RAAF vehicles

[cliff]

Found this pic of an RAAF fire tender (painted red) and dated 1938 in the AWM data banks.

Anyone tell me what it is please?

cheers
Cliff

[Les Freathy]

Hi Cliff
its a Crossley 6x4 with the streamline body thats the first i have seen to travel that far. they were pre war, quite a number were lost in France 1940 some were still in uk service but were phased out or sent overseas by 1943. give me time and i will find another pic to keep yours company
dont get sunburnt
Les

[Bill Murray]

Wow, first time I ever saw that one.
Thanks for the post Cliff and for the ID Les.
Perhaps, Les, you have a clearer photo??
Bill

[cliff]

Thanks Les. The 1938 date was what was in the AWM discription of this photo.

Bill I think I have that one on the discs I sent you under Misc softskins and then other.

cheers
Cliff

[Les Freathy]

Hi Bill
Photos are scarce on this Crossley i had intended to put them in the RAF thread but here will be fine, Imade a 1/76 scale model of it some time ago what a nightmare that was still i got there in the end i waited ages for a rear view as no one knew how the rear doors were fitted
can i have the job of santa in your store got the beard and right colour hair, have to be santa on crutches as i am recovering from a bad road accident
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[Les Freathy]

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[cliff]

Thanks Les I hope you recover quickly

cheers
Cliff