Gordon_M

It's a DUKW, of course, and an early one at that. Technically it would be a war grave so can't see it being disturbed. We had an Amphib meeting on Lake Garda many years ago, and an early DUKW turned up at the meeting for sale - the only one I'd ever seen as all the British ones got rebuilt as the later standard vehicle - regardless of chassis number. The early one for sale had spent its life in the Italian Fire Brigade - I've no idea where it went but I don't think it sold during the event.

Ta. Got any plans to replace those 6 per rims with the original type then?

Is that the original wheel & tyre size on the bright green one?

Bedford 28HP rule No 1 If you have it this far down, replace the core plug on the back of the block hidden by the bell housing. Do all of them, of course, but do the one hidden by the bell housing or you WILL regret it later .... :blush:

Try a really good clean and service, followed by a coat of diesel on the tinwork - see how it looks.

Just print me a teeshirt with that on Pete, and I'm stuck here on my own ...

I'd think you'd have a lot less problems with modern compliance on a vacuum system. If the vacuum fails or the 'trailer' disconnects for whatever reason, brakes come on and stay on - job done. Only wrinkle there would be if ALL the wheels aren't braked. Worth noting that there are a load of exemptions for old trucks, but very few for old trailers. Only trailer legacy compliance points I could come up with is that the original trailer lighting systems are bound to be compliant if they are exactly the same as when they left the factory and were first used. Of course you'd need a serial number on the trailer or plate to establish the date of first use ...

There's two points here. Adrian is right about the generic similarity as to the original setup, but there are a pile of little wrinkles about using them on UK roads today, if that is where you are heading. First you have the trailer regs about weight, braking on each wheel, etc, then you have the limitations about using electric brakes in the UK now. As examples, they must work automatically ( adjustment from the drivers position isn't allowed ) and they must have a power source on board the 'trailer' that can bring it to a halt automatically if it disconnects at the wrong time, and when that power runs down it shouldn't be able to roll away again. Basically you need a small battery and an automatic controller on your 'trailer' and some provision for an effective handbrake. Absolute 'compliance' might be really tricky, but if you could demonstrate that you had an effective automatic system that was really, really close to the requirements you might get cut some slack if you get a roadside assessment. Emergency stop from 50mph behind a GMC might be - interesting. I believe all the technicalities can all be overcome, but it is tricky. Best plan would be to get an understanding of exactly how the originals worked, then to google 'electric brakes uk' or the like and look for fora where people like the Airstream caravan groups have already tackled this for similar systems.

Did some work there when it was younger. You could still see the infrastructure going back before WW2, and there were tracks for horse-drawn service trollies - clearly not big enough for motorised transport. That same plant is now setting up to make steel for the new river Forth crossing.

Probably fuel pump, hoses, or filter. Remember to check the sump oil level and smell, just in case a perforated diaphragm has been allowing fuel in the sump.

Infra-red image of someone standing behind a steel panel, maybe?

Nice job. It'll wear the paint underneath the top bit, rattling about, I suppose. How are the radiator tanks holding up then? Will they do, or are they on the list?

Post the chassis number on G503 and they will tell you month and year, then just get the MVT verification rep to formalise it. Do not get sidetracked by the registration, engine number, or hood number. Only the chassis number matters, assuming the engine is the original type

Join the MVT, if not already a member. Pin down the production date by chassis number, using the excellent resources on G503.com Get MVT to inspect and confirm age / configuration of vehicle against chassis number and issue letter to that effect. Send copy of letter to DVLA

The Humber is OK, but that Bedford is rare and almost complete - good buy. Never seen one round here.

first layer was grey by the look of it, covered with olive drab, That's factory primer and finish. It would have had hood numbers too but that's it. You can look for shipping or preservation stencils, bumper codes.

The accents are Glasgow area

I think the manual has it, though I've never run that particular engine. It is common for all engines of that generation to wear and produce zero oil pressure on hot idle. As long as the oil pressure appears when you rev it you should be fine.

It's a Sno-Trac by Fisher Aktiv I think, and that one probably isn't military. There were a bunch of them with canvas tops used by the military, and the forces probably had some hard tops as well, but mostly they seem to have been civilian. VW Beetle power plant, nice thing, worth having if in good condition and the right price

Assuming that plate is still on that vehicle, I wonder if the current owner has ever seen that image? Another image of CCA 3 towards the bottom of this page; http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/1940s/bikes-1900s/1940s-bmb-brockhouse-tractor-austin-7-chassis-bsa-350cc-engine-used-in-ww2-as-aircraft-tug/

Bite the corners off? or maybe unscrew the detonator?

Never noticed you had been away, Clive, but then I pass by MLU as often as here....

That engine and box is a bit of work, isn't it? It looks like HALLEY built the whole thing then ( having Glasgow on the side of the block ) Chances are it was only fitted to their trucks, patterns will have been dumped nearly a century ago, not much chance they were fitted to other trucks or for other uses as they would be expensive to make in limited quantities. I can only think of a few possibilities. Transport museum in Glasgow may have information or exhibits, failing that the most likely places for survivors are on top of a mountain in New Zealand or in a dusty bit of Australia. Still, given the talents and skills shown, no big deal if you completely restore the whole truck less engine and box, do a temporary power train, then left the result waiting for an original to turn up. Lovely job

Size and weight. The T was legendary for being unstoppable, regardless of road quality.

February 51 I'd guess an M35 or the like - only a guess though