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'File 17/28 Government Motor Vehicles for Agency' [18r] (34/255)
The record is made up of 1 file (126 folios). It was created in 28 Sep 1946-8 Nov 1950. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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THE BRADFORD LORRY
The ideal Builders’ or Merchants’ open truck with 27 square
feet of loading space, drop sides and rear panel. Immensely
strong. Extras: Painting in green, blue or grey: passenger’s
seat.
THE BRADFORD 10 CWT. VAN
THE BRADFORD VAN
Designed for a 10 cwt. payload with a capacity of 93 cubic
feet, yet to give all the economy of an 8 h.p. engine. With
low unladen weight, yet extremely strong with bonded
metal body. For light bulky loads 8 cwt. springs may be
specified when ordering. Extras: Painting in green, blue or
grey; passenger’s seat.
W hen the JOWETT
factory
An East India Company trading post.
at Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, had finished its War work, immediate
steps were taken to put into production again a range of light commercial vehicles. The se are
now known as the BRADFORD range which consists of the 10 cwt. Van, the drop-side Lorry
and the six-seater Utility.
The BRADFORD chassis follows the general lines of the well-known pre-war models (many of wh ich
have done 250,000 miles and more), but it has been considerably strengthened and the water-cooled
horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine has been redesigned to give a greater power output. Now
rated at 8 h.p., this 1,005 c.c. unit develops 19 b.h.p. at 3,500 r.p.m., and is notable for its solid construc
tion and simplicity, its hard working qualities and high power output at low engine speeds Owing to
the big bearing surfaces and the fewer moving parts which this flat twin design permits, longer life,
greater economy and consistent reliability are ensured.
The IOWETT
factory
An East India Company trading post.
has been producing horizontally opposed water-cooled twins since 1906 and,
as the testing ground is the wild country ^ the Yorkshire me "s, a very hardy vehicle has been de
veloped, suitable for use in any part of the world. The Bradford has already won a permanent overseas
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THE BRADFORD CHASSIS
For special body purposes the BRADFORD chassis can be
supplied either as a “drive-away” chassis (fitted with a
temporary box seat) or as a cab chassis which has the
cab fitting complete and is ready for the body-builder be
hind the cab.
BRADFORDS FOR EXPORT
All BRADFORDS are available with left-hand steering and
metric instruments for export. Overseas BRADFORDS are
fitted with Export air cleaners.
THE BRADFORD SI
To meet the needs of those requiring extra passenger accommodation as
a station wagon, shooting brake or personnel car—the Six-Seater Utility
has been introduced. The body of the Utility—which has four windows in
each side—is of the same spacious dimensions as the Van (93 cubic feet)
X-SEATER UTILITY
and has the four extra passenger seats staggered at each side of the wide
centre aisle for maximum leg room. They are quickly detachable for carry
ing bulky loads. The wide opening rear doors give easy access to these seats.
The 8 cwt. springs are fitted. Price includes painting in grey, blue or green.
ECONOMY - LONGLIFE - BIG LOADS - RELIABILITY - SIMPLICITY - STRENGTH
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This file documents the purchase and supply of two official vehicles for the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. : a Humber Super Snipe Saloon and an Austin Sixteen Shooting Brake. Near the beginning of the file the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. states a preference for Humber models as the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's official cars (specifically a Super Snipe Saloon and a Super Snipe Station Wagon), since the Government of Bahrain already possesses several of these vehicles, and therefore servicing facilities would be available. The file largely consists of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 's correspondence with a number of car distributors and agents, both in Bahrain and in Britain, regarding the purchase and shipment of the Humber and Austin vehicles. Also discussed is the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. 's request for two pick-up trucks for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (no purchases of such vehicles are documented in this file).
Correspondents include the following: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; the Secretary to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Rootes Limited (car manufacturers and distributors, London); A A Zayani and Sons (general merchants and commission agents, Bahrain); the Commonwealth Relations Office, Whitehall, London.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (126 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 128; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-38; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/1629
- Title
- 'File 17/28 Government Motor Vehicles for Agency'
- Pages
- 15r:17r, 18r:20v
- Author
- Dawson, R H H
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