Demonstration of British military vehicles, Surrey

Sep. 09, 1954 - Demonstration Of British Military Vehicles: Many Hundreds of visitors from this country and overseas attended a special demonstration of British military vehicles at the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (FVRDE) at Chertsey, Surrey, today. Staged primarily to promote sales in this special channel of export trade, the display included almost 100 different vehicles giving an immense compass of usage, load and personnel carrying motor vehicles from 5 cwt to 30 tons carrying capacity, workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers and trailers up to 60 tons for tank transportation, and even armoured cars are among the exhibits seen either in the display centre, or taking part in demonstrations of their qualities on test circuits. The event has been organised jointly by the Ministry of Supply, to whose specifications the vehicles are built, and by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, some of whose members are responsible for carrying out the production programme. Photo Shows a rear view as a 5cwt load carrier with high cross-country performance, and designed to provide accommodation for driver and three passengers or driver and 5cwt load - wades through water, while the driver stands up to clear the water

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Accommodation Capacity Certain Chertsey Circuits Clear Compass Cranes Either Establishment Exhibits Exports Hundreds Immense Jointly Load Lorries Mobile Organised Primarily Promote Provide Qualities Responsible Sales Specifications Spectacular Stages Tankers Tons Traders Trailers Usage Wades

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