Wed, 02/06/2013 - 18:00
#1
--25d Petrol Tank Wagon 'Pool' (1940-46)
Hi Gents,
Finally (!) managed to get a 25 T2 "Pool" tanker, post war, thicker axles etc, and I 've added a new grille......
Also found this lovely picture of a real one, that grille looks very 25 Type 1 doesn't it?
Just need to find the Pre War version now....
Chris Warr.
Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:30
#2
Chris--
Nice find on the tanker, and that photo sure does look like the pre-war radiator. It also seems to have the small rear windows behind the cab, just like the very early Dinky's did.
Terry
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 09:33
#4
Hi,
I don't think anyone has ever found out exactly which lorry the 25 was based on, I would love to know as I am sure it was based on a real prototype. The POOL tanker in the picture is a Dennis PAX I think.
Chris Warr.
Mon, 05/06/2013 - 05:19
#5
Here is the lorry the tanker is based on:
So the tanker was produced by Butterfields of Shipley, tank builders, and the chassis was delivered by AEC!
Some interesting information regarding Butterfields is to be found on:
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/W._P._Butterfield
And a nice view of the POOL Tanker:
In fact, as you can see, the early, straight tinplate radiator reflects reality better than the later diecast one - although the front lights are wanting on that tinplate version.
Kind regards, Jan
Sat, 05/11/2013 - 22:52
#6
That's an amazing picture Jan!
I have never seen a really good picture of a prototype 25 Series Tanker, and who would ever have thought it was an AEC chassis?
Chris Warr.
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