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You could try http://webmessenger.msn.com/ - no need to install anything and it will work anywhere. Chris

I always go to the DVLA local office to sort out problems. I have been there twice this year to get tracked vehicles made MOT exempt. The staff are always helpful and I would rather leave knowing the problem is sorted than send stuff off and have to wait months for it to reappear wrong. Chris

The M41s will go the same way as the New Zeland M113s. As soon as the Americans found out they were trying to sell them to civilians they blocked the sale. Chris

Yep. I bought some to go with my trailer, but have a spare set. Chris

Do you need any penthouse lamps for your trailer? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150037919434 Chris

If I painted my Lightweight like that I'd have to wash it more than once a year....! Chris

Lee, A lot of the turret parts are very similar to the Scorpion turret, maybe they thought it was easier to build them all in the same place. I intend to fully reseach Foxes when I get round to it. I'd like to get hold of the record cards and work out exactly what happened to them all too. Chris

Leicester and Ansty would be under the South East Midlands area. Chris

Lee, I have the original sales brochure, issued before it was taken into service. It's definitely called the 'Daimler Fox' in there! Chris

Richard, To be honest I don't know, it's not my site. I thought the turrets were built by Alvis though? Chris

Technically Leicester isn't part of the East Midlands MVT, but Simon does have a Jeep and his email is simon.king@nhs.net Chris

Lee, The guy who maintains the website is called Gavin. He has just bought a Fox too. I'm sure he'll get round to it soon. Chris

The Alvis Fighting Vehicle Society website now has a vehicle register, which includes all the vehicles produced by Alvis. http://afvsociety.co.uk/ If you've got one, you might as well add it. Chris

Looks like that Stuart needs a new set of tracks!

Jack, This site is excellent if you're interested in our history post WW2. http://www.britains-smallwars.com/ Chris

Postwar vehicles were in service for a long time, Ferrets were in service for over 40 years, 432s will have been in service for over 60 years when they are finally scrapped. In this time many thousands of people will have used them, even lived in them out on exercises or in small wars and peace keeping duties. Most of them have seen much more active service than wartime vehicles, anyone who thinks they are not worth preserving obviously didn't think it through properly. I have found when I've had the Ferret, Spartan or Fox at a show (or even at home when working on it) that a lot of former crewmen always like to stop and chat about them. They all have stories, I met a bloke who froze when he saw the Pig we had. He wouldn't go in it and it took him a few minutes to finally talk about it, last time he was in one it had been petrol bombed and he was on fire. Another man used Ferrets in Malaya and had photos and stories of his time out there. We put him in touch with the owner of his old Ferret. I think the 1940s thing is mostly an excuse to dress up and have a party. Bedford RLs do turn up on ebay quite often, but usually painted in stupid colours and full of holes. You could of course buy a RLH, Withams have hundreds of them and can't give them away! http://www.witham-sv.com/vehicles/372.jpg[/img] Chris

Jack, There are plenty of us with post war vehicles, but have a look through the show listings that are produced every year. Wartime weekend here, 40's dance there etc. There are a lot of shows out there, but those of us who own something other than a jeep or a GMC are usually not invited. Chris

The best way I've found to do this is: Get some strong wire, that thick stuff they uses in houses is good. Cut a length, and twist the ends together making a long loop. Grip the twisted end in some mole grips, put the other end of the loop on the spring and pull. Chris

20mpg maybe, but I'm sure I get more Smiles Per Gallon in my vehicles :wink: Chris

Richard, I shall have to check, but the one we put in the Fox seems to be working fine. I bought a spare, so I'll check that one. Chris

I did wonder why these servos should be stored vertically, yet they're always installed horizontally. It also seems a bit daft to put the storage instructions on the servo, in a sealed box, and not on the outside of the box! Chris

There are a lot of these knocking about since Jacksons: http://www.marcusglenn.com/2006pics/19.jpg[/img] Is this the same as the Humber Clive? I know these fit Ferret and Fox. I had to change one after accidently connecting it up to the heater outlet on a CVRT J60 Chris

Matt, Was this the trailer Withams had on ebay? I was bidding on it but it went a bit too high for me! I have a copy of 13953, I may be able to scan some pictures for you. My comms trailer was originally a relay station and spent its life at the army apprentice college before being converted to an ABDR and sent to RAF Coltishall. The chassis and underside are like new and I don't think it had spent any time outside, it was still in deep bronze green albeit rather faded and patched over. I have the poles for one of the side tents but no canvas. If you find any spare tent parts let me know! Chris

I agree with the Ferret idea. We started off with an Austin Champ, which was on the road, and quickly moved to a Ferret and then on to heavier stuff. My Ferret was our first restoration project, it was very enjoyable and we didn't have too many problems. There are loads of spares around, they are great to drive, small and compact and there are plenty about. At the moment there seems to be loads for sale, recently a nice mk1 was on ebay at £3500 with no reserve, and did not get any bids. I am only 23 and so can't drive heavy vehicles but a Ferret Mk 1 is under 3.5 tons so no problems there. Oh yes and it's made of real metal, not like those tin can GMCs! Chris

Everything to restore it can be bought from Gary's Halftrack parts in the US. If you look at his vehicles for sale, the one in the photo here looks in pretty good nick! http://www.halftracks.com/index.cfm Chris