Clarktor Aircraft Tugs in Britain and Australia

[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