Variable sized coil carrying car

A transporter car for conveying a coil of metal with the longitudinal axis of the opening through the coil arranged substantially horizontal, comprising:

• a wheeled trolley,
• a first structure on the trolley providing a fixed support situated in the direction of movement of the trolley which is capable of engaging the periphery of a coil with the longitudinal axis of the coil opening arranged substantially horizontal;
• a second structure on the trolley and spaced from the first structure for providing a support capable of engaging the periphery of a coil to support the coil;
• said first and second structures being arranged such that the supports are aligned and the total effective length of the supports in the direction of movement of the trolley is greater than the length of said first structure such that said first structure and second structure together are capable of supporting a coil of greater longitudinal length then said first structure alone;
• and
• means for displacing the support of the second structure relative to the trolley between a first position in which the first and second supports are in a coil carrying position and a second position in which the second support is in a retracted carrying position.