julezee001 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I heard of a Pioneer Tank Transporter recently, and was told that it had to go, and that it would otherwise be scrapped. I hate to hear of things like that, so rushed off to look at it. I made what I thought was a reasonable offer, bearing in mind the alternative was scrapping it, only to be told the following that it was worth at least 3 times what I offered. It took 20 minute to hack through the brambles to get to it, it hadn't moved for 20 years, and for 10 years prior to that, and was sitting outside. I'll try to get hold of some photos of it that a friend took at the time. I don't know if it has gone, but having put my Explorer together from a large pile of parts, I think I have a realistic idea of what a vehicle is worth, and how much it costs to put one back together, not counting time and effort. I only hope it has been saved as it was mostly there, less the trailer coupling, and could be an excellent project for someone. Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Another sad story Jules indeed. As Jimh stated in a previous post, sometimes people do have a genuine reason for holding onto them as they are planning to restore them at sometime in the near future. But examples like Jules story prove true about Jimh's other two points that the owner probably has no intention of ever doing anything with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Often wondered. From personal experience they usually fit into one of these categories: 1. Going to do something with it one day. This may be genuine and most of us have a pending file. 2. Think it is worth a fortune. Given the number of people who have made enquiries the thing must be worth a lot of money. I've never looked at what a good one sells for or how many there are but I'm pretty sure that it'smy pension. 3. The p*ssed off brigade. This one is surprisingly common. Mostly they are sick to the back teeth of people coming and asking to sell it they've just decided to let it rot into the weeds. There is a sub-classification in this group of those who are sick to the back teeth of people offering to buy it then delivering a long list of reasons why it is worthless and not particularly special. Unfortunately the prospective seller does know something about the vehicle and does know what they sell for and they get to the point that they decide to just let it rot into the weeds. I think you've summed it up very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) 1. Going to do something with it one day. This may be genuine and most of us have a pending file. Exactly, this the daydreamers category. Can you blame someone for holding on to a vehicle which they have fond memories of, or dream of restoring it one day? Decades ago I ran into a guy who had a barn full of 1940s and 1950s cars. None of them restored. He actively sought and bought them, then brought them to his barn where he stored them. Out the back he had a scrap yard full of 40s and 50s cars, most rotted beyond recovery. None of them were restored. Only after his death his sons started selling off his vehicles, including a Kettenkrad, which is why I was in his barn. Luckily he left the best vehicles in his barn, so a number of them survived to be restored another day. - Hanno (who still has his tatty 1965 Beetle in a garage, which he is going "to do up" one day . . . . ) Edited May 8, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Desert recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Desert recovery Great pictures les ,is that a crane 71/2 ton recovery trailer behind the scammell ? and what is the weight of the crawler tractor loaded on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 How many pioneer/R100/tank transporter owners are there on this forum? it must be quit a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big chris Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 how much did you offer i know someone after one was there a trailer? thanks chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Correct on that its a 71/2 ton 6 wheel Crane and i think a Cat D6 on board and my data puts it at between 7.5 and 8 tons depending on attachments so the trailer would be capable but on the limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Can you blame someone for holding on to a vehicle which they have fond memories of, or dream of restoring it one day? I know a bloke with a boat like that :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nptimber Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The top picture was taken some time ago because thats me in the pioneer aged about 13 .The Foden on tow is Lord Morrison the ex Billy Smarts circus generating set . It is owned by Alan Wilson from Daventry Northants and was collected from Billy Smarts yard at Winkfield by my father with his Scammell Trunker low loader . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Lovely photos 6x6. Thanks for posting. It's even better when the people in them are on the forum like Nptimber! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 This pic is from the Austin K9 thread, someting odd about the pioneer behind that I have never seen before, any ideas? Who said us retired old gits have nothing to fill our time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractorman Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 is it the fire extinguisher ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 My first thought too, but it doesn't really look like one, no stikeing knob or hose showing, and the flat top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 The top picture was taken some time ago because thats me in the pioneer aged about 13 . As soon as I saw that photograph I thought, "that young'n don't 'alf look like nptimber". Seriously, thank you for bringing this wonderful photograph alive. As daz76 says, it makes all the difference knowing a bit of background. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gritineye Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 You stoopid, stooooopid boy:rofl:...........another one with nothing to fill his time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Why not just use the coffee pot on the radiator:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Why not just use the coffee pot on the radiator:-D Quite right a real Scammell man would have known that....................even a young one:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Something a bit different, I noticed these two on the sides of a couple of the modern recovery lorries at Belvoir Castle Steam Show at the weekend. Anybody on here every seen them before ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Earlier on in this thread there was some mention of tank transporters(20 & 30 ton) . I remember a few years ago there was an immaculate TRMU30 with trailer on the show scene with a BMP1 bolted to the back , it was at the shows for a couple of years then went up for sale and disapeared, Is it still around or even still in this country? I attach the only photo of it I can find. Richard That belonged to roland Hopper of Safron Waldon in Essex, i think its at a museum in Belgum now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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