1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I just bought this off ebay,I now have 5 of the old britains lorries and they go well with the old tractos etc. Anyone else have any ? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Can't say I've ever seen these before Steve...... Is the trailer part a similar casting to the little tipping trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Yes,they are the same part. Britains also made these old lorries in civilian colours as farm lorries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've often thought of collecting the older stuff my collection starts with the 2 fordson 27EZNs but nothing earlier, how much you pay for it Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I think it was a bargain ,?31.00 from Australia. There are various cab styles,the oldest have a square cab ,then there is another rounded cab with a side door and this one is the final version bases on a Bedford I think.I may be wrong though,please correct me if I am . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I just bought this off ebay,I now have 5 of the old britains lorries and they go well with the old tractos etc. Anyone else have any ? \ I've got a few of these in various guises, not this cab though. That's the last version, of cab, not made for very long, I think. Earlier version did not have split screen, similar cab style. First version looked like a lorry from its era, 1930's.Square nose/bonnet. First version (pre war) came with 4; 6 and 10 wheels with the wheels and tyres made of metal (one piece). This version also came with rubber tyres in the same configuration. Second cab style with same tyre combinations. I've not seen a 10 wheeler yet! Last version only issued as 4 wheeler, I believe. Early floats had a wooden floor, so the trailer is derived from this. Latter versions had plastic wheel inserts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I think it was a bargain ,?31.00 from Australia. There are various cab styles,the oldest have a square cab ,then there is another rounded cab with a side door and this one is the final version bases on a Bedford I think.I may be wrong though,please correct me if I am . At ?31 that certainly was a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 ?31.00 quid excellent price would of thought at least a couple of hundred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks super6 ,thats filled in some of the gaps inmy knowledge. I thought I had heard of a wooden bedded type but wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 I don't know if any of you guys noticed the old St Johns Ambulance last week. I went for it and missed out sadly,that was a bargain at ?128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Here is my half track tender,?75.00 off ebay last October . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 This a wreck which I repainted in civilian colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 Finally my clockwork trailer with 4 wheeled army lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Finally my clockwork trailer with 4 wheeled army lorry. No pictures 1972, or is this a trick? Didn't see the ambulance, under what subject matter on ebay? As regards the info, your welcome, although I do waffle on a bit, doing it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had a look in my book and I can't see an entry for that particular body. Just the square one and the one with an opening door. The 10 wheel version is the same as the 6 just with doubled up wheels at the back. The one you have Steve shows as being a rare colour version and possibly a prototype, which leads me to believe that this type was just used for the army. \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Sorry super6,I have now found the picture. I can't remember the ambulances section but I will go through myebay and find the item number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had a look in my book and I can't see an entry for that particular body. Just the square one and the one with an opening door. The 10 wheel version is the same as the 6 just with doubled up wheels at the back. The one you have Steve shows as being a rare colour version and possibly a prototype, which leads me to believe that this type was just used for the army. \ Thanks for that TBF,it would be nice to think that I have something rare. I have now straightened the axles and gave it a good clean and it looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I had a look in my book and I can't see an entry for that particular body. Just the square one and the one with an opening door. The 10 wheel version is the same as the 6 just with doubled up wheels at the back. There's a picture in the '58/'59 catalogue in the farm series, 59F four-wheeled lorry with driver. What book are you looking in TBF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 The ambulance on ebay was number 120085586758. I would paste the link but I haven't a clue how to do it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The ambulance on ebay was number 120085586758. I would paste the link but I haven't a clue how to do it ! Me neither, to techna, diffica not easy! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks for that TBF,it would be nice to think that I have something rare. I have now straightened the axles and gave it a good clean and it looks better. Sorry I meant that the shape of the lorry in the farm series was rare not the lorry that you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 There's a picture in the '58/'59 catalogue in the farm series, 59F four-wheeled lorry with driver. What book are you looking in TBF? I am looking at the Norman Joplin book Britains Civilians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I am looking at the Norman Joplin book Britains Civilians Thought so. A good read/guide. I'd like to know where he gets all them bargain prices from, I wouldn't mind a few of them ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thought so. A good read/guide. I'd like to know where he gets all them bargain prices from, I wouldn't mind a few of them ;D Yes and excellent book indeed. I actually own a few of the pieces that were used for the photography sessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Yes and excellent book indeed. I actually own a few of the pieces that were used for the photography sessions I've gotta ask, bit you don't need to answer, which ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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