Truck [1924 Leyland Tower Wagon C]
Maker and role
British United Traction/Leyland, Manufacturer
Production date
1924
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Object detail
Accession number
1967.102
Production period
Description
Auckland City 1924 Leyland Tower Wagon C No.4 : supplied complete by the Leyland Motor Company, England. Solid, rubber tyres; cardan-shaft foot brake, hand-braked on rear wheels; 3-section tower raised by mechanical power take-off
Transmission: 4-speed crash, manual, cone type clutch. 4 forward gears, worm drive (overhead).
Transmission: 4-speed crash, manual, cone type clutch. 4 forward gears, worm drive (overhead).
Brief History
Tower wagons could be seen throughout the city and the suburban areas of Auckland during the tram and trolley bus era. Overhead wires could become detached from a span wire and, once reported by a passing tram, a repair tower wagon would be dispatched to fix the problem.
This truck was operated by the Auckland Transport Board between 1924 and 1951. It is fitted with a three-section tower which is raised by mechanical power takeoff.
This truck was operated by the Auckland Transport Board between 1924 and 1951. It is fitted with a three-section tower which is raised by mechanical power takeoff.
Media/Materials
Credit Line
British United Traction/Leyland. 1924. Truck [1924 Leyland Tower Wagon C], 1967.102. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
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- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Discussed in Feb 1990 The Automobile Page 44 Commercially Speaking by Nick Baldwin-NZ tower qv - In New Zealand the Auckland Regional Authority has nearly completed the restoration of a tower wagon that was delivered to Auckland City Tramways by Leyland Motors in June 1924; It is a Model C chassis number 19786; with tower and bodywork by an unknown supplier; possibly in England; The Leyland was in service to about 1951; when it was sold to a fruit grower; after fifteen years around the orchards it was rescued minus radiator; a new one has been made and engine re-built with 80% of the bodywork qv (all) pity no photo. My on going Hobby since I was 12 and I now a youthful looking 58 year old male id documenting automotive magazines from cover to cover - I believe I have worldest biggest database database index of over 40 publications from mainy publication date 1947-2001 (although at times I gone outside those years older or newer) . Current project is working through early 1990s issues of The Automobile magazine - a most excellent mag and few other British classic mags
- Julian Walls posted 3 years ago.