les freathy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 A couple more photos of U.S heavies a Biederman F1 tractor and 2500 gall tanker in use by the airforce as a fire truck and a Sterling/Cardox foam tanker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 it helps if the photos are included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Found a few more interesting photos, see if i can get it right this time Autocar U8144T, Mack NJU-1 Mack NJU-1 with ponton trailer, crane is a Coleman/Quickway and a International M426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 One more for luck a Federal wrecker on its way back to the US being loaded at Liverpool, information tells me it came out of the Burtonwood storage depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Great pictures Les, thanks for posting them up! One day I will have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 There is a picture in Pat Wares book of an Autocar - It is one of those pictures that you just stare at. It seems to capture my imagination - it is currently on my office beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Not USAAF but cor........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Interesting pair here, a Federal wrecker with flat bed semi and a shorter version with a dolly attached on the back and a White or maybe even a Corbitt 6 ton part of the ground mobile radar chain operated by the US airforce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Any objections if we use this thread to illustrate the US heavies of WW2 both airforce and army OK two shots of a International from Holland that turned up at Duxford a good many years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 And a Federal 4/5 ton tractor, a tinted photo from the Timkin axle co contribution book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Mike - there is one for sale in the US....! Aye, 'we' know... There's an unrestored one going in Froggyland too... - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It's only taken me 14 years to make my mind up on this, during which time the metal oxidation process has not let up, but - :shake: as the Autocar will need something to stop the rear end bouncing, I suffered a moment of olive drab insanity and - :shake::shake: it looks better in the pics than it is - :shake::shake::shake: but not impossible. At least it is pretty much complete. Personally I blame Jack. Help! :shake::shake::shake::shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 That's a big project, but it's gonna look great once complete! Once done, how about a 'Fuel Cruise' to Norway and bring it back full!! The wartime picture is taken at Thorpe Abbotts, home to the 100th Bomb Group, the same group as Rupert and my own vehicles are in. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Steve, 100BG it is! I've been trying to find out which (if any) other bases used the Autocar with these trailers. Back in April 07 a guest, Matt, posted that he had a set of manuals for the F1 trailer. A copy of these would help greatly with the restoration. Does anyone have a contact for Matt? Estimate to fill her up is currently £21,000 :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 OH MY GOD TONY!! You are the man! By law - you have to us all about finding/buying this trailer........that is one hell of a unique unit. Some serious history, well done and congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Back in April 07 a guest, Matt, posted that he had a set of manuals for the F1 trailer. A copy of these would help greatly with the restoration. Does anyone have a contact for Matt? :shocked: I know just the gentleman - but it is going to cost you Tony!!!:readpaper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 N.O.S. - where abouts do you live.........I need a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 No Jack, I am the complete headcase! Hang on, you're not going to make me rewire the whole of the jimmy? :sweat::sweat::sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ....I need a fix. I think we can do a deal here........ How about a wekend in a WW2 sensory depravation tank with a bucket of detergent and a scrubbing brush - full board and lodging of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 That invatation to come up and stay mate,dont wish to be rude but we will give it a miss, I dont wont to catch whatever it is you have got Your barmy.:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Caught something in the back of a Champ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Caught something in the back of a champ...... :cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Wow what a thing you've bought, you are going to be the star of EVERY parade you every participate in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Rimmer Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Now I'm REALLY going green with envy!!. I do indeed have a large set of manuals for an F1 but I've moved house and will need to find them. PM me.... Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 There's everyone elses fuel problem solved on those long road trips away from fuel stations , I wonder just how many miles you could drive the rig if you connected a fuel feed from the trailer to the tractor ? Is the tank divided with several chambers so you could do two fuels , diesel and unleaded ? Just kidding you got a great project there I ve never seen one of those at any event , so many of those WWII refueling scenes you could recreate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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