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Daimler Charabanc Replica Barton Transport Coachbuilders 
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◊ 2012-07-23 15:06 |
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◊ 2012-07-23 15:08 |
Daimler Charabanc replica - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenmidgham/5281065059/ "The vehicle pictured is a replica built in 1953 by Barton Transport coachbuilders on a British Daimler (no Benz) CJ chassis. The body is an approximation, but reckoned to be reasonably correct as Tom Barton Junior, Thomas Henry's son, oversaw the project. Barton even managed to obtain the original registration W 963. The replica still exists, albeit painted repainted red by Bartons in the 1960s instead of green, and is currently at Ruddington Heritage Centre. See also NTGM008570. Barton Transport was founded by Thomas Henry Barton O.B.E. as Andrew Barton Ltd in September 1908. Thomas was a very enterprising man who was involved in the development of Ruston Hornsby and Son's Ackroyd Stuart hot-bulb crude oil engine. He always claimed this was the first successful oil engine and never acknow..." (from Link to "www.europeana.eu" ) -- Last edit: 2012-07-23 15:10:14 |
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◊ 2012-07-23 15:09 |
Real Daimler charabanc for comparison - Link to "www.google.co.uk" |
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◊ 2012-07-23 15:12 |
Thanks Jale ,nice info! ![]() Should we list this as Daimler Replica or as 1953 Barton? -- Last edit: 2012-07-23 15:12:47 |
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◊ 2016-01-29 17:28 |
A Leyland charabanc with almost the same body design. Mostly superseded by later bodies without the higher at the rear 'ramp' shape. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/page/23rd-october-1913/19 |
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