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Agree with the Fowler Challenger part but as a Fowler Challenger 3, my source indicates that these were fitted with a Leyland 0.600 engine. Fowler Challenger 4 was fitted with a Meadows engine. Yellow/orange(y) paint would indicate civilian use. Not a very common tractor

I reckon this to be the remains of a Hydra-digga/Loadall 65 circa 1958/9, as it has drum and not disc brakes

Land Utility denotes an agricultural type tyre and normally the tractor so fitted, I believe. The tractors shown in thread and on face book have double fillers for petrol/tvo and appear to be standard agriculture tractors as also used by the RAF. Early, and later, RAF Fordsons were based on the industrial chassis with forward driving position, LU tyre equipment, no mudguards, under slung exhaust, lights and horn powered from a battery only, single filler for petrol and therefore a straight petrol engine with gauze type air filter. They were capable of around 30 mph when fitted with 28" rear tyres............. scary I reckon. See Vintage Tractor Special no.s 4 and 11, by A T Condie for more pictures and information.

It's the Jeremy Clarkson school of body work/car mechanics. In fact shave off the 'tache and it could be a youthful Jezza

Are these petrol or diesel? What were they used for, anything specific?

Thanks Rob. A few more questions for you. I presume the round goes in through the conical end after the breech block is opened/lifted and is held in by breech block and rim as per .303 cartridges. When it is fired does a portion of the propellant gas get diverted out the back to counteract the recoil? Is the shell case ejected upon opening/lifting the breech block?

What sort of ammunition does this fire, is it separate components or a one piece round? How is it actually fired as there doesn't seem to be anywhere for the firing pin to be mounted? Rim fired? for want of a better expression! It looked very ungainly behind the carrier, not very well balanced at all being tail heavy. Does the hitch have any affect on the barrel life? and is it rifled?

What does a military Jointer do? My only experience of Jointer's are those who joint cables together, sometimes when one still has power going through it

I was lucky enough to see both at the Goodwood Revival on the Sunday. Thought I was going to be disappointed at first, following the engine problems of earlier, as when they made there first pass, coming from a southerly direction, I could only see one aircraft, then Vera came out from behind the trees that were obscuring my vision of her. A pleasant surprise and a fantastic sight :-) I now know why she is called Vera, is this an official name? My thanks to all those involved with bring her over here, I trust they all got home okay. Does anyone know if the Mustang got back home okay following her under carriage problem? :shocked:

You could try Cox and Turner Engineering, Yeovil or another by the same name based in Fordingbridge. They may even be the same company. I do not have any experience with these companies and have only come across the former at some vintage tractor events.

Are the tyres original or modern replacements? By the tread pattern I'm thinking old.

I now see what you mean by onion with regards the water pump. What type of fan belt did they use, a one size fits all by removing links?

See here http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8345050_screws-do-use-oak.html

Fordson E83W's had a thermo-syphon cooling system and they were built from 1938 to 1957 although a water pump was available as an optional extra for some markets

I was under the, possibly/probably mistaken, impression that US Bulldozers were cable operated until after the war or was this just Cat equipment?

Are they all Chevrolet's? A bit of a damp climate there too!

Why a hole in the letter G?

Interesting to see the size of wheels is metric, I thought we were still using the imperial system for weights and measures back then :confused: ..................or were they originally brought in from the continent?

Oak is acidic so use stainless or brass fixings see here http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fOwCGQnObxgC&pg=PA36&lpg=PA36&dq=is+oak+timber+acidic&source=bl&ots=FDXDB4FN4C&sig=FNF2IyXHNfATpUL5q7207YGwdg8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=44ckU7LVDuPF0QXE3IHgDg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=is%20oak%20timber%20acidic&f=false

I stand corrected, not wishing to sow disinformation. In my defence I only Goggled Austin Armoured Cars and viewed the images. Upon viewing again, and looking at more, the image I chose is also listed as a Peerless.........:banghead: It does appear to show the deep 'chassis' rails though.

I reckon that this could be an Austin as per this http://www.motorstown.com/imgs/52471-austin-armoured-car-6.html

A lot of pictures appear to be missing from the latter half of this thread

Out of interest does this include, all new manufactured to original design, engines?

For help in deciphering the medal index card try here http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php

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