Author Topic: CG #9 - Tilling-Stevens petrol-electric truck chassis (Read 832 times)

Craig Gillingham · « **on:** May 24, 2012, 03:06:14 AM »

I'm not sure if this is going to be too easy, or too hard.

For 1 point, just name the manufacturer of this truck.

Manuel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2012, 06:17:57 PM »

Interesting set up. Probably quite advanced for its time...

Manuel in Oz

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2012, 06:36:12 PM »

The drive train is the way to identify what it is. There were a few of these in Australia, once.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:24:08 PM »

Up to Expert level.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:05:04 PM »

It resembles a British Albion. Close?

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Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:10:52 PM »

Sort of close. It's British, but not an Albion.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:20:57 PM »

My knowledge of British lorries is far from complete, but how about a Leyland?

RtR

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:29:55 PM »

Not a Leyland (although a good guess). This truck would have been just as popular as either an Albion or Leyland in the 20's, so you're heading in the right direction. I'd say more of these chassis were made into buses than trucks, which may help.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:39:52 PM »

Hmmm...a couple of choices here. I'll go with Daimler.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:42:18 PM »

No, sorry, not a Daimler.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:57:56 PM »

Well, let's try the other. If that doesn't do it, then I'm outta bullets: LGOC.

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Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:14:29 PM »

Not LGOC, but you're very close. The drive train is the key to the solution.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:41:10 PM »

Chain gearbox? How about AEC, then?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:44:15 PM »

I hate to say it..... but no, not an AEC. There isn't a gearbox used on this chassis.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:49:43 PM »

Why do I keep beating my head on this? Glutton for punishment, I spose.

Ok. No transmission. What could take its place? Dynamo (generator?) That would make it (in today's terms) a "hybrid." Didn't use that term "back in the day." Ok, "Gas-Electric." Found several of those. Mostly in the US. But this one has RHD. Hmmm. Where to look? I've exhausted my reference library, so I'm tryin to wear out Google.

brb when/if I find something.

RtR

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:20:42 PM »

Very much on the right track now, I'll LOCK it for you, as you've named it as a petrol-electric (gas-electric), and that's the significant part of this truck.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:22:26 PM »

Thank you. I'll get back to you asap.

RtR

RayTheRat · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:34:53 AM »

I keep coming up with Tilling-Stevens who built their first petrol-electric vehicle in 1906.

RtR

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2012, 01:48:24 PM »

Exactly correct, well done. 1 point for you.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2012, 01:50:17 PM »

Whew! (wipes forehead.) Thanks for encouraging me to keep going. I would have given up if not for that. I sure learned a lot about British lorries and buses, though.

RtR

Tom_I · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2012, 03:30:15 PM »

Here's a similar drawing, with annotations, of a later six-wheeled chassis, from a motoring encyclopedia published in the early 1930s.

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