fatcodycat Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 just seen this for sale locally, is it ex military or am I going more nutty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I have seen something very similar before, I think it looks like an Austin 7 trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Rootes75 said: I have seen something very similar before, I think it looks like an Austin 7 trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcodycat Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 looks the type but it has a "t" refector on the rear? is that or was that common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Yes, the T would be right for the apparent age. Austin 7 axles seemed to be highly favoured for small trailers in the 1930's. If that is also a small ring hitch , it to is correct for the date. Is it a front or back axle? I've seen both used to make trailers out of. As for it being Military, a lot of stuff was made by local workshops for Home Gaurd and Civil Defence use, so wouldn't look out of place. Classic car owners would bite your hand of for it. Edited June 13, 2020 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Pratt motor-car trailers Produced from the early 1930s. https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/pratt-trailers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcodycat Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 But the draw bar looks different on the pratt trailers? shown on the web link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, fatcodycat said: But the draw bar looks different on the pratt trailers? shown on the web link. Yes, but it was just to show the type of trailers that were available in the 1930's. Also, it might not be the original drawbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I have seen a few restored but not many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186071 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205485648 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcodycat Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, m606paz said: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205485648 That would have been perfection if the number plates matched the one I found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Other pic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Perfect for Caption competion! 😁 The company also made Stretcher trailers and for various fire kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Could be military, looks the size of a hand cart and has sockets for handles and a ring for towing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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