Rootes75
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Introduction from Queensland Australia
Rootes75 replied to phil4280's topic in Introductions & Welcomes
I love the M3 Stuart, really nice collection. -
Nice picture, I havent seen one before with a full roundel painted on the roof. Kevin.
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Yes, the filler cap really does look the part. Kevin
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Its seems all the more a shame it wasnt able to be saved all those years ago. I have been looking at the photos I have of it back in 2014 and although she was rough then she certainly wasnt as rotten as she is now.
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That would make sense. Its strange that in the Commer books that I have there is no mention at all of the Beetle when talking about war production.
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What a rare piece of kit. Go very careful freeing parts off. I like your plan of oiling it over a period of time. Kevin.
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Any idea why Commer withdrew? Was it a War Office decision or Commer's decision?
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Its so often the case that we know about vehicles yet its so hard to get hold of an owner or even talk to them. Agreed it needs to be saved, would love to have a go restoring it but just cant see it going our way.
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Such a nice vehicle and ideal project. I fear though it wont be heading down to Somerset with me.😞
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The Austin wins no prizes for its looks!
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Yes, I know of 1 Commer Beetle survivor.
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My Grandfather drove both Dodge and Chevrolet vehicles in North Africa, he always had a soft spot for them after.
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Very nice, I know one survives but I would still love to find one.
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Never seen one actually marked as 'Chaplain' before.
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The logistics involved in the build of something this size and this complicated must be huge. Imagine how many miles of electrical cabling she must have too!
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This is just the type of MV project that we would like to start from. Our interest is in saving and preserving. Like I said, I was first told about this Guy many years back and also tried to find out its availabilty but with no success. I would love to preserve it.
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There seem to be plenty on ebay at the moment, I was surprised by the amount when I looked earlier today.
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I know its rough and as you say not for the feint hearted but what a project that could be. Quite seriously, would they be open to someone saving her? Kevin.
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Well said.
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Another gone from that generation, it was very nice that even with restrictions she was still involved with the VE Day celebrations.
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With Ford's economy of manufacture you can imagine that V8's associated internals would all use common parts, military or civilian?
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Hope they find good homes, are you keeping any vehicles back?
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Is it cut down? Do you have the front end remains too?
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Thats a shame, putting the money towards new projects?
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Have you listed it on ebay?
