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Well spotted!! The top picture was taken in La Louviere in Belgium. This lorry was bought in France by a Belgium collector. This is where I found it few years ago. Now it is back to France. (It is the one I will kept). The previous owner has a lot of staf and he was used to rent equipment for movies. This truck never became a movie star. I cannot tell you in which film it was involved. I only know that it was not an easy matter to start it. The engine was a bit of a tiger! Now my Scottish friend Ian Douglas changed it into a cat! The second picture shows the only 2 tons I know in France. The previous owner was an hotelier. It was nicely restored and the price was high. No idea who is now the new happy owner.

Hi Tony, Quick answer: It is possible only on appointment and if I am available. If so, I will be delighted to welcome you and look forward to meet you there. http://www.tank-cambrai.com All the best Philippe

Thank you very much for the information. This radiator is a master piece possibly unique. It could solve a serious problem in a restoration project. However, it is not needed on my side. Both trucks got their own in an acceptable condition. I am more interested to find a pair of wooden wheels and solid tyres to replace the front modern wheels of the old truck. Alternatively, it could help the next owner! All the best Philippe

Hi friends, Thank you very much for your welcome and nice words! Hi Great War Truck, Good to be in touch with you! Whaou!!! What's a great lorry that 1918 British Autocar but nothing compared to its rebirth. Superb restoration. I cannot remembered it in Cambrai. If so, I would have make a battle to keep it here! I would be curious to know were it was located. The result is an evidence that he has reached a good home. You are nearly correct regarding the Pierce Arrow. In fact it is not 1 but 2 of them which are here. Both are 5 tons. I think that there are the 2 in France. (Extra to these, I know another one which is a 2 tons. It was sold last summer). There are far to be like I wish but both runs, thank to my good Scottish friend Ian who knows how to speak to such mechanics. The second was bought to be restaure in canibalising the first one. I change my mind because the 2 trucks have good points. Both could be restaured in a great way.I will sell the oldest. (one is 1919 and the other is probably 1917). After they Military carreers they were first used for buildings works and finaly they ended as coal delivery lorries. The oldest comes from the area of Nancy and the other was used after the ww1 in the area of Pont Saint Maxence. Here are the 2 brothers (the oldest is on the right. Unhappilly, its front wheels are not solid tyres): Kindest regards Philippe

A pleasure to join HMVF! The Highlight of my passion are the WW1 British Mark IV tanks, their war histories and those which have fought at the Battle of Cambrai. My life was change forever when 17 years ago I was able to bring one of them, " DEBORAH D51" back to the daylight. Also I admire all the WW1 vehicles and their lucky and passionnated owners who preserves them and sometimes brings them back to life after hard restauration. Philippe