John Comber Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I have recently acquired this early recovery ambulance as I believe they were called , I'm guessing circa 1920's but looking for some Forum help here to identify the make and date etc. Would be great to see this back with the right period vehicle , was this of military origin ? Chip in with your views... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) It's a "Harvey Frost" HF commercial vehicle recovery ambulance, many years ago I had a similar one on dual pneumatic tyres. The Military might have used some. they work on the same principle as todays underlift recovery truck, supporting and towing the vehicle by its axle and the extending tubular drawbar facilitated to rear lift tow something like a bus with a long body overhang which could not be safely suspend towed by the crane without risk of body damage Found this pic of restored Harvey Frost ambulance Edited December 11, 2017 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Well done Nick , much appreciated . It wants reuniting with an appropriate era wrecker then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd44597 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Would anyone be interested in buying the non commercial version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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