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25d Petrol Tank Wagon 'Pool' (1940-46)
12 years 8 months ago #2054
by starni999
25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46) was created by starni999
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12 years 8 months ago #12055
by dinkyfan
Replied by dinkyfan on topic 25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46)
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
Replied by torb on topic 25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46)
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
Replied by starni999 on topic 25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46)
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
Replied by janwerner on topic 25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46)
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
Replied by starni999 on topic 25d Petrol Tank Wagon Pool (1940-46)
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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