Engine Test Bed Truck

[30sqnatc]

I wonder if this Fordson truck is the RD1 test truck mentioned at
www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/RNZAF%20Stations%20Waikato%20BOP%20area.htm





Picture from RNZAF vehicle photo album at National Archive Wellington.

Paul

[Dave Homewood]

Quite possibly, although I guess the Repair Depots at Ohakea and Christchurch etc probably had similar vehicles. I saw a four door Bedford (I think) engine testbed in operation at Ardmore last time i was there, neat to see such an old truck (1950's) still working hard.