6 X 6 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) When I first saw this lorry, some eight or so years ago, it was fairly up together and had it's crane mounted on the back. It looked really sweet. The crane is no longer there, possibly, hopefully, being restored elsewhere. The overall condition has worsened after having been standing in the open for so long. It's in a yard on a trading estate in Devon. There can't be many of this type of lorry that have survived. I wonder what it's fate will be. By the way, your correspondent had to wrestle with half a dozen ferocious guard dogs to take these photographs. I just thought I'd let you know. :box: Edited March 31, 2009 by 6 X 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 What is it exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like that...too many toys in my yard mind....got to get my 432 sorted and my zils sorted and a few other toys all up and running but that does look like a nice truck for someone to repair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 its a Leyland retriever the panel cab has been added in its civlian life and i think that is the later model radiator fitted only a few survive so well worth the effort of someone to save it or will those interested be up against the head banging brigade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 When I first saw this lorry, some eight or so years ago, it was fairly up together and had it's crane mounted on the back. A Coles crane? Sad to see it in this state. Retrievers are rare and well worth being saved. By the way, your correspondent had to wrestle with half a dozen ferocious guard dogs to take these photographs. I just thought I'd let you know. :box: I will nominate you for the HMVF Selfless Spotter´s Award during the next meeting at the club house! - Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 A Coles crane? Sad to see it in this state. Retrievers are rare and well worth being saved. Hanno, this is the nearest I've got. A Crossley with a Coles MkV1, 2 ton crane. I think the Leyland would have had a very similar crane. It certainly is the same scale of vehicle as the Retriever. Someone may have a photograph showing a Leyland Retriever with a crane mounted on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Incidentally, there is one advertised on MilWeb: Leyland Retriever ex WD 6x4Ex Aussie museum. Rebuilt rediator. Rare history. A Retriever Coles crane is included for spares. Buyer to collect. Norfolk. 01508 518236 16 March '09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Incidentally, there is one advertised on MilWeb: .........and here is the Retriever at the museum auction at Newcastle, NSW in 1997. The body was an Australian workshop type, probably added in later life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerj123 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Does anyone know what happened to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I was at the auction in Australia and the lorry was a bought by a UK buyer and ultimately restored in the Norfolk area I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I wonder where she is now and what the restoration was like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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