Great War truck Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 You will be in for a pleasant suprise. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Is that a steam driven one by the size of that flywheel ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Next project Tim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Front engine definitely not original, it has a mounting for an electric starter ! The front of the chassis, makes me think of Sentinel steam lorry :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 OOne does wonder where you hear of these things Tim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just to give you a clue. It is not a steamer and quite right the engine is a later addition. The thing that you see on the back is a winch! (we must assume that it was not for self extraction). Without giving too much of the game away, it is now too far gone for restoration, although it has some useable parts, most notably a diff!!! The problem will be getting it out and away. It would be impossible to get the whole truck out, so maybe that is a good thing. In answer to the other questions, no it has nothing to do with us. We are very privellaged to meet so many nice people who have the same interest as ourselves. The people who collect trucks from the WW1 era do seem to gravitate together and share photos, information, finds and horror stories. The internet really is a marvellous tool. Any more guesses as to the chassis? I know of two regular posters who will know for sure. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Tim, A White ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 That was quick. Well done. The front of the chassis is quite distinctive. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 That is a blinding winch. Ballon wagon? Then forerunner of the Matador timber tractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Tim, you're being far too generous with your photo captions (and I quote !) :-"http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/whiteatwaihisept08009.jpg" So there's still gold turning up in Waihi ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Tim, you're being far too generous with your photo captions (and I quote !) :-"http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c309/Greatwartruck/whiteatwaihisept08009.jpg" Did'nt spot that, just checked out Bart's prewar directory to find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Did'nt spot that, just checked out Bart's prewar directory to find it :rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Interesting story line to this truck. We were told of this White about twelve years ago. Others then said it had gone so didn't spend time following it through any further. Fellow collector Mike heard of it recently and on his second day of searching the area came across it. Chassis condition is reported to be very thin and moving it as a unit will be an interesting experience. Also the access track in has slipped away. Lets see what the next few months to summer brings! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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