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gordon

14-04-12 12:30

Is this a C15A or F15A water tank?

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http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...891#post311891

The starter of the thread says it is up for auction in the UK.

Gordon

Hanno Spoelstra

15-04-12 08:44

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Not sure, see first pic.

I'd say Bedford MW, see 2nd pic.

gordon

15-04-12 10:50

So ...

Canadian tanks are oval in cross - section, UK tanks have slab sides?

I ask because the tank that was on Hamish's C15A was a Morris-Commercial tank and it was oval.

http://www.gwim2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/C15AT1.jpg

Hendrik van Oorspronk

15-04-12 21:12

No, it is a postwar British water trailer, about 30 years ago we had one to transport Diesel, later we replaced the tank with a larger one.

Hendrik

Alex van de Wetering

15-04-12 21:26

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Attached is a close up of Hanno's picture. Source: http://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/

Also have a look here: http://s661.photobucket.com/albums/u...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16
A really nice Chev in my opnion. Ex Bill Gregg?

Still think the tank in the UK is sourced from a Bedford MW. Those had the flat sides on the tank and the oval shaped lid. The Canadian ones seem to be completely oval shaped and have a round lid.

Alex

cletrac (RIP)

15-04-12 22:15

Could someone post a pic of the one we're discussing? I forgot my password and can't log in to see the pic.

Hanno Spoelstra

15-04-12 22:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering (Post 163446)

The Canadian ones seem to be completely oval shaped and have a round lid.

Plus they have a compartment at the rear which is differently shaped and larger than the tank itself.

Hanno Spoelstra

15-04-12 22:39

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Originally Posted by cletrac (Post 163453)

Could someone post a pic of the one we're discussing? I forgot my password and can't log in to see the pic.

I added it to Gordon's posting.

H.

Stew Robertson

15-04-12 23:04

Alex that is not a Bill Gregg vehicle the 12 cab bowser
If it is I must have missed something
Stew

Alex van de Wetering

16-04-12 00:09

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Alex that is not a Bill Gregg vehicle the 12 cab bowser
If it is I must have missed something
Stew

Stew, thanks. It was a wild guess. It seems the truck in question is part of a museum collection.

Here is another Chev bowser from the same photobucket album. You will find it in the Ford section :teach:

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/IMG_5767.jpg

source: http://s661.photobucket.com/albums/u...FORD%20Family/

The album also includes some good pics of the compartment on the rear of the tank that Hanno mentioned.

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The Canadian ones seem to be completely oval shaped and have a round lid.

Correction....the lid on the Canadian tank is also oval shape, but it seems the Canadian one is flat, while the British one has some ribs on it.

Higgins

21-04-12 20:19

water tank

only short notes, this water tanks make conpany for all 15cwt trucks,

not only for Bedford MW, but think to this time was saved,in the world,

only few Bedford MWC water bowser.

On wartime pictures is with this tank Morris, Guy, Ford WOT2

Tom

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