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  1. Great War truck
    I think this is an AEC K Type. What do you think.
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    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.
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    Really interesting photos. Thanks.
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    Very interesting. Thanks.
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    Super photos. Thanks for posting them. Is the upside down Peerless in Salonika? Background looks more European. I hope the driver survived that.
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    Nash Quad. Apart from a seized engine it looked just about all there. Now sold.
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    Only FWD's supplied to the WD had them. Ours served with the AEF and they transported them across themselves.
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    Morgys FWD has the holes in the same place but the rivets are still in place so it is a bit hard to make out and the Duxford FWD has the same holes too.
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    I managed to find another example of these super badges. The question is were these ever fitted to the Peerless? If so, should we fit it, or is it too precious, easily stolen and therefore make a nice addition to the wall of badges. Or if they were only ever fitted to FWD's should I do as Morgy suggests and give it to him for his FWD?
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    At some stage Gaston Williams and Wigmore were asked to stop putting this name plate and revert to just Peerless. Instead, on the FWD they added a very nice enamel disc which shows the importers name which they mount on the inside of the scuttle as can be seen on the Banfield FWD. The holes match up exactly with Morgys FWD which I think was 1918 so I presume all ex WD FWD's would have this badge?
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    As I mentioned on the first page the UK importers of Peerless and FWD was the American company of Gaston Williams and Wigmore. They adapted the name plate to show their name as can be see on the Bovington Tank Museum Peerless and these two photos of a Peerless and an FWD (although they are a bit tricky to make out).
  12. Great War truck
    That is very kind of you to say Bernard. I think that the positive comments, feedback and the sheer number of hits that these threads have really boost our motivation. Dad has been busy cleaning up the water pump cover :
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    The timber has all been cut to size and the toolbox assembled in situ. It was then dismantled and will be painted. Will it still fit after painting - probably not.
  14. Great War truck
    Thanks. That is very kind of you to say. Monday tomorrow so back to work for me. The dismantling proceeded ever onwards with the removal of the pedals and the radiator.
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    Another FWD to be restored. They are turning up all the time now.
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    Looks quite tidy. Fitted with a Coca Cola bottle opener - the ultimate accessory!
  17. Great War truck
    Last one that sold at auction went for £52,900. Most likely place to turn one up barn fresh is Ireland. Good luck.
  18. Great War truck
    This one again. It is indeed an Austin twin shaft.
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    Not noticed it before, but the lamps single prong is rather long. Must have vibrated quite a bit while driving along. The british War Department ones were very short which would have reduced the problem.
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    Does anybody recognise the manufacturer of these lamps?
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    PM sent.
  22. Great War truck
    Are you taking them down to Devon yourself?
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    The fixed bale Adlakes were used on most US built trucks that were purchased by the British, So we see them on the usual suspects: Packard, Pierce Arrow, Peerless, Locomobile, FWD. Some of the early British FWDs had lamps that I dont recognise. Maybe purchased in the UK or maybe from the US. I will find a picture of one. The Adlakes fitted to the British FWD's had just one mounting point as opposed to the US ones which had two. Dont know why that was.. Originals of these are very hard to find.
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    Great that you have the original data plates. The Adlakes are nice. Where did you find them?
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    That's handy that you found a second chassis. It looks quite good condition. Any history behind that? Any other useful parts that could be saved? Tim
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