Does anyone know anything about these ? how did they steer, were they a manual steer articulated dumper
George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers
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George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers
Hi from memory the whole front end pivoted like an modern articulated dumper but done via a steering box and linkage, it was very heavy to turn when loaded
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers
Hope this picture helps, it was taken during the reassembly of my George Fowler dumper.
The steering is manual and the front end including the skip pivots.
Second picture shows finished machine.
The steering is manual and the front end including the skip pivots.
Second picture shows finished machine.
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Hello Paul
Congratulations on a brilliant restoration and cracking photos too.
I remember these dumpers. Correct me if i'm wrong but I thought the makers were "George Fowell" not George Fowler.
Fred
Congratulations on a brilliant restoration and cracking photos too.
I remember these dumpers. Correct me if i'm wrong but I thought the makers were "George Fowell" not George Fowler.
Fred
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers
Hi Fred, cheers for the comments and as for the Fowler - Fowell debate I'm only going on common opinon as I've not seen one with a makers plate still in tact . If any one knows any more I would like to find out as much as posible.
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They do seem a bit of a mystery these machines, hoping someone knew where and who made them .
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Discovered actual company name is George Fowell and this Gitane GT car (would it have had more success as the Capstan Full Strength ) is one of their other products before they went onto jogging machines !!
Built in early sixties by George Fowell Plant Ltd, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Gitane GT was a two-seater coupe powered by a mid-mounted engine. The aluminium-bodied car utilized BMC Mini 998cc power unit that developed maximum power of 84hp. Claimed top speed was 209 km/h. Gitane featured tubular space frame chassis and disc brakes all around. It is said that only six examples of this cars have been made.
Built in early sixties by George Fowell Plant Ltd, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire Gitane GT was a two-seater coupe powered by a mid-mounted engine. The aluminium-bodied car utilized BMC Mini 998cc power unit that developed maximum power of 84hp. Claimed top speed was 209 km/h. Gitane featured tubular space frame chassis and disc brakes all around. It is said that only six examples of this cars have been made.
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Hello Craig,
Well researched, I knew the company was George Fowell but wasn't going to be arrogant enough to insist.
I remember them well, a contractor had one working on an extension to my school in the mid 50's, (seemed to spend most of its time stuck), and there was one in a corner of a mates yard till about five years ago.
I thought there may have been a link with George Fowell the steam engine manufacturer but I think they were in Cambridge somewhere.
Fred
Well researched, I knew the company was George Fowell but wasn't going to be arrogant enough to insist.
I remember them well, a contractor had one working on an extension to my school in the mid 50's, (seemed to spend most of its time stuck), and there was one in a corner of a mates yard till about five years ago.
I thought there may have been a link with George Fowell the steam engine manufacturer but I think they were in Cambridge somewhere.
Fred
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Should have said it was Fowell Fred ,we like total accuracy on CMN I can't resist jumping in if I know the answer!
Seems a lot of these old dumpers can't be identified ,internet is full of ID questions.
I know the market was very price sensitive (cheap) when they were new so I wonder if many makes only had stickers on and no ID plates.
Their's a fine restoration of one in Classic Plant this month that has beautiful curved rear mudguards with a combined toolbox between , but despite spending lots of effort on it the owner can't ID it, neither can I.
Seems a lot of these old dumpers can't be identified ,internet is full of ID questions.
I know the market was very price sensitive (cheap) when they were new so I wonder if many makes only had stickers on and no ID plates.
Their's a fine restoration of one in Classic Plant this month that has beautiful curved rear mudguards with a combined toolbox between , but despite spending lots of effort on it the owner can't ID it, neither can I.
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