Great War truck Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I came across this nice photo. looks like a Renault GP being loaded on to a Pierce Arrow. The lorry does look like it has the extended cab roof used on the portees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken arrow Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I came across this nice photo. looks like a Renault GP being loaded on to a Pierce Arrow. The lorry does look like it has the extended cab roof used on the portees. Blimy, are thay planning on lifting it on, how many French men does it take to load a Renault gp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks for the posting, Tim. It's help me identify this picture (note there are some more artillery portees in the background): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I took this picture of a GP last week at the Dufresne museum in France. There were several WW1 trucks that I will post pictures from in another thread, if there is interest:D Best regards Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yes, Marcel, we would like to see them. There's another preserved GP pictured here: http://www.renault-agriculture.co.uk/tractors.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yes please. do post them. There was a recent magazine article about the Fresne collection. he has some truly remarkable collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Blimy, are thay planning on lifting it on, how many French men does it take to load a Renault gp. They take their time as well don't they? Halfway through loading, let's stop, gather round, wait till the photographer has set up his equipment etc etc Great picture BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 As a portee lorry it has quite sturdy ramps, but i do wonder what difference in weight between a 75mm and a GP is. Visibility cant be good so i expect the driver must be quite positive. the wooden block on the body is to stop the 75 rolling forwards into the cab when they load it. i cant imagine thats going to do much about stopping the GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Another GP in a French museum. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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