The Star,
Starling, Stuart and Briton
Register

page 18

STAR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

170

Year

1910

Model

50 cwt

hp

  

Engine no.

B 498

Chassis no.

2349

Reg. no.

SV 6093
Owner:  T. Herren Location:  Dromara, Co. Down, N.I.
Notes:  rear axle no. 641

 

171

Year

1911

Model

2 cyl

hp

10

Engine no.

B 726

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

  
Owner:  G. Fossey Location:  Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Notes:  Engine 2 cyl., 4" x 4 1/2" b & s, White and Poppe carburettor.  Gearbox 1514GB.

 

172

Year

c.1916

Model

  40/50 cwt

hp

  

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

  
Owner:  unknown at present Location:  in Cambridgeshire
Notes:  Chassis with disc wheels.  Double reduction rear axle.

 

 

173

Year

c.1918

Model

50 cwt

hp

  

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

  
Owner:  Pring's Caravan Site Location:  Taunton, Devon
Notes:  Chassis under living van.  Wood artillery wheels.  Double reduction rear axle.

 

 

174

Year

1928

Model

1 ton

hp

  

Engine no.

LB 5702

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

  
Owner:  Ferrymead Heritage Park

Location:  Christchurch, New Zealand

Notes:  Engine block dated 19.8.27.  Gearbox dated 29.11.27.  Coachwork by Stevens & Sons Ltd., Christchurch.

 

 

175

Year

1928

Model

Flyer

hp

23.8

Engine no.

PL3 184

Chassis no.

VB4 759

Reg. no.

UC 5814
Owner:  Mr. Laughton Location:  Wakefield, Yorkshire
Notes:  Vheicle no. C 272.  VB4 low loader chassis with Vincent horsebox body.  Originally owned by H R H the Prince of Wales.  Gearbox 8114.  Back axle 7846.  Chassis ordered 31.2.28, despatched 29.2.28, registered 15.3.28.  For sale (May 2005)  tel: 01924-822579

 

 

176

Year

1928

Model

Flyer

hp

VB3

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

VB3 992

Reg. no.

  
Owner:  J. Charity Location:  Mid Canterbury, New Zealand
Notes:  Originally a bus; now a rolling chassis.

 

 

177

Year

1930

Model

Flyer

hp

  

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

UR 6962
Owner:  H. Galliers Location:  Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Notes:  Vehicle no. D 332.  Originally fitted with Vincent of Reading horsebox body, with groom's compartment.  Now platform truck.  First registered June 1930.

 

 

178

Year

1930

Model

Flyer

hp

 

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

VN 2168
Owner:  G. Calder Location:  Shilton, County Durham
Notes:  Vehicle no. D 434.  Originally fitted with Curtiss horsebox body and 35 hp sv Coventry Climax engine no. 210.

 

 

180

Year

1931

Model

Flyer

hp

 

Engine no.

 

Chassis no.

 

Reg. no.

RD 2376
Owner:  Black Country Museum Trust Location:  Dudley, West Midlands
Notes:  Originally fitted with Vincent horsebox body.  First owner reputed to be the Earl of Roseberry.  Now a chassis, in store.

 

 

181

Year

  

Model

coach/charabanc

hp

  

Engine no.

  

Chassis no.

  

Reg. no.

  
Owner: F. Mackenzie Location: West Linton, Borders
Notes: Reputed to be in Pembrokeshire.  Nothing else known.

 

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