N.O.S. Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Is this the fuel bowser that was advertised for sale in one of the classic commercial magazines a few years back?? There is a 4000 gallon bowser being restored somewhere in France, I did have a website address for it. I will try to find it and post it. Army cars USA recently had a 2500 gallon bowser for sale at $6000 that was in excellant shape just needing a paint job. I'm not aware of any advert Paul, but possibly it is the same one. Do you have any details? www.us44.fr is the website - look at bottom left on site index , details were posted in 2006, but the photographs do not appear to be accessible any more, I've tried on several computers. If anyone can see them, please post here! Yes, I saw the advert on Army Cars USA - it looked really tidy and with a dolly, shame it ws in USA. And would probably have cost £9,000 plus with shipping :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Just for fuel tanker interest heres the Autocar with a 2000 gall tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 www.us44.fr is the website - look at bottom left on site index , details were posted in 2006, but the photographs do not appear to be accessible any more, I've tried on several computers. If anyone can see them, please post here! The us44.fr site has now (only in the last few days)officially disappeared, not to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_nut Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Found this on the web... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Found this on the web... You don't yet know just how useful that pic is, Weasel!:tup:: Could you please let me know what site that image is from, looks like a modern pic to me so might be the restored French trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel_nut Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 You don't yet know just how useful that pic is, Weasel!:tup:: Could you please let me know what site that image is from, looks like a modern pic to me so might be the restored French trailer? It is supposed to be original period taken on Kodachrome film. Here is the page link http://www.shorpy.com/node/2969 There are many additional high quality WWII and US Homefront pictures on the associated pages. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 It is supposed to be original period taken on Kodachrome film. Bill Thanks very much for that. The quality of the picture is just stunning - looking forward to perusing the site. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The are some stunning photos of aircraft factory workers on that website!! Just to let you know what Agnes Cliemka is doing at the back of the bowser - she is spooling on a hose using the air motor - driven hose reeler (note chain drive to inside of reel and air motor by her hand). If you look at the bowser there is a large air tank under left rear of chassis, fed by a compressor driven by the pumping engine. Oh dear I'm becoming obsessed...... By the way, I've decided to name the trailer "Agnes" after weaselnut's pic :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 :rofl::rofl::rofl: I'm sure she'll be very proud of the honour mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Agree - amazing pictures Bill, living up to a picture paints a thousand words.. N.O.S. - we are going to have to come up with a new name for you :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Dont anyone say Trailer trash:rofl:i blame myself he must of caught something in the back of my champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Norfolks.Only.Saint. in my book ! Very nice bloke to ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 N.O.S. - we are going to have to come up with a new name for you :whistle: Tanker Tony ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Norfolks.Only.Saint. in my book ! Very nice bloke to ! :-D Saint Anthony,no i think theres one allready.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I tried hard, but there was no way Mrs. N.O.S. was going to put on a pair of Levis and the 1940's equivalent of a high-viz fleece and pose with Agnes, so here is the before and after shot.... Agnes is in fact working on a Heil 2,000 gallon single axle tanker, but the pumping compartment is fairly similar to the Standard Steel Works 4,000 gallon unit. Great photo, useful info for me is confirmation of the use of blue lettering, wording on engine panel, and the enormous paint run on rear fender, which I will have absolutely no trouble in re-creating :-D But which way should the hose be wound..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 And another Well NOS it seems to me all you need is just one more tanker :cool2: :shake: and that would be a site to see. Well done on the find keep the pics coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuceman Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 NOS I might have missed it although I don't think so, but can you provide any background to your find (and boy what a find it is!) and any history known about it? I've always suspected that there would be one of these beauties around somewhere, but had never seen anything to confirm that there was. Was it local to you or did you have to bring it from afar? Have posted an image here of a 2000 gallon tanker at RAF Ramsbury in 1944 - the guys atop are from the 83rd Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group. Also an image of an example of your new toy in use with the 384th BG presumably taken at Grafton Underwood with one of their B17's - I don't think it has appeared on here yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Some years ago, possibly early 80's, there was a TV series called Airline (I think), featuring a C47 / DC3. The ficticious airline was called Ruskin and the plot was based just after the war. One episode, I seem to think they had to go to Italy or beyond and the plane landed for refuelling at Rome (could have been anywhere I suppose, knowing films!). Anyhow, to the point, one of these impressive Federal refuelling rigs arrived in the scene, so my guess there is one survivor somewhere in Southern Europe. Richard I loved that series :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I loved that series :cry: Just watched that clip, would not mind watching the series again, its that long ago since it was on. :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Yes lets have it on again, all our so called TV companies thrive on repeats so why dont they get off there backsides and repeat items if interest instead of all this so called reality crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I believe 'Airline' won't be repeated due to contractual disagreements with the original series creator. This also prevented a second seried being produced. I think this is the same reason the series never made it to video or dvd. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well isn't that just our luck :argh: Incidentally, Kewelde's reference to the tanker at a supposedly Italian airport in this series - there is a pic of a slightly modified tractor and trailer in an Italian construction plant yard in one of Pat Ware's two recent books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 some of the Airline series was filmed here at Blackpool, we helped push one of the Dakotas out of a hanger once , A good friend lent his Tilly for the series after he had restored it , they filled it with rock salt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 On the Classic Telly website there is an Airline forum & on that forum there is an Australian gent who has transferred his set of VHS tapes of the series on to DVD . Apparently he has copies available to interested parties . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 And another two, found them here: http://dieselmaschinen.blogspot.com/ And a nice poster: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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