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1970 Harbilt 900 Range Milk Float

1970 Harbilt 900 Range in Open All Hours, TV Series, 1976-1985 IMDB Ep. 2.07

Class: Others, Ground conveyor — Model origin: UK

1970 Harbilt 900 Range Milk Float

[*][*][*] Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase 

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mike962 DE

2022-09-05 20:39

so where are the license plate vultures ?

dsl SX

2022-09-05 20:53

Sorry - we're all busy rehearsing a song and dance routine.

night cub US

2022-09-05 21:00

Not to mention I just validated it about 20 minutes ago

-- Last edit: 2022-09-05 21:01:56

mike962 DE

2022-09-05 21:23

dsl wrote Sorry - we're all busy rehearsing a song and dance routine.

so what does this plate say ?

dsl SX

2022-09-05 21:29

Vehicle REG EWY 594H
Make HARBILT ELECTRIC
Model OTHER
Colour BLUE AND WHITE
Fuel Type ELECTRIC
Mfg. Year 1970
Engine Capacity 0cc
TAX Expired on: 21 March 2005

Harbilt info
"Harbilt Electric Trucks and Vehicles of Rockingham Road, Market Harborough. Formerly part of Crosby Valve and Engineering Co and before that of Harborough Construction Co
- 1972 Bought the Douglas company, a manufacturer of electric trucks and tractors.
- ca.1974 Harbilt and Morrison-Electricar reached an agreement for a product exchange and rationalisation
- Eventually merged with Electricars

Models
- 551 pedestrian controlled vehicle (PCV), sold to brick yards, to replace wheelbarrows, and to the dairy industry. The 551 had two wheels at the front, which were at the outside edges of the vehicle, and a short 12-inch (30 cm) axle holding the two rear wheels. 551 vehicles were sold to Switzerland, where the lack of a differential gave better grip when there was snow and ice on the ground, and some 2,000 vehicles were supplied for use by the Post Office and by hotels.
- 727 was fitted with a differential and gearbox made by P. R. Motors, of Coventry and came with a mechanical braking system.
- 720 was similar to 727, but the brakes were operated hydraulically.
- 685 was a low loader, 3-wheeled truck for moving goods around factories. Customers included Leyland Motors and the Scottish company TPS.
- 790 tow truck, which was a ride-on 3-wheeler. A number were supplied to the airline Pan Am for use at Heathrow Airport.
- 735 was a ride-on milk float first built in 1956,
- 750, 760 and 850 milk floats. The 750 had a 72-volt battery and a wide body, whereas the 760 was narrower and had a 36-volt battery. The 850 was a development of the 750. All featured cabs with rounded body panels made from fibreglass, which were bought in from a third party ready for attaching to the chassis.[8] The 750 had a range of 25–30 miles, and could travel at speeds up to 18 mph with a payload of 25 cwt.
- 900 range was the next to be introduced, beginning with the 916 and the 924, and later the 936. The final two digits referred to the number of 2-volt cells that formed the battery. The vehicle was similar to the 760, but was somewhat wider. A model 808 was also added at some point.
- Dairyliner range was announced in September 1970
- HSV (higher speed vehicle), which was a general delivery truck. The payload was reduced to allow it to travel at faster speeds in urban traffic, and 30 were supplied to the United States Post Office
"

jcb UK

2022-09-06 08:17

Back in the day a friend of mine in a mad overtaking manouevre in a MK11 Escort caught the corner of a loaded milk floats rear body , it opened up his car almost the full length like a tin opener !

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-- Last edit: 2022-09-06 08:20:22

Sunbar UK

2022-09-09 12:47

Harbilt Milk Floats available in July 1971

Dairy-Liner Models 36S, 36R, 24S and 24R
24S and 24R up to 30cwt
36S and 36R up to 32cwt
(From the previous comment "Dairyliner range was announced in September 1970")

800 Range
Model 808 4.5 hp motor, gvw 3.2 tons; payload, 1.5 tons, 14/15 mph.
Model 824 4.5 hp motor gvw, 3.2 tons; payload, 1.5 tons, 14/15 mph.
Model 850 Mk I and II: gvw, 3.6 tons; payload, 1.5 tons; Mk I, 14/16 mph, Mk II, 20/22 mph.

900 Range
Model 916 3 hp motor, gvw, 2.6 tons; payload. 1.25 tons, 10/12 mph.
Model 924 Mk I and ll 4 hp motor, gvw, 2.6 tons: maximum payload. 1.25 tons, 16/18 mph.
Model 936 Mk I 10 hp motor gvw, 3.6 tons; payload 1.4 tons, 16/18 mph.

Best match for the appearance I can find from 3 pictures of various 916 or 924 models.
Wider cab with twin wipers and slightly less rounded cab compared with the 800 range.

[Image: harbuilt924.jpg]
Link to "www.worthpoint.com"
Harbilt 924

Therefore Harbilt 900 Range probably.

-- Last edit: 2022-09-09 13:01:10

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