Andrew Gibb AUS Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hi. These were in a yard near me a while back. The drilling rig is on Leyland axles, and maybe the "C" hubcaps are from a Commer? Not sure what the other 2 are. Any thoughts? Cheers, AG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Hi Andrew, That CC hub cap is Commercial Cars Ltd., later to be known as Commer, see this advert from 1918: Edited June 12, 2017 by Richard Farrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The wheels under the triangular steel frame could be Thornycroft, the holes appear to be heart shaped, and there was a period of time where J models used this small heart shape. I have seen more rear wheels with larger holes, but so far have not been able to accurately date that production line, for as you have there, a set of wheels and no chassis number to assist. Are these treasures being moved on to your place? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gibb AUS Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Hi. Thanks for the Commer Car reply. I have the chassis and axles from an early Commer (it has "Commer Car" cast into the front cross member), but it has had wooden wheels without the brass hubcaps with the double C, so wasn't sure with this axle. Doug, yeah mate I am not sure with those heavy rear wheels. I would say English, but that is about all I know. Some have followed my home, but not all. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 You may have seen this photo before. It is described as being a Commercar resting on Vulcan wheels with a replacement rad top tank. What interests me is that the rear hub cap looks a lot like the one in your photo! Below... is a photo of a Commercar bus which has the same wheels and hubcap. So... just maybe those wheels were original Commercar. Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Why is are the photos doubling up all of a sudden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 another Commercar regards Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 with a replacement rad top tank. Yes, that really is quite Rad top tank, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Leyland dallied with commodious top-tanks in the early days. Wonder whether there was some improved cooling effect? Photo may possibly taken in outback western Queensland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuffen Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Charleville Queensland, photo taken in 1915. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 another Commercar regards Marcel Is that in Belgian army service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 The chap was from our village and probably in Belgian army service, but not sure about the lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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