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Old 29-05-11, 20:06
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mate perhaps a new thread dedicated just to this rare FGT rather then loosing it in this common thread sniff after all I deserve better you know
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Old 08-06-11, 09:44
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mate perhaps a new thread dedicated just to this rare FGT rather then loosing it in this common thread sniff after all I deserve better you know
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Todays spottings
Ford F60L
Very interesting Commer bus
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Old 08-06-11, 12:33
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Does anyone recognise this type of crane ?
Is it WW2 vintage and what would it normally be found on ?
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Old 08-06-11, 15:27
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Andrew, That Commer bus may have been one of the Melbourne TAA City to Airport buses. I remember them from when I was a little bloke. I was always amazed by the upstairs bit.
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Old 08-06-11, 19:52
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here's a similar crane in RAAF service.
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Old 09-06-11, 11:22
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Thanks for replies
Very interesting

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Old 21-07-11, 11:12
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Todays spottings
Very forlorn F15A
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