Advertising Last completed movie pages 1954 Dennis Centaur Willenhall CabClass: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin: 
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◊ 2015-03-14 17:45 |
![[Image: 07-32truck.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/07-32truck.jpg) ![[Image: 07-32truckc.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/10314/07-32truckc.jpg) Unusual grill or a radiator muff?? And a frolicking policeman bounding along like a spring lamb. |
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◊ 2015-03-14 20:20 |
Dennis Centaur, 1958ish I think. https://www.flickr.com/photos/aceanorak/6314078315/ -- Last edit: 2015-03-14 20:23:46 |
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◊ 2015-03-14 20:41 |
 New model for us |
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◊ 2015-03-15 08:19 |
Introduced in 1948 it came as a medium weight rigid, and swb tractor which replaced the Horla. It used the Willenhall Motor Radiator Co's cab, but not many built. -- Last edit: 2015-03-15 08:21:41 |
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◊ 2015-03-15 13:41 |
The Willenhall cab was being fitted by Dennis in 1954. Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com" The Dennis Centaur with the cab as initially introduced. ![[Image: denniscentaur1951.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/558/denniscentaur1951.jpg) Sep-48 Centaur 7-Ton 5 litre 6cyl Diesel 162" wheelbase ![[Image: denniscentaur1953.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/558/denniscentaur1953.jpg) May-53 Centaur 7-8 Ton 5½ litre 6cyl Diesel 162" wheelbase Eventually replaced by the Condor 8-Ton during 1956-57 I believe. |
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◊ 2015-03-15 13:56 |
Can anybody confirm that 'OGT509' in the above link is from Sept-1953 to June-1954? Shell-Mex/BP used Dennis at the time and this could be one of the first of this model for publicity purposes, they also had converted chinese-six Centaurs. -- Last edit: 2015-03-15 13:57:03 |
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◊ 2015-03-15 14:24 |
Glass's gives OGT xxx series as London issue Sept 53 to Dec 54 "allocated in blocks"; http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/gt.htm just says SEP 1953 onwards without end date. "Allocated in blocks" is typical for major fleets, especially related to government. |
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◊ 2015-03-15 14:47 |
Thank you dsl, I'm happy now that this was probably a publicity photo for Dennis shortly after the model's introduction. edit: An April 1955 Road test has Shell-Mex/BP's 'OGT 502' also with the Willenhall cab which according to the article was an option to the normal coachbuilt cab. Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com" ![[Image: denniscentuarshelltanker.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/558/denniscentuarshelltanker.jpg) -- Last edit: 2015-03-19 12:49:24 |
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◊ 2015-03-17 09:37 |
Good spot Sunbar , don't think Dennis would have occurred to me , although I know a lot of people used this cab. |
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◊ 2015-03-19 12:44 |
^ The credit for the identification goes to johnfromstaffs in this case, JCB! I was completely unaware of this truck but it proved to be another bit of interesting bit of history. |
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◊ 2015-03-20 14:29 |
Sorry johnfromstaffs , should have followed my 'R.T.F.T.' mantra 'read the f-ing thread' .gif ":)") -- Last edit: 2015-03-20 14:30:55 |
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