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2 June the Harley WLA and WLC guys are getting together on the coast, details on the Facebook groups. The Brit DR's will mostly be based at Etreham, best bet is to watch the WM20 BSA forum site for info. there will be rides pretty much everyday. German riders, there's usually a number, at the last big gathering I saw one big group and a few guys on their own, they looked very impressive. I did hear a rumor they wanted to keep themselves to themselves as they didn't want to cross paths with the Allies out of respect I think it was, which I respect..however on talking to a few of the Brit DR's including myself there were no ill feelings and personally would have liked to have ridden together. If there is a record run it is just Allied if I recall, but if any German Riders are reading this, pretty certain you'd be very welcome, I have no issue, of course some will have strong feelings but pretty sure if any rider turns up to ride with anyone the etiquette is always just to ask around and check its OK as you would on any ride. I'd love to see some German motorcycles, I will look out for them and always have a chat, so image there would be a place at the back on the big rides out, I'm happy to ride side by side with any DR anytime.

Hello All Just renewing my insurance at the moment, I've moved everything over to Cherish / APlan for multi motorcycle, I'm in for £134 with them...Footman James however wanted a renewal from last year £169 to £358! Safe to say it wasn't hard to choose. Thankfully my old policy isn't one that auto-renews, which I have heard they can do..

Looks interesting Ron...hope alls well,

Hello All Been a while since I posted. Looking for a new toy and looking to pick peoples brains. Recently missed out on a Staff car or two so thinking these Russian side cars motorcycles seem tough, can get myself and 2 passengers on and seem a bit of fun. I know nothing about them, parts, reliability. I know there is a Civvy model and a military model but not much else. (Not too keen on the Chinese version) So any thoughts, advice please be very well received it be just, for the odd run out, no major trips and my pot of gold wont stretch to a proper German one sadly...although a project might be considered, even a WLA..Thanks, Kit

Hi Sam, there were a few, try asking the Guys on the BSAWM20 forum a few chaps have Fleas and will tell you everything from washer size to paints ;-) My experience of paints - Dont use enamel as I have it chips far to easily but does patina well, some OD is porous. Some Fleas were Brown some OD, depending on what year yours is and what you want it to rep. I think late war most things were the US OD as it came Lense / Lease from the US. http://www.wdbsa.nl/

Please drop me a line if you have one or a copy, thanks...

Well the front wheels aren't budging atall, has anyone had the same issues as me here?

This is whats on it currently, next week I'm painting the trolley to green..

Hi Trolley Friends So after the ex-wife didn't clean me out, I held onto everything but the Austin. The bomb trolley I have needs tyres, they are 18x7. Options- fit forklift ones which have an unsightly tread pattern, fit lawn mower ones which are not for road use but might work, find others. I have found others but are sizes 18x7-8? What ever that is or 18x7 tubeless. Questions- will the 18x7-8 fit, will tubeless work , can you fit a tube inside a tubeless if I need to, grass tread ones might not hold the weight but I'll be doing very few miles on the road to local shows. What are we thinking Gents?sorry I'm at a bit of a loss, can fit forklift ones as a last resort. Also still having trouble getting wheels off, undone all the nuts, not touched the hubs and won't budge, any one know the drill

So it seems to me that this is quite a poor decision to make, what do you think? You can't erase history and historical places. I think that clearly although rather one terrible Chap and not the kind you'd invite round for tea, these kinds of places should be kept as reminders of what can happen when things go very wrong in the human race. The Berchegarden, Bunker in Berlin are all places I think should have been or be kept as a reminder. I do understand why they were destroyed as the world just wanted to eradicate everything and stop Neo nazis but now we are 70 years on these places do hold hugely significant historical importance in the world. Seems a huge loss to society as a whole this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3844584/Hitler-s-house-Austria-DEMOLISHED-stop-neo-Nazis-flocking-place-born.html http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-18/hitlers-house-spared-demolition-but-will-be-disguised/ http://www.scrapbookpages.com/EaglesNest/Berghof.html

Oh yeah sorry forgot that bit :-) I've had him up for £5k, I'd take £4800..

Great little car, totally solid...solid running boards, all body panels, fitted sunroof, military Austin engine serviced 30 miles ago, 4 door saloon with traceable history from the Austin register. The '46 is just the same as the pre-war production apart from the solid rare bumper as pre-war had bumperettes. 'Harold' the Alligator nose Austin 8 came from Ireland and we used him so I could take my children to shows and events this year. Brand new bearings and cones at the front, new leads, plugs, oils, shock brackets and new fully refurbished Lomax shocks, He only needs a speedo cable and I would suggest brake shoes for next season. Happily does 40-50mph Would make a great Staff car or keep as is, he is ready to show, go and even register for film work. New bigger vehicle forces sale, located in a dry sealed storage unit near Woburn. We took him out last weekend to a rally and everything is tickey boo as it should, all he needs now is a new, warm, safe and caring home MOT and Tax exempt, Cash at time of purchase please.

I maybe stupid but... My insurance company don't offer Classic commercial vehicle breakdown cover, does anyone know where I can get some?

Selling some vehicles I've been looking after to thin out, not me the 'barn' :-) Fordson N Ind 'Nan' as we call her is a 1942 exRAF Tractor, came from RAF St Eval, high gear which crusies at 16mph happily. New oils,plugs,leads,fully greased, correct tow hitch which is actually a Hens tooth which I found for £400! new narrow wings, rear tyres, 28 rear rims reg is 'XAF' Mag is currently being rebuilt. She started out as an Industrial and has had a few bits changed over the years ie EN27 Steering column/EN27 Seat spring, still retains a few Ind features and the PTO pulley is in v good condition, the block is welded from frost damage which is behind the tool box and is no issue plus the head and again these are very old proper repairs-very common and not an issue Speaking to an ex WAAF at St Eval they had 3 on the airfield. Just been used in the WW2 film 'Allied' towing a full complement. Pics of the resto I did. £4k an extremley reluctant sell, ex RAF ones they hardly ever come up and I only wanted a genuine one. Mk3 Bomb trolley Brockhouse, in red primer currently, in very good condition for age and was used in Memphis Belle film, tyres alright but need replacing really although easily sourced-open to sensible offers, again its painfull to sell it genuinely.. Austin Eight '46 4 door saloon with sunroof. known as an 'Alligator nose' Black, pretty new brown interior, totally solid and no rust anywhere, paint job is 7 out of 10, military recon engine which does smoke a little on start but I don't do enough miles in her to worry, running boards are spot on which are unavailable. Just serviced her, cleaned out the oil pump/gauze, new plugs, leads, brand new front shocks and brackets. This is exactley the same as a pre-war to 1943 apart from the rear bumper which could be cut to bumperettes, then you'll have a really nice staff car, only real job to to is get the correct front badge which I'm waiting to get hold of. Fab happy fun little car we call 'Harold' quite a rare car but parts are readily available from a few helpful specialists £5k Please email or call me, 07824 345159, located in Milton Keynes area.

Thanks Gents - Red nuts :-) yes I knew these were for splits, but seems very strange they are on a bomb trolley axel, they dont look splits atall 18x7, is your advice specifically for this type of trailer?

Hi All I have a Brockhouse trolley I'm restoring at the moment, sadly the original tyres have had it so replacing.Plan is to replace some of the metal work and make some kind of way I can securely tow my WM20 on the back. On the wheel two types of nuts, large tapered ones and smaller flater ones (which look like they were painted red at some point. After letting all the air out I undid the lot and can't seem to get the wheel to budge and I can't RTFM as I don't have one.. -What are the two types of nuts for? -How do I remove the wheel? Does it require the centre bearing cover to be taken off? -Any diagrams out there? Cheers, Kit

Could be a Type C Mk4, I have a Mk 3:-)

Looks great Jack & Team... -Hopefully the DR Riders can formally book in soon :-) Don't suppose too much of an issue really See you all soon! Kit

What ever happend to the Allied tanks that were just sitting in the French forest? anyone know..

Option 1 BSA WM20 and just me or...if I get one by then Option2 GMC 353 and crew of 2 or 3 Kit

Looks like a Mercury..

Hi All I'll be popping along on the BSA, looks a very good event, small but should be nice. You have to log in your vehicle http://blackthornvillageoxfordshire.co.uk/classic-car-show9html.html

Thanks All I was considering a Jimmy for a long time, still am but she came up and thought that its small so easily stored and a few of my local mates have vintage tractors. My grandfather was RAF MU and his brother a Lanc Pilot, so its nice to have a proper one, I could really only have an ex contract RAF. Yeah looking for something to tow behind it, my ideal would be to build a control caravan but storage, time and money dictate. Bomb trolley type C is realistic if I can find one, did find one that was knackered, too much to do and another too far away so still hunting. Probably said it earlier but even though she only trundles along she's really very enjoyable

Hi All She still isn't quite finished (are they ever) but last year I found myself a 1942 Fordson, she came from RAF St Eval in Cornwall and was used to tow mainly a bowser around but also bomb trailers and aircraft. Over the years I think parts from a Standard have been added on and the Industrial parts taken off, I've renewed the rear tyres, found some correct rims, fixed the water pump which were the pricey bits to do, I've fixed several leaks and some in the fuel tank, replaced the rear wings (think she may of had these narrow wings originally) Sporting an EN steering column and seat, these EN / Standard parts I'll retain as they do make her a little more practical to use, safer and passengers can stand on the footplate with something to hold on to, plus the wings protect me on the road. Jobs to do are to replace a core plug, finish the markings, restore the steering wheel which I'm doing now and fettle a few other bits. One of the pictures has been taken outside the main entrance to RAF Wing the closest ww2 base to me, we've been out on the road a fair bit and a couple of local shows / fetes. Slow yes, can be an utter pig to start, stalled mid-turn a few times and been even a bigger pig to re-start but absolutely love it that I have one at the moment, she's like a little bit of old fashioned therapy every time I take her out, she runs a pretty good pace, not the 30mph some did alough I would like the gear to have, but she cruises at about 15mph which is a lovely speed and enjoy every minute of driving. Looking for Industrial parts should you know of any...

Hey All, not really MV news per-say but not sure where to put this. I got wind of news a few weeks ago that the control at North Witham was under threat from possible demolition, so far I've been able to raise enough profile to make the Forestry Commission sit up and take notice and stick to their guns of only placing secure fencing around the building to keep people out. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-25396935 We need your support to make them realise that its a really bad idea to knock her down, so please sign the epetition and join the facebook page. The FC are fully aware of the FB page and epetition, as is the local MP and local news. I was able to get on the BBC on Friday just gone, we have the ABCT behind us and going for possible grants, the end goal I can see right now is to put the tower into solid/stable mothball status, allowing bats to roost, Aviation tourism, safety to those who wish to visit the building, add to the woodland experience of Twyford Wood, and make sure she remains standing unlike so many that have been lost The airfield is of significant historical value as this is where US Pathfinders left England to set up the beacons in Normandy which guided the entire Airbourn invasion. Facebook page 'Save RAF North Witham' https://www.facebook.com/saveRAFNorthWitham epetition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/57545