"Indian Pattern odd job"

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another one of those "odd job" tractors serving with Dutch troops in Indonesia shortly after WW2. Photo via fellow KTR member Arjan van den Hoek.

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[Frantisek Nachlinger]

..does anybody know how many indian pattern FAT survived?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Frantisek Nachlinger

..does anybody know how many indian pattern FAT survived?

...none - that I know of?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Frantisek Nachlinger

..does anybody know how many indian pattern FAT survived?

Could this be one?!? It is located in the Far North (South Australia) of all places!

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Harley Liebelt wrote (https://www.facebook.com/groups/9458...63715576988438):

Hey guys, have an old Blitz here just putting the feelers out to see if anyone is interested in her?
Been told it has a Commer Knocker motor which does run on the back with a post hole drill and a ford side valve v8 upfront.
Located in far North SA but we have the means to transport it within reason.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

See how the radiator hoses run horizontal. But the radiator cap doesn't sit in the same place as the original one, though...

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Have asked the owner if the radiator is set low in the chassis and has a hole in the radiator core to pass the hand crank through.

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Could this be one?!? It is located in the Far North (South Australia) of all places!

Hanno, I'd say it's either a very rare original.....or a replica that someone did based on pictures. There are too many similarities for it to be just a coincidence ....slope of the nose, rounded edges, position of the headlights shape of fenders, cutout for the steering box. Than again, there are also differences.....headlights mounted ON of the panel, in stead of behind, edge along the fenders, slight difference in grille.

I hope the owner is able to share some more info on the history of the truck and some pictures...Radiator as you say, but maybe also have a look if there is any other paint left under the orange.....data plates? ....


it's definately just as ugly as the original

[Hanno Spoelstra]

The owner shared a picture of the radiator “in fact it has a hole for a hand crank to pass through the radiator!”

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[Alex van de Wetering]

The owner shared a picture of the radiator “in fact it has a hole for a hand crank to pass through the radiator!”

Hanno....it just has to be one, right? The top tank of the radiator seems to have a slightly different shape...and as you say the cap is in a different position. But, I presume there could be details differences between radiator suppliers.

Did the seller share any more pictures? Dataplate? Chassis/engine number?

[Alex van de Wetering]

While the roofline and windscreens appear to be of a 13 Cab pattern,

Hanno, Tony, I wonder if the roof and windscreen could have been added in it's civvy life(?)

It does seem the Indian Pattern Odd-jobs show some variations as well....I see at least two different engine covers (flat with square box on top....or slighly round shaped without the extension box). Some seem to have a sharp edge along the sloping nose line, while others have a rounded edge. Also, some differences in the hole for the steering box....just a plain hole, vs a hole with a fancy strip around it. Most run without windscreen, some do have a windscreen (retrofitted by Dutch????) I presume these custom noses could have been done by different people and maybe at different companies/depots (?), which would explain the differences.

Any of our Indian members that know more about this subject?