Richard Farrant Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Didnt the two stroke have a pull handle start in the cab,:nut:got the Dinky of course.:-D You have a Dinky ????? do we really need to know that :-D............oh, toy van, right sorry. Not sure about the starter, engine was a bit unique though, wonder why they went to that length to make something of an odd design. Think it had four cylinders, two for charging, the other two for power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hills of Botley - haulage firm? In the days of yore I think ...... not sure if they're still going.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 In the days of yore I think ...... not sure if they're still going.. Still operating I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Yes, I think that I might be just a bit older than the van . They had a choice of engines, either a Trojan two stroke or a Perkins P3, not sure which the BB Tea vans had. I'm pretty sure they had the Trojan 2 stroke, up until quite recently there was a diesel one in daily use in our village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I think it was the sherpa of the day ,out of date ,crude, cheap.but a good workhorse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 In the days of yore I think ...... not sure if they're still going.. My grandfather work for them after the war! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordrl Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Edited May 26, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo layout... please add one image code per line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 My grandfather work for them after the war! This book may interest you Jack ! http://www.nynehead-books.co.uk/description.php?II=147 :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 This book may interest you Jack ! http://www.nynehead-books.co.uk/description.php?II=147 :-D Its the Forum at its best its great where one picture of a trojan leads to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 This book may interest you Jack ! http://www.nynehead-books.co.uk/description.php?II=147 :-D Wow! Thanks Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Even better Jack !:-D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HILLS-OF-BOTLEY-Jack-Hill-Bob-Tuck-Road-Haulage-book_W0QQitemZ220415239917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Books_Fiction_GL?hash=item3351c5a6ed&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1687%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 some nice vehicles there, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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