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Solved NIC#269 - 1923 O'Connell Supertruck model 70D
« on: July 27, 2014, 07:28:38 AM »
Please tell me what this truck is.
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 07:32:06 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 11:13:58 AM »
Looks as if Ready Mix Concrete wasn't such a new innovation after all.... :)

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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 06:44:18 AM »
Looks as if Ready Mix Concrete wasn't such a new innovation after all.... :)

Your little joke isn't so far from the truth. This was indeed an early attempt at an "all-in-one" road laying machine. I'm afraid it doesn't get you a point, though. Another view.
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 06:58:26 PM »
Is the truck a Dennis?
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 06:12:50 AM »
Is the truck a Dennis?

Not a Dennis. Not British.
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 12:12:21 PM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 12:25:29 PM »
1923 O'Connell Motors Super Truck

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Re: NIC #269
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 12:28:42 PM »
1923 O'Connell Motors Super Truck

Exactly. Easy if you know  ;D. My notes reckon it's a 3-1/2 ton model 70D.

Thank goodness I can put this one away.
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