Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £5,000)
1952 LEYLAND AEC 6 x 4 LORRY WITH COLES MARK VII DIESEL-ELECTRIC CRANE
Humbert & Ellis • UK • 7 Sept 2026
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1952 LEYLAND AEC 6 x 4 LORRY WITH COLES MARK VII DIESEL-ELECTRIC CRANE
UK • 7 Sept 2026 • Lot 10
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 AEC 6x4 lorry features a rare Coles Mark VII diesel-electric crane with a 5-tonne lifting capacity, fully restored by a specialist. It's a significant piece of British industrial history with potential for conversion.
Condition
8
The vehicle has been fully restored some years ago by a specialist and is presented as a running example. The description implies it is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition for its age, with only the caveat that buyers should satisfy themselves about the operational status of all systems before use.
/ 10
38,000 miles
44916
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
FBA 944
1952
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £5,000)
1952 LEYLAND AEC 6 x 4 LORRY WITH COLES MARK VII DIESEL-ELECTRIC CRANE
Humbert & Ellis • UK • 7 Sept 2026
Market Position:
TBC
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Description
1952 LEYLAND AEC 6 x 4 LORRY WITH COLES MARK VII DIESEL-ELECTRIC CRANE Fully Restored | Five-Tonne Lifting Capacity | Six-Cylinder Perkins Diesel | Rare Historic Recovery and Crane Vehicle An impressive and highly unusual piece of British commercial-vehicle history, this 1952 AEC 6 x 4 lorry is fitted with a Coles Mark VII diesel-electric crane, offering a fascinating combination of heavy transport and lifting capability. The vehicle has been fully restored some years ago by a retired owner of a family crane business, whose specialist knowledge and experience make this particularly interesting.
Adding further provenance, the vendor has retained his Coles crane operator’s certificate, issued in 1956, which will accompany the vehicle. AEC 6 x 4 HEAVY LORRY The AEC’s substantial 6 x 4 chassis provides a suitably robust foundation for the Coles crane installation.
Powered by a six-cylinder Perkins diesel engine, the lorry is reported to start instantly, an especially welcome feature for ...
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Humbert & Ellis
Spella Barn, Lower Boddington, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6XX
Based in Daventry, Northamptonshire, Humbert & Ellis is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold live auctions and provide vehicle consignment and appraisal services.
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