Colin Spong Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I am a volunteer worker at the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport at Enfield (north London) and these photos show a 1915/18 Belsize Lorry chassis that we acquired some years ago from a farm in Newark. In the museum we have a 1912 John-Morris-Belsize fire engine that was converted to pneumatic tyres in 1934 and lorry chassis was acquired in the hope that it might provide a set of suitable wheels to convert back to solid tyres. However, they turned out to be completely different as the fire engine wheels were originally wooden and the final drive is by chains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) The chassis looks to be in very good condition? Edited January 31, 2021 by Rootes75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 It looks like the bronze worm gear has been stolen out of the rear axle but without dismantling it. How on earth did they do that ? Surely no one would have bothered to reassemble the axle for use as a trailer but not put the top back on. These photos do illustrate that that style of cast wheels had hollow spokes despite what many people think. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hi Colin - you've probably found this string showing what is believed to be another Belsize chassis (and model): Unidentified chassis, possibly WW1. - Pre WW2 vehicles - HMVF - Historic Military Vehicles Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Spong Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Gentlemen..Thank you for your response to my post. The chassis was in good condition when acquired and it has been painted from time to time. I was not aware of the previous unidentified chassis but I agree that it is most likely another Belsize. What we need to find is a chain drive fire engine chassis with the wooden wheels !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Colin; Can you post some photos of the other Belsize chassis so we have something to compare with. In particular the spring hanger mounts, front of the chassis and any other points of noticeable difference. As such this would allow people to identify any similar chassis when located. I am one who is building up a data base of such photos of rarer lorries. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Spong Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Doug, I can do this but at the moment the Museum is shut down due to Covid. As soon as I can get there I will do this. but it may be sometime before we are in the clear. Regards, Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hello Colin......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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