tinweasle Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Hi, seeing as I have just picked up an N/T sankey but dont know to much about them I thought I needed somewhere to ask all the silly questions I may come up with, many thanks in advance What year did they start making N/T trailers? How do I find out which company made my trailer? its reg number is 24 ET 87, am I right in thinking it was built in 1968? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sorry but what does N/T mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinweasle Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sorry narrow track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sankey & Brockhouse initially were the principal manufacturer's. There should be a contract plate on it, if you give me the contract number I may have it on my list & be able to say what it is. If you want to get this thread really moving, a few pictures will get people joining in:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 You are essentially looking for this on the chassis rails. Mine is on the nearside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinweasle Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Here are a couple of photos of my new toy behind my defender Its basicly solid with a little rust along the front of the tub and around one wheel arch, I will be setting a sand blaster to work on it soon and I have a full set of bug eye lights to go on just as soon as I get the time The plate states was covered in sand coloured paint Trailer, cargo, 3/4 ton 2wh.-Sankey Cont. No. wv/5307 Vehicle No 24 ET 87 Chassis No 212 Code No 2855,0790 Covered by ces No P/33984/3 And on the side is a small brass plaque which reads Assembly no FV392970 Hope this makes sence to you all Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankie88 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Army reg ER-ET army b veh,1965-7.Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinweasle Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Cheers tankie that's a fantastic start mateCheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think you will find that in the case of the FV2361 (narrow-track) the chassis & all other gear (other than wheel rims from Sankey) were in fact manufactured by Rubery Owen, they were then depending on Contract bodied & electrics finished in the main by Sankey Ltd (GKN) , others by Pressed Steel Co and Roots Pressings (Scotland) Ltd. These were all like peas out of a pod (other than the nomenclature plates). The main difference being the last of line by Sankey (abt. 1975) - these have a slightly different tub (lay on spot welded plates) , no brass drainers as the construction is not so watertight BUT with a transom flap above the rear NATO pintle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzaboy Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Just having a flick through to see what I can find about sankeys as I did mine up a few years ago and never worried about maintainence as everythuing is working fine but have just relised mine was the next one done the production line after tinweasle's, at work at the mo so can get pics of mine but got the info here on my phone, Trailer, cargo, 3/4 ton, 2 wh. sankey 24 ET 88 Chassis number 213 Contract no wv/5307 code no 2855,0790 Covered by ces no p/33984/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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