1949bug Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi Having owned and restored well over 20 classic cars, many with impressive bhp, it's time to consider my military vehicle fascination. Ive just got make the brave step and sell my current classic to make room and funds available. It's a difficult decision as I've owned this car twice. A full bare metal restoration when I first had her when I was 19/20, then sold her for house deposit, then managed by pure chance to buy her back again on eBay 4 years ago! I've just given her respray and it looks as good as before. Over the last 5 years prices have risen x5 so I'm aware it will be a good keeper for investment but the car is no longer 'me' and I really fancy something millatrty. First had a ride in a CCKW as a small boy back in the 80's on an old airfield where my grandma was a 8th bomb group member.........this is my goal. Ive done flat4, N/A4, turbo 4, V6 and V8. My dad had an old 6cyl Landrover when I was a boy and a few years back for someone I restored an Aston Martin DBS vantage also rebuilding the top end of the straight six. I think (well apart from a merlin spitfire) a straight six is just the best sound ever and the CCKW ticks a very big box 👍 Looking foward to meeting members and getting into the hobby, hopefully make my purchase end of year or next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Welcome here ! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nice to have someone else local! Welcome :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 As Martyn said welcome. I can understand your move mate- i had a mk1 mexico for 26yrs and loved it but was time to move on- ok so as investment I should have keep it, but the military movement is more fun and "Friendly"- i don't regret the move. Oh and I have a GPW jeep and a GMC Tipper. Gerry NE Essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Welcome to the HMVF . I know where you're coming from . I had a WC54 and still have a MkII Triumph Vitesse (not to mention the Unimog) Love the sound of a straight six on song . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949bug Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks for the welcoming everyone As Martyn said welcome.I can understand your move mate- i had a mk1 mexico for 26yrs and loved it but was time to move on- ok so as investment I should have keep it, but the military movement is more fun and "Friendly"- i don't regret the move. Oh and I have a GPW jeep and a GMC Tipper. Gerry NE Essex Funnily enough it's actually an Escort RS I'm debating on selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug fleet Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 welcome to the group. I hope you end up with what you want . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949bug Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 welcome to the group. I hope you end up with what you want . Thanks Doug. Im a long way off my goal, this year is pretty much about trying to gain as much information and knowledge as I can on the CCKW and also keeping my mind open to other options available. I think size wise a CCKW is as big as I can go, it's still a relatively small vehicle storage wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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