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Solved: GTE 233 - Citroën Type H 'Remorque Dynamométrique'
« on: November 21, 2019, 09:02:22 PM »
Please identify this vehicle for a point.

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2019, 11:34:07 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2019, 12:21:56 AM »
Looks like an adapted Citroen HY van.
« Last Edit: December 03, 2019, 12:25:18 AM by Skut »

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2019, 02:54:03 AM »
Looks like an adapted Citroen HY van.
Yes, based on a Citroën Type H

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2019, 03:16:51 AM »
Is it an airport vehicle.

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2019, 08:13:06 AM »

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2019, 08:18:58 AM »
Is it for some sort of municipal use such as a dustcart?
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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2019, 08:21:43 AM »
Is it for some sort of municipal use such as a dustcart?
No

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2019, 03:46:35 AM »
A road testing vehicle

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2019, 08:20:29 AM »
A road testing vehicle
For testing roads? Not that.

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2019, 04:59:08 PM »
For use in a factory or warehouse?
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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2019, 09:35:53 PM »
For use in a factory or warehouse?
Not for warehouse use. I suppose it could have served it's purpose inside of a factory, but that purpose is probably not what you had in mind when asking if it was "for use in a factory."

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2019, 04:11:35 AM »
To work in tunnels or mines ?
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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2019, 12:41:42 PM »

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2019, 12:35:08 AM »
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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2019, 12:58:42 AM »
Remorque dynamométrique

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2019, 01:31:11 AM »
The point is yours! Will add details and move to 'solved' in the morning.

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Re: GTE 233
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2019, 11:07:40 AM »
Citroën Type H converted by Citroën into a trailer for testing the towing capacity of other vehicles. Equipped with a 120 hp electric brake motor.