MMTB Tower Truck No. 14 – Bedford 1952Make: Bedford, chassis Number 236571
Built by Vauxhaul, Luton UK, a subsidiary of General Motors, early 1952
Type: MLZ – M medium payload, L – Long wheelbase (3.63m), Z – chassis only
Engine: Number KM237540, 6 cylinder 206 cubic inch engine.
Manual 4 forward,1 reverse gearbox, with power takeoff to lift the tower
Cab by General Motors Holden
Cupboards and tower fitted in Sydney by the NSWGT Randwick Workshops?
Sold to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1962
Sold to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 1980
Used by the Museum until late 2000s.
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MUSEUM STATUS
On display in the Museum
The BTM Tower truck - 8/12/2012 - in the park - Photo Peter Waugh
Tower Truck on depot access track late 1980s - Photo Earl Ewers.
History
Historical Significance
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HISTORIC
Technical Details
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