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Doug is quite right, the lorry was ordered in 1914 but not delivered until March 1915. Therefore, for 1914 please read 1915 throughout. My mistake, apologies. Tomo.

John has it ticking over like a clock ! I'm sorry I didn't get a video :-( Tomo

Hi Doug, John has an earlier build date but the same date of issue. The brick company had the lorry post war ( ex military )and it was built with a standard G.S. body which will be reinstated at some point. Tomo

Without wishing to steal any thunder from the excellent Gosling restoration. I can reveal that John Marshall's 1915 'J' type Thornycroft 2282 is now running and driving, and appeared at the recent Armed Forces Day event at Scarborough yesterday. The M4 engine is a composite of two originals and the restoration includes various parts that have been acquired by John over several years, or made from scratch as required. The engine starts and runs very nicely which is going to be useful as the lorry has been tasked with an important mission in Ypres in September this year. A new peal of bells has been cast by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough for the St. Georges Chapel, Ypres and it is hoped to deliver the bells in style on the back of the Thornycroft. St. Georges Chapel was built at the end of the Great War as a memorial to the many troops killed in the area. It has full Church of England status but has never had a peal of bells until now. It is anticipated that these bells will be in place and rung to mark the centenary next year.

Wheel is being cleaned not painted. Vehicles are in different colours though.

Ha! yes, spelling corrected,Thanks.

At top of post, The broad white band flies uppermost, The other way means SOS, Please save our souls, we're in distress. If for post you are bereft, It's taken to be on the left. Tomo

Unit sign reads: 2 __ Or 2 over TS (Typing skills not up to it ) T S

Very nice picture, which must be after 1918 due to the RASC label on the cab side.Note the original BJ registration and lack of WD no.on the bonnet. Note also the Pyrene fire extinguisher in it's bracket. Tomo

Fur my money the Ford Sand colour is far more authentic than the" Sun Glow" But I think the owner chose it.

Steve, Good to meet you at Dorset, very pleased to see further progress. This thread has long been a regular pilgrimage. Tomo

Excellent progress Team Gosling ! Radiator core looks the business. Remember to etch prime the ally and brass bits before the zinc primer goes on, to ensure good adhesion. I'm sure you knew that, just checking ! Can't wait to see the finished item. Tomo

Ah ! Biscuits Dog, Cheese Posessed, and a squirt of Jam. :cool2: Marvellous !

That appears to be an ex military lorry judging by the tow hooks and brush guard. Not sure about the cab though ?

Hopefully a pic? Tomo

Thanks for the ID of the TD. (Timken Detroit it is! ) It was on a loose diff in a pile of surplus junk bought by a friend. I will try and rustle up a pic. I presume these diffs were used on various American Lorries ? Tomo

Trying to identify an old Diff. There is a large cast mark on the rear cover consisting of a T with a smaller D (over the central shaft of the T ) This is set within a triangle point downwards. Anybody familiar with this mark please ?

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In this case, I happen to know that the driver of the tank engaged 'emergency forward gear' which was a manual override of the system on a Chieftain. This caused the McLaren engine to rear up and as the split pin was missing from the perch swivel the front axle fell out. Unfortunately the tank gearbox was completely 'mullered' in the incident and the driver was charged with wilful destruction of army equipment. That is what happened. Tomo

Steve, that explains it, thanks. The lamp brackets on the Hampshire J type do resemble the ones on a post war Thornycroft in the same collection ! They are taller and less sturdy than the military type(s) which were obviously intended to keep the lamps tucked down out of harms way. Doug, This is clearly a can of worms ! I am all for restorers choice ! Regards, Tomo

I may have answered my own question. The J type I was looking at was the Hampshire Museum one. I suspect it may be sporting civilian lamp brackets fitted when it returned after the war ?

Hi Tim, Good to meet up the other night. Is it possible that Thornycroft had more than one type of lamp bracket for the J type? I have seen a variation where the bracket is fixed to the chassis by two bolts arranged vertically. This version had the headlamps sitting in a yoke about level with the radiator brush bar. I would have posted a picture but had to give up due to incompetence. Regards, Tomo

Should add I have no connection to the seller. Just stumbled on the advert. Also title should read C8 not G8 ( finger trouble )

Thanks for the welcome guys. Tim, I have owned and run a steam roller for 24 years but I wouldn't know a Zugwagen from a vacuum cleaner I'm afraid ! Looking forward to meeting you and seeing that Thornycroft running. Tomo

Yep, nothing special, but probably worth some money in parts. Got all its gauges as well ? Just a bit short on bodywork ! Tomo.