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| Keywords: StateLibQld 1 111620 Ford Model T truck of E. H. Cutler's plumbing service delivering a water tank, Ipswich, ca. 1914.jpg en Ford Model T truck of E H Cutler's plumbing service delivering a water tank Ipswich ca 1914 E H Cutler's plumbing service delivering a rainwater tank on their Model T Ford 10 cwt light truck about 1914 Many urban households still relied on tank water at this time E H Cutler's plumbing business then located in Boundary Street Ipswich was in operation in the Ipswich area until 1982 The front of the North American built Ford chassis is 'as delivered from the manufacturer' with no lights cab or windscreen and is typical of those produced from 1908 to 1916 The rear is fitted with a well-type utility body built by Albert Edward Roberts' Coachworks Roberts' Coachworks were located in Gordon Street Ipswich between Limestone and Brisbane Streets The main differences between the Model T truck and car chassis was the fitment of a heavy duty rear axle brakes and springs The truck rear axle used a worm drive to improve pulling power and engine braking with a choice of ratios providing maximum speeds of 15 mph for the standard ratio or 22 mph for the optional 'fast delivery' ratio circa 1914 handle 10462/deriv/130466 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Water containers in Australia Ipswich Queensland 1914 in Queensland Black and white photographs Ford Model T | ||||
