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Army Code No 61590 relates to Clansmen in Trucks 1/2 & 3/4 Ton ie Series For TUL/TUM the bracket you need is 2590-99-147-2014 (Rover No. MTC3063) The matching support column is 2590-99-850-1370 (Rover No. MRC8491)

Few months ago Craig had that problem with our Canter lorry. Hand wire brush then Kurust then smooth Hammerite. Watch when you buy the Kurust that you don't buy their dip for treating metal items make sure you get the milky stuff.

Wife's Hilux Surf was with F-J then last year we were told they would no longer cover it. Something about developing their specialised markets & we were passed to another company. The premium increased & so did the excesses so we went to Adrain Flux & got it cheaper than it had been with F-J. Queer thing was that the underwriters (in Malta) were the same as the new expensive company we were passed to by F-J.

Beaten me to it, trying to find my AP1086. However I have AP3160 Vol.2, Sect. C, Leaflet 1, which has a similar device: Cans, Sampling, 1 quart, 34E/508 It looks rather narrow as it is on the edge of the spine. But Clive you have a splendid pair of there.

Dave I stumbled across the answer. Looking in my copy of Kit! that came today, there is picture of an identical device to yours. It is an "Eagle" type sampler for bulk fuel testing. There is warning that it should no longer be used & instead what looks like a thinner stainless steel thing: Any Level Bottom Sampler 6695-99-255-0244

The big one at Ashley Heath nr Ringwood has started again for the season every Sunday am. http://www.carbootsale.uk.com/

Andy yes I agree with what you have said the big shake up was 1963, which is why the '3' I quoted was taken from Data Book of WD GS 'B' Vehicles WO Code 12710 of 1960. If I can add to what you said prior to implementation of STANAG 2021 the UK had already abandoned the system that was in operation from 1939 where classification was based on weight alone. Notes on M.T. Administration W.O. Code No.11060 issued in November 1954 suspended Bridge Classification Signs in the U.K. In overseas theatres this sign could still be used at the discretion of the C-in-C and G.O.C-in-C. where considered necessary. In fact such classification was only ordered in Bridge Classification Signs (Overseas Only) W.O.Code No.8229. Although vehicles at that time were classed in multiples of 1 ton, it was not just the laden weight. They were calculated from data which included the load capacity, tyre sizes etc. So the earlier system would explain the inconsistencies you mentioned in the first part of your post.

Fred how original is it? Sometimes owners like to add their own embellishments at the expense of original fittings. So you do see series Rovers with Wolf wheels, wheel arch extrusions, a dash with civilian fittings, a 24v FFR that has been downgraded to 12v complete with a novel wiring system. All these things an owner is perfectly entitled to do of course & it may have been fun & worked well for a particular owner, but is greatly devalues it in the eyes of many would be purchasers. (No offence if none of the above applies!)

Bernard nice nostalgic clip. I always thought the bedstead frame was just for support ie the landing legs, but seeing "Prodigal" realise that it was also part of the steering & stabilising gear using jets of air.

Yes particularly as ejector seats were not provided. To do so increases the payload by 220 lb in the cockpit area, which would unbalance the vehicle & would require a redesign. If there was engine failure the vehicle "will quickly result in the generation of a downward velocity". A normal ejector seat would not work & would require rocket assistance & they would have to be 150 ft AGL as the vehicle would fall at the rate of 100 ft/sec.

There's no turret, the big round thing is the aircraft engine. The armament was a Bren gun with the gunner stood on his seat leaning out of a hatch. Loaded weight 7,050 lb Crew 2 Radios C13/B47 24v 40A alternator Road engine Porsche 1,582 cc petrol Max road speed 45 mph Max CC speed 25 mph Max air speed 60 knots Max 40 hops of 1,00ft Not built although there was a scale model for wind tunnel evaluation.

Here's four of them in action, looks a bit higher than 10ft.

Didn't you do well! This was developed by Shorts in 1960 in response to FVRDE Design Spec 9258 for a light-weight land & air reconnaissance vehicle. There were another 6 or so companies who submitted their interpretation as to how to achieve the requirements for 'Project Prodigal'. The central lift was provided by a Bristol-Siddley BS.59/11 lifting engine pointing upwards. The extending tubular arms controlled by compressed air bled from gas generator of the main engine provided pitch & roll. When Bernard mentioned an amphibious mechanical frog I thought he was onto it, because this thing was for hedge hopping etc at about 10 ft above ground level capable of 60 knots. I'll scan some pictures.

Welcome Dan. I see you are on WW2talk, I also belong to that. It amused to see in one thread someone criticising something I had published because some of it was said to have been lifted from another article. Then someone pointed out I had written the other article:D

Yes in its broadest sense it is, well done! Can any get the name of it? It's purpose? How it differed from a conventional hovercraft? Who developed it? For what country? When?

Not many photos in this 1911 ASC Manual I'm afraid. Note the narrow paths & the philosophy to get the people who are used to handling it to do the job.

Looks like it could either of those but nope. This baby could do 45 mph & in certain circumstances nearly70 mph

Nope already been suggested.

Welcome Yoda. I used to have a Dutch Lightweight as well, those 22 fuses were a pain amongst many other things!

Well that took longer than expected. I've just been coerced into "upgrading" Photobucket. It took ages to upload this 50kb file just an excuse to show me more Wonga clips. Well I suppose they are right it is as they sat "beta.photobucket.com" To me "beta" is the second letter of the Greek alphabet, ie it is 2nd rate. I think they mean it is "better" in which case it should be "better.photobucket.com" But it ain't. After that outburst here is the clue, which is a bit of a giveaway

Oh alright I'll get a side view. Couple of minutes.

Nope not that

Nope not that

Yes Matt 12v automotive, any FFR stuff comes from its own 24v alternator. Unlike Wolf that is all 24v.

Round in section, the controls move the position of the arms.