1956 Leyland Hippo Aircraft Refueller Thompson Bros.

1956 Leyland Hippo in Time to Remember, Movie, 1962

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-02-28 18:29	I think not. It seems to be a rigid (six wheeled?) airport tanker. The cab is a Leyland. Hippo? A bit earlier, but still...... https://hars.org.au/shell-hippo-tanker/ -- Last edit: 2020-02-28 18:32:10
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2020-02-29 12:35	Try this for size. http://www.na3t.org/road/photo/VS01290 Suits you Sir!
Sunbar ◊ 2020-02-29 20:04	Aircraft refueller by Thompson Bros. based on Hippo chassis from late 1955. Capacity 3,400 gallons, and that of the trailer unit with which it can operate, 2,500 gallons. Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com" -- Last edit: 2020-02-29 20:43:06
dsl ◊ 2020-02-29 22:02	Merged Sunbar wrote Already listed, simple truck, tanker or another of the same type. 1956 Leyland Hippo Aircraft Refueller Thompson Bros.