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Richard probably not an AESP, as X2/6115-99-209-4550 was issued with a CES as Army Code No.39630 rather than part of an AESP structure. I can't be certain (because I can't find the EMER at the moment) but I think it corresponds to POWER C 502/17. I have got that somewhere and it covers Field & Base Repairs, which could be useful in sorting the fault out.

What is the official designation of it? I might have the EMERs.

It's one of these:

That is a crossed key & cutlass thing both in white. If it is a red background with a blue '5' above them it is 5th Brigade. But if it is blue background with a red '6' it is 6th Brigade.

All Humbers I'm afraid, but they are genuine.

I don't imagine pullovers were supplied with a boot lace threaded through the neck, so this must be a modification? Is it an "official" modification? Were particular units prone to do this? Was it something done for cold climates to ensure as little heat as possible was lost? Or was it done if the soldier's neck was thinner than the rest of his body would suggest? Or was it done if the wool got rather stretched, although this one seems to have had little or no use? This is not a quiz, I just wondered what it was all about.

Hi Steve de G4MBS

Not a problem in a Humber, there is direct linkage from the pedal to the clutch. Although there is story of a Pig being attacked by a mob then the linkage broke. A very brave soldier lay on the top of the pig with a long bar, which was pressed onto the clutch when the driver required to change gear. He had an uncomfortable ride lying on the pig until he got back to base. On a Lightweight I did once have the fan shatter & then cut through the brake pipe after dark whilst on the M3. That was a bit hairy. I didn't try any improvisations, although I could move I didn't want to travel 20 miles trying to use the handbrake.

Sean yes good to see those. Nice to see the vehicles themselves without being swamped in too much clutter. I know dioramas & all that sort of thing are impressive but they are a darn nuisance if its the vehicle itself you are interested in. The Panhards also used to patrol the border in the north. I've never yet seen any Pigs used by the Irish UN contingents. If they used them in Cyprus I just wonder if they were the same Pigs used in rotation by the Canadians & the Danes? I see the number of Irish recruits increasing for the British Army: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7749793.stm And here is the Ford when it was at Preston's in 1995

Ah I knew there would be a logical explanation!

I looked at the DMC & couldn't see what it corresponded to, but thats what it said on the fiche. I looked at 8REBM but that said Bamford Excavators, so is that what what JCB is/was once? Your linked picture looks spot on.

Stand by for the definitive answer!:yay: :yay: :yay: I've been rummaging through my FAESPs & found 2420-J-203-711 which is the IPC. The part you need is: 8ERM/6220-99-730-8789 Working light, swivel type. Part No. 700-10600 = JCB Part No. 901.0612 = PA Thorpe of Skipton Fitted with: Lamp, filament clear 24v 70w So if you need any other part numbers let me know.

This is not a quiz. We are all familiar with the FVRDE allocation of FV numbers for various types of fighting vehicle, many of these vehicles have components FV design/drawing numbers. Can anyone make sense of the allocations below? I've been clearing up some papers & found this with the Humber stuff. Some of the allocations tie in with some Humber parts some seem to contradict the IPC. So I don't know if the list below is for a range of vehicle types or if they are more general. If they are more general then some groups are fairly small & there are large blocks of unused allocations. It also has a fairly limited number of manufacturers. Anyone any ideas as to the vehicles the list might cover?

Does this help?

Alright I suppose if it's the correct colour. Humber chassis were originally gloss black, but the Pig extension pieces usually high gloss DBG. Later repaints often included the torsion bars & not surprisingly the paint flaked! I've used tyre paint for torsion bars to flex without the flaking.

The ghost of Christmas past (?)

Joris please don't turn that off as well! Although I know what you mean when I use quote, I try to limit the quote to the significant bit, it also helps where there are various threads within threads eg Humber Pig pictures thread & I also omit "quoting" pictures.

The use of 'Quote' is useful to freeze what has been said to counter this.

Lee gave me a name transplant, all quite painless I used to be fv1620 as I no longer have one I am fv1609. Trouble is I am so used to typing in the old one it takes longer to log on.

I've tried on IE & its exactly the same :confused:

I don't have an edit button anymore on posts more than a day old, I'm on Firefox.

Air-portability strip down.

This is where it should be a FV1609. This one is original, but was quite rusted at the edges - don't look at the welding!

Tyres look correct on this one.

Terry Gander refers to it in his books for moving a suspect car to a more suitable place for EOD to sort out. But the application here is for moving Wheelbarrow in closer over rough terrain.