antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Some easier than others I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm guessing the last one is a Dennis as the bulkhead looks much like the one being restored by Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The top one is a Thorneycroft, isn't it? There's an Albion in there as well, or have I got the bonnet badge wrong? I'm just pretending I have a clue... MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The last photo with that large section of rubber missing from the wheel it must have produced quite a lurching ride at the end !:drive::shake: Cant make out the speed painted on the frame :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The last photo with that large section of rubber missing from the wheel it must have produced quite a lurching ride at the end !:drive::shake:Cant make out the speed painted on the frame :coffee: Looks like 18 m.p.h. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm guessing the last one is a Dennis as the bulkhead looks much like the one being restored by Tim. Nope sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 The top one is a Thorneycroft, isn't it? There's an Albion in there as well, or have I got the bonnet badge wrong? I'm just pretending I have a clue... MB A Nope B wrong badge sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Clue they are all British, and they are all from companies that eventually, some by complex routes, found their way into the Leyland empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I will have a stab, first is a Leyland on WD Trial, could be a Retriever or Terrier. The 5th one down, a steam wagon, possibly a Thornycroft :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Not sure what the first one is, looks a bit like a Leyland Retreiver but the rad and head lights dont look right but I do know where the photo was taken. The place is Allt y Badi, Llangollen. The army tested a number of vehicles in this area in the thirties, some of the routes can still be driven and I have done so frequently but the condition of them has deteriorated considerably in the intervening years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Pic 1 Leyland Retreiver being trialled in the Welsh Mountains 1935. Fifth one down isn't steam...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I told you they were all related to Leyland empire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I told you they were all related to Leyland empire! Thought you menat the British Leyland empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 All the builders would eventually be part of British Leyland. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 The last photo with that large section of rubber missing from the wheel it must have produced quite a lurching ride at the end !:drive::shake:Cant make out the speed painted on the frame :coffee: Have you noticed spoked wheel on one side, disc wheel on other, These trucks have just had a very hard life.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 No. 2 looks vaguely like an AEC - but I've no real idea what it is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I took it that the near wheel had a metal disc attached to the same style spoked wheel on the other side and that there was a section of the metal disc missing from the far side wheel ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 No. 2 looks vaguely like an AEC - but I've no real idea what it is...... It was built in the AEC factory with AEC components but it isn't an AEC. Think associated companies....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I took it that the near wheel had a metal disc attached to the same style spoked wheel on the other side and that there was a section of the metal disc missing from the far side wheel ??? These vehicles are being rebuilt after WW1 (1919) for sale to civilian operatorsa, they have had a hard life.... nearly 4000 of this type passed through this factory being reconditioned........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 1 - Leyland Retriever - ok you've already said what this is 2 - AEC Marshal - you say this isn't an AEC - looks like an AEC badge on the hubcaps 3 - Thornycroft, parafin tractor 4 - Star 5 - Thornycroft 6 - Leyland RAF type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 And there was me thinking number three was a Mamod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) 1 - Leyland Retriever - ok you've already said what this is2 - AEC Marshal - you say this isn't an AEC - looks like an AEC badge on the hubcaps 3 - Thornycroft, parafin tractor 4 - Star 5 - Thornycroft 6 - Leyland RAF type 2 Hardy 3-5 Tonner. Hardy were a subsiduary of AEC and this truck has a Marshal bogey. Hardy had links with the American F.W.D. and are also known for building Railcars. 3 Correct 1906 Thornycroft Petrol/Paraffin 1906 with serachlight generator. 4 Star , one of a fleet supplied to the Russian Army in 1914. Star Motor Co. Ltd. Merged with Guy, Guy then joined the ancestral line of Swallow side Car co, SS Cars, Jaguar cars Ltd., Shortly after these had themselves merged with the Daimler/ Lanchester ancestral line. This merged line later joining Becoming part of British Motor Holdings Ltd, which joined other lines to form British Leyland Ltd. I don't know whether that makes sense or not. 5 Sorry, not Thornycroft, I think it quite an unlikely manufacturer, I leave this one open for further guessing...... 6 Leyland RAF Type correct. 4,000 of the type were returned to Leyland after the Great War, and Leyland bought a factory at Ham, Surrey to fully recondition them, for resale. Leyland lost money in the project, but the vehicles were very well renovated, and gave Leyland a name for reliability which was to serve them well. Good going, Runflat. Edited February 2, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 For information... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 A couple more photos for you lot to identify the first is British the second German, regarding the german trailer anyone know the make and its role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Whoops the photos are the wrong way round but you guys know which is which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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