C15: Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, AA, Mk II

[Keith Orpin]

I mentioned earlier a small data plate on the dash, well attached is a picture of said plate with body number 29254 on it, and another shot of the dash, now fitted with the correct keyless ignition switch, (which I had hidden away and almost forgot where I had placed it) and dash jewel, both of which had been removed at sometime.
What I need to do now is try and contact Dennis Motors Ltd, to see if they have any archive material.
Back to the garage ....
Keith

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

What I need to do now is try and contact Dennis Motors Ltd, to see if they have any archive material.
Back to the garage ....
Keith

Hi Keith,
You might find a better result by contacting the Surrey County Archives as they hold all of the Dennis works records. I had a build sheet for a friend's 1929 Dennis fire engine, and I know there are production drawings of components going back 100 years in the archives.

regards, Richard

[Keith Orpin]

Hi Richard,
Thanks for the lead, you never know they may have details on this particular build. Fingers crossed.
Regards
Keith
BTW, I've just purchased a set of 20mm barrel cleaning rods for her, all I need now is the barrel/gun !

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

Hi Richard,
Thanks for the lead, you never know they may have details on this particular build. Fingers crossed.
Regards
Keith
BTW, I've just purchased a set of 20mm barrel cleaning rods for her, all I need now is the barrel/gun !

Hi Keith,
Here is the link to the archives;
http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritage-...alist-vehicles

[Keith Orpin]

Hi Richard,
Thanks for the link, just had a quick look, may take a while to navigate, there is a lot of info there !
Thanks again
Keith

[Keith Orpin]

Just started on a mechanical check up of the C15, starting with the brakes. Attached is an image of the OSF back plate, which only has one coat of primer, in light grey, yet looking at the shock absorber and some of the chassis, it looks like it was originally painted black. Any thoughts ?
Also attached is an image of the polsten barrel cleaning rods, recently purchased.
Regards
Keith

[Pete Ashby]

Just returned from a spot of cross boarder raiding into England and spent a very enjoyable evening with Keith examining amongst other things his C15.
This is an exceptional truck in every respect not least in its originality and exceptional low mileage just a shade over 8K miles and it ticks over like a watch.
Keith has some exciting plans for the truck which he will no doubt be sharing here at some stage this is one to keep an eye out for here on MLU and on the show field when it appears.
Pete