Enjoy working with this handy tool. We'd like to know the manufacturer, model and year of manufacture.
Where are the experts on vintage trucks?
Schneider
Non.
Goudard et Mennesson radiator, aka "Solex." Is it De Dion Bouton, or is that too obvious?
Dux
DeDion Bouton isn't too obvious, but it's spot on. I'm locking this so you can specify the model and year of manufacture.
Bill, Dux is a great guess! I once found a picture of a WWI-era Dux with a captured French Goudard et Mennesson radiator and I posted it as a puzzle.
1915 GQ three-ton?
No.
Marmer, are you still here?
Sorry, I've been a little inactive lately. I will try to do better.
When a puzzle is locked, I get a bit fussy...
Go ahead and unlock it. Let's see what Bill can come up with. I retired from my job at the end of March and have had some medical visits (nothing bad, just time-consuming).
OK, unlocked. Keep your chin up :thumbsup:
That must be it, but I don't have any further details.
Quote from: marmer on April 23, 2026, 11:18:33 AMGo ahead and unlock it. Let's see what Bill can come up with. I retired from my job at the end of March and have had some medical visits (nothing bad, just time-consuming).
I wish you a happy retirement and, above all, that your health checkups are all those of a young man with a bright future.
Quote from: Bill d isere on April 23, 2026, 02:36:19 PMThat must be it, but I don't have any further details.
My source, a book, mentions horsepower and year of manufacture of the mystery refuse lorry. I have no idea if it can be found online.
1914
1914? :disbelief: He's quite a bit younger.
1924
You're very close!
1925
Other direction.
Are we sure about that 1920s-vintage date? I'm seeing sources which list 1921 as the first year for car-type radiators and pneumatic tires.
Just for fun: 1919 3.5 ton, 4.4 litre FR?
My source mentions a date from the 1920s.
1922 FS 5-ton?
1924 12/15PS
We've already covered 1924. :headache:
20 cv
20 fiscal horsepower seems about right. My source quotes 30 horsepower, without specifying whether this refers to engine horsepower or fiscal horsepower. However, that figure doesn't match any DeDion-Buton lorries from that period. Now all that's missing is the correct year of manufacture. I'll lock it again.
1924 ????
See #20/#21! It may take a while to get a reply; we're away on a short break until 1 May
1923
That's it! Evaluation follows next weekend.
Here is your next point.
I do not refuse it
He'd be too good for that. ;)
Another image from 1927
Thank you!