CG #16 - Milnes-Daimler truck

Craig Gillingham · May 31, 2012, 03:37:36 AM

For 1 point, name the maker of this truck.

Craig Gillingham · June 06, 2012, 07:35:02 PM

Up to Expert level.

thorax · June 07, 2012, 03:39:56 PM

the statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

D-type · June 07, 2012, 04:25:28 PM

Thinking Scottish, rather than English, is it an Argyll?

Craig Gillingham · June 07, 2012, 04:46:43 PM

Quotethe statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

The photo was taken in Australia, and the truck is English.

Craig Gillingham · June 07, 2012, 04:49:22 PM

QuoteThinking Scottish, rather than English, is it an Argyll?

No, sorry, not an Argyll, and not Scottish.

thorax · June 07, 2012, 05:02:39 PM

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on June 07, 2012, 04:46:43 PM
Quotethe statue of Robert Burns behind the truck is located in a very lot of countries:
England, US, Canada, Scotland and Australia, so I began: english?

The photo was taken in Australia, and the truck is English.

I suppose was taken in Australia

thorax · June 07, 2012, 05:11:14 PM

Lacre?

Craig Gillingham · June 07, 2012, 05:28:43 PM

QuoteLacre?

Not a Lacre, sorry.

These trucks were was widely exported, although I doubt they went to the US,

Craig Gillingham · June 12, 2012, 08:52:33 PM

Up to Professional Level. I didn't think this one would be difficult, but, it hasn't been solved yet.

woodinsight · June 13, 2012, 01:43:46 AM

Alldays?

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 02:14:28 AM

QuoteAlldays?

No, sorry. The name is a two part name, ......-.......

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 02:52:01 AM

QuoteAlldays?

Actually, I suppose Alldays & Onions is a two part name.

woodinsight · June 13, 2012, 03:33:22 AM

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on June 13, 2012, 02:52:01 AM
QuoteAlldays?

Actually, I suppose Alldays & Onions is a two part name.

Yes, that's what I was thinking but if it's not that I'll try Straker-Squire

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 03:40:12 AM

QuoteYes, that's what I was thinking but if it's not that I'll try Straker-Squire

No, sorry. Although, good guess and getting closer. This truck would have been about on par with a Straker-Squire.

Allan L · June 13, 2012, 04:14:43 AM

Well an obvious Scottish maker with a two-part name is Arrol Johnston, but I can't easily find anything that looks like this one.

woodinsight · June 13, 2012, 04:28:57 AM

Armstrong-Whitworth?

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 04:38:16 AM

QuoteWell an obvious Scottish maker with a two-part name is Arrol Johnston, but I can't easily find anything that looks like this one.

It isn't Scottish. This truck was made a lot further South.

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 04:39:25 AM

QuoteArmstrong-Whitworth?

No, sorry. This make made a lot of buses, which may help.

woodinsight · June 13, 2012, 04:58:44 AM

The one make I almost disregarded was Milnes-Daimler on account of their focus on buses?

Craig Gillingham · June 13, 2012, 05:04:42 AM

That's the one. It's a Milnes-Daimler, which I think were only built before WW1. 1 point for you.

woodinsight · June 13, 2012, 05:15:10 AM

My source tells me that Milnes-Daimler were active 1901-1914 and immediately ceased production at the outbreak of WW I as you suggested.

I have to say I enjoyed researching vehicles of this era (a period about which I'm lacking in knowledge).
Perhaps I'll tackle more of your puzzles in the future (if they reach Pro-status).

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CG #16 - Milnes-Daimler truck