CG #84 - 1912 75HP Colonial Halley Truck

Craig Gillingham · October 21, 2013, 06:17:58 AM

This is the chassis of a large truck that was used in the Gulf of Carpinteria, Australia, on a mine site, sometime before WW1. I've been searching for a while to figure out what make it is, but haven't come up with anything solid yet.

The chassis was found many years ago in a very remote and difficult area to gain access to. There was a short piece, with a photo on it in the early 80's in British Classic & Sports Car magazine asking for an identification. It was also in an Australian vintage machinery magazine, asking for an identification. It has since been moved to a small town and put on display, where this photo was taken.

I know someone somewhere has figured out what it is. I've been told it's a German make, by someone. That's all I know. It was a 6 cylinder, it's just that one cylinder is now missing.

If you can tell me what it is, and even provide a photo of what it looked like originally, I'll give you 2 points.

grobmotorix · October 25, 2013, 02:31:07 PM

After two hours of researching, I give up...

Craig Gillingham · October 25, 2013, 04:19:49 PM

QuoteAfter two hours of researching, I give up...

Still, thank you for trying. The closest I could come up with was a Graf & Stift that had a similar which built into the back wheel, but there were too many other differences.

D-type · January 07, 2016, 04:08:50 PM

That looks like a 5-cylinder engine. If it is, surely that is a significant clue.

Tom_I · January 07, 2016, 04:27:29 PM

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on October 21, 2013, 06:17:58 AM
It was a 6 cylinder, it's just that one cylinder is now missing.

D-type · January 22, 2016, 07:48:31 PM

Whoops! missed that.

Craig Gillingham · January 25, 2016, 09:40:33 PM

Quote from: D-type on January 22, 2016, 07:48:31 PM
Whoops! missed that.

I wouldn't worry about that. I'm glad someone is still showing an interest in this puzzle.

sixtee5cuda · January 25, 2016, 11:45:33 PM

Tracking down a truck engine with 6 individual cylinder modules, and a 2-part exhaust manifold, should do a lot towards solving the mystery. (I tried for 1/2 an hour, didn't get very far.)

Tom_I · January 26, 2016, 04:47:39 AM

The chassis also has a transverse leaf spring at the front, which should help, but I haven't made any progress with it either.

Craig Gillingham · May 08, 2016, 09:24:12 AM

I've eventually found it. It is a 1912 75HP Halley.

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CG #84 - 1912 75HP Colonial Halley Truck