Smokinbarrels Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi folks, Just thought i'd attach a few pictures of this fantastic machine thats under restoration. It was found just in the nic of time and in great condition. With some time, hard work and TLC it will be looking as good as new! Regards Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 What a beauty ! Have you seen the Salamander at Hendon RAF Museum ? Nice to see this old girls getting looked after ! It seems all to often they are left abandoned on airfields til its to late to save em ! Its a shame as they are probably dry stored up to that point ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokinbarrels Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi Andy, Now thats a tidy looking Mk6, the RAF & DFS Association have a Mk6. Its been lovingly restored and is a runner! They also have a Thornycroft DP2, Thornycroft Mk7, Midi Bedford, Major Bedford and Bedford Firefly. Regards Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thats a nice machine!!! The Salamander is the only one of the Alvis 6x6 family currently missing (other than my Stalwart....:cry:) from Coalhouse Fort right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Looks like you have a passion for these vehicles mate why not start a gallery for military fire appliances thread and post some more of your pics ! I'm sure you'd get a lot of hits and pics posted ! Andy :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 wow nice trucks like fire engines myself owned 3 at one time ......:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Some photos of a MK9 whilst still in service at RAF Manston plus a Royal Navy version, agree plenty of scope for a photo thread here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I'd certainly like to see a whole lot more of these vehicles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Morning all, as we seem to have a military fire thread here. I wonder if any of the Bedford TK/HCB Angus "Midi" are preserved? When I was at a ATC camp at RAF Manston, before the museum was opened, I was privilaged to be given a guided tour of the sheds, the above appliances were used for driver training I think, usually towing a trailer pump. Thoughts please Mark :cool: PS, mods, can we have a seperate section to cover fire, police ambulances of all nations/eras please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Co-incidence or? One just appeared on Ebay. Needs work though. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330278469192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Co-incidence or?One just appeared on Ebay. Needs work though. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330278469192 Ahhh ! :cry::cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 "Needs work" might just qualify for the understatement of the year!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 This Salamander still resides at Headcorn in Kent i think its still operational but last i saw it it was looking a bit tatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 When did they get her? Haven't been down to Headcorn for a couple of years. There was a Stalwart there for a few years , that's now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I used to go free-fall parachuting at Headcorn in the Seventies as a guest with the Met Police parachute club - don't recall seeing a Salamander there at that time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The Salamander is more recent than the 1970s Neil when you went you would probably have seen the M5 halftrack with front jib and a large foam tank inside the body as far as i know the halftrack is still there tucked away in one of the hangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 This Salamander still resides at Headcorn in Kent i think its still operational but last i saw it it was looking a bit tatty I visited Headcorn in the summer and have to say I didnt see the Salamander in my short visit. What I did see I have attached below. As you have said though Les it could be tucked away in one of the hangers, I only managed to get close to the Landrover as there were some workers about to let me in I did go there many years ago and I'm sure there were lots of other vehicles in the hanger where the Landrover is but I couldnt see any this time I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Only thing I recall about that hanger was one of my mates cocking up the landing and coming down on top of it. The exterior bolts riped the backside out of his jumpsuit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 The Salamander is more recent than the 1970s Neil when you went you would probably have seen the M5 halftrack with front jib and a large foam tank inside the body as far as i know the halftrack is still there tucked away in one of the hangers The halftrack, ex REME I belive has been moved, but don't know where. Well worth a visit, and the Flying Prom's are fantastic, if gaining a reputation for being wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just a brief diversion and not intending to lose track on the thread thought some of you might like to see the ex REME half track used at one time by Headcorn , these shots show it sitting at the end of the grass runway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Nice one Les ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 This Salamander still resides at Headcorn in Kent i think its still operational but last i saw it it was looking a bit tatty If it's still there when the IMPS show is on it might be worth asking the question "how much" - be great if we could get it and have an example of all of the Alvis 6x6 family down at the fort!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 If it's still there when the IMPS show is on it might be worth asking the question "how much" - be great if we could get it and have an example of all of the Alvis 6x6 family down at the fort!!! I think there was also another there at one time, used for spares, but I seem to recollect that they would not sell when approached by someone I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 We used to store our Rapier kit and a couple of 101s at Headcorn behind the museum. Don't recall seeing the Salamander. The half track was still there 3 years ago, as a was a stolly (which we tried and failed to start!) and a BV202. All sorts of other old stuff in the hangers amongst the aircraft, the place had a very non-commercial laid back charm about it (slowly being eroded by H&S and security needs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I think there was also another there at one time, used for spares, but I seem to recollect that they would not sell when approached by someone I know. How long ago was that Richard?? We used to store our Rapier kit and a couple of 101s at Headcorn behind the museum. Don't recall seeing the Salamander. The half track was still there 3 years ago, as a was a stolly (which we tried and failed to start!) and a BV202. All sorts of other old stuff in the hangers amongst the aircraft, the place had a very non-commercial laid back charm about it (slowly being eroded by H&S and security needs) I used to go free-fall parachuting there 30 odd years ago - it was a laid back place then too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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