rbrtcrowther Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Martian picture taken by Peter Jones ! Also one of Bill's Sold a good few years ago. Apparently it had fantastic recovery gear but the truck they fitted it to was a load of sh*&.:rofl: (His words not mine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Front axle and transfer box are very similar to thornycroft nubian fire engine permanant 4x4 with air accuated diff lock in transfer box . Anyone got a spare motor panels cab Guy big j .Seddon 16/4 as cab on HLU428K is more holes than cab cannot start any restoration work until donor cab is found A few more Invader shots, showing the cab.. Edited February 1, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Here's a nice one going through the wheel wash on departure from Rougham last year. I turned up at 1pm as this was (one of the last vehicles still there) was leaving. What a lot of heartache for the organisers........ Edited February 1, 2009 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is it the weather variations that makes Britain Great ? We do like to talk about it a lot ! Thanks for posting the pic Tony ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi Doughty at Canford Park 2008 - you would not believe to scenic route taken to reach the rally, in the end he had to be retrieved before he reached Brighton :rofl: Much happier times for Bob and Doughty. Given Paul Stunts Crusader a lift:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My old Martian Artillery Tractor on an off road day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Looks like you've been living out my dreams Antar ! Any idea what happened to all your old toys ? Thanks for posting ! Andy F.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The Artillery tractor went to a guy called Eddie Bennet who was the keeper of Swanage Pier, the last time I saw it was when I drove it to Hilton Park services on the M6 to meet Eddie who then paid me and carried on down to Swanage in about 1987. Eddie had not even seen the truck, he bought it on my word, asked me to brim the tank (100 gallons of petrol) and said he would pay for the truck and the fuel when we met ! Trusting Times !!! John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The Artillery tractor went to a guy called Eddie Bennet who was the keeper of Swanage Pier, the last time I saw it was when I drove it to Hilton Park services on the M6 to meet Eddie who then paid me and carried on down to Swanage in about 1987. Eddie had not even seen the truck, he bought it on my word, asked me to brim the tank (100 gallons of petrol) and said he would pay for the truck and the fuel when we met ! Trusting Times !!!John. Fuel was about a third the price back then though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My old Wrecker and Artillery tractor playing together ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Great pictures Antar ! Thanks for posting them all ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 My martian recovery on the day it was sold to a recovery operator in North Wales. It still carries out off road recovery work in the Colwyn Bay area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 My old Martian Artillery Tractor on an off road day. Nice pix antar, that reminded me of my first introduction to the very desirable Martian Artillery Tractor, which was was climbing inside one that had been sunk in a big wet hole on Slab Common for recovery training, sitting at the wheel and imagining what it would be like to own one. This started a train of thought that has led to many years of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Nice pix antar, that reminded me of my first introduction to the very desirable Martian Artillery Tractor, which was was climbing inside one that had been sunk in a big wet hole on Slab Common for recovery training, sitting at the wheel and imagining what it would be like to own one. This started a train of thought that has led to many years of fun! My first introduction to MV's was an Austin Champ and from their they just got bigger and heavier, driving the Artillery Tractor was great as you had the 12 seat cab. We used to go to off road events and shows with a full cab, everybody chipped in for the fuel so the 4mpg was like doing 48mpg !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 hi bob would like to thank everyone that helped him to find parts. will post more pics as soon as he sends some up:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 hi here is some more pics off how bob is getting on :yay: and a few off when he first got her:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 here are some pics off them playing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Whos bright idea was it to try to cross the football field......... I bet someone got their ears chewed for that one. :nono: :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well done to Bob ! She's a credit to all his hard work !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Whos bright idea was it to try to cross the football field......... I bet someone got their ears chewed for that one. :nono: :n00b: the chap who runed the show. but the football club got greedy and took it over that year and dident have a clue:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Sorry mike unipower slipped my mind as did Scammell crusader eka . Unipower hannibal . thames trader tipper . dodge w1500 4x4 (ex u.s.a.f) . Bedford T.M w/winch .Scammell S24 6x4 tractor unit. cannot think of anything else at the minute will have a look around yard at weekend !!!!! Another vehicle slipped your mind Ben?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Another vehicle slipped your mind Ben?? Its got more gears than the pioneer and i quite like this shade of pink!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 From the way you were whizzing round that field, I would say it was faster too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 From the way you were whizzing round that field, I would say it was faster too! The steering is a lot easier on the arms :sweat:,the brakes are more responsive,its about equal in its off road ability,the only bad point is you can get done for speeding in a 30 limit:stop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) I am looking at the Unipower front hub and it looks very much like Matador :confused: On this cut away I got at the W/E the axles dont look anything like Matador axles.... Edited May 17, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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