WW1 Karrier Lorry ID ?
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Hello members,
I’d like some info to identify a wreck I found pushed off a cliff. Not a lot left but some small parts mght be recoverable with some considerable physical exertion. I brought up one small casting and a headlight bracket, and even that took me and hour and a half of climbing ! All castings have ‘KARR’ and a part number on them. Any info appreciated Cheers Phill First attempt at posting pics. Think I’ve worked it out... |
Got the hang of it now
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Even more pics
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Hmvf
Maybe ask Tim Gosling , he is often on the HMVF forum in the UK, he is the go to expert on these era vehicles :)
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And finally for now...
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I can recover most of the smaller parts over time, but the rear axle tube and the bent chassis - no chance unfortunately...
Cheers Phill |
Wrecked
Unfortunately this terrific old truck has plunged hundreds of feet off a cliff and been burnt repeatedly.
There us no way the mangled chassis could possibly be recovered unfortunately except to cut it into man pack sized pieces ! I will attempt to recover as many portable parts as possible. It is located near some other wrecks which have parts worth carrying back up the cliffs over time. Cheers Phill |
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Hi Phill, The marking KARR is more likely to indicate the truck was made by Karrier. A British manufacturer. Regards Richard |
Confirmed as Karrier
Hello Mike and Richard,
From information and photographs over on HMVF I can confirm this vehicle is Karrier. Steps now are being taken to recover as much as practical of the smaller loose components. Cheers Phill |
Definately Karrier
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Previous looters of this wreck smashed out the radiator, but were kind enough to leave part of the name plate for me...
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More parts recovered
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I made my way back down today and carried out some casting fragments, one of two fuel tank saddles, steering box cast brace, steering drag link with end adjusters and a brake linkage rod with ends...
Just as I was leaving I spotted one of the brass No 15 lubrication caps on the ground. The brass tag was missing from the torque tube unfortunately. Each side of the firewall there is a bracket for the marker lamps. They will be recovered next trip after I sweep the mountainside with a metal detector. Cheers Phill |
Karrier Motors 1908-1946
Hello Phil,
I found an eBook about Karrier Motors 1908-1946 it might be of some interest to you? Accessed 26th October from, http://www.lthlibrary.org.uk/library/PDF-059-2.pdf. Kind regards Lionel |
More discoveries recovered
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Another good day of searchin, finding and recovering parts of the Karrier including part of the radiator top tank and maker’s name, aluminium fan blade, transmission casing and incredibly - the brass data plate for the torque tube !
Cheers Phill |
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