some old photos from 1947

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Those normal control Whites were normal cargo trucks used as pictured as bus prime movers. There were purpose built forward control Whites for semi-trailer bus duty. These had an underfloor flat 12 petrol engine of prodigious thirst.

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/379.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/380.jpg

Wow, what great pics of the year that my wife and I were born.
Thanks for putting them up.

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Originally Posted by Tank

1947, a vintage year, though it makes me feel old, Regards Frank.

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Originally Posted by worane

Wow, what great pics of the year that my wife and I were born.

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Gee, there are some old farts on this forum. :o

I wasn't born until Jan '48. :D

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Originally Posted by goingbush

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/379.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/380.jpg

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That'd make a great motorbike engine, ala-Goldwing. ;)

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

an underfloor flat 12 petrol engine of prodigious thirst.

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I bet! :o

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Gee, there are some old farts on this forum. :o

I wasn't born until Jan '48. :D

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You are all young fellas. I was born in 45 but still learning from threads like this. Thanks.:)

Oh!dear, so me being a 43 model truly makes me a fossil.oddly enough I don't feel that ancient even after getting up this morning at 3am to get ready for Dawn Service.