25d Petrol Tank Wagon 'Pool' (1940-46)

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12 years 8 months ago #2054 by starni999
Hi Gents, Finally (!) managed to get a 25 T2 'Pool' tanker, post war, thicker axles etc, and I've added a new grille...... Also found this lovely picture of a real one, that grille looks very 25 Type 1 doesn't it? Just need to find the Pre War version now.... Chris Warr.

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12 years 8 months ago #12055 by dinkyfan
Chris-- Nice find on the tanker, and that photo sure does look like the pre-war radiator. It also seems to have the small rear windows behind the cab, just like the very early Dinky's did. Terry

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12 years 6 months ago #12191 by torb
Good shot! Can you tell me what real life vehicle this Dinky represent?

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12 years 6 months ago #12192 by starni999
Hi, I don't think anyone has ever found out exactly which lorry the 25 was based on, I would love to know as I am sure it was based on a real prototype. The POOL tanker in the picture is a Dennis PAX I think. Chris Warr.

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12 years 5 months ago #12286 by janwerner
Here is the lorry the tanker is based on: So the tanker was produced by Butterfields of Shipley, tank builders, and the chassis was delivered by AEC! Some interesting information regarding Butterfields is to be found on: www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/W._P._Butterfield And a nice view of the POOL Tanker: In fact, as you can see, the early, straight tinplate radiator reflects reality better than the later diecast one - although the front lights are wanting on that tinplate version. Kind regards, Jan

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12 years 5 months ago #12306 by starni999
That's an amazing picture Jan! I have never seen a really good picture of a prototype 25 Series Tanker, and who would ever have thought it was an AEC chassis? Chris Warr.

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