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grey_ghost
6th July 2017, 08:01 AM
Hi All,

I spotted this by accident today...

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Cheers,
GG.
pop058
6th July 2017, 05:35 PM
An Illustrated History of Military Vehicles : 100 Years of Cargo Trucks, Troop-Carrying Trucks,wreckers, Tankers, Ambulances, Communications Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles, with over 200 Photographs by Pat Ware (2013, Paperback) | eBay (https://www.ebay.com/p/An-Illustrated-History-of-Military-Vehicles-100-Years-of-Cargo-Trucks-Troop-Carrying-Trucks-wreckers/117252032)
Chops
6th July 2017, 06:43 PM
So, did you buy it?

It'll look good in the shed at the coffee station [wink11]
UncleHo
8th July 2017, 07:39 AM
The pic on the cover shows a WW11 Scammel 6x4 in GS body style, in the 1950's Shell had 2 as semi trailer tankers doing the Brisbane to Warrangar run, the driver was a family friend,I went with him on one trip during school holidays,I was about 12,the truck had a 6 speed gear box then reduction box,they were "gate" gears meaning you had to go,1-2-3 etc then the same changing down,the 3rd truck the City Council had in original tow truck form which was used to tow broken down trams,that still exists at the Brisbane tramway museum.

cheers.
grey_ghost
8th July 2017, 01:34 PM
Did I buy it..? What do you think? [emoji12]
Chops
8th July 2017, 02:16 PM
Excellent, now, just need to seek advice from young Gav and organise a coffee machine, some comfy chairs, and we'll be up directly for both a coffee and a read 🤓,,, oh, the chat of course will revolve around cars 🚗 and probably horses 🐴 if Leeanne comes for a drive too 😃
grey_ghost
29th July 2017, 08:13 AM
Hi All,

The book arrived in the mail the other day - and it's been an interesting read... I spotted 3 x pages of Land Rover pics...

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4311/35395990894_ad97c3abd0_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VVPGV5)IMG_0656 (https://flic.kr/p/VVPGV5) by Grey Ghost (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156172026@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/36229779345_3f59c6d539_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xcv6b2)IMG_0657 (https://flic.kr/p/Xcv6b2) by Grey Ghost (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156172026@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4316/35837161580_3df5069da7_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WANPAd)IMG_0655 (https://flic.kr/p/WANPAd) by Grey Ghost (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156172026@N07/), on Flickr

Cheers,
GG.
Chops
29th July 2017, 08:28 AM
Bifocals,,, that's my excuse.

I'm at work now, but managed a good laugh at myself,,,
Ambulances and MEDIEVAL vehicles 🚗 was what I first read. [bigrolf]