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Tim R


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Hello Guys


 


 While looking through the book I mentioned on the "Marshall" post, "Motor Transports in War” I ran across some really great pictures of some British and German Lorries used in the early part of the war. I thought I would share them.


The Maudslay ,Daimler ,Nag photos are awesome, great detail.


All the Best


Tim R



-- Edited by Tim R at 21:51, 2006-01-26

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Tim, thanks for posting the great truck images.  I am a little ignorant of some of these manufacturers during this period; would Maudslay and Daimler have been British companies at this point?


Attached are misc. German truck images I have found on eBay and in books.  The origin of some is obvious, but others are a mystery to me.  Anyone want to comment?


Is anyone interested in seeing photos of touring cars in German military use?


Jon



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JonH wrote:

Tim, thanks for posting the great truck images.  I am a little ignorant of some of these manufacturers during this period; would Maudslay and Daimler have been British companies at this point?
There was a British subsiduary of Daimler supporting the Allied war effort whilst the parent company was doing the same for the Central Powers. This sort of thing is not uncommon - Whitehead was one of the main suppliers of torpedoes to both sides having factories in Britain and Austria. In WW2 a significant part of both the British and German armies were driving around on Dunlop tyres there being a large Dunlop factory in Hannau as well as Birmingham (incidentaly Dunlop were the prefered supplier of whitewalled tyres to the Gestapo - something that didn't appear in the company's promotional literature).

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Tim R


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Hello John


  Robert is correct, and Maudslay was used by the British as well, One sure fire way of recognize a British vehicle is the W/D on the side. which stands for WAR DEPARTMENT. especially .early war.


All the Best


Tim R



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Just joining in the praise for the photos. It's always good to see more softskin info, esp. with such great detail.

The variety and amount of WW1 industrial output is really staggering; there was certainly nothing quaint or "old-fashioned" about that war.

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Howdy Tim, fellas...

Thank you very much for posting those superb softskin photos Tim and Jon!! I must admit, even though I am indeed a 'tread' head, I have always had a massive soft {pardon the pun} spot for trucks and other softskin vehicles....your pictures were quite an enjoyable experience

I would indeed be in seventh heaven if Peter found it in his heart to create a wee space here at Landships {way off in the corner would be fine } for some 'softskin' interest....

Tread.

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JonH -


Reference your attachments; 


1st Pic -  DAAG


2nd Pic - Benz


3rd Pic - Appears to be Daimler. However, difficult to determine as all German 3t lorries             after 1916 manufacture used the same type cargo bed (thanks to Ludendorf's instructions).


4th Pic - Bussing


...and Tim,  thanks for the pic of the truck carrying the hydrogen cylinders. (FLA vehicle ?) This is obviously the photo Batchelor used as the basis for his drawing.


 



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