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Originally posted by David_Hayward
1. The Leyland Retriever L 4144443 has the contract number on it which is unusual..V.3350?? However the Census List says that it is one of a batch L 4144434 to 4144683 to V.3740, 'Lorry 3-ton 6 x 4 Armoured Comd.'. Can anyone read the contract number better than I please? V.3330 was for Searchlight lorries, L 3910369 to 3912446 as was V.3380, L 4166193 to 4166245 but at this juncture I cannot find a V.3350.
4. The last photo is one I published in VINTAGE ROADSCENE, and is believed to be a Karrier FM6 3-tonner circa 1934, with winch and for bodying as a breakdown lorry for India.
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David,
Firstly, the photo in your last message, is one I sent you. It is a Crossley IGL8 Breakdown Gantry. I first came upon this lorry, derelict in a scrapyard in Kent around 1978. The pic was taken on the London to Brighton Run in early 80's, it subsequently dissappeared but in the last few months an article appeared in one of the classic commercial magazines, it has been totally restored back to full gantry configuration.
Now, the 6x4 suspended on the crane, the census number is six figures and appears to start with L251*** or L261***. This comes up on the Census List as 251 ; allotted to Royal Engineers and 261 ; Not Taken Up. This narrows it down to 251*** which may well be correct as the unit sign to right of radiator is "48" which indicates it operated with a Field Company of the Royal Engineers.
I enjoy this detective work
Richard