Mark Collins

You could try Craddocks, I ordered one from them for my series 3 109 FFR, you will have to supply them with a vin number etc and they will then get back to you with the options, as they told me they had two colours for mine (both olive drab and khaki) the olive drab was the colour I needed, (the tilt was made by ex moor trim) so you could also try them, when I looked on both Exmoor trims and Craddocks there was not much price difference mine was about £400 odd new. You might find that they will quote you for a blue one it will possibly be darker but will fade over time. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I started working as an IT trainer on a YTS training scheme, I then went onto working for WH Smith news Warehouse work then into retail for 8 years until made redundant and since 2010 I have working for a removal company/department store (Martells) based in West Sussex, mostly removals now doing warehouse and yard work also the occasional removal as an extra driver (7.5ton driver) or porter. It saves going to the gym as I've list a bit of weight since doing this job Sent from my MT15i

Hi All Does anyone know the owner of a mark 1 Ferret Reg No. GVS 612. The reason I ask is that Mark Taylor (West Sussex Area secretary) has received an email from a gentleman who runs an Aircraft Musuem in Charlwood, Surrey (which I think is Sutton Valance) and he has got a film of a Ferret jumping a Shackleton and would like to send the owner a copy. Please see beloe for a picture and also a copy of the email. (Hello Mark,I wonder if you you can help with this. Quite a number of years ago I was at the airplane museum near Charlwood when the owner hoped to start up the Shackleton. He had a problem with his trolleyac and the day was saved by the above vehicle. One does not often see a Shackleton started with jump leads from a Ferret and I have a pretty good record of this event captured by camcorder. I am currently re-organising my various cine films and videos and came across this the other day. If you know who the owner of this vehicle is now, I would happily make him a copy on DVD. It is, after all, a bit of the Ferret's history. If you can help, many thanks. The attached picture is "snatched" from the tape so very poor quality! Regards Mike Thomas) I hope someone on here is able to help. please fill free to PM me if you know who owns it as I have a contact number for Mike.

Thanks to all who posted should of mentioned I need a 24v one, I have found one and is being delivered shortly so hopefully the land rover will he back on.the road soon Sent from my MT15i

Thanks Martin, I will give them a call to see if they have anything. Sent from my MT15i

Hi all, I need some help I've just received a call to say the engine on my landrover has a seriously cracked head and block, so I am after a secondhand one if anyones got on for sale as I have been quoted between £1300-£1500 for a second hand one (fitted) it must be a 2.25cc petrol engine. As this is what's in there at the moment. I live in Sussex and if it could be delivered ( willing to pay fuel money) to the garage it's at then that would be preferred. Sent from my MT15i

Hi Mark Welcome to the forum from another West Sussex area member, if your an mvt member please fill free to come to our area meeting, please fill free to pm me if you want any info. Sent from my MT15i

Hi All, Sorry for the short notice, but I was wondering if any of you were interested in attending an event (opening) on the 3rd and 4th March 2012 at the Wings Musuem, Balcombe, West Sussex www.wingsmuseum.co.uk, as they are reopening for the start of the season that weekend and wondered if anyone woudl like to go, if so please could you email me mark62collins@gmail.com and let me know if you can go, (as I am not always on here as much as I would like and with email at least I can pick it up on the phone) and which day and what vehicle, so that I can let the musuem know. Please also note I don't know if they will be able to accommodate camping if anyone was wanting to go for the whole weekend, also when I went their last year they didn't have much in the refreshment facilities (only really a coffee machine) so it might be worth catering for yourselves. Hopefully I will be along (if i can get the Landy in time). Thanks Mark

Shane Thought you know about it as I have the pennant on the landy. See you tomorrow. Mark Sent from my MT15i using Tapatalk

HI Shane, You've finally made it on here then, Neil's on here as well (vpk109) so that's the 3 Muskateers on here then (Neil, you and myself). Good to have you aboard all you need to do now is to get a picture of all of our vehicles (including the Dave's Shorland) and then that would be a good photo. For those who don't know Neil, Shane and myself usually travel round together in our vehicles (with Neil as escort) Mark

Thanks Dave for the report, had several reports back from some of the military guys that they enjoyed it, I'm still recovering from it as I have ended up with a head cold, hopefully see you at another show soon. Mark

I'm the Same as Topdog, I have the HMVF pennent fling from one of my aerials, the sound of a keetle normally helps as well.

I will be there both days but not stopping over night. See you there.

Hi all I have just been to the Wings museum at Balcombe, West Sussex http://www.wingsmuseum.co.uk/ as they are looking at putting on a military event next year (dates still to be decided, possibly September next year) and just wanted to get an idea on the amount of people interested, please note this is all dependent on the farmer saying yes and also the size of area we would like as we dont want to have to us the whole field un less we have to. Also this is with in easy access of the A23 at Handcross and also expenditure is the big issue, if we have people who are would be happy to help run the show (ie doing the bar or entertainment at minimum or no cost, and I know its a being ask then that would be helpful) as the museum has very little finance available, also any help with the organising would be helpful as I do run a military section at a show but would be looking for extra help to run it then please fill free to get in touch. As the museum has contacts with several military charities and they would be happy to do another event there. For site http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=RH17+6JT.&hl=en&ll=51.057325,-0.165997&spn=0.008335,0.021973&sll=51.059017,-0.16914&sspn=0.002758,0.010943&t=h&z=16 click on the link (the field is on the left by road by the marker) Thanks Mark

Steve That's good news least you know it wasn't just you having a problem so it has got to be a fault in the exchange. Thanks for the update. Mark Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

Steve As a PC Engineer, If your getting crackling on the line then usually it is the filter that has gone, but as your getting them on all the filters that you have tried then I would say it is something with the line. It might be worth asking any of your neighbours if they have had the same problem, if they have then it’s the exchange and it could be then where Talk Talk have gone into the exchange. As it seems to be that voice on the line (when a phones connected works fine) it must be the data side of the line that’s causing the problem and I expect that Talk Talk have knocked a cable as its usually two cables for each telephone number (which is what I have been told) as I am no telecommunications engineer I can't be certain, but I expect one has come loose or is touching another cable in the exchange. Sorry I can’t be any more help. Mark

I dont think you can just turn up as the passes have been sent out, (passes admit driver and one passenger) it might be worth giving the museum a call to find out if you can just turn up. Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

I'm going and I agree with everyone else about it being a two day event, like Clive said if exhibitors were self contained for one night, with most of us having vehicles that we can/would be happy to sleep in then I could not see it being a problem, as a West Sussex Area MVT member we have mentioned it several times and again they have said the same thing that they were not happy with tents etc due to the ground. Griff, I think shanes taking his ferret but then we are doing a convoy run down there with VPK109 on the forum, so hopefully as usual it should be a good event.

First of all I would like to thank everyone again for attending the event, The directors of the company were impressed with the turn out, and least now I know I can get 26 vehicles (of all sizes in the car park) even if it was a bit tight. Anyway just been to the shop to count the money from Saturday and at the moment (until banked tomorrow and get an exact figure) we made £1145 Approximately £50 up on last year for Help for Heroes.:bow: Again a big thanks to everyone who attended and made it a great success and see you at some of the shows. Mark

A 432 on the A272 going towards Buck barn Crossroads from Cowfold at about 12.30pm unfortunatly no pictures as I was driving at the time.

432 spotted today on the A272 heading towards Buck Barn crossroads about 12.30pm I don't know if anyone on here, unfortunatly I was driving at the time so no pictures

I told the kids not to use my credit card to by tyres off ebay. And look what happens

Thought you might like that picture. I understand you are going to Amberley on the 23rd. I will be there with the landy, be nice seeing the ferret convoy

Some photos from the event (top to bottom) The two Reos on Guard out side the shop, My series 3 109 FFR, An general view of some of the vehicles in the carpark, The field kitchen. Commer Q4 And Jeep and Nicholas Soames MP talking to Shane Potts at his Mk/1 Ferret More Photos to follow

Pictures will follow shortly.