Clarktor Aircraft Tugs in Britain and Australia

[Lang]

Rod

If you go on to the Clark Tug Yahoo Forum you will find out everything there is to know.

They have the factory build sheets for all the Hornsby built Clark tugs (plus all the USA ones also)

You will also find downloadable manuals and parts books for your tug.

Lang

[Rod Lovell]

Thanks guys. Have just joined that group.

[Rod Lovell]

I think this Clarktor gets more interesting the more I look into it.
It was manufactured in Australia and the engine was manufactured by Chrysler Australia Limited in Adelaide.
I wonder if it was ex RAAF. It was, I believe used in aviation, by the spark arrestor muffler.
On the side is painted a blue "genie's lamp". Very interesting.

[Dianaa]

Originally Posted by Rod Lovell

I think this Clarktor gets more interesting the more I look into it.
It was manufactured in Australia and the engine was manufactured by Chrysler Australia Limited in Adelaide.
I wonder if it was ex RAAF. It was, I believe used in aviation, by the spark arrestor muffler.
On the side is painted a blue "genie's lamp". Very interesting.

We've got something like that sitting in the chook shed. Although the front armour/grill looks more like this:

Image source: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/

Missing an engine though. I believe it's a short Dodge engine.

[Lang]

I think you will find the Australian built Clarktors (Hornsby, Sydney factory) had the long engine. Mine has at least and it is the same engine number as in the factory build sheet.

The earlier American ones had short engines.

Lang

[Dianaa]

So what you're saying is that the one in the shed is an early US build. Will have to take a piccy.

[Lang]

I have a 1941 US model and a 1963 AUS model so if you want to compare differences let me know and I will check.

Lang

[Rod Lovell]

Originally Posted by Lang

If you go on to the Clark Tug Yahoo Forum you will find out everything there is to know.

They have the factory build sheets for all the Hornsby built Clark tugs (plus all the USA ones also)

You will also find downloadable manuals and parts books for your tug.

Lang

Hi Lang. Can you direct me to the Hornsby built section. Sorry I cannot find it. Thanks. rod.

[Lang]

Rod

If you just put up the details on the forum of your tug and ask for information you will have reply pretty quickly. They like photos.

I got the build sheets for both my USA and Australian tugs within 24 hours.

Lang

[Rod Lovell]

Thanks. Done.

[Lang]

Rod

Just looked at the start of this thread "Old Clark Guy" is the man you need to talk to. He has everything at his fingertips having worked for Clark for a lot of years and saved the records. The Clark forum is his baby.

Lang

[Lang]

This is my build sheet from the Clark forum.