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Sep. 09, 1960 - New BP Autotanker'.: The new BP Autotanker soon to be put into Service by the British Petroleum Company, and which has been built to their specification by Thompson Bros. (Bilston) Ltd. in collaboration with Leyland Motors Limited. Combing tank-body, cab and chassis all in one unit. this sleek new rear-engined road tanker of 24 tons gross rating achieves 70% payload with low centre of gravity and consequent excellent roadworthiness. The body is 2 feet lower than that of a conventional rigid tanker, and the lower centre of gravity has been achieved without recourse to a tank shape having abrupt without recourse to a tank shape mixed cargo in six compartments; total capacity 4, 000 gallons

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