Big Dog

A very reluctant sale due to ill health, my 1942 Ford GPW. First registered in the UK on 5/4/1947, GPW 45633 has been restored to a high standard over a 3-year period, this vehicle is an eye turner and has done just 6 miles since being restored. As can be seen in the images, it comes complete with it’s original brass identification plates. It is finished in WWII British Military colour and is marked as a 10 Para headquarters jeep. Completely dismantled and rebuilt, no expense has been spared. It has a sympathetic 12 volt conversion, all new canvas, gearbox and transfer case have both been completely rebuilt with many new internal parts, reconditioned starter motor and generator, new tyres, new clutch, new braking system and electrics, new wheel bearings, new exhaust, the list goes on. The sale includes numerous spares and a bustle rack. The jeep would benefit from a carb tune as it has been sitting for a year and there are one or two very minor jobs to complete in order to make it perfect. The Browning .30 cal shown in the images is not included in the sale as it cocks and dry fires and current legislation prevents me from passing it on. The machine gun mount is included. I can supply additional photographs on request if required. All receipts for parts and work carried out on the jeep are also available. If you’re looking for a great condition genuine WWII era jeep, this is it. Feel free to contact me for further details on 01458 441077 or email me at paul.stunt@btinternet.com £22,500 ono

My comments added to the petition. I own vintage WWII vehicles that I have spent years restoring and in order that they appear as they would have, I have fitted them with the relevant deactivated armament. I subsequently own a number of such deactivated WWII weapons and they are of great historical value. These deactivated weapons are harmless and cannot fire munitions of any kind. I have an extensive military background and I am subsequently well aware of the care I have to take when both procuring and owning such items. I purchased the deactivated WWII weapons I own legally and subsequently have the right of ownership. To ban deactivated weapons held legally is a ridiculous knee-jerk reaction by bureaucrats who simply wish to be seen to be doing something. Banning these items will not prevent terrorist attacks/activities. In 1997 the British Government banned the private ownership of handguns, this did absolutely nothing to deter criminals/terrorists, who can easily obtain active firearms illegally. Banning deactivated weapons will have absolutely no effect whatsoever on the ability of criminal and terrorist to be able to obtain such weapons. The only people who will be affected by this law will once again be law abiding citizens who own completely harmless weapons. I would suggest the EU concentrates its efforts clamping down on the illegal weapons trade, instead of making fast judgments on legally owned deactivated weapons. In addition, should such a ban be enacted, whether it be across the board or on pre-1995 deactivation's as has been suggested, we would expect and be entitled to receive compensation at market value for the items that we may be required to surrender. This would not only result in a very significant bill to the tax payers of Europe, but it would result in the closure of many businesses who deal in such items. Many people would lose their livelihood. They too would be entitled to compensation for the stocks that they hold.

I want to put anti-freeze in the cooling system of my newly restored GPW, now while I may sound a bit dense here, which one do I use? Went down to my local halfords to grab some at the weekend and was confronted by numerous different types - silicon based, 'OAT' based and an Evans water free mix. The bloke in Halfords had no idea which one I should use, but did say that nowadays, using the wrong one could cause damage to the engine. Any advice welcome.

I want to fit 2 Browning .30 cals to a White M3A1 Scout Car. To do so I need the 2 trolley's that run around the skate rail and the 2 cradle mounts. I've managed to locate original items but the cost of them is just ridiculous - it would cost me £4,000 for the trolley's and the cradles and that's well above my budget and to be honest, kinda ridiculous. As an alternative I have found a small local and very good engineering company who will make these for me if I can supply detailed drawings of the trolley's and of the pintle mount/cradle for the .30's. The engineering firm concerned is exceptionally good and has made a phenomenally good replica vickers K for a friend of mine, so I know that they will do an excellent job on my trolley's etc. Does anyone know where I would be able to get hold of the relevant technical drawings for the trolley and cradle mount?

Hi I've posted a couple of times but completely forgot that I needed to introduce myself. Well, I'm Paul from Somerset and I'm have a the disease that many of us suffer from - I'm drawn to WWII vehicles and restorations. For the last year I have been restoring a 1942 Ford GPW. It's almost complete and I am now looking for a White M3A1 Scout car.

Hi Could anyone post an image of where the filterette on a GPW is mounted? I know that it is under the dash somewhere. I am just about to fit one to my current GPW restoration but want to ensure that i get it in the correct place. Many thanks Paul Big Dog G-Private First Class Posts: 14Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:43 pm

Hi I have a bren gun that I want to mount on either the rear or side panel of my Ford GPW. The only issue is that I have been unable to find a mount for it. Does anyone know where I might be able to get a bren gun panel mount? Cheers.