Trooper2196

I'm sure somebody will enlighten me as to model ect of my latest can't let that go for scrap !The story was that it had a showmans living van on it which the grand-parents of the family that lived in it until a few years ago bought it in the 20's,and over a period of 80+ years grew into a bungalow and became the utility room after a succession of additions.Anyway the site was being cleared and it was mine for the scrap money so we collected it last week and i know very little about WW1 lorries .I think it is an AEC going by the wheels apart from i can't quite match the rear wheels as they are more or less solid centres with small oval holes which don't match up with any of the AEC's i've found on the web.The chassis is a laminate of steel/ash/steel unfortunatly its been cut and extended but can be returned to original spec without to much effort.On the whole it seems in ok'ish order considering where its been i think its ex army as there's traces of faded green paint under the black.If anybody can shine some light on it that would be great,thanks Duncan[ATTACH=CONFIG]61253[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61254[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61255[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61256[/ATTACH]

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im090510B-ThoXtype-18.jpg

I'm sure somebody will enlighten me as to model ect of my latest can't let that go for scrap !The story was that it had a showmans living van on it which the grand-parents of the family that lived in it until a few years ago bought it in the 20's,and over a period of 80+ years grew into a bungalow and became the utility room after a succession of additions.Anyway the site was being cleared and it was mine for the scrap money so we collected it last week and i know very little about WW1 lorries .I think it is an AEC going by the wheels apart from i can't quite match the rear wheels as they are more or less solid centres with small oval holes which don't match up with any of the AEC's i've found on the web.The chassis is a laminate of steel/ash/steel unfortunatly its been cut and extended but can be returned to original spec without to much effort.On the whole it seems in ok'ish order considering where its been i think its ex army as there's traces of faded green paint under the black.If anybody can shine some light on it that would be great,thanks Duncan[ATTACH=CONFIG]61253[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61254[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61255[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]61256[/ATTACH]

1918. Thornycroft X-type.??? http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im090510B-ThoXtype-18.jpg

Heres somthing interesting for you tracked guys a pair of Chieftain hulls with large capacity NCK and Jones cranes fitted, i have some info on the purpose somewhere but cant lay my hands on it at the moment but one of you lot will have some details i am sure

The Chieftain shown is a MK4 one of only two produced tested by MVEE on Exercise Dryfoot in 1971 at the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, USA. I was on that trial as a troop Sgt the photo added is the same tank as produced with the turret and crane not yet fitted.