1952 Commer QX R-Series MkI [R5]

1952 Commer QX MkI [R5] in Gorgo, Movie, 1961

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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nzcarnerd ◊ 2008-04-05 07:06	Commer TS3 - not sure of the date, somewhere in the 1950s. TS is for Tillings-Stevens who did the engine, a three cylinder two stroke diesel of about 3.7 litres. They were very noisy.
pilou ◊ 2008-04-05 09:52	1956 Commer QX TS3
Alexander ◊ 2008-04-09 02:04	This is also a Commer QX R-Series Mk.I (1948-51) and therefore too old for the TS3 engine. The Mk.III first received the two-stroke three cylinder engine in 1954 and the series was renamed C-Series. The TS3 engine is actually very smooth, the high pitched noise for which they were known was rather due to a less effective Burgess silencer and the Roots blower. http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Technical/TS3.htm The engine came as a 3261cc (199ci) and 3523cc (215ci).
Sunbar ◊ 2015-06-01 21:02	Late Mk.I cab, 1952. The top mounted wipers were introduced on Mk.I cabs between January and August 1952 continuing with Mk.II cabs from September 1952.