Bob Grundy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I have just acquired this Commer N1 of 1936. It was first registered to the Anglo American oil company, the British arm of ESSO. Written on the tank is 'Aviation Spirit'. My question is what should be in the area that you see? Would it all be enclosed within a sheet steel cabinet? I know nothing about road tankers but am trying to learn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Any more pictures, we are greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 The vehicle is being improved at the moment but starts and runs fine. Quite a small lorry with a 10ft wheel base and 6ft wide, I like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 That is very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I would think that would be pretty much exactly as it came, with just a pump, filter, meter, and output. Hoses and so on in the side lockers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 A delightful lorry I'm assuming this is a photo of it in a previous ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Theres a summary of the UK history of ESSO here: https://www.exxonmobil.co.uk/en-gb/company/about-us/uk-history/esso Quote Esso began life as the Anglo American Oil Company in 1888. It was the first foreign affiliate of John D Rockefeller's US company the Standard Oil Trust. It had a head office at Bishopsgate, London, and a depot at Purfleet in Essex. The depot stored paraffin being shipped from New York for use in lamps throughout England. Basically the commercial name for ExxonMobil products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Baz48 said: A delightful lorry I'm assuming this is a photo of it in a previous ownership Yes that is it. I have removed that silly woodwork to the front of the cab, rewired it much better than it was and still doing other work. Do you know where the photo was taken ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 16 hours ago, Bob Grundy said: Sorry no - not a type I knew so did a search on google and that picture appeared - regards what goes here - is there any indication of a cover/doors across the back I would think it unlikely the back was left open to the element - equipment apart from hose and flange fittings possibly funnels for filling containers and measuring containers possibly an earthling lead – whatever an interesting lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Is there a maker's name on the tank? Being only a small tanker, I wonder if it was used on civil airfields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 There is no plates anywhere on the vehicle, I have searched.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 What a lovely truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 18 hours ago, MatchFuzee said: Being only a small tanker, I wonder if it was used on civil airfields. This is what I had imagined:- http://www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com/image-archives/product/aec-mercurynational-benzoleael00921a/ 15 hours ago, Bob Grundy said: There is no plates anywhere on the vehicle, I have searched.......... A shame. Have you tried the British Commercial Vehicle Museum? http://www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com/historic-archives/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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