pv83:
Thoughts anyone…?
Patrick,
I seem to remember reading about a similar machine and it was a small batch made by Butler, only one machine survives in a sorry state, i may be wrong as usual but seeing as Dave or Myself have given you no homework lately we require the answer by Tuesday morning the latest!
I’m away till then with no internet connection so I don’t want you thinking I’m being rude and ignoring you, Dave the head will check you answers!
Thanks to pv83, rastone, Buzzer, Dirty Dan and DEANB for the pics 
staying with Citroen and style.
Oily
pete smith:
pv83:
Thoughts anyone…?Patrick,
I seem to remember reading about a similar machine and it was a small batch made by Butler, only one machine survives in a sorry state, i may be wrong as usual but seeing as Dave or Myself have given you no homework lately we require the answer by Tuesday morning the latest!
I’m away till then with no internet connection so I don’t want you thinking I’m being rude and ignoring you, Dave the head will check you answers!
What a good lead that is Pete, all the gen here heavyequipmentforums.com/th … cks.20865/
and pics here spiritoftomorrow.com/the-log … story.html
Oily
oiltreader:
pete smith:
pv83:
Thoughts anyone…?Patrick,
I seem to remember reading about a similar machine and it was a small batch made by Butler, only one machine survives in a sorry state, i may be wrong as usual but seeing as Dave or Myself have given you no homework lately we require the answer by Tuesday morning the latest!
I’m away till then with no internet connection so I don’t want you thinking I’m being rude and ignoring you, Dave the head will check you answers!What a good lead that is Pete, all the gen here heavyequipmentforums.com/th … cks.20865/
and pics here spiritoftomorrow.com/the-log … story.html
Oily
Cheers for putting us on the right track Pete, seems to be a Butler indeed! Never heard of it before, and it seems Oily has done me homework…I’m quite used by now you’re ignoring me mate, no worries, and as for Senior… he’s to busy with his “wooly” mates at present…
To provide us with some extra info, the beast was powered by a V12 Detroit Diesel… I’m sure CF knows more about that… 
Cheers to anyone who’d paticipate in the search to discover what make it was
oiltreader:
DEANB:
oiltreader:
Thanks to pv83, DEANB and rastone for the pics
OilyA bit more about the coach build of the pic that Dean posted, also other French styling from the 1950s.
darkroastedblend.com/2012/06 … built.htmlNice one Oily !
I reckon a few of us could do with one of these today !
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Cheers for the pic Dean
"The 2 CV 4 × 4 2CV Sahara appeared in December 1960. This had an additional engine-transmission unit in the rear, mounted the other way around and driving the rear wheels. For the second engine there was a separate push-button starter and choke. With a gear stick between the front seats, both transmissions were operated simultaneously. For the two engines, there were separate petrol tanks under the front seats. The filler neck sat in the front doors. Both engines (and hence axles) could be operated independently. The spare wheel was mounted on the bonnet. The car had ample off-road capability, but at twice the price of the standard 2CV. 694 were produced until 1968 and one more in 1971. Many were used by the Swiss Post as a delivery vehicle. "
For a minute I’d thought that ROF was written on the door… not sure what the T stands for though… right, I’ll get me coat… 
DEANB:
oiltreader:
Thanks to pv83, DEANB and rastone for the pics
OilyA bit more about the coach build of the pic that Dean posted, also other French styling from the 1950s.
darkroastedblend.com/2012/06 … built.htmlNice one Oily !
I reckon a few of us could do with one of these today !
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Looks like Mrs and Mr Fergie are at it again… 
Hi Oily, I saw Wee Burney’s rant on the BBC Scottish news tonight, she would be better with a shovel gritting the M80 at ■■■■■■■■■■■ than ranting on in Hollyrood. Local good folks living beside the motorway broke down the motorway fences to offer assistance to some of those folk stranded there for hours, up to a thousand vehicles stuck and some lorry drivers took folk into their cabs to keep them warm.
Cheers, Leyland 600
pv83:
Bit of a unusual system…?Cheers, Patrick
Which manufacturers used this setup Patrick ? Cheers Dennis.
Sthockholm yesterday and the day before. Main route throu Stockholm and it was crazy,people cant drive at al. Tailgating evan it was slippery al hell and verry bad visablity so many accidentell and roads were closed along the day…
Danne
Bewick:
pv83:
Bit of a unusual system…?Cheers, Patrick
Which manufacturers used this setup Patrick ? Cheers Dennis.
It’s a Kenworth design apparently Dennis, never saw summat before… was solely designed as a pusher axle for short wheelbase tractor units, don’t reckon it was a much used system though.
Cheers, Patrick
Another one that boggles the mind… Apparently Scania supplied Mack with their engines…?
Dirty Dan:
Sthockholm yesterday and the day before. Main route throu Stockholm and it was crazy,people cant drive at al. Tailgating evan it was slippery al hell and verry bad visablity so many accidentell and roads were closed along the day…Danne
A lack of common sense is the main problem Danne…
Buzzer:
For sale on EB £5K not many of these left, Buzzer.
I passed my one and only driving test on one of those, OK, it had a van body on but the chassis was the same. It was a dodgy February morning, I passed, I was like a dog with two willies right up to the time (20 minutes after passing), I hit some black ice and stuffed the Austin into a wall. It’s called ‘getting experience the hard way’.
Buzzer:
For sale on EB £5K not many of these left, Buzzer.
When I was a nipper my late big brother’s mate used to drive the 3 way van version for the local laundry, reckoned the brakes were useless. Cab happy all my life, I blagged a shotgun ride with him a couple of times when I wasn’t out with dad in his O type Bedford, big brother in his Harrods LD or the next door neighbour in his Esso Scammell. At the moment it’s shotgun only again for me, the doctor has told me not to drive pending some tests.
Bernard
Brilliant painting, The Windrush Café. Chris
