mick garner Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hi all, For those of you that I talked to a fair old while back about the Stolly Mk1 eroding away in the field near our house, at last, it has gone. I went up to the farm today, and according to the farm owner he was sick of it cluttering up his yard, so he told the owner 'I shall get rid of it' basically. LUCKILY, it wasn't scrapped, it went to Nick Mead for £375!! It's a shame we couldn't have got our hands on it, but I am extremely thankful it went to someone like Nick. According to the farmer, a man came along before Nick came to fetch it, and somehow fired it up, even after at least 15 years of standing!! It purred away like a sewing machine. Very typical of post war Brit kit!! When it came to move it, all 6 wheels were seized solid, and it was actually dragged along the ground (all 10 tons of it!!) and put on the transporter using a rather large winch!! Anyway, good to know it wasn't scrapped. Thanks and Regards, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 In a similar vein.... And without any questions asked...... Other than RR Services down in Kent does any one know of a reputable firm who can straighten out a Stolly hull/cab??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Have you phoned John up Neil :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 John as in ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The mechanic John who does Stollys and ferrets etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 If you mean John DEWS who has an operation near Yalding then I have his number. Drop me a PM. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 John Dews is a great bloke, bought my Ferret off him 5 or so years ago, and he seemed to know absolutely everything there is to know about them and Stalwarts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Same here.they are in the process of moving at the moment to new premises.Here is another one of the Dews creations http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/BLUETHUNDER_06/100_9585.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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