'AtkiPete' Lynch has sent me some more shots from the recent Lake Goldsmith vintage and classic commercial rally. (Actually this was the first batch but Biglorryblog cocked it up as usual and got them out of order...duh!) Anyway Pete says: "G'day All, a small selection of photos from the Lake Goldsmith rally at the weekend. 40 acres of great machinery, trucks and stationary engines." Love the Foden steamer..but by golly that cab must have been hot in the Queensland sun....
Pete tells me that "The AEC Mandator is one from Queensland, restoration progressing well. While the Leyland [pictured below] is still waiting...!"
Next we have a Chevrolet flat bed (anyone got any idea of the year? For a pie naturally) and a thresher behind it.
And if you want to see a REAL steamer click through here---you'll call a spade a 'flamin shovel' after you've seen this one mate!
How about this beauty? And here's a clarion call to the crack 'construction' division of Biglorryblog's anorak army. What is it, how old is it, where was it built? Pies are up for grabs guiys. And thanks to Pete for some great shots too.
Comments (3)
Thanks for the great pictures Pete, the Lake Goldsmith rally looks a brilliant event. I love that steam shovel - but I would have no idea of its' manufacturer. Ruston and Bucyrus made machines similar to this though.
Regarding the AEC - Since it's a 6 x 6 wouldn't it be a Militant?
Posted by Richard Stanier | May 7, 2008 5:28 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 17:28
Must be worth two pies Richard. The steam shovel is a Ruston. I think you are right about the AEC being a Militant, I was actually thinking of Matador.
Posted by Peter Lynch | May 7, 2008 10:16 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 22:16
That Chevy truck is, I'm almost sure, a 1934/35
Posted by Vic Hungerford | May 24, 2008 12:33 AM
Posted on May 24, 2008 00:33