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Could very well be a 1937/8 Fordson Model 79 or similar, 2-3 ton model.

Yes, it's a Humber Pullman Limousine.

Looks like a very nice project.

That is a really nice set of pictures. Great to be able to see them.

Does sound ambitious but no harm in giving yourselves something to aim for 😉

Last time out and about before the end of the summer....

At a recent show we attended I was asked a couple of times what webbing, if any, would have been worn by a driver of say a 3 tonner during the war? RASC, REME whatever, was there such thing as a specific webbing set, belt, water bottle, gas mask etc or are they all simply carried loose in the vehicle?

That's a fascinating read, the quantity of MV's saved is huge!

The Ford is a lovely truck.

Looks a great project and well worth saving.

Not far from us and we go to a show each year in Norton Fitzwarren....

Sounds good, which part of the country are you based?

Wow, finally the ads are gone. Much much better!!

I also think that for the many who simply can't get over to Normandy there will be a fair few large events over here that we can attend?

25 minutes ago, 67burwood said:

New project?? 

Very much a possibility Seamus, like we've said before we can't help ourselves sometimes and they do need someone to save them...😉

I am looking for advise.

Does anyone have experience of bringing restoration projects back from France to the UK?

Any tips to transport companies, import duties, Vat etc?

A very interesting story. We visit Dartmouth quite often so would be interested if they could make more of it.

Definitely agree, we can't help ourselves once we've caught the restoration bug. It's also about making sure we save these vehicles too isn't it?

I must admit I am following a few leads now for our next project...

I did see you ask about this one on FB and wondered if it had made its way into your collection!!

Open to all to join?

Shame really, I think they are quite nice looking trucks.

I know of a few smaller Dennis wartime tipper trucks, one not a million miles from me tucked in a barn. But I haven't seen one of these.

The second Mustang pic looks particularly evocative with the crew.

I must admit I still toy with the idea of a trailer for our Commer, I always keep an eye out at any sales locally and have followed a few leads from friends.

In my opinion the rarer the better, I like seeing something new or something that really is out of the ordinary.

I would imagine this is quite a heavy piece of kit to tow?