Quote:
Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Derek,
I have had a lot of experience with "C" vehicles used by the RE and would put that machine down as an Aveling-Barford. There was also one made by Muir-Hill, which I think were base on running gear of the Fordson Standard tractor. Incidentally, skips are something else, these vehicles are known as Dumpers, where as the much larger versions would be dumptrucks.
(A skip in UK is an open container with hoooks on the side to be loaded on a specially equipped truck)
|
Richard, you're the man! I've just spent a very long hour looking on line at Aveling- Barfords and Muir-hills and I found this little piece of kit, the Muir-Hill 562. However, the only pictures I could find on-line were of the Matchbox series of toys, but one can see the obvious similarity to WWII picture taken in Caen. The two pieces of equipment are virtually identical. If this toy isn't the exact model, it's very close. Thanks for the help. I'll continue to look for more info on this model. Derek.