WWI Maudslay lorry started up for the first time in 40 years

Britain went to war on 4th August 1914.
100 years later, on 4th August 2014, staff at Coventry Transport Museum attempted to start up their WW1 Maudslay lorry...
.... for the first time in 40 years.
Watch what happened, and then please donate to help us finish the restoration:
1. Donate online using Just Giving at www.justgiving....
2. Text MAUD98 £5 to 70070
3. Post a cheque made payable to 'Culture Coventry' to: Maudslay Lorry Appeal, C/o Coventry Transport Museum, Hales St. Coventry. CV1 1JD

[@mikaelabowen5781]

Magnificent! Bravo to all concerned in bringing this old soldier back to life; the date of reawakening couldn't have been more auspicious. I would love to see and hear an onboard video - no music, just the real sounds - of a drive in this grand old beauty.

[@whosagreed3983]

would have been nice to hear the engine instead of the band