N.O.S. Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 As some of the lucky ones were being driven to W+P, spare a thought for this old girl I found basking in the morning sun today, 'somewhere in Norfolk'. Been here ever since demob. Sadly she is destined to remain in this spot for some time yet, as a sale is not an option. Unloved maybe, but relatively safe. You have to admit it is a magical scene..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Poor old girl must be loved by somebody else it would have gone to the scrappies long since . Lovely evocative pictures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 couldn't you just tow it away? and leave behind a pile of scrap metal, some piles of rotten wood and four tyres, surely they'd never know :whistle: Seems such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 couldn't you just tow it away? and leave behind a pile of scrap metal, some piles of rotten wood and four tyres, surely they'd never know :whistle: Seems such a shame. Add a pink cushion, a gun ring on the drivers side and sell it to some poor unsuspecting Englishman..... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 :drool: :drool: :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Nice find N.O.S., thats Bovington tank museum's yard isn't it? Do they still have that 2pndr Marmon Herrington in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Yep, it is Bov. I didnt see the Marmon, but Ive got a couple more pics of the yard, I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 :drool: that Matador looks to have the Artillery body on it,.............COR....... :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Would love to own one of these beasties,........................(although such practicalities would need to be adressed first,........namely, where to keep it ! MW fits nicely into space I've available,...........Matador certainly wouldn't !!) Us Brit owners don't need cushions, (pink or otherwise, :whistle:) or gun rings............cos were WELL 'ARD !! :whistle: :whistle: :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) Another couple of pics from the Bovvy yard Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Visited Bovington in 1999 (new building just opened?) and thought it was a great museum - anything new to see there now? Another Norfolk yard from Tuesday this week - 2 x Chev 1.5T this time, and these are available.........spares only I would imagine. The rear truck is a Post Hole Borer, as it has the original Highway winch behind what is left of cab. You need to be brave to take on these trucks (and the owner!), a very good cab is available (with trucks only?) If interested, PM me with your contact tel. and I will gladly pass on to owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I was saving this one for another day, but have just seen it advertised on Milweb by someone, on behalf of the owner (totally co-incidentally!!). So here it is - a very rare Dodge WK-60 workshop truck with unusual Thornton double-drive rear bogie. Also interesting spring and relieving arrangement at back end. Had same body(?) as Austin 6x4. Not in the best of condition, but a real challenge or good for driveline spares? In the same yard as the Chevs, either PM me and I will give you owner's tel. no., or respond to Milweb ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 You would need to be deicated there, or slightly loopy! But nothing is impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) These pics were on ferretkit's thread but I thought I would stick them here as well, as the asking price is £3,500! Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) In a shed, somewhere in Scandinavia is this. Apparently its a Vidal German WW2 truck/staff car If anyone is interested in acquiring it let me know. Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hey ho, just hope my Brother will someday get around to restoring his MB Jeep that he's owned for 40 years, .. pic of it making a brief appearance before going back to sleep in the shed... note the rare ally hardtop NO it aint for sale, I've tried :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Bloody hell Nick.What a jeep.That could be one of the most original jeeps around.Repro parts were unheard of 40 years ago.Why wont he sell it to you.It doesnt look like he,s going to do anything with it.Well he aint in 40 years.? Oh and can i have a drive in the new toy when you get it.?Always liked the look of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Definitely no hotchkiss or repro bits on it !! ..ex British army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G503BURLEY Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) How about this for a relic e-bay 220138840057 45 willys.Looks pretty original,seen worse than this at Beltring for alot more money! Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Look what i was introduced to in Dorset yesterday! Anybody guess what it is - or what they are as there are two of them. Tim (too) Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Well, they look chain driven so I think that makes them quite old. In fact I'd go so far as to say that the newness has almost completely worn off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Look what i was introduced to in Dorset yesterday! Anybody guess what it is - or what they are as there are two of them. Tim (too) Chain drive suggests Mack AC but the hubs don't look quite right :dunno: Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) Not Mack AC ( :goodidea:), but quite right about the chain drive. Well spotted. Here is a another photo which might give the game away Tim (too) Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Looking through old files today I found this. I think it's a Crossley of some sort (Q possibly), it sat in a yard about 30 yds from our garden for several years before being taken away. The owner told me it had gone to the Newent area to be restored. Ahybody seen it on their travels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) Not Mack AC ( :goodidea:), but quite right about the chain drive. Well spotted. Here is a another photo which might give the game away Tim (too) Im guessing Daimler :dunno: Edited May 31, 2008 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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