George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

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George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

Post #1 by XS650 » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:14 am

Does anyone know anything about these ? how did they steer, were they a manual steer articulated dumper :dizzy:
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers

Post #2 by dieselsamurai » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:28 pm

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

Post #3 by XS650 » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:07 am

I can imagine :)
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers

Post #4 by Grease Monkey » Tue May 18, 2010 11:02 pm

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.
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers

Post #5 by FOWLER MAN » Tue May 18, 2010 11:56 pm

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.
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Re: George Fowler Dumpers

Post #6 by Grease Monkey » Thu May 20, 2010 11:20 pm

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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Re: George Fowler Dumpers

Post #7 by XS650 » Fri May 21, 2010 9:18 am

They do seem a bit of a mystery these machines, hoping someone knew where and who made them . :dizzy:
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Re: George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

Post #8 by XS650 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:07 pm

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.

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Re: George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

Post #9 by FOWLER MAN » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:14 pm

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.
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Re: George Fowell OR Fowler Dumpers

Post #10 by XS650 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:12 am

Should have said it was Fowell Fred ,we like total accuracy on CMN :D 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.
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