I found this picture in a box of old magazines at the back of a cupboard in the office - and because it doesn't have a caption on the back, I'm afraid I can't identify it. But I'm extremely confident that somebody out there will be able to tell us exactly what it is, when it was built and whether it's still on the road today.
The only clues I can give you are the words 'Crow Carrying Company' on the door, and the 'Cummins Diesel' badge on the grille. Over to you for a pie.
Comments (5)
This is almost certainly a Diamond T, dating from World War 2, it may have been built as a wrecker or converted from a drawbar tractor or artic. After sale from the military many of these received new engines as a modernisation exercise or for economy reasons. Following a case of terminal rust in the cab one Scottish council fitted one of their wrecker/snow ploughs with a cab from a Ford Transit mk 1 which strangely did not look out of place
Posted by D Powell | July 31, 2008 12:31 PM
Posted on July 31, 2008 12:31
Looks like an ex US Army Diamond T? - By the way, whats in the Pie this week?
Posted by Trevor Stringer | July 31, 2008 1:14 PM
Posted on July 31, 2008 13:14
Definetly a ww2 Diamond T 6x4 98O/981 EX-tank transporter ballast tractor. Think cabs off something else ,has a bit of a Mack look to it.
British Army had 2000 of these in ww2 and the last not retired until 70's due to cost of replacement.We've only had five marques of tank transporters in UK forces ever-Scammell Pioneer,Diamond T, Thorneycroft Antar,Scammell Commander and now Oshkosh's.
Posted by Craig | July 31, 2008 4:35 PM
Posted on July 31, 2008 16:35
And Crow Carrying Co. was a well-respected and substantial tanker operator, based in east London. Am I right in thinking that they disappeared into TDG?
Posted by Chris Gardner | August 1, 2008 1:06 PM
Posted on August 1, 2008 13:06
if anybody wants more pics on the crow carrying
co diamond t or any other lorrys on crows
get in touch . ? has anybody more info on crows ? that i can have plz. also im lookin for pics on a rolls royce car from early 60s made into a van by crow carrying co
thx regards clint
Posted by clint york | September 11, 2008 11:35 PM
Posted on September 11, 2008 23:35