Great War truck

Quite right. The US supplied the Russians with lots of Packard trucks up to the Revolution. This photo was taken in 1922 and shows a modified one to run on the railways. One heck of a body on it but useful for the freezing conditions. Tim (too)

Amazing. The questions is, should they stay there or should they be brought back. Tim (too)

Whats going on here then Whats wrong with this picture: Toad

Just got back from a long day at W & P. 2 1/2 hours driving each way and nine hours at the show. I did something different this year and that was looked at the MV's instead of going through the stalls (although i did that too). Met lots of old friends and faces. Here are a few photos with more to follow. Tim (too) Someone with a fanciful imagination. Note, canvas bucket!!! For sale at £7,500

Oh gosh no. We have too much stuff already. These two trucks are owned by a restorer in France who is working on them. I have introduced him to the forum and he may come along and post later on. Tim (too)

Well done. It is quite distinctive once the wheels off. Umm, when you say many years ago, roughly how many years ago would that be? Might is till be there? Tim (too)

The prices are rising because some dealers have noticed that people are interested in these things and have over estimated their value. The first 4 trucks we found for sale in France were about £1,200 each. The next one we saw, unrestored but complete was more than 3 times the going rate for a restored International Half track, or about 8 times the going rate for a similar vehicle in the UK. The next one i saw was restored but incorrect was the same amount of money. I dont think they sold. Bargians can be had, if the seller wants you to have it, otherwise not a chance. I heard an FWD just made a good price, but i dont know how much it was for. I will try and find out. These things are not investments, unless you can find a mug who will pay you more than you spent on it. Apart from that, it is just a labour of love. Tim (too)

Jack You will need to buy a bag of Mars bars from Sainsbury's first. Tim (too)

Quite right again. I was just checking to see if anybody had been reading my previous postings. Would you have got it if it had not been for the previous topic? As it was an easier question you only win a mini mars bar this time. Tim (too)

That really made me laugh out loud. I had not noticed before, but every other photo has the lamp missing. It has created a great mental picture - "I said the lamp is not included in the sale!" Tim (too)

Two of our trucks came back from France and more still keep turning up, but prices have now risen. Here are photos of two more trucks that have been found for preservation. One will be easy to identify, but can you work out the second one?

Did you need the piece of sting? There are plenty of maps! I have just had a look at it and it looks marvellous. I would love to have it, but it is not cheap. I think i will add it to my Christmas list. Tim (too)

Does anybody here have experience of dismantling a Brandt? I am taking mine to bits and the method for removing the legs from the traversing mechanism is not immediately apparent. I have the manual which does not help and indicates that the crew should not do this. Any thoughts anybody? Thanks Tim (too)

What a cracking job they are doing on the gliders. Is it the intention to make them fly? Tim (too)

Here is a rare survivor in California. If i remember correctly it was being auctioned off as part of a collection held by a technical college. I think it had been in the collection for a while and had been used (many years ago) by students to learn mechanics. I have no idea where it has gone now. Tim (too)

Yes, all those chassis come from various locations to save them from the scrapman. Not sure what will be done with them because as you can see there is quite a lot missing. Saying that one chassis there (i think the top front one - but Steve may correct me) is from an AEC Y Type and has been reunited with all component parts and is being restored as a WW1 GS lorry. Should see that one out and about soon (fingers crossed). There is a bit of mix there, and Rick might be right about the Albion, i will have to check. Certainly looks like Albion wheels. The unusual truck is of French origin and unless you have been previously told you will never guess what it is. It is in fact pre WW1, 1908 (i think) and the radiator is a modern addition (probably about 1920's). It used to have a water tank which you would have to regularly top up as it would just boil away. There was no intention to cool the water, you just had to keep putting in more. It does have a WW1 Nash Quad engine in it though. Tim (too)

Yes, very interesting. Well done. Tim (too)

Anyway, here are some more to identify. Tricky ones this time: Tim (too)

I was hoping that you might know. It does look a bit Leyland like, but I dont think it is. Another one for the "to be identified pile" i think. Tim (too)

I am not sure what type it is. Maybe a postwar W type, but there were so many different versions it could be anything. I didnt see the chassis, and the chassis number was not found. Tyres do look quite good, but i suspect much like all of these chassis, the rot has got into the tyre rim at the bottom and caused the rubber to fall away, making it useless. Tim (too)

Thats interesting. I didnt know about that, so i have learned something new. I dont know for sure that it was a non military Ford, but at no stage did the owner say it was military so i made an assumption. It could be anything, we will never know. Tim (too)

No, it is a civilian and nothing special about it. It wont sell and will end its days as a pile of rust. There we go, thats just what happens. Tim (too)

We also park trucks on their side to save space. Must be a Devon thing. Tim (too)