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Old 30-10-10, 01:59
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Hi.
Can anyone identify the crane in this photo:

http://www.photosoftadley.co.uk/main.php?g2_itemId=1336

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Hi Alan,

The actual crane looks to be a British made Coles EMA, although the running gear it is on is not familiar.
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I think you're right. Thank you.
Now, about that strange running gear...
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Old 31-10-10, 23:05
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I have some material on the running gear some where but am sure it has a connection with Ransome, if i cant find it i know a man who will have the answer
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found this on the same site - looks like a conversion from a Queen Mary trailer.
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Old 03-11-10, 18:23
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Definetly a Coles , on unusual running gear but maybe a post war product ?
This guy will know-
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tonyonthemoon/Coles.html
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