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  1. Nick Johns
    It still has its original reg. number issued in 1947, the original steel back body was too far gone so a it has a new wooden replica
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    Amazing story http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/4972593/adf-visit-wwii-skeleton-hanging-kokoda-track
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    Clive had some problems with the Humber Hornet enroute to GDSF, thought it was a fuel problem, when I left he'd just got the fuel filter out which was clean so further investigation was necessary
  4. Nick Johns
    Its the W&P steam/agricultral/transport equivelent, nowhere else can you see a line of over 20 Showmans steam tractors in steam, millions of pounds worth !
  5. Nick Johns
    See my posting under American vehicles for history of this very rare FWD
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    This very rare 1943 FWD was making its first show appearance at the GD steam fair, only 800 examples were built and supplied under lend lease for British and Canadian forces, hence RHD, this truck was bought in auction in 1947 by a West country sawmills and was used for timber hauling and winching till the 1960's, it lay derelect untill 10 years ago and has been restored by members of same family who bought it in '47, they also have three forward control SU-COE FWD's and are restoring one. The serial number on the bonnet is its original wartime number,
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    Just some of the Scammells at this years GD steam fair
  8. Nick Johns
    Didn't see another WLF in the military section, it could have been elswhere or may be there later on
  9. Nick Johns
    some more....Tilling Stevens searchlight truck, 6x6 Mack in post war British Army bronze green, bottom pic AntarMike saving on petrol being steam hauled around the display area
  10. Nick Johns
    Yes it is...its a Hornet
  11. Nick Johns
    No, bit odd looking in the side door of the loco's engine compartment to see bunk beds!
  12. Nick Johns
    First day at the 40th GDSF '08 WW1 Holt tractor. right pic a steam hauled Pickfords low loader carrying Vickers Vigor dozer, bottom pic right a very rare 1943 US FWD making its first show
  13. Nick Johns
    Just some of the military turnout at first day of the show..bit like Beltring, you can't see it all in one day!
  14. Nick Johns
    I know its not military, but what a rig! all the way from Holland at the GDSF today, the loco on the trailer was devoid of engine/trans and was the living accomodation
  15. Nick Johns
    One of two Rotinoffs at GD Steam fair today
  16. Nick Johns
    AntarMike requiring some steam assistance at GDSF today
  17. Nick Johns
    Ward la France or Kenworth?...at GDSF today
  18. Nick Johns
    The Tilling Stevens searchlight truck was at the Dorset steam fair today
  19. Nick Johns
    Pete Gaine is breaking this K2 cargo, see advert on Milweb, this truck was on ebay a while ago
  20. Nick Johns
    Yes, a great w/e, thanks again to the organisers, Catweazle was there to relax following a disaster with one of his boats Cat diesels, and lo Champ decided to play up...nothing serious, leaking exhaust manifold. I opted for the easier, and cheaper on fuel option and towed the Jeep there
  21. Nick Johns
    This ex Swiss Army one was at the E. Mids Evesham event, still petrol powered, the vertical pipe is raised air intake to overcome fuel vapourising problems
  22. Nick Johns
    I've had same email for my tent too !
  23. Nick Johns
    Just as well the brakes failed whilst testing, imagine the damage and mayhem you'd have caused first time you needed to stop in a real emergency, you could have been held liable too if the rest of the pipes were found to be in poor condition, it just shows how important it is to throughly inspect the braking system,
  24. Nick Johns
    Going to MVT Evesham event this w/e, giving Dunsfold airshow a miss, just hope the organisation is sorted this year after the shambles of last year, left early and called in at the nearby Rudgwick steam rally, worth a visit
  25. Nick Johns
    http://www.warboats.org/
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