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David_Hayward (RIP)

24-03-09 13:38

Ex-military?

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I came across these shots taken aparently near Dublin, and I would guess around 1955? Are they ex-military I wonder?

Alex van de Wetering

24-03-09 14:01

David,

I think so. The first, third and fourth pictures seem to show Mack NO's, the prime mover for the 155mm gun and 8inch. The second picture seem to be a different model Mack.....NM? NR?

I have to think of your Pearsons book which shows some Mack monsters.

Alex

Hanno Spoelstra

24-03-09 14:26

David,

As Alex stated, those are likely ex-military Mack chassis, but the tipping bodies are a civilian addition. The military would not overload their trucks in the way civilian operators do.

Hanno

Alex Blair (RIP)

24-03-09 14:35

Post War

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward (Post 111520)

I came across these shots taken aparently near Dublin, and I would guess around 1955? Are they ex-military I wonder?

David..
Looks like the post war model AAX 969...
http://www.macktrucks.com.au/Content...delAdLarge.jpg

http://www.macktrucks.com.au/index.cfm?MenuID=165

cliff

24-03-09 21:05

ex military NO Macks looking at the grill area and comparing it with the poster Alex posted. :)

Col Tigwell

27-03-09 09:08

How is it going, princess Ok.

Can you tell me the correct colour for a WW2 Luftwaffe motor bike and side car.

Thanks

Col

cliff

27-03-09 11:04

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Originally Posted by Col Tigwell (Post 111655)

How is it going, princess Ok.

Can you tell me the correct colour for a WW2 Luftwaffe motor bike and side car.

Thanks

Col

Hi Col Princess is fine and I think early WW2 German stuff was painted Field Grey but it did change towards the middle of the war with different camoflage colours and of course the desert yellow the Afrika Corp. used. Others more knowledgeable will correct me I'm sure. :)

David_Hayward (RIP)

27-03-09 16:29

Diamond T?

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I think that this is a DT?

Alex Blair (RIP)

27-03-09 17:26

D."t"..

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward (Post 111670)

I think that this is a DT?

Yep..Probably a 980/81 model..the bigger of the Diamond "T"'s..6 ton rating 6X6 tank transporter...The soft top models came later in the war production series..after '43 ..I think..
Here is an early one here..'41 diaT M19 with M9trailer

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/da/4...railer_MVS.jpg

But any of the Diamond "T"s could have been hooked up to the trailer and done the job...4Ton or 6 ton 6x6's..

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