1914 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Orwell Electric

1914 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Orwell in A Day In The Life Of A London Policeman, Documentary, 1917

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2015-03-06 00:10	Modern DVD commentary says it's a steam wagon.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2015-03-06 07:46	The lack of a boiler or flue or any smoke or exhaust steam would suggest not. More likely to be electric, a battery box seems to be visible in the third thumb. Atlantic? Can't see a chain drive. Walker? The wheels don't look right. Might be petrol with an underfloor engine, there were a few. Autocar? -- Last edit: 2015-03-06 09:27:19
Sunbar ◊ 2015-03-14 13:00	An electric van looks likely - This Orwell is very similar (owned by GWR) before 1920. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/27th-april-1920/8/the-gwr-otor-service
Sunbar ◊ 2015-03-14 13:28	Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, the steam engine manufacturers, built the Orwell electric lorry from 1914 onwards. http://archive.commercialmotor.com/page/6th-april-1916/4 Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com" http://www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk/dx1664.htm
dsl ◊ 2015-03-14 13:41	Looks good. How do we name it - Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies (make) Orwell (model)??
Sunbar ◊ 2015-03-14 13:59	^ Yes, it appears to be the best description, Orwell being the model name.