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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 14:52

More Blitz Restoration Projects (MBRP) -1

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Hi all
Another field trip resulted in the following discovery. The location will have to remain undisclosed as the owner prefers privacy.
Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 14:54

MBRP - 2

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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 14:57

MBRP - 3

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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:02

MBRP - 4

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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:06

MBRP - 5

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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:12

MBRP - 6

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Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:15

MBRP - 6a

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This would have to be the nose of the last one.

Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:20

And Finally Some Landfill

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There were many of these lying around including one pristine restored one but that was too awkard to photograph. Hope you enjoyed the tour.
Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP)

14-06-07 15:24

Whoops

MBRP - 4 & 6 are the same. Sorry.
:( Bob

Keith Webb

14-06-07 22:38

Twins

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Interesting finds, Bob

When I first saw the orange Ford I thought you may have discovered a long-lost ex-Ringwood Timber yard crane, but on closer inspection it looks like they're separate trucks, although clearly to the same design.

The one from Ringwood I photographed around 1972. It started life as a No9 gun tractor, and I suspect the one you have found would have been either a No8 or 9 as well.
You can see the rear and roof of the cab has been fabricated on both trucks.
Looks like a spot the difference doesn't it? There are many detail differences, the most significant of which is the Ringwood one has the lifting flanges on the hubs.

Here's a composite of both:

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