Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

PETROL VEHICLE COSTS 57 Running Cost : 1-ton Horse Van (pre-war). Miles per week . . . . .100 Miles per day ..... 16 s. d. Driver . . . . . . . 25 - Fodder, 15s. each . . . . . 30 - Shoeing and vet. . . . . .46 Repairs, varnish, paint . . . 3 - Rent, stables, etc. . . . . . 4 - Stable Labour . . . . . .46 Insurance . . . . . . 1 - • Depreciation (say 2 horses and van £100) . 8 - Interest on Capital of /100 at 5% . . 111 Total cost per week . . . . 81 11 Cost per mile in pence .... 9-8d. If only one horse is used, the extra cost of hiring a relief horse will in the end approximately balance the original extra cost, and since 100 miles per week is about the maximum for continuous work, the minimum cost per mile works out at 9’8 pence. The summary of these costs expressed in pence per mile is therefore— 1-ton 1-ton Horse Van. Motor Van. 100 miles per week . 9-8 10-29 200 „ „ . 6-5 300 „ „ „ . 5-2 400 „ 4-6 500 „ „ „ . • 4-2 1920. The following are actual costs of a 1-ton delivery van, dating about 1913, which was fitted with a con version set in 1919— The work covering the period in question consisted mostly of “ specials,” though a certain number of regular rounds in North London were also done. Loads up to 30 cwt. were often carried. A point—the importance of keeping a motor on the road as much as possible—is illustrated very