|
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > General
Commercial Cars Limited was the name of a new company set up in
1906 in south London to build a motor lorry, using what was then
known as the Linley gearbox, which had degree of pre-selection in
its use. The design was successful enough to require a relocation
of the company to Luton and larger premises. Commer Car was the
chosen name for the vehicle, and a range of lorries and buses were
developed at Luton. Over the following decades, Commer produced a
wide range of vehicles including lorries, buses, trolleybuses and
light vans. The name passed hands on a number of occasions and
enjoyed a long and successful period as part of the Rootes group,
eventually being dropped in favour of the Dodge name in the 1970s.
To the truck enthusiast, the history of Commer has always been of
great interest, with the Linley gearbox, the development of the
two-stroke engine and the machinations of ownership being a
constant cause of fascination over the years. This lavishly
illustrated volume explores this history with a wealth of rare and
unpublished images.
May 1927 saw the abandonment of Chesterfield's trams and
replacement with trolleybuses. These only lasted until March 1938,
bringing an end to a form of transport never to return to this
Derbyshire town. This history of the system includes many
previously rare unpublished images of the trolleybuses and a full
fleet list of vehicles, with mileages worked.
|
Seattle
(Paperback)
Marques Vickers; Marques Vickers
|
R438
Discovery Miles 4 380
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
|
This up to date informative and fully illustrated guide provides
all the in-depth information and support you need to aid your
success in advancing from learner to pass certificate, enhance your
employment opportunities and work successfully in the industry.
This book is written by a class 1/AZ driver with 24 years'
experience in collaboration with a class 1/AZ trainer for the sole
purpose of helping new drivers and returning drivers confidently
and safely into work. Readers will find this comprehensive handbook
invaluable, informative and user friendly. Whether you are just
starting out in your career, or a returning veteran of the open
road, you will find everything you need within these 20 chapters to
support your next steps, including: * In depth comprehensive advice
and guidance on how to pass the 'CDL Knowledge Test' and the
'Practical On-Road Driver's Test'. * An overview of the technology
you will be expected to use day-to-day. * A clear uncomplicated
review of all the rules and regulations that you are expected to
abide by. * Users guide to operating different types of trucks;
hook loaders, dump trucks, skips, grabs, cranes etc. * Users guide
to operating various types of trailers; reefers, curtain siders,
low boys, car transporters etc. * Step by step instructions for;
loading equipment, safe loading, load securing (strapping and
chaining), tarping etc. * Advice on road safety, fatigue and much
more.
Leyland Tractors explores the story of the Leyland tractor,
beginning with the orange Nuffield tractor of 1948, which was to
influence the development of Leyland tractors in many key ways. The
focus then shifts to the period from 1969 to 1982, when the name
Leyland was used on the bonnet of a range of blue tractors, all
built in Bathgate, Scotland. All the various models built during
this time are looked at in detail, as each new product brought new
innovations and improvements, such as quiet cabs and syncromesh
gearing - as well as some less successful developments. The story
continues when Leyland Tractors was sold to Marshall of
Gainsborough, concluding in the mid-1980s when the firm faltered.
Finally, we take a look at the legacy of the Leyland tractor,
celebrating their endurance, and the fact that many have been
restored by collectors, while still others are still out on farms,
working as they were intended. Filled with original modern
photography of tractors both at work and on display, and containing
previously unseen material, this book is a unique addition to the
tractor enthusiast's library.
|
Van Life
(Paperback)
Nigel Donnelly
1
|
R415
R342
Discovery Miles 3 420
Save R73 (18%)
|
Ships in 9 - 15 working days
|
|
The variety of people seduced by the idea of living, or at least
holidaying, in a home on wheels is wide and all-encompassing; from
retired couples to digital nomads, and from surfers living on an
extreme budget to start-up professionals. This book celebrates
every aspect of a home on wheels, with help and advice on
successful holidays, exciting sabbaticals and even a complete
transformation to van life, leaving the static comfort of a roof
and four walls and heading off into the unknown. Chapters include
help on choosing your vehicle, where to find ad-vice on refurb and
conversion, what to pack, what to leave behind, and how to achieve
those day-to-day challenges on the open road - like making a cup of
coffee, getting your laundry done and finding a safe place to
sleep.
|
|