Ted170 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 This one rocks! "In the workshop, 10 March 1917". That must be either Levunovo, or Kriva livada. Not sure about the truck type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 The same place /either Levunovo, or Kriva livada/ a couple of weeks earlier - dated February 1917 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 And the last one for now - This one is pretty clear about the model - Benz Gaggenau. And also dated July 1917, Levunovo. So, the previous 2 may be Levunovo as well, as all the 3 photos reside on one single page of an old album. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Really interesting photos. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Ted170 said: This one rocks! "In the workshop, 10 March 1917". That must be either Levunovo, or Kriva livada. Not sure about the truck type. Looking at the third photo of the Benz engine, it identifies this truck as a Benz as well. The engine is the same. Great clarity in the photos and fantastic record of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) A few years ago I was lucky to find something really rare - a Benz Gaggenau truck parts list. I think it is exactly from the period of the photos above. Not sure if it is exactly the same model, but at least, very close. It is for a 3-ton Benz Gaggenau, with chain drive. The engine from the photos above and in the books looks pretty much the same. The book has seen better days, but I'm in love with it anyway Edited February 26, 2019 by Ted170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) And yes, it actually shows a "normal"chassis and the parts are for it, too, but there is a chapter attached in the end, showing in a few pages the Chain Drive parts. Seems the truck was delivered in both configurations. Edited February 26, 2019 by Ted170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 That is amazing. Where on earth did you find something like that? Really wonderful book. I do like the term Kriegministerien Subventioniertes System which really supports that it is the same model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 It came out of the blue, found at a flea market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosunAl Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 If your Benx Gannenau manual has three-dimensional drawings of the truck, could you share them with us? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Al, unfortunately there are no such pictures. The closest to a full vehicle is the chassis picture, which I have shown, the rest are just pictures of parts. In fact this seems the way they made the parts lists - I have parts lists for late 1930s Mercedes cars /170 and 230/ and there is also no car shown, again the most complete scheme is just a running chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosunAl Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thanks for your rapid reply! As the old saying goes: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." As an occassional truck modeller, I'm always on the lookout for drawings and dimensions. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 A new book has been published here in Melbourne. Called "Our Forgotten Volunteers" by Bojan Pajic. The book follows the stories of Australians and New Zealanders who served on the Salonika/Balkan Front. Many were medical staff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) A busy Bulgarian repair shop. The whole photo, plus some interesting parts magnified: /well, the main photo appeared at the bottom/ Edited February 21, 2020 by Ted170 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Super photos as always. I have found an interesting photo of an AEC with these markings on the side. Can you tell if they are Bulgarian? Maybe they are Greek? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted170 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 It is Greek. I think I managed to read the first word, the next one is not well seen. It's Greek letters, which can be translated to E.S. Ypiresia. The E.S. means Elinikos Stratos /Greek Army/ and Ypiresia - Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 All the vehicles appear right hand drive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 9:50 AM, Ted170 said: It is Greek. I think I managed to read the first word, the next one is not well seen. It's Greek letters, which can be translated to E.S. Ypiresia. The E.S. means Elinikos Stratos /Greek Army/ and Ypiresia - Service Thank you. That is very helpful. Now I have seen the Greeks with FWD trucks before but never an AEC. All very curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, PITT24423 said: All the vehicles appear right hand drive ? Yes, looking at other photos I have it looks like most trucks of the Central Powers were also right hand drive. US built ones were also right hand drive but started swapping over in the late teens early 20's. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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