Demonstration of British military vehicles, Surrey

Sep. 09, 1954 - King Feisal at Demonstration of British Military Vehicles.: King Feisal was among many hundreds of visitors from this country and overseas who attended a special and unique demonstration of British military vehicles at the Fighting (F.V.R.D.E.) at Chertsey, Surrey, today. Staged primarily to promote sales in this special channel of our export tredo, the display included little short of 100 different vehicles giving an immense compase of usage. Load and personnel carrying motor vehicles from 5cwt. to 30 tons carrying capacity, workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers trailers up to 60 tons of for tank transportation, and even armoured cars are among the exhibits to be seen either on the display centre, or taking part in spectacular demonstration 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, certain of whose members are responsible for the carrying out of the production programme. Photo shows a one-ton truck demonstrates its water sealing properties in a 6ft. water tank. This vehicle is a 1-ton load carrier having a high cross country performance. The following design features are incorporated: fully independent suspension, built in waterproofing, fully tropicalised components, full electrical suppression, an engine from the standardised B series range, provision for power take-off and lashing points for airportability

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Capacity Certain Chertsey Circuits Cranes Demonstrates Either Exhibits Export Faisal Feisal Fully Hundreds Immense Incorporated Jointly Lashing Load Lorries Mobile Organised Points Primarily Promote Properties Provision Qualities Responsible Sales Sealing Specifications Spectacular Staged Standardised Suppression Suspension Take-off Tankers Tons Traders Trailers Usage Waterproofing

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