Latil 4x4

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• Latil Series 1 Timber/Winch Tractor (pictured)
• Year of Make: 1938
• Engine: Meadows Petrol 4ELA, Hand Start.
• Full-time 4WD
• Interchangeable 2&4 Wheel Steering.
• Cable Brakes with Vaccum system to trailer.
• Fitted with Carlton Winch.
• Fuel Consumption approx. 5 MPG
• 12 Volt electrics
• Sold new in 1938 to a well known English timber firm.
• Bought in 1993 as a derelict wreck and restored to it's former glory by 1995.

Also under restoration:

• Latil Series 3 Timber/Winch Tractor "HTL 11"
• Year of make: 1949
• Engine:Meadows Diesel 4-DJ
• Full-time 4WD
• Interchangeable 2&4 Wheel Steering.
• Air-assisted cable operated band brakes on all 4 wheels.
• Differential Locks on Front and Back Axles.
• Automower Winch.
• 24 Volt electrics.

Altogether a much heavier built machine, compared with series 1&2 being approximately 12 inches longer in the chassis. Aquired in 1995 as a half-finished restoration project. Is now nearing completion.

All originally built in the United Kingdom by Shelvoke & Drewery. also Latil Industrial vehicles in London. All restoration work is carried out by myself and friends on my farm in Herefordshire, England, UK. I would like to mention that without the help of the following people this would not have been possible; Simon Wadley, Simon Cross, Simon Williamson, Steve Morris, Micky Day, Peter Brown, Mercian Sandblasting, amongst others. Both Latils are a credit to us all.

- John Bishop © 27/04/99 "Bish"
via: Simon Williamson

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