Author Topic: Solved: GTE 352 - 1931 A.T. Refuse Collector by Allan Taylor Engineering and Manufacturing Co.  (Read 4358 times)

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Identify this vehicle (purpose, base, and coachbuilder) for a point.

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2020, 04:34:42 PM »
Experts?

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2020, 09:28:57 AM »
Shelvoke & Drewry refuse wagon? 1929 or so.

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2020, 12:01:00 PM »
Shelvoke & Drewry refuse wagon? 1929 or so.
Refuse wagon, but not by Shelvoke & Drewry and a little bit later than 1929 or so.

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2020, 04:28:37 PM »
Thornycroft A1refuse cart, early 1930s?

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2020, 05:32:46 PM »
Thornycroft A1refuse cart, early 1930s?
Early 30s, but not Thornycroft

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2020, 09:40:23 AM »
Guy
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2020, 12:16:23 PM »

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2020, 05:19:15 PM »
Pros?

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2020, 08:55:05 AM »
Any relation with Ahrens-Fox ?

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2020, 09:01:16 AM »

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2020, 09:21:07 AM »
Vulcan ?

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2020, 10:09:49 AM »
Seems to be RHD so is it British?
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2020, 10:46:03 AM »
Seems to be RHD so is it British?
Yes

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2020, 10:59:37 AM »
It could be a Lacre, but if it is I can't prove it.
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2020, 11:56:21 AM »
It could be a Lacre, but if it is I can't prove it.
It is not

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2020, 12:15:58 PM »
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2020, 07:45:57 AM »
It could also be a Dennis, but if it is I can't prove it either.
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2020, 12:08:14 PM »
It could also be a Dennis, but if it is I can't prove it either.
Not a Dennis

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2020, 05:35:35 PM »
Is it a Leyland?
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2020, 06:04:57 PM »

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2020, 05:44:08 AM »
Karrier?
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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2020, 05:54:01 AM »

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Re: GTE 352
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2020, 07:35:02 AM »
A make which survived into the post-war period?
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