By: ageorge - 29th January 2003 at 22:39
RE: Bowsers
Hi David , Is there any other info on the bowsers , are they for sale ?? , if they are I would be very interested and I know of someone else who is interested in them , thanks
Alastair
By: ageorge - 19th December 2002 at 21:40
RE: Bowsers
Another quality photo Keith !!!
By: keithmac - 19th December 2002 at 21:38
RE: Bowsers
Hi Chaps – I’ve been in my photo archive again. Here is a shot of an AEC Mammoth refuelling chipmunks at Eastleigh way back in 1964. Just to the right behind the Mammoth is a Leyland “Hippo”, a slightly larger capacity Bowser. If you look carefully between the Chipmunks and the “Mammoth” there are a couple of Bowsers of similar design to the ones that David shot. By the 60’s all refuelling bowsers were vehicle mounted, the ones in the background were Oil Bowsers full of OMD.370 for filling things like Beverleys, Shackletons and Hastings. The saying was you only needed a navigator outbound, you just followed the oil slick home! I’d date the bowsers in Davids photo at late 40’s to late 50’s, certainly no newer.
KeithMac
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By: David Burke - 19th December 2002 at 21:09
RE: Bowsers
The photograph is terrible as it was pouring down when I took it and I couldn’t really risk the camera that much !!! I will get some more !
By: ageorge - 19th December 2002 at 19:09
RE: Bowsers
Hi David , I would reckon they date around the late 40’s / early 50’s , but thats only guess work , I’e Emailed KeithMac to ask him if he could date them . Did you manage to get any other shots of them ??
Alastair
By: David Burke - 19th December 2002 at 18:57
RE: Bowsers
Sorry Alistair – I meant the bowsers themselves !! I would appreciate a date or manufacturer !
By: ageorge - 19th December 2002 at 17:00
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I have no idea , the JAP engine was used for many applications , I have one dated 1948 which is bolted to my rotovator as for the bowser’s themselves I think it’s time to ask Uncle Keith??
By: David Burke - 18th December 2002 at 23:55
RE: Bowsers
Steve- let me sort out some prices first so I can find some good homes . How about finding a pic of one in use ? Love to see one!
By: David Burke - 18th December 2002 at 23:54
RE: Bowsers
They will fit easily on a seven and a half tonne lorry. My company travels to Scotland so I could ask them about transport. I will see the owner in the next few weeks and get you some more information
Can you give me an approx date of manufacture and by whom?
By: ageorge - 18th December 2002 at 23:40
RE: Bowsers
>Alistair – I will ask the owner about them . There are about
>ten if my memory serves me right in various states.
Hi David , I would appreciate any info regarding the bowsers I also have another friend who is interested in purchasing one as well , would they fit on a 7.5 ton lorry or would they have to travel on a low-loader , do you know if any have the pumping gear still intact , I think they were powered by a small “donkey engine” usually a JAP single cylinder 600cc side valve
Regards
Alastair
By: PhantomII - 18th December 2002 at 16:13
RE: Bowsers
So a Bowser is just another name for a fuel truck?
The only Bowser I knew anything about until now was a Nintendo character that Is Mario & Yoshi’s arch-enemy. 🙂
Guess you learn something every day.
By: Hatton - 18th December 2002 at 09:07
RE: Bowsers
where abouts in lincolnshire are they? unless you’d rather not say.
regards, steve
ps- merry xmas everyone
By: David Burke - 17th December 2002 at 22:26
RE: Bowsers
Alistair – I will ask the owner about them . There are about ten if my memory serves me right in various states.
By: ageorge - 17th December 2002 at 15:39
RE: Bowsers
Hi David , Do you know if these are for sale ??? , I would be very interested in one – It would make something different to display with my tractor at shows ,etc , there is a chap called John Moffit who has a TED20 with a bomb trolley and a very realistic bomb , I don’t suppose anybody has a phooto of it ???
Thanks
Alastair
By: allan125 - 15th December 2002 at 16:30
RE: Bowsers
Hi Guys
talking about Bowsers and Spitfires – how about this – Allan
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By: David Burke - 14th December 2002 at 23:35
RE: Bowsers
Yes I believe they are!
By: Snapper - 14th December 2002 at 23:10
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LOL. I meant the term ‘into’!
Agreed, they are vitally important, and of historic value – not only to keep the aircraft flying, but also in appreciating the massive logistical needs of each squadron. Are these ex-RAF?
By: David Burke - 14th December 2002 at 23:01
RE: Bowsers
No it was a serious question!!
There are still a number of ex-RAF vehicles lying around and they are just as much a part of history of the RAF as a Spitfire is. No fuel – no flying!!!!!
By: Snapper - 14th December 2002 at 22:41
RE: Bowsers
‘Into’ bowsers? You are kidding, right?
Interesting pic though – any idea of the history/provenance of these?
(serial numbers…..?! sorry, couldn’t resist)
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