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Old 04-12-10, 09:43
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Even if the truck is not in running order anymore - it still serves the farmer every day; as something to tie up his donkeys
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Old 04-12-10, 10:23
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G'day All, Brilliant pix and a good slant on the pix as well, cheers and thanks for sharing, Dennis
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Old 04-12-10, 10:25
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Addressing to you, specialists; could anybody please be so kind and tell me the exact type of this veteran of the Desert War? Was that structure behind the cabin a regular one - or was it even applied after the war?
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Old 04-12-10, 10:27
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It looks to be a 1941 cab 12 C60L and the GS body looks to be correct, if a little far forward.

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Addressing to you, specialists; could anybody please be so kind and tell me the exact type of this veteran of the Desert War? Was that structure behind the cabin a regular one - or was it even applied after the war?
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Old 04-12-10, 10:29
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This is the first rusted one you have ever shown us. ...a bit more like we are used to seeing.
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Old 04-12-10, 10:48
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The wreck is not in the desert, as the other ones I photographed used to be but in the northern, greener & wetter part of Tunisia. Therefore the rust...
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Old 04-12-10, 10:49
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...and thanks for the ID, Keith :-)
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Old 04-12-10, 13:37
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Nice one, Kuno. Did the Donkeys also eat the Asbestos insulation

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Old 04-12-10, 13:49
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As long as you hold your breath, I think Asbesthos can be eaten ;-)
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Old 04-12-10, 19:40
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What can you tell us about the wall?
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Old 04-12-10, 22:12
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The wall belongs to the farm...
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Somebody's Ass got in the photos!
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