Tony H

I measured the two parts of the chassis yesterday and confirm the o/a width of the rear chassis channels is 3’-0” [910mm]. The section used is 2” x 5 ½” [140mm]. The rear axle could have been top half worm drive, a la Dennis. The o/a width of the front chassis channels is only 2’-5 ½” [750mm]. The section here is 2” x 5” [130mm]. Chassis construction is pure International and matches a photograph of an early such [wooden wheeled, solid tyre] truck. Berliet lorries were generally chain drive. Both the French Berliet and American Liberty trucks had 7 spoked cast wheels. Would these have fitted other manufacturers axle stubs? or are the axles off another vehicle all together? Would the bolts be Metric/Whitworth/BSF/AF/BA? As I intend to sell these parts it would be useful to know what I really have for sale! Regarding previous use, the lion’s cage was in a static menagerie which supplied wild animals for sale between the wars, and I believe during WW2 too.

I agree the front end is certainly as per the smaller International truck, every hole and rivet match exactly. What can anyone tell me about these trucks please, and why the 7 spoke wheels?

The US Army LIBERTY trucks WWI had seven spoke wheels......! Going to check out the hubs, watch this space.

The seven spoke wheels must relate to some particular manufacturer? Vehicle was originally purchased following WWI and reduced in length for its use as the undercarriage of the lion's cage [part of which was still attached when I purchased it over 30 years ago!]