Commer TS3,the Shah of Iran before being deposed had Chieftain turrets fitted to Centurian hulls because they had the Rolls Royce Meteorite V8 petrol eng very reliable a cut down Merlin engQuote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
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Commer TS3,the Shah of Iran before being deposed had Chieftain turrets fitted to Centurian hulls because they had the Rolls Royce Meteorite V8 petrol eng very reliable a cut down Merlin engQuote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Only a Shar could afford to run them.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grockle
in the sixties the Ford H cab tractor units could be ordered with a petrol engine,the one Corgi used for the twin boom wrecker,car transporter and box van remember?
Was that the Thames Trader, semi forward control?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grockle
no me owd,US market COE built from 1961/73,have a look on Google quite a bit of info.,check out the belt drive tandem axle!Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Had a quick squiz, found jack. But I imagine it was the ubiquious(sp) cab over in North America during that era.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grockle
see www.hankstruckpicturesQuote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
An interesting site, I'll have to go back there, thanks.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grockle
I've only ever seen one belt drive bogie, the belts ran between the duals from the driven to a lazy axle. I think it was a Perkins powered Commer, back in the mid 70's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grockle
That's me done mate, allduffledanoraked out. Thanks Grockle, see ya tomorrow.:)