Richard Grosvenor Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Has anyone seen the featured vehicle in this months MV price guide of CMV Magazine. They say that the ZIL 131 is UGLY!! Are they blind!! It's a beautiful truck. Just look at all those curves!! From any angle they are perfect!! UGLY!!!UGLY !!! :twisted: :wink: Regards Richard (I wish I could get £4000 for mine though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Don't worry Richard :cry: I think they look as rugged as hell, a 'real' truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hi, Zils are good looking-ish but they are nothing compared to a GMC. I'm sure Jack will think the same! Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Ah thats as maybe, but Zil's are not as common :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi, Zils are good looking-ish but they are nothing compared to a GMC. I'm sure Jack will think the same! Mick. Sorry about that Mick, you are right, I just assumed that everyone knew that :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Ah thats as maybe, but Zil's are not as common :roll: Watch it :twisted: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hi, Zils are good looking-ish but they are nothing compared to a GMC. I'm sure Jack will think the same! Mick. I bet a GMC doesn't sound as good! Have a look at this; http://www.zil131.co.uk/gallery2/Movie/outmyway This isn't mine, it's someone's from ZIL131.com. To get the right effect the volume needs to be loud. 8) Next time I take mine for a run I'll try to do a video with better sound. Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat paul Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I can,t believe it Zils ugly your joking if you take one of those to any show it will pull more attention than a gmc.............i,ll just get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Mind you, Richard, arn't you selling a Zill >>>>>>>>>>> :lol: Central tyre inflation system on them is a GREAT idea, though. 8) Anybody got any photo's of the 'dukw',conversion that the ruskies carried out, - like the yanks did with 353's into dukw's. ??? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 1-0 to the Zil's I think :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Mind you, Richard, arn't you selling a Zill >>>>>>>>>>> :lol: Mmmmm...... :shock: ....I might be.... But then I look at it and start it up and think I should keep it. I am planning to re-spray it white, as it was when I got it, and mark it up in U.N. livery. At least then it would be a bit different to all the others. :lol: Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I can,t believe it Zils ugly your joking if you take one of those to any show it will pull more attention than a gmc.............i,ll just get my coat Certainly makes more noise!!!! Chap I visited a few weeks ago for the guided tour of a crane equipped Stalwart had a couple as well. He was running them on mixed fuel -I think must have been more Derv that petrol - going by the coughs and bangs... :roll: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hello Neil, Ah.. but would you rather have one instead of a Stalwart? :wink: :lol: ZIL's can also do the Stalwarts flaming exhaust party trick,( right into the path of oncoming traffic! 8) ) Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ah - but can a Zil do the Stalwarts swimming trick??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I reckon there would be more Zil's on the road over here, if they were available,(easily), with a gs body. I mean, 99% of prospective owners ,I'm guessing,, wouldn't have a use for a tanker body,(unless then could fill it with fuel,- they could then get to the end of their road, without being frightened of running out of fuel................ :lol: ) Still an impressive bit of kit, though,..like most of the ruskie stuff, seen over here. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi all, In my opinion a Stalwart has to have one of the nicest sounding motors of all time, must be better than a Zil!!! :roll: :wink: Here are some of the best sounding vehicles: 1969 Dodge Charger. A friend has one. Stolly ferret whilst accelerating hard in a low gear. Centurion tank! Saw the one at Duxford roaring round the arena..magnificent! Mick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Not so nice when you actually have to work on said motor :roll: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Which one?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 STALWART :!: :!: :!: :roll: Drill holes in the ends of your spanners, attach string to one end, other end to belt, etc...............at least if dropped, can be retreved. :lol: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 See you've been there before You forgot to mention the mobile phone though - lost count of the number of ad's that, when rung have the seller include the phrase "and there's a mobile phone in there somewhere because xxxx dropp it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Know someone who dropped his wallet,.......inc 3 weeks holiday pay....into the darkness: :oops: :oops: :roll: To say he wasn't Very popular with his missis and kids, would be a tad understatement.................................. :lol: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Well, I have to agree with Mick about the Ferret's engine. It's brilliant!! But I don't think I've yet to see or hear a Stalwart running "in the flesh". And I also agree with Andy about the Decom Units ( or ARS-14's to give them their correct title) not being very practical. The tanks are very easily removed and I've been told that the body off a Rubery Owen dropside trailer will fit on the ZIL's chassis to make a passable replica cargo truck. But I want to keep mine original. If people keep removing the tanks there probably won't be many ARS-14's left in preservation. I've heard that in the past the "common" variant of a vehicle has been over looked only to become rare years later. ( Hopefully :wink: ) Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ah - but can a Zil do the Stalwarts swimming trick??? Most stalwarts can't do the swimming trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Know someone who dropped his wallet,.......inc 3 weeks holiday pay....into the darkness: :oops: :oops: :roll: To say he wasn't Very popular with his missis and kids, would be a tad understatement.................................. :lol: Andy Be a nice to find up for sale though!!! But I don't think I've yet to see or hear a Stalwart running "in the flesh" Regards Richard I have - 'tis a truly wonderful sound to hear - and sight to see Thats one of the reasons I want one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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