1940 Break Down Chevrolet Holden MCP

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,

I just found a new photograph that actually shows the rear view of the breakdown cranes

What are the two horizontal boards just below the towing hitch?

Fold-out Stabilising Legs for using the crane for heavy lift?

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Fold-out Stabilising Legs for using the crane for heavy lift?

Cheers Tony,

Thanks for the reply Tony. Much appreciated

Do you reckon that the breakdown cranes on the Chevys are the M. E. Breakdown Crane?

From some angles they look a close match - then sometimes they do not!

It is a shame that the AWM could not have added one more line to their description - such as "Breakdown cranes manufactured by .... and model number .... crane capacity ...."

Kind Regard
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Woohoo - a possible breakthrough via a lightening fast email response from Mr Mike Saward from Recovery House in Hertford. Thank you so much Mike

Mike identified that the M. E. Breakdown crane is manufactured by Mann Egerton crane in Norwich - Mike provided the link to this site Accessed November 23, 2016 from, http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/vinta...ertoncrane.htm. It shows the 10 ton version with two hooks. Maybe the lighter capacity cranes had less hooks?

Thank you again Mike ....

Wow close to midnight here - how did that happen? I had better sign off

More research into cranes tomorrow

The advertisement says "write for a catalogue which gives full details...." Umm I wonder? Teehee!

Kind Regards
Lionel