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ERF KV - 88R - Procter & Gamble Newcastle - Tanker - OCN68
This is one of two prototype 88R examples operated by the soap, detergent and cooking fat manufacturer Procter & Gamble of Newcastle. They were both powered by straight-eight Rolls Royce B81 Mk50-E 6.5 Litre capacity Petrol engines coupled to David Brown S450 fully synchromesh 4-speed gearboxes.
This vehicle was the 1962 trial vehicle (for P&G) of the then new lightweight single piece French manufactured Michelin 10Rx22.5 tubeless wheels and tyres. It was noted that these offered a 3cwt weight saving over their other 88R fitted with Sankey split-rim 9.00x20 wheels & tyres.
The tank body fitted here is a Butterfield of Shipley stainless steel tank of 4050 Gallon capacity insulated with fibreglass and clad in light alloy sheeting. It could be steam heated from an external steam supply to aid the discharge of fats.
The cab here is a special aluminium framed 2KV-12/L built by JH Jennings. Most of these special 'fireproof' cabs had a single rear window, this one has two, as do the normal ash framed 2KV series cabs.
ERF KV - 88R - Procter & Gamble Newcastle - Tanker - OCN68
This is one of two prototype 88R examples operated by the soap, detergent and cooking fat manufacturer Procter & Gamble of Newcastle. They were both powered by straight-eight Rolls Royce B81 Mk50-E 6.5 Litre capacity Petrol engines coupled to David Brown S450 fully synchromesh 4-speed gearboxes.
This vehicle was the 1962 trial vehicle (for P&G) of the then new lightweight single piece French manufactured Michelin 10Rx22.5 tubeless wheels and tyres. It was noted that these offered a 3cwt weight saving over their other 88R fitted with Sankey split-rim 9.00x20 wheels & tyres.
The tank body fitted here is a Butterfield of Shipley stainless steel tank of 4050 Gallon capacity insulated with fibreglass and clad in light alloy sheeting. It could be steam heated from an external steam supply to aid the discharge of fats.
The cab here is a special aluminium framed 2KV-12/L built by JH Jennings. Most of these special 'fireproof' cabs had a single rear window, this one has two, as do the normal ash framed 2KV series cabs.