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Albion B118 – a commercial vehicle from the Scottish maker's independent years before its absorption into Leyland: four-cylinder engine of 3,491 cc, kerb weight 2,236 kg, wheelbase 3,270 mm, built in 1936
Albion was a Scottish commercial vehicle manufacturer based in Glasgow, building trucks and buses, which was absorbed into the Leyland Motors group in 1951. The B118 from 1936 was therefore built while the marque was still independent.
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The B118 is fitted with a four-cylinder engine of 3,491 cc. Kerb weight is 2,236 kg against a gross vehicle weight of 2,900 kg, leaving 664 kg of payload. Wheelbase is 3,270 mm and width 1,750 mm; the vehicle rides on four wheels. The ratio of engine displacement to gross weight reflects the low-revving approach to powertrain design typical of the 1930s.
With a large four-cylinder engine and a comparatively low gross weight, the B118 represents the early design of light commercial vehicles in the 1930s, when pulling power came from displacement rather than forced induction. Vehicles of this era were typically built in small runs for local trade customers and hand-finished on the assembly line.
When buying such an old vehicle, check the condition of the chassis frame and leaf springs, the tightness and wear of the four-cylinder engine, the condition of the linkages and brake linings in mechanical brake systems of this period, and the availability of parts through specialist vintage workshops. At this vehicle's age, the riveted frame joints and the condition of the steering linkage and steering knuckles also deserve close inspection.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Albion B118
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