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Added by BulldozerD11The Wrigley truck was a small 3 wheeled works truck built by Wessex Industries (Poole) Ltd.
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Description
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The trucks were powered by a single cylinder Villiers or Petter engine driving the front wheel. Steering is by rotating the complete engine and drive wheel assembly.
Other models
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Added by GlenysSeveral variations were built
- Wrigley Wessex - 3 ton truck
- Wrigley Wingfield - ? ton truck
- Wrigley Union - South African version.
Applications
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These were used in market gardens and factories for moving products and materials about. Some have being registered for road use.
Preservation
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A number of these have been restored and can be seen at classic machinery rallies around the UK.
- AEW 192T+ - seen at Rushden Transport Cavalcade 2010
- Q293 XDA+ - Seen at Astwood Bank Vintage Gathering 2011
Gallery
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Owners club
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A Wrigley Owners Club exists for these strange machines. - See www.bwlr.co.uk for Wrigley Owners Club founders contact details.
See also
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- Other makes
- Geest
- Lansing Bagnall
- Lister Aurotruck
- Malcolm Martin Trucks
- Mercury
- Opperman Motocart
- Reliance
- Wrigley Union
References / sources
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External links
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- www.wrigleytrucks.co.uk - The Autotruck Club web site
- Video of a wrigley truck in action - here
