Redherring

Nice set of photos of what looks like a nice straight unit. I wonder how it was put to use over the past - well, near 100 years? Nice cog on rear right. We used to have a light truck with something similar that drove a "super"-spreader (fertiliser). But there is no sign of rust, so it seems unlikely the cog was used for that function. ?? Robert

I assume these are diagrams of the JB4. How do these compare? My Leyland experience suggests that an early design, say 1912 S3 design, was still manufactured to the same basic design, but with the odd modification, until well into the mid twenties. Has that happened here?

Couple more photos of the other side... It's the little differences that make life interesting. What's that item on the right side of crank case?

Here is another photo of the Tylor. What do you make of it?

As the photo shows...

Ahh. Just a modest amount of restoration required for this one. Unfortunately I don't know the answer to the question and the 'before' photo doesn't show the pertinent side. Robert

Even though there is what looks like a puddle in the background it appears to lie in a dry climate? SW USA?

Herewith Seb. Let me know if you need a closeup of something specific. I may be able to help. Robert.

Thought you might like to know there is a nicely restored Tylor engined AEC Y type in a museum in Darwin. Looks a dead ringer for yours - though not in wartime paint job. Robert

Agree with Hoseman, love to hear how it is that you acquired these parts from seemingly different sources. Impressive project. Look forward to following this in detail!!! Robert

Lancia IZM? T34's also had wheels this shape. Interesting wheels whatever they are from.

Roy, Have sent RLCM an email just now. The more you read about the western front, the more you realise the shear workload going on behind the front; away from the limelight. The drudgery of it, the long hours, the footslogging through the mud; and with no glory attached. I admit to being intrigued about just how they managed under such chaotic conditions, and for so long. My grandfather returned to his unit near Albert from leave in England to discover they had moved north to near Bailleul. He was routed there in a roundabout way via Abbeville - Boulogne - St Omer etc. There must have been method to this - just how did logistics overcome the loss of train lines and junctions - buses? I have got the sense that men in transit were looked after by their respective messes, and perhaps these were a center of communications for the lost... look forward to reading 'destination western front'. Robert

Roy, in all my research of Australian artillery I've never actually come across anyone who travelled in a bus! Various diaries suggest that the Australian heavy artillery had continuous use of a fleet of trucks, the odd car, and motorcycle. While the field artillery marched everywhere, including to rest, with a fleet of horses pulling wagons. I know which brigade I'd have volunteered for! So I'm interested to hear about bus travel. Were buses attached to the ASC and shared across divisions; how were they organised? Robert

Do you realise that as a consequence of your activities there will be slightly deranged people having a quiet go at this in dusty sheds all over the world!

A very impressive machine. Love it.

What an unfortunate end to a magnificent vehicle. Almost pythonesque. A very distinctive radiator and chassis. Is it a Benz?

[quote=Pzkpfw-e; In Antarctica! http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/226867-more-great-tank-photos-rust-ruin/ A better photo here...

I've seen some odd chains and belts over the years but never one quite like this one! And its held together with a ruddy wood screw!

There's an old saying where I come from... "Take care not to run over the farmer's dog..."

Do you think the Sinsheim Museum Opel has a non-standard radiator? Also their restored Opel has unusual coil springs at front suspension. How do these work? Both differences with the Opel in the photograph. Robert

Here are a some of photos of the AWM FWD before restoration c.2005. The green one was the earlier model; as I recollect. The red one provided the wheels, and perhaps the radiator core! Robert

Oh. And a subsidy Leyland in the background!

What have those two chaps done with their windscreen? Was it detached and hidden in the back, alternatively did this vehicle not have a windscreen? - even though it has canvas?

What would we do without the internet? I wonder if the Brittanica would have told me so much about Kirkstall Forge Co. Interesting history. There are a few odd recent photos showing machinery. Does anyone know whether there is anything left of the works? Robert

Hope you rescued those wheels!