Seen at Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2008
A road register Wrigley truck seen at Rushden Transport Cavalcade 2010
The Wrigley truck was a small 3 wheeled works truck built by Wessex Industries (Poole) Ltd.
Description[]
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[]
A recently restored Wrigley Wingfield
Several variations were built
- Wrigley Wessex - 3 ton truck
- Wrigley Wingfield - ? ton truck
- Wrigley Union - South African version.
Applications[]
These were used in market gardens and factories for moving products and materials about. Some have being registered for road use.
Preservation[]
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[]
A Wrigley Owners Club exists for these strange machines. - See www.bwlr.co.uk for Wrigley Owners Club founders contact details.
See also[]
- Other makes
- Geest
- Lansing Bagnall
- Lister Aurotruck
- Malcolm Martin Trucks
- Mercury
- Opperman Motocart
- Reliance
- Wrigley Union
References / sources[]
External links[]
- www.wrigleytrucks.co.uk - The Autotruck Club web site
- Video of a wrigley truck in action - here