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Penman
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 Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: Military Truck |
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Hi
Caught this in Edgworth, Lancs. this afternoon.
I'll let the knowledgeable tell us what it is, but if nobody knows, the driver has told me.
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Rick
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Scotty
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Neat truck - and I particularly like the "UXB" part of the reg number, links in well with the era. 
Don't know what it is though, reckon Rick's suggestions if not right are close. |
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47p2
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Location: Glasgow
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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It's a 59 Reo with a lovely 8 litre engine 
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Uncle Joe
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Its an M35 A2 fitted with a Continental Multifuel engine, european lighting kit, and incorrect rear view mirrors.
There is also text missing off the bonnet.... |
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Scotty
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Uncle Joe wrote: | | ..... and incorrect rear view mirrors. |
Hi UJ,
I may be wrong, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that classic commercial vehicle's wing mirrors must now conform to modern requirements. At the time there was a flurry of complaints that "big" rear view mirrors would ruin the original look of the vehicle, so perhaps that law is now on the statutes.
Of course it could be the rule never came to anything and the owner of the truck just wants a better rear view. |
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Uncle Joe
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You could possibly be correct, I dont really know what the UK rules for truck mirrors are any more. The one mirror that those could be are either deuce tractor unit or 5 tonner ones.
Doesnt excuse the bonnet text though, or for that matter what I would consider incorrect bumper markings... even the exhaust is fitted slightly incorrectly.
If I can find them, I may scan and post some old photos.
Even with these comments, it is a nice truck though... |
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Penman
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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hi
This is all interesting.
The driver told me it is a Studebaker. |
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47p2
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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I'm certain it's a Reo M35 Deuce n' Half
As an extra I don't recall Studebaker having any connection with Reo
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stuchamp
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | hi
This is all interesting.
The driver told me it is a Studebaker. |
Yep, UJ has it correct, it's an early 50's Studebaker M35 "Deuce and a Half". |
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Uncle Joe
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| Stuchamp, thats probably the reason its one of the best working trucks ever made... |
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