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Old 16th Nov 2012, 05:48
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lauriebe
 
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I also think the vehicle is a Crossley with Kegresse gear fitted to the rear but have so far been unable to locate any comparison. The closest that I have come is the header photo on this link which shows a very similar vehicle, also at Seletar, around the same time.

2006 June « Seletar Airbase project

Can't really tell from that photo if there is a double front wheel arrangement.

The front wheels of the vehicle in the original photo that I posted seem to be a more permanent fixture than just added axles for crossing rough terrain. That is a possibility though.

I have just found a site that deals with the historic aspects of Crossley vehicles and am about contact them for advice.

I attach the second photo that I have been sent below. It was taken further away from the subject and shows a little more of the scene. I have cropped in a little to try and show more detail.

Vildebeeste down-12 by Janner88, on Flickr
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