Great War truck

Those with a long memory and the complete collection of Wheels and Tracks will recognise this one. Still in the same place after about 30 years or so. No rad or drive train, but it survives:

Super photos Ian. Who does the Model T belong to? Rowley had a barbed wire HT lead on his T when it came back from France years ago and he has never had to change it. Thought it might be his, but it is far too tidy!

That's interesting. A pity there are not any decent photos of it though. That equates to about £25,000.

The 2015 Old Ford Rally are looking for old Ford's and any Military Vehicles at this years show: http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/event/old-ford-rally/ There will be a presence from the North Ox & Cotswold MVT and we would be delighted to have any other MV's of any type or year or nationality to attend. Thanks Tim

That was great. Loved watching the Doughboys assist a Renault by putting mats in front of the wheels. We did exactly the same with the FWD. Thanks.

I took the Jeep up there several times from Axminster. It seemed a long drive then. It would take me forever to get there now from North Oxfordshire. I always really enjoyed it. Must have been at least 25 years ago. Here are a few photos from two trips that I made. Tim, I think this is you: I think this is one of the ex Charlie Mann GMC’s Who did the CJ belong to, and is that Preston in the middle: That looks like Rob Miller next to my Jeep Bazooka wall On the LCT. Who did the CMP belong to? First Wave 44 (the early years) Was there a story about the trawler. It was derelict inside. Probably my favourite photo from that expedition On one of the LCT’s Wish I had taken more photos. Looking forwards to next Month.

Yes, well done Seb. That looks really super.

That's me. Well done.

Sorry Richard. You cant put me off coming now!

Will the LVT fit down those Devon lanes? This I now have to come and see. Not been for many a year.

I thought the LGOC looked rather nice. Won the prize this year as best military pushing the Pierce Arrow into 2nd place. I note that despite my best efforts of keeping out of everyone's way that you managed to get a photo of me in the background of one of the images. Wont tell you which one though. Think of it more as a game of "Where's Wally" but without the striped shirt and the hat. The Grundons had put a lovely 13pdr in the back of their Pierce Arrow. I had not seen a photo of a Pierce Arrow gun lorry before. Does anyone have one? Thanks Tim

The 7/8” Whit threads in the arms were cleaned out with a Tap and the new Pins were trial-fitted – all OK. They cannot be finally fitted just yet with other parts still to make or complete.

Fulcrum Pins – old and new!

The two new Fulcrum Pins have been machined and screw cut from 1 1/2” A/F hex steel bar, back to back in the lathe, and then separated when the machining of both has been completed.

The main job in hand at the moment is to prepare the back axle for hanging – when we turned our attention to it earlier this month to prepare it for cleaning, we found that there were several bits on it that needed to come off first of all. Two of these (one each side) were the Fulcrum Pins for the Brake Shoes. They were heavily rusted and not fit to be used again. They simply screw into the “extended upwards arms” being part of the axle case – 7/8” Whit thread. Not unexpectedly, they did not want to move so as usual in this sort of case, some heat was applied – and then they were really leaned on with a socket with an extended arm – and that did the trick. They are also used as one of the fixing points for the Dust Shields for the Brake Drums – but you will see from the picture of one that there is very little left of Shields so new ones of those will have to be made as well. Blanks will be laser cut first of all.

Yes, it does look really good. Nice work there Ian.

I don't think that this clip has been posted yet. http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/video-wwi-vehicles-parade-through-wellington-2015042311#axzz3YCwU057U Mike tells me that the Quad was one of three to arrive in NZ in the 1920's. It has a later engine, but on the whole looked very respectable.

Some more photographs here: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/272017/anzac-commemorations-in-wellington Looks like the Crossley was being a little awkward. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/68028190/peter-jackson-marches-after-parade-vehicle-breaks-down

That's fun. I didn't know Sir Peter had a Nash Quad. I wonder where he got that from as the only complete one I have seen for sale recently went to Brent Mullins. Nice to see Mikes Crossley has been finished. I could see the Banfield Pierce Arrow but not his Wolseley or Hallford. I wonder where they are? The narrator said "You wont find this number of WW1 vehicles together in one space". Well that sets us a target. Actually it might have been beaten already. How many were at GDSF last year?

Thanks chaps. What a great amount of knowledge you all have. I think the originality issue will run and run, but it is not a concern here as the Jeep has been rebuilt no doubt several times and includes wartime parts from many different Jeeps and a Hotchkiss screen. it has lost its original identity but that is all part of its story. The chassis number was 22XX. One of the lowest that I have seen. I am sure the cut-out was there but it does not show in the photos. I thought that the body was all original. If it was not original then it was pre 1960 which seems a little unlikely.

A "Matilda owners manual"! I wonder how many of those they sold.

I went to have a look at this local Jeep today. The chassis number dates it to March 1942 but it looks like it has been through a complete REME rebuild which has changed the machine which is a little bit of a shame but it is a super machine. Any comments or observations please: Why has a "B" been stamped here: British army canvas

Thanks John, but back in the UK now. It would have been great to get inside as I could see lots of interesting stuff in the distance. The other side of the river looked a little dodgy to me when I was driving around getting lost. I will let you know next time I am coming over, but that might not be for a while. Thanks Tim

Crikey. That's very good. I think you got all of those right. The V1 is a German V1 assembled from parts. The following rocket (32) is an Honest John. There are four there which you didn't know and admittedly, neither do I. Move to the top of the class.