Gun tractor pic

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks Mike. Thought it had to be something like that.


Mike

[Lynn Eades]

I believe Morris's (z?) came to N.Z. post war as cab/chassis (complete front with windscreen, build the rest your self) My guess is that the Austin Seven was the same?
I wonder how Surveyor Sam fared?

[Lang]

I think it is much too big and heavy for an Austin 7. It looks quite a substantial vehicle with heavy wheels.

Something along these lines. This is an English Morris 10 Roadster and the Australian bodied vehicle would have had differences including the type of wheels fitted.

[Tony Smith]

Lang, don't forget the unit sign is about 6" square! Gives a bit of scale.

The car does look like an Austin 7 Ruby, 1935-37 bodywork.

https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for...by/JCMD5012151

[Lang]

Tony

I think the unit sign is much larger than 6 inches. That would make the wheels about 12 inches - Mini Moke size.

Hood bows are too heavy for an Austin 7 as well and I don't think an Austin 7 could carry a full size rear seat like that. It certainly is English and looks about the 1935/6 period. Pretty sure the hubcap says "12" if that is the case most likely a Morris 12.

I will keep looking.

[Mike Cecil]

Unit sign is more likely about 8 inches square, though the application on Govt (non-military) vehicles seems to vary. If so, that would make the wheels about 16 inches.

Mike

[Lang]

Another option is an Austin 12 with the same caveat about Australian bodies and wheel types.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lang

Hood bows are too heavy for an Austin 7 as well and I don't think an Austin 7 could carry a full size rear seat like that. It certainly is English and looks about the 1935/6 period. Pretty sure the hubcap says "12" if that is the case most likely a Morris 12.

I will keep looking.

Only just seen this thread, re. the surveyor's car, I first thought the hub cap had 12 on it, but on a closer look, I think it is the 'W' emblem of Wolseley.