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Re: si_548
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2024, 05:04:07 AM »
It's not an Austin 504 but it's very, very closely related. Locked for you.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_548
« Reply #26 on: February 02, 2024, 01:44:41 AM »
An Austin 503 maybe?
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Re: si_548
« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2024, 02:56:26 AM »
No, the type designation consists of two letters.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_548
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2024, 01:55:45 AM »
Then I guess it's an Austin FF.
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Re: si_548
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2024, 01:50:07 PM »
You guessed right! Now only the year of manufacture is missing. Locked for neilshouse.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_548
« Reply #30 on: February 04, 2024, 01:27:18 AM »
1958?
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Re: si_548
« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2024, 08:06:27 AM »
The brochure from which the illustration is taken is from the 60s...
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: si_548
« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2024, 12:36:21 AM »
The range of BMC lorries from this era is a bit confusing. I have found a website that states that the FF was built from 1958 to 1961 when it was replaced by the very similar FH. So I'm guessing 1961 for your brochure photo.
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Re: si_548
« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2024, 06:55:00 AM »
This confusion is perhaps typical of BMC's model policy, not only for the trucks...
My source is a Dutch brochure from 1962. Let's assume that this type was still exported in 1962 under the designation FF...
Did Austin or BMC have branches or assembly plants on the continent?
In any case, there is a point for this solution.
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Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
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A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: SOLVED: si_548 - Austin - FF-Innenraum - 1962
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2024, 03:02:30 AM »
I know that BMC had factories in Belgium and Holland although I'm not sure if heavy commercial vehicles were produced/assembled there.
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