Thursday 3 February 2011

New Works Truck


Just collected my new works truck today, need a bit o' finishing tho'.




She is a 1934 Austin 12, converted during the wartime to a "pick up" by welding two 12 chassis together. 

Not altogether a new project as I have been sympathetically rebuilding this from time to time over the last 15 years. I finally saved enough money to persuade the owner to sell her to me. Can just imagine the  Historic Engine Co. logo on the door.





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  1. stefan marjoram4 February 2011 at 02:44

    Wow, that is beautiful. Fantastic proportions. Love the solid wheels too. The logo will suit it perfectly.

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  2. Eric4 February 2011 at 13:20

    Thankyou Stefan and thanks for your support.
    Solid wheels are actual Austin commercial wheels I think.

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  3. toddy4 February 2011 at 17:01

    I like that, very nice..

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  4. stefan marjoram5 February 2011 at 09:50

    Don't know if you've heard of it but there's a great US series called 'Carnivale'. It follows a travelling circus during the depression - lots of freaks, magic and general weirdness - and also lots of great trucks with faded period logos. Definitely worth looking up.

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  5. Pete Stansfield16 February 2011 at 04:17

    Please dont chop it Eric, its beautiful as a highboy...

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