Author Topic: CG #16 - Milnes-Daimler truck (Read 680 times)

Craig Gillingham · « **on:** May 31, 2012, 03:37:36 AM »

For 1 point, name the maker of this truck.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2012, 07:35:02 PM »

Up to Expert level.

thorax · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2012, 03:39:56 PM »

the statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

D-type · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:25:28 PM »

Thinking Scottish, rather than English, is it an Argyll?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:46:43 PM »

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the statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

The photo was taken in Australia, and the truck is English.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:49:22 PM »

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Thinking Scottish, rather than English, is it an Argyll?

No, sorry, not an Argyll, and not Scottish.

thorax · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on June 07, 2012, 04:46:43 PM

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the statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

The photo was taken in Australia, and the truck is English.

I suppose was taken in Australia

thorax · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:11:14 PM »

Lacre?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:28:43 PM »

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Lacre?

Not a Lacre, sorry.

These trucks were was widely exported, although I doubt they went to the US,

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:52:33 PM »

Up to Professional Level. I didn't think this one would be difficult, but, it hasn't been solved yet.

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:43:46 AM »

Alldays?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:14:28 AM »

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Alldays?

No, sorry. The name is a two part name, ......-.......

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:52:01 AM »

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Alldays?

Actually, I suppose Alldays & Onions is a two part name.

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:33:22 AM »

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on June 13, 2012, 02:52:01 AM

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Alldays?

Actually, I suppose Alldays & Onions is a two part name.

Yes, that's what I was thinking but if it's not that I'll try Straker-Squire

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:40:12 AM »

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Yes, that's what I was thinking but if it's not that I'll try Straker-Squire

No, sorry. Although, good guess and getting closer. This truck would have been about on par with a Straker-Squire.

Allan L · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:14:43 AM »

Well an obvious Scottish maker with a two-part name is Arrol Johnston, but I can't easily find anything that looks like this one.

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:28:57 AM »

Armstrong-Whitworth?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:38:16 AM »

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Well an obvious Scottish maker with a two-part name is Arrol Johnston, but I can't easily find anything that looks like this one.

It isn't Scottish. This truck was made a lot further South.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:39:25 AM »

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Armstrong-Whitworth?

No, sorry. This make made a lot of buses, which may help.

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:58:44 AM »

The one make I almost disregarded was Milnes-Daimler on account of their focus on buses?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:04:42 AM »

That's the one. It's a Milnes-Daimler, which I think were only built before WW1. 1 point for you.

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:15:10 AM »

My source tells me that Milnes-Daimler were active 1901-1914 and immediately ceased production at the outbreak of WW I as you suggested.

I have to say I enjoyed researching vehicles of this era (a period about which I'm lacking in knowledge).
Perhaps I'll tackle more of your puzzles in the future (if they reach Pro-status).

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Author Topic: CG #16 - Milnes-Daimler truck (Read 680 times)