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1929 Dennis 5 cwt Trayback Lorry |
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BRIEF HISTORY of DENNIS The engines for these Commercial vehicles were supplied the Coventry company of White and Poppe and Dennis Brother took over the Company in 1918. This became the Dennis engine plant until the early 1930's. Dennis built 1700 'Subsidy' trucks that were supplied to the British War department , during the 1914 - 1918 great war . At the end of www1 Dennis introduced a new 2.5 ton trucks, and in 1926 had expanded the range to Payloads that covered 4, 5, and 6 tons, This was quite a large range of trucks and became quite a common site on British roads. Mostly powered by 347 cu inch 4 cylinder petrol engine. (5.7 litre) |
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The Historical Commercial Vehicle Society 40th Annual London to Brighton Run. Official program says. A14 1929 Dennis 5 cwt flatbed Lorry - This vehicle spent most of its working life at Trowbridge Dairies in Wiltshire. It was then exhibited at the Dargate museum until its closure, when it was sold and undertook promotional work for Red Lion Breweries. Obtained by Borough Green Sawmills in 1997 and has since been completely restored. Entered by P. Smith of Sutton Valence, Kent |