Please help ID Brit Truck

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Please help ID Brit Truck

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:57 am

John - The radiator shape looks very AEC to me but I am no expert. I have a friend who might be able to ID it. Will ask him this week and get back to you mate.
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Post by Niner Delta » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:13 pm

It appears to me that the soldier is an American officer.

It could be a Japanese truck, they drive on the wrong side too. :mrgreen:

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:34 am

My pal said the same - probably Jap. The wheels are the give away. Nothing like that in the British Army. Looks like it is/was a large gun tractor or some such with seating for a crew.
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Post by BOLOMK1 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:28 am

Thank you!

I'll pass it along. :D

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Post by Tom-May » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:38 am

The badge on (what's left of) the radiator makes me think 'FIAT', but the right hand drive is a little odd.

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Post by BOLOMK1 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:39 am

The verdict appears to be Fiat SPA TM40 artillery tractor.So Tom was on the right track!

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