were made in Sweden. The transmission gives two-pedal control, with a simple forward-and-reverse selector lever, and a hydraulic retarder is incorporated. This vehicle has the LV cab, and other specification details include a power-assisted handbrake and power steering.

FIAT

Stand 91—Ritchies Ltd., Glasgow, C.2. THIS famous Italian manufacturer is represented in the commercial-vehicle -section of the Scottish Show for the first time this year, Ritchies' display consisting of a Bianchina 5-cwt. van and a 600T forward-control van, this being based on the well-known Multipla passenger vehicle. The Bianchina is a derivative of the Giardiniera station wagon, and has a rear-mounted twin-cylinder airsooled petrol engine of 499.5 c.c. capacity, above which there is 35 cu. ft. of payload space, reached by a top-hinged rear dm'. The van is only IO ft. 7 in. long, whilst its unladen weight is a mere II cwt. so. despite its small engine, its overall performance is good and its fuel consumption highly commendable. Furthermore, it sells for only £380.

The 600T van has O.M. bodywork, with two hinged doors at each side plus a hinged door at the back, these being in addition to the two cab doors. A payload of approximately 9 cwt. can be carried, as opposed to the 5 cwt. of the Bianchina, and the 767 c.c. engine is rated to give 31-5 b.h.p., the engine being water-cooled, but still mounted at the rear, beneath the floor. Because of its forward-control layout, the 600T is very manceuvrable and compact, and it sells in ' Britain for £598.

GUY

Stand 91—Ritchies Ltd., Glasgow, C.2.

0 tractive units are displayed on "TWO

stand and both have the latest Guy cab with steps ahead of the front wheels to make for easier access. The heavier of the two vehicles is an Invincible Mk. III, this having a wheelbase of S ft. 6 in. The power unit is a Gardner 6LX diesel, driving through a 16-in.-diameter strap-drive clutch and David Brown six-speed constant-mesh gearbox into a double-reduction rear axle. The coupling is of the fifth-wheel type, manufactured by B.T.C., and the exhibit is finished in the colours of Allison of Dundee.

The other tractive unit is from the lighter Warrior range, and this has a 9 ft. wheelbase and a Gardner 5LW engine. To compensate for the somewhat low output of this unit, the transmission line includes a six-speed gearbox and Eaton two-speed rear axle. This vehicle also has a B.T.C. fifth-wheel coupling, and is destined for service with Smiths of Maddison.

FODEN

Stand 119—Fodens Ltd., Sandbach, Cheshire.

' 0 vehicles with the Foden tilt cab Pair e displayed on this stand, this cab having proved so popular since its introduction in September of last year that already half of Fodens' normal road vehicles currently being produced are specified with it In addition, a heavyduty tractor with theFoden Mk. VII turbocharged diesel engine is featured. Foden Mk. VI 175 b.h.p. six-cylinder two-stroke diesels power the two tilt-cab models. One of these is a shortwheelbase eight-wheeler with tipping bodywork, built for the South of Scotland Electricity Board. The engine drives through a five-speed constant-mesh gearbox with super-low bottom gear, and the rear bogie has two 8.75-in.-centre overhead-worm axles. The other chassis is an eight-wheeler of even shorter wheelbase, and this carries a Ransome and Rapier 8-cu.-yd. concrete mixer, as ordered by Murdock McKenzie. The chassis specification of this model is similar to that of the tipper except that the gearbox is a 12-speed unit, this incorporating a three-speed epicyclic auxiliary section with preselective engagement.

The tilt cabs of both these vehicles are worthy of detailed inspection as being the first cabs of this type to be put into full production in Europe, although they will obviously not be the last. In addition to greatly simplifying engine accessibility, the design of the cab offers numerous driver-comfort advantages, not the least of these being that the one-piece floor reduces penetration of noise and draughts

into the cab. Furthermore, the use of plastics mouldings for -all the cab panels helps to reduce weight.

The remaining exhibit is a 70-ton-gross six-wheeled tractor built for McKelvie and Co. Ltd., of Motherwell. The engine of this vehicle is basically the same as the Mk. VI unit in the other two exhibits except that a turbocharger is fitted in addition to the standard Roots-type supercharger. resulting in a power-output increase of no less than 50 b.h.p. for insignificant increases in engine weight and bulk. Power is transmitted through a 12-speed gearbox into heavy-duty double-reduction driving axles, and the coachbuilt cab has a crew compartment.

KARRIER

Stand 99—James Ross and Sons (Motors) Ltd., Edinburgh. 3.

Stand 105—Hamilton -Bros. Ltd., Paisley. Stand 107—Melvin Motors Ltd., Glasgow. C.5.

THERE are only three Karrier vehicles in Kelvin Hall this year, but two of 4111. these are from the latest FA-series Bantam 3-ton range, which is officially announced today, the third being a Gamecock 4-tonner. A Bantam in standard trim can be examined on Stand 107, this being a 10-ft. 2-in.-wheelbase model with Perkins 4.203 four-cylinder 63 b.h.p. diesel engine and four-speed synchromesh gearbox. This chassis has 6.00-16 (Nylon) tyres and is equipped with platform bodywork.

A mobile shop based on the same type of chassis is displayed on Stand 99, this exhibit being powered by the 2.266-litre four-cylinder 53.5 b.h.p. petrol engine, however. Hamilton Bros. are showing the Gamecock, this having a platform hod \ and the Perkins 4.236 74 b.h.p. diesel. Features of the new Bantam to look out for are the improved cab interior, which incorporates more comfortable seating and a better insulated engine cowl, and the Clayton Dewandre vacuum servo which now assists the hydraulic braking system.

LAND-ROVER

Stand 101—James Gibbon (Motors) Ltd., Glasgow, C.4.

Stand .113—Rossleigh Ltd., Edinburgh. Stand 137--Callanders Garages Ltd., Glasgow, W.2.

Stand 141—Peters Motors (Bishopton) Ltd., Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

ONLY one example of the Land-Rover forward-control 30-cwt. design, which was introduced last year, is present in Kelvin Hall, hut altogether there are nine examples of Land-Rovers in the exhibition, four of which are on Stand 113. The forward-control model is being displayed by Rossieigh, this having the standard petrol engine, truck-type cab and drop-side bodywork. Also on the Rossleigh stand is an 88-in.-wheelbase

petrol-engined vehicle, with hard top and station-wagon rear door. Similar vehicles are exhibited by Peters and Gibbon, the second exhibit on Stand 141 being a 109-in, diesel-engined pick-up, whilst the remaining three contributions on Stand 101 consist of a petrol-engined 12-seater, a 109-in, petrol-engined pick-up and a special 88-in, canvas-topped diesel model in special show finish, this being unpainted. The ninth Land-Rover is to be found on Stand 137, this being an 88-in.-wheelbase petrol model with hard top.

LEYLAND

Stand 93— Macharg, Rennie and Lindsay Ltd.. Glasgow, C.3.

Stand 94—John Gibson and Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 6.

Stand 113—Rossleigh Ltd., Edinburgh. Stand 115—Leyland Motors Ltd., Leyland, Lancs.

Si and 133—Bell Bros. (H.P.) Ltd., Clttsgoiv.

IGHT vehicles bearing Leyland name plates are distributed over these five stands. the smallest being a Leyland 20 1-tanner on Stand 93, where a 2-tonner can be inspected also, this being one of three examples of this model, the other two being on Stands 113 and 133. Leyland Motors themselves are showing a new 13-ton-gross version of their Comet four-wheeler, this being announced only today, also one of the popular Badger lightweight 24-tan-gross tractive units and a 36-ft. Leopard chassis with the latest system of air suspension, as detailed in our issue of October 18. The remaining exhibit is a 12C6 Comet with platform body, and this is being featured by John Gibson and Son Ltd.

The new version of the Comet is described on page 103 of this issue. from which it will be seen that the model exhibited is from a six-vehicle range, tractive-unit versions of which may be operated at up to 20 tons gross train weight. In addition to mechanical improvements, the new Comet has a much improved cab interior, the treatment being similar to that adopted for the forwardentrance Badger and Retriever cabs.

The Badger tractive unit alongside the new Comet is one of 31 similar vehicles ordered by Russell of Bathgate Ltd., the popularity of this model being indicated by the £600,000 worth of contracts which have been placed for it since its introduction at the end of June. Low unladen weight is an attractive feature of the Badger—the dry chassis-cab weight being little more than 4 tons—whilst the fuel economy given by the special version of the Leyland 0.600 Power-Plus diesel, working in conjunction with a six-speed

gearbox and two-speed axle, makes it one of the most economical British vehicles of its class.

The Leopard exhibit is displayed as a bare chassis. and is of the PSU3.3R type, with a wheelbase of 18 ft. 6 in. and a 130-b.h.p. version of the Leyland 0.600 horizontal diesel, this driving through a four-speed synchromesh gearbox. The air -suspension of this chassis has only recently been developed, and consists of four air bellows per axle, with axle location and torque reaction taken by singleleaf springs at each side of the chassis. Automatic levelling and compensation for load increases is controlled by four levelling valves, three of which are linked to the front suspension.

MERCEDES-BENZ

Stand 134—Callanders Engineering Co. Ltd,, Glasgow, W.2.

THE first Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle to be featured at a Scottish Motor Show in recent years is an LPS 1113 tractive unit, this being the latest nomenclature for this 18-ton-gross model, the previous type number having been LPS 322/36. The exhibit has a wheelbase of 8 ft. 6 in. and although the OM 321 51-litre 110 b.h.p. diesel engine is standard in this chassis, the model on show has the OM 322 5.6-litre, the output of which is 126 b.h.p. at 2,800 r.p.m. Specification of this engine adds £72 to the basic chassis price. The gearbox is a five-speed synchromesh unit, and a single-speed axle is fitted. An exhaust brake is standard, and a two-line system is provided for the semi-trailer brakes, the coupling being of the fifth-wheel type. The forward-control cab is, as with all Mercedes-Benz models, very fully equipped and well finished, standard equipment including ' a heater and demister system.

MORRIS

Stand 92—Westfield Autocar Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. 11.

Stand 94—John Gibson and Son Ltd., Edinburgh, 6.

Stand 97 — A. and D. Fraser Ltd., Glasgow, C.3.

Stand 102—Wm. Gillespie and Son Ltd., Paisley.

Stand 103—McLay's Garage Ltd., Kirkintilloch.

Stand 125—The Fife Motor Co. Ltd., Dunfermline.

'TWELVE Morris vehicles form an 1 impressive contingent in Glasgow this year. Westfield features three vehicles, the smallest of which is a J4 M10 10/12-cwt. forward-control van. Another van, with Appleyard bodywork, is based on an FG K40 2-ton diesel-engined chassis, whilst the third exhibit is an FH-series 7-ton tipper, with Telehoist body, tipping gear and automatic chassis lubrication. John Gibson and Son Ltd. has an FF-type 18-ton-gross tractive unit on its stand, detail features of this model being the Air-Pak air-pressure servo for the hydraulic brakes and the Taskers J 1 4

fifth-wheel coupling. Also on this stand is an FG 1C40 2-tonner.

There are two vehicles on Stand 97: an LD M20 1-ton dieselengined van and an FH 8-tonner with 15-ft. wheelbase. Like the 7-tonner on Stand 92, this 8-ton chassis has a semi-horizontal diesel engine mounted beneath the cab floor, leaving ample space to provide comfortable seats for two people alongside the separate driving seat. The only Morris vehicle on Stand 102 is an FF K100 diesel-engined 5-tonner, and the cab interior layout of this model provides an interesting contrast with that of the EH cab which was derived from it, MeLay's Garage exhibits a standard 1-ton LD-type van with petrol engine, also a normal-control (WE-series) 5-ton tipper with Telehoist all-steel body and tipping gear, whilst the remaining stand, that run by the Fife Motor Co. Ltd., features two FG-based mobile shops, both of which have petrol engines, but one being built on a 30-cwt. chassis, whilst the 'bodywork of the other is mounted on a 3-ton chassis.

RENAULT

Stand 128—H. and D. Cleland Ltd., Edinburgh, 4. forwards, whilst there are two two-passenger inward-facing seats at the rear of the vehicle, plus a single inward-facing seat opposite the driving seat. In standard

colours this p.s.v. costs £819. 4P

The Estafette design on which both these vehicles, and the Touriste caravan, are based has front-wheel drive, the power unit being a 1108-litre petrol engine with a net output of 40 b.h.p. The four-speed gearbox has synchromesh on all its forward ratios, and independent suspension is employed at front and rear. The remaining Renault exhibit is a Fourgon 6-cwt. van, this being in standard form except for having a hinged rear-roof panel to give increased loading headroom. This exhibit is painted white.

SCAMMELL

Stand 118—Scammell Lorries Ltd., Watford, Herts.

THE Routeman Mk. II rigid eightwheeler, with its impressive Italianstyled plastics cab, forms the biggest exhibit on the Scammell stand, the other vehicle displayed being a Highwayman -normal-control 30-ton tractive unit, whilst, as at the 1961 Scottish Show; a special exhibition bogie with air suspension at one side and rubber springs at the other is being displayed. Besides these stand exhibits, a Univan semi-trailer with refrigerated van bodywork can be seen in the demonstration area, this having Thermo-King refrigeration equipment and single rear axle.

The Routeman has a chassis-cab weight of under 6 tons, and the Leyland 0.600 140-b.h.p. diesel engine drives through a Searnmell. six-speed constant-mesh gearbox into the double-reduction axle of the single-drive rear bogie. The standard specification of the Routeinan is particularly comprehensive, and • includes power-assisted steering and handbrake and brakes on atl four axles, despite which its basic price is only £4,215. The :Highwayman exhibit has a Gardner 6LX

• engine and has been ordered by Glasgow Hiring Co. Ltd. for use with a 30-toncapacity, low-loader semi-trailer. A Scarnmell 10-ton winch can be driven from the gearbox power take-off.

SEDDON

Stand 112—Moodie and Co., Bishopbriggs, Lanarks.

Stand 120--Central Mators (Calderbank) Ltd., Calderbank.

Stand 135—Seddon Diesel Vehicles. Ltd., Oldham, Lancs.

THIS Lancashire company has only I two vehicles on its own stand, but its Scottish distributors are featuring three maximum-capacity goods models on Stand 120, whilst Moodie and Co. has a tractive unit on Stand 112. The Central Motor Co. exhibits consist of a rigid eight-wheeler and a rigid six-wheeler, both of' which have the latest Maxartic two-spring bogie suspension, and a 24-ton-gross tractive unit, complete with Brockhouse tandem-axle semi-trailer. The rigid eight has a Gardner 6LX diesel and twin spiral-bevel driving axles and as exhibited is mounted, with a 24-ft. 6-in.long light-alloy platform body. The standard specification includes powerassisted steering_ and air brakes at all wheels.

The six-wheeler has a 20-ton gross rating and is powered by a Leyland 0.400 125-b.h.p. diesel. In this case the bogie has only one driving axle, this being an Eaton two-speed unit, and the body is a 16-ft, long all-steel tipping assembly with 4-ft. drop sides. In both cases the bogie suspension is identical, and each of the two springs contains only two leaves, an arrangement which gives decided weightsaving advantages, whilst inter-axle articulation is also very good indeed.

The tractive unit on this stand is a 24-4-6LW model, with Gardner 6LW diesel and two-speed rear axle. Similar to this so far as the chassis is concerned is the 24-ton tractive unit shown on Seddon's stand, the main difference being that this latter vehicle has the Gardner 6LX engine. Sharing the Seddon stand with this tractive unit is a 12-ton-gross four-wheeler, powered by a Perkins 6.354 112-b.h.p. diesel. This exhibit has airhydraulic braking and power-assisted steering and is mounted with a 20-ft. platform body. The Moodie exhibit is a 16-ton-gross tractive unit, and this also has the Perkins 6.354 diesel. The braking system is vacuum-hydraulic and automatic coupling gear is fitted.

STANDARD

Stand 93—iiilachaq.,,, Rennie and Lindsay Ltd., Glasgow, C3.

Stand 113—Rossleigh Ltd., Edinburgh.

ALTHOUGH the name " Standard " has now disappeared from the car world, it continues in the commercialvehicle field in the form of 7-cwt. vans and pick-ups, one example of each of the former being on these stands. The Standard 7-cwt. van has a 1-15-litre petrol engine which gives 40-5 b.h.p., and this drives through a four-speed synchromesh gearbox. The front wheels are independently suspended, using coil springs. whilst the rear suspension consists of conventional semi-elliptic springs. The van body has a capacity of 96 cu, ft., and the kerb weight of the complete vehicle is 15 cwt.

THAMES

Stand 96George and fabling (Glasgow) . Ltd., Glasgow. C.2.

Stand 98—Wylies Ltd., Glasgow, S.1. Stand 104--Crolt Bodybuilding and Eng. Co. Lid_ Glasgow, E.1.

Stand 126—Frew and Co. Ltd., Perth. Stand 129—Paisley Motor Co. Ltd., Paisley.

Stand 138—fames A. Laidlaw (Airdrie) Ltd.. ,A irdrie.

THE Ford Motor Co.'s newest commercial chassis is not actually inside Kelvin Hail, although there are 12 Thames vehicles on the six Ford dealer stands at the Show. The new model referred to is. of course, the Thames 36 maximum-length coach, a Duple-bodied version of which is being displayed in the demonstration area by Millburn Motors

Ltd., Ford p.s.v. dealers. There are two other coaches in the demonstration area, these being Plaxtonand Harringtonbodied 30-footers, whilst goods demonstrators include an Edbro 6-cu.-yd. tipper, a 7.5-ton platform lorry, a 15-ton tractive unit with Taskers fifth-wheel coupling gear and the latest version of the County 6 x 4, this having air-hydraulic brakes and a Pilot 10-cu.-yd. tipping body.

George and Jobling has two 2-ton vehicles on its stand, one of these being a Clearway van with bodywork by the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society, a feature of which is the special layout to give ease of movement between the kerb, the body interior and the driving seat. The other 2-tonner is a forward-control diesel chassis carrying a Ford-powered Ingersoll Rand air compressor. Another S.C.W.S. Clearway van, this time of 3-ton capacity, is to be seen on Stand 138, also on this stand being an All Wheel Drive 6 x 4 chassis-cab.

Wylies show a diesel-engined Trader 7.5-tormer with York trailing-wheel conversion, the extended wheelbase of this model making it possible to mount a 23-ft. 9-in, platform body on it. This chassis has power-assisted steering and air-hydraulic brakes, a further option being the York Air-Load weight-transfer mechanism. Sharing the Wylies' stand is a 5-cwt. van, a similar model also being displayed on Stand 104. The other vehicle on the Croft stand is a 13-ft. 4-in.wheelbase 7-5-tonner with a Croft-built boxvan body. This has been designed to take 10 40-in. by 40-in. pallets, and the body has two sliding doors at each side and a specially reinforced pallet-loading tailboard.

Frew shows yet another 7-5-ton vehicle. this being a short-wheelbase tipper with Telehoist body and ram gear, whilst also on this stand is a 12-seat passenger vehicle finished in the livery of Dewars Whisky. The two vehicles on Stand 129 consist of a 15-cwt. pick-up, with Perkins 4.99 diesel engine, and one more 7-5-ton tipper, this time with Edbro bodywork, power-assisted steering and air-hydraulic brakes.

TRIUMPH

Stand 93—Macharg, Rennie and Lindsay Ltd., Glasgow, C.3.

Stand 113—Rossleigh Ltd., Edinburgh.

AN example of the smart little Triumph Courier 5-cwt. van can he seen on each of these stands, this model having been introduced two months or so after the 1961 Scottish Motor Show, hence it is making its first appearance in Kelvin Hall. The Courier is—as is obvious from its appearance—based on the Herald private car, and as such inherits the Herald's remarkably small turning circle, lively performance, good handling and comfortable driving position. The power unit is similar to that in the Standard 7-cwt. vans which are also on these two stands, whilst the gearbox is a four-speed synchromesh unit with remote control and a short " sportstype " gear lever. Independent suspension on all wheels makes the Courier

unique for British vehicles of this size, although there are smaller British vans with all-independent springing, of course. The van has a body capacity of 45 cu, ft., and the wooden floor has a detachable forward section for which a seat may he substituted.

VW

Stand 95—Cameron and Campbell Ltd., Glasgow, C.2.

Stand 111—Croall and Groan, Edinburgh, I.

Stand 133—Bell Bros. (H.P.) Ltd., Glasgow, C.3.

EPRESENTATIVE models from the I world famous VW commercialvehicle range can be inspected on these two stands, whilst the adaptability of the basic design can be seen from the display of three caravan conversions on Stand 111, two on Stand 95 and one on Stand 133, one of these latter having the 1-5

litre engine, which is now available as an optional extra in the basic 15-cwt. van and pick-up commercials. Croall and Croall are showing a pick-up in standard trim besides their three caravans, whilst Cameron and Campbell have three goods vehicles on their stands, one of these being a pick-up also. Of the other two, one is a van with double doors on each side, whilst the other is a high-top biscuit van, this being a production alternative to the normal-height van.

The specification of the standard VW commercial should be well known to all operators of 15-cwt. vehicles by now, its rear-mounted air-cooled engine driving the rear wheels, and all four wheels being independently suspended. The basic VW commercial has recently been joined by a 1-ton version, and although. this is scheduled to be imported into the U.K. any time now, unfortunately no examples of this slightly heavier model can be seen in Kelvin Hall.