Tankchief

Many thanks to those who responded.

Great.

Tankchief

I can confirm that there is one in existence here ,its very original except now fitted with a WW1 Buda TM4 engine from a Nash Quad. I bought the lorry in the 1980s and sold it to a friend of mine who still owns it. It is with out doubt the oldest ( c1906) full size commercial vehicle in this country in original condition.Contact me through this email system and I will provide more information.

Richard Peskett.

Hi,

Thanks for that. You can find me at johnmortimermsc@gmail.com and I will be grateful for any information or leads you can provide. Sounds interesting.

I have been searching for Cohendet links for ages but the roads always seem to lead to nowhere. But not this time

Tankchief

Yes, one was imported into the UK by Goff Radcliffe many years ago.

 

The engine on Cohendets had a low tension ignition system with mechanically driven contact breakers within each cylinder and rather than a radiator a simple water tank was mounted where the radiator would be normally located.

 

Although I am not aware of them being a military vehicle I have seen a photo of one on trials by the French army.

Sorry, but I am new to the site. Is Goff Radcliffe well known in these circles? Is it easy to contact him via emails?

Tankchief

Hello,

i am am new here, so not sure of the routine.

i am an automotive journalist. I was editor of The Engineer weekly news magazine from 1969 to 1980. I have a special interest in armoured fighting vehicles, especially battle tanks.

BUT...does anyone have a hande on French-built Cohendet trucks of WW1 period, namely around 1908.

i believe there is one in the UK. Does anyone know about this??

And does ices anyone have any spec sheets etched of the Cohendet truck which I think was front engined, but the engine was underfloor.

grateful for any help.

Tankchief

Hi, I am an automotive journalist. I was editor of The Engineer weekly news magazine from 1969 to 1980 before starting my own newsletter business...Auto Industry Newsletter. For many years I took a great interest in fighting vehicles, most notably battle tanks. Also I have a deep interest in gas turbine engines for vehicles and which I have studied for many years even though they have not come to pass.

My question...Does anyone know anything about Cohendet military trucks circa 1908 or thereabouts. I know they existed but have been able to find out very little about them. I think they had a front-mounted underfloor engine.

Does anyone know if there is a Cohedet vehicle in the UK, who owns it so that I can discover more about these vehicles which to me seem most elusive

Tankchief