Great War truck Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here is a famous photo. Some of you will automatically know what it is (Alan!!). If you dont know, why not have a guess at it. If you do know (Alan!!!) then save it for later on. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisu Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Great photo, when it was taken? If it still exists its unbelievable find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elkins Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 All it needs is a guy on top and a match to me, so what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 As Tim says, a well known photo. A quick dip in the library and I unearthed a magazine from 1973 with it in. Just as interesting (to me) is that it shared space with a photo of a 1937 Wolseley 21hp car which had been fitted with utility ambulance body during the war, presumably seeing service during the Blitz. What became of it?? (Tim can you post a photo?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Got meTim!:confused: Great photo but I haven't a clue.:??? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 i can make out it is a vehical i can pick out the shape but cant figure out which vehical :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Liberty truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 -can we have a starter for 10 please Tim............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's a LANDFART! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's a LANDFART! :rofl::rofl::rofl: Not many people know this, but Barrett made trucks once......... Or is it possibly Roland Emmett's house? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 All it needs is a guy on top and a match to me, so what is it? Shame on you. SHAME i say. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Liberty truck? Well you are certainly on the right track. Any more guesses before i start giving some clues away? I will let you know that it is a WW1 truck situated in the UK. That the owner liked it so much that when he retired he parked it up and converted it into a house and lived in it for the rest of his life. And no it is not Steve as he is still alive, although i have noticed him measuring up the body plans for the Dennis and asking if we think it possible to fit a double bed and bath in the back. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thornycroft J type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 No, it is not British made. Any last guesses. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Tilling Stevens then, just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Sorry no. It is in fact a Locomobile (or Riker) This one was used by the Highland Division (the original markings were still visible). It has been fully restored and now lives near Ipswich in a very large shed. It has been taken to a number of shows but has not been out so much in the last few years. It was probably one of the first Great War trucks that was restored in this country. The truck was in very good condition and having been cocooned like that you would probably expect it to be so. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's a LANDFART! You beat me to it you bugger,i think its a landlocked arsefart,ie larsefart.great picture, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 ...the owner liked it so much that when he retired he parked it up and converted it into a house and lived in it for the rest of his life... The story is that this 'house' was the home of 92-year old George Vincent for nearly 50 years. Built in 1916 in Bridgport, Connecticut it was shipped to England as part of the war effort. Afterwards it was sold through a garage in London's Edgware Road, registered as XK548. Mr Vincent thereafter used it in connection with his business until he decided to block it up and carefully protect it from the elements, using it as his home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Looks like one of them thar Morris Commercial CS11/30F 30 cwt ambulances with the Mann Egerton body if so its mega rare and did it get rescued cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Forget that the second page jumped out as i was typing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Fascinating, whats happened to it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 it is this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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