Description
THIS MAGNIFICENT LORRY STARTED HER LIFE IN 1957 WITH THE AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE AS A HOSE LAYING TENDER WORKING WITH THE GREEN GODDESSES.
DECOMMISSIONED IN 1988, IN 1990 SHE WAS BOUGHT BY AN OWNER IN CORNWALL RECOMMISSIONED AND CONVERTED INTO A FLATBED WITH 4FT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BED.
PAINTED YELLOW SHE CARRIED CIRCUS EQUIPMENT AROUND THE COUNTY FOR A DECADE.
IN 2007 SHE WAS RESTORED TO AGAIN, PAINTED GREEN AND WITH A LIVING POD ON THE BACK WAS USED AS ACCOMMODATION AT FAIRS AND SHOWS.
MECHANICALLY SPOT ON, I HAVE COVERED HUNDREDS OF MILES THIS SUMMER WITHOUT A STUTTER.
BODYWORK IS COMPLETE AND RUST FREE WITH A SUITABLE AMOUNT OF PATINA.
ENGINE IS A ROOTES GROUP OVERHEAD VALVE STRAIGHT SIX OF 4752cc. PULLS LIKE A TRAIN IN ALL GEARS.
4 SPEED GEARBOX WITH 2 SPEED TRANSFER BOX.
SELECTABLE REAR WHEEL DRIVE OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
CURRENTLY ON PERIOD CORRECT (POSSIBLY ORIGINAL) 11. 00 20” BAR GRIP TYRES.
THERE ARE A SET OF MODERN MICHELIN 335/ 80 R20 ZXL WHICH CAN GO WITH THE TRUCK.
SOME SPARES INCLUDING WIRING LOOM.
MOT AND TAX EXEMPT.
FOR PRIVATE USE CAN BE DRIVEN ON A NORMAL CAR LISENCE.
