wanderer Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hello, I post some old photos here, whats taken in 1918-1920. In these photos are lots of different cars and some lorrys too. If someone have somekind information about these wehicles- be so kind and share your info, because I´m in serious trouble, because lack of information:embarrassed: 1 In this picture is some english lorry ? 2 British lorrys ? The first is partly armoured( engine part) 3 In the back of the garage are some White lorrys- but what type ? (Y ? ), the first car from right is... ? 4 What car ? 5 Lots of cars here: third from left- a british Talbot ? The last three are somekind of small trucks ? So if anybody know- write now, don´t hesitate:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hello Wanderer! You have come to the right place and some real experts will, no doubt, be along shortly. For what they are worth here are my first thoughts. The first lorry is an ex British army AEC Y-type lorry. There are not many clues but the bonnet is the right shape as are the very distinctive bonnet handles. Also, the Y-types had a rigid cab split at shoulder height and this one shows the joining holes along the top edge of the seat. The third picture shows three more Y-types in the background behind the motorcycles. The last picture shows a Packard lorry, with its very distinctive radiator, on the extreme right hand end. Did the British find themselves in Estonia at this time? I'm afraid that I know almost nothing about this conflict. Good luck with your researches! Steve:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi , i would say that the second picture down is german / or austrian in nature Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 The armoured body on the second one down on the left looks like a Seabrook (chain drive too), but the wheels are not wooden as they should be. Runflat will have some ideas for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) No pressure then, Tim! I agree the truck in picture 1 is an AEC (or Daimler). I haven't yet come up with an answer for the "armoured" vehicle in photo 2. The vehicle behind it looks like a White Anti-Aircraft lorry (with a cover over the gun, and missing the stabalising legs) such as these: http://www.eag.unicweb.ee/EW/KV/kvsvaSorts_white_rae02.jpg http://www.eag.unicweb.ee/EW/KV/kvsvaSorts_white_rae.jpg http://www.eag.unicweb.ee/EW/KV/kvsva_white_rae.jpg In 3, the trucks are probably AEC/Daimlers again, rather than Whites. 4 - Don't know 5 - Yes, that does look like a Talbot; and a Packard at the end. Edited November 7, 2010 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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