Naruto

FV4002 Centurion Mk7 Bridgelayer w/o bridge
Except the bridge very complete and rare!

The Centurion Mk 7 Bridgelayer, even without bridge, is in this condition nearly impossible to find these days.

This specific example is released from the Swiss Army in the seventies.
It is remarkable complete and comes with a large quantity pioneet tools and equipment as indicated on the pictures.

Engine is currently not running but turns freely.

Bridges for thois model (No.6 or No.9) are so now and than offered on the market.

This Centurion Mk 7 Bridgelayer as a platform is still in remarkable good condition so it will be an excellent basis for any level of restoration either a donor for a Centurion Main Battle Tank (MBT) project.

https://auction.tracksandtrade.com/auction/centurion-mk7-bridgelayer-lot-0123#tab-description

Hi all, never uploaded all the pictures of the restoration. Got a question if I would so here we go. Hereby the rest of the pictures, as you can see we had a headgasket failure but eventually all worked out. Hope you like the pictures. Some minor work I want to do in the future is to paint the vehicle in CAMO (Black and Green) and adjust carb / rev limiter settings.

Before and after:

We make reproduction of the rear armor to have an idea of what we do, check out this link of a Halftrack M5A1 restoration we did for a client.

http://www.baiv.nl/contact/halftrack-m5-2-2/

We made some repoductions for our Comet restoration, thought we have a spare, contact me at ivojr.rigter@baiv.nl

After a very impressive viewing day we wish you good luck with bidding tomorrow!

Our internet auction start tommorow 20 Septembere 2016 to close from 14:00 hrs. C.E.T. onwards.

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/military-vehicles/01-22698/

Check also our facebook page with pictures made during the viewing day 17 September 2016:

https://www.facebook.com/BAIV-BV-103397456456403/

Nice movie of the viewing day on Saturday 17 September 2016:

1944 Military Comet Tank

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-comet-military-tank/03-22698-28126-3783725/

1945 GMC CCKW 353 Cargo Open Cab

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1945-6x6-2-12-ton-open-cab-military-truck/03-22698-28127-3784087/

FV434 Tracked Armoured Military Recovery Vehicle

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/tracked-armoured-military-recovery-tank/03-22698-28112-3783729/

Norton 16H Civil model

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/norton-16h-civil-model/03-22698-28128-3821134/

SKUA, British SBS SAS motorised canoe with all accessories

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/skua,-british-sbssas-motorised-canoe-with-all-accessories/03-22698-28115-3820838/

Studebaker Weasel M29C

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/studebaker-weasel-m29c/03-22698-28432-3887708/

Ward Lafrance M1A1 6x6 10 ton Heavy Wrecker

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/6x6-10-ton-heavy-wrecker-military-truck-1943-frame-no-546150/03-22698-28127-3784090/

Also available at BAIV’s Autumn Auction are Trailers (Jeep, Ben Hur, M7, M10, etc), Gun mounts and cradles and Ammo bins.

Besides that there are lots in the Auction with Tools and with Spare Parts for:

o Ford M8/M20 Armored Car

o Halftrack

o GMC

o Dodge

o M26 Pacific Heavy tank transporter

o FV 430 series

o Ward Lafrance and Diamond wreckers

o M48 Paton tank

o Humber Armoured Car

o CVRT

o Jeep

o CVRT

o GMC DUKW

o Diamond

Check the site of BAIV’s Autumn Auction: https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/military-vehicles/01-22698/

or come on September 17th, 2016 and see all items for yourself at BAIV, Rondven 25, Maarheeze, the Netherlands.

We look forward to welcome you at BAIV on Saturday September 17, 2016.

Kind regards,

Ivo Rigter sr. and Ivo Rigter jr.

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1942-6x6-2-12-ton-military-truck/03-22698-28127-3836989/

1943-6x6-GMC-Motorized-Shop-2.5 ton-(toolset)

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/6x6-2-12-ton-military-toolset-truck-(more-information-pictures-will-follow)/03-22698-28127-3784091/

1943 Chevrolet C8A HUP (Heavy Utility Personnel) 4x4

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1943-4x4-38-ton-military-truck/03-22698-28127-3784095/

1943 GE Search Light Set 60

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/search-light-set-60/03-22698-28471-3784092/

1943 International Halftrack M5 with winch

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1943-military-halftrack-international/03-22698-28132-3818481/

1943 Marmon Harrington Armoured Recon Car MKIVF

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1943-4x4-military-armoured-reconnaissance-car-mk-iv/03-22698-28131-3783731/

1943 Military Tracked 25pdr SP Sexton MKII

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1943-military-tracked-25pdr-sp-sexton-mkii-tank/03-22698-28126-3783723/

1943 motorcycle

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1943-motorcycle/03-22698-28128-3820837/

1943 T16 Ford Universal Carrier

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/t16-universal-carrier/03-22698-28432-3887706/

1943-1944 Military Centaur Dozer Tank

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/19431944-military-dozer-tank/03-22698-28126-3783724/

1944 10kva generator set

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-10-kva-generator-set/03-22698-28425-3783730/

1944 Brockway B666 6x6 Bridge Erector Truck

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/6x6-6-ton-military-bridging-truck/03-22698-28127-3783727/

1944 Dodge WC54

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-4x4-34-ton-military-truck/03-22698-28127-3784096/

1944 German U-Boat electric motor

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-german-u-boat-electric-motor--generator/03-22698-28430-3783733/

1944 GMC CCKW 353 Casoline Tanker

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-6x6-2-12-ton-military-tank-truck/03-22698-28127-3783732/

1944 Maxson Turret

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/1944-turret-m45-browning-50-cal/03-22698-28424-3783728/

I think you should make that VERY clear, as you could end up with some VERY irritated bidder's.......

Most people would assume that was the one going to auction, as that what people were lead to believe........

The old addage of buyer BEWARE.............

Thx for the remark, we have uploaded pictures of the Comet up for auction on the website so hopefully this makes it more clear.

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/nl/1944-comet-military-tank/03-22698-28126-3783725/

Brochure

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/nl/1944-comet-military-tank/03-22698-28126-3783725/download/brochure/YwFzYWxlRmlsZQJmaWQBOTg3NzQCb3BlbgEw/

They had the restored Comet tank at W@PR last time.

Note that the Comet up for auction, is not the same as the one we brought to the WPR. THe one we brought to the WPR is already sold and will go to America.

Kind regards

Online auction of military historical vehicles, tanks and parts such as a A34 Comet, “Sexton” 1943, “Centaur Dozer” 1943, FV 434 recovery tank , halftrack M5, “Dodge”, “GMC”, “Brockway”, “Ward Lafrance” trucks and wreckers, “Marington Harrington” armoured car, “U-Boot “motor XXI Serie, motorcycles, etc. Maarheeze.

https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/nl/military-vehicles/01-22698/?s=baiv

We made new fuel shut off block for our Halftrack and even improved the old design. It has a Viton o-ring so no fuel leaks and a better / stronger stainless steel turn knob. We have a small extra quantity that are also for sale for EURO 168,- each. If you require one please let us known at info@baiv.nl

Believe Adrian is correct did you have any more picture from this? The yard is not ours but we are restoring 2 Comets tanks, were off 1 came from this location the T335252.

Hi we are currently restoring a Comet tank. This Comet is built by Leyland under contract M9707 in March 1945 and given the makers number B2-563 W.D.N T335252.

The Comet has been used by British Forces during the WW-II and after the war with the post war registration 14-ZR-34. It remained in service till the early sixties. At 13 October 1964 it was transfered from the Royal Armoured Corps to the Royal Army Medical Corps, were it probably was used as a Gate Guard. After this the Comet was stationed outside the Sennelager Barracks close to Paderborn in Germany. In 1994 it was recovered and partly restored and now it is back again in restoration to complete and perseve this lovely tank.

Interesting to note that according to the makers plate it is a Mk 1 model A version, but it has the older style turret with the improved comander cupola ring (stronger), which I believe is a model B feature or am I incorrect and is also A related? There could also be the possiblity that the turret was replaced during it's service due to damage on the original turret?

Would anyone have more information on this Comet? Would be lovely to find at which regiment it served or that there are any pictures from even, could be a change that there are some post-war pictures (14 ZR 34) or when it was a Gate Guard.

http://www.baiv.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Comet-T335252-history-2.jpg

http://www.baiv.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Comet-Celerity-1951.jpg

We have more picture of the restoration on our facebook page or website

http://www.baiv.nl/comet-2/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAIV-BV/103397456456403

Kind regards Ivo

more progress, worked on the engine. Also choose for red

Just like the red color, no belgium links but on the other hand i'm quite close to the belgium border and also have some belgium friends

New progress, christmas is early this year

In primer

It's not the correct color but I like the red color

Installation in the cvrt

What kind of oil could I use for the Tn15?

That's a very good, thorough job you are doing, congratulations !! I couldn't help noticing the Comet in the background of some photos - please tell us about it. If you can do the same quality work on that it will be wonderful.

 

David

Thx David,

Good eye, it's a one of the Comets we currently restore for a customer, have some pictures placed on our facebook page and website https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAIV-BV/103397456456403

kind regards Ivo

Nice work, presume you know to use iso10 mineral oil in the brakes not brake fluid!

 

Yes used mineral oil, not MOD specified but an equivalent, i hope although seems to work fine currently

Worked on the brakes, lot of work. Main brakes work, can't test steering brakes ones. First have to mount the gearbox so I can route the brake pipes and bleed the system.

Funny thing to note is ones you get in you also mis that one spanner and have to get out again. Tip get suffient tools with you once you go in

painted the engine bay

Hi Guys thanks for the comments, will correct the front bins so they are the correct way

@ Teletec like the name doghouse. Durrently it's off and I like the look better. If I can find rear deck doors will switch over, but for now I leave it open.

Assemble of tracks

Tracks on

Next up is to paint the enginebay and start working on the smaller bits in the enginebay.

After removing old paint, sanding down and primer an new fresh layer of green paint

Mouting bins and racks (found out that I mounted the front locker the wrong way )

Sandblasted tracks and painted