MACCDT

If you have not already seen, Wartime in the Vale 2021 being held at Ashdown camp, Evesham

is to host a gathering of Diamond T's (all sizes)  to mark 80 years 

Application forms available on the hosts website in January 2021.

Following on from the event held at the Yorkshire Wartime Experience in 2016, which was 

a credit to the organising team of YWE.  Next years event will follow the same theme of a relaxed weekend 

with plenty of opportunity for meeting owners and enthusiasts alike to talk all things T 

More information will be posted as and when available 

Cheers

MACCDT

Hello Tyler

Changed my phone so please text /pm me and let me know when you want to meet up to pick up the roll cage

The MMI (Merlin Management Information)  form i have for my 1993  Range Rover says 

ERM asset code 51KL07

CES Number NB11544101

Supplied on contract number LV2A/183

IV Date 03/03/1994 22 SAS

Cheers 

Steve 

MACCDT

28 minutes ago, Swaz17 said:

Hi just joined forum,Bought a Range Rover Classic yesterday said to be xSAS with military VRM and full rollcage/adaptions/brackets etc

No history with vehicle! Where abouts can i find paperwork for Car please?

Is L reg 1994 3.9 EFI

Any help appreciated

Steve

Hello Steve

I bid on that one but my offer was not accepted. I believe Its one of 4 that were supplied that year, I have one of the others.

The VIN number looks good compared to mine and the military reg seems correct, in line with my numbers.

I will try to help you with questions, what is the registration number?

Cheers 

Steve (MACCDT)

Hi rog8811, you're dead right, I have spoken to Ron Groom who sold both trucks around twenty five years ago and he said they had a local firm build the new cab when the original hard cab got too rough. I'm hoping to find a scrap hard cab to use as a pattern to build a new one as this one is now quite rotten and not the prettiest thing on earth. Thanks for the interest, cheers Lee.

Evening Lee

I have a tired hard top cab that might help you get closer to your goal, call me on 07860 824608

Cheers Steve MaccDT

Hi

I have a log book which advises the vehicle is a crown vehicle,

does this mean it is Tax & MOT exempt?

Any good advice welcomed

Regards

Steve

MaccDT

I have oil filters, both the element and spin on type, if that helps.

terry

Hello Terry

Thanks for that, I'm now looking at a complete engine replacement so might be back in touch as soon as

i sort this out

Cheers

Steve

MACCDT

Hello ,

Looking for Rolls Royce C6 NFL engine parts

Piston rings

Big end Shells

Pistons

Sump gasket

new old stock parts always welcome

Steve

07860-824608

Hello Jeff

had chance at the weekend to get to my trailer, attached is the Italian rebuilt plate and with your help, i uncovered

the number stamped into the front dolly.

FW 1245

Is there a register or serial number list for these trailers that have the FW numbers in??

cheers Steve MACC DT

Hi

The trailer i have is ex Italian i believe, back to the UK via Army Cars with the extra side extensions cut off.

The only data plate is a small bronze on with the name of the overhaul firm from Italy on it in 1963, so I to, am very interested

if there is a serial number stamped on the chassis and where to look.

Picture attached, if anyone can assist, that would be great

(ignore the body, not dead, just looking for a serial number)

Steve

MACCDT

Afternoon Andy

welcome and dont worry, doing a rebuild on a 981 at the moment as well,

still plenty of parts around, lots of help on Facebook Diamond T 980/981 site as well.

If in doubt, always ask, you will be amazed whats around

Cheers

Steve

MaccDT

Looking at the possibility of organising a 75th Anniversary celebration in 2016 for the Diamond T 980 and 981 models (although the 4 ton chassis models will be welcome too). To gauge the level of interest who would be interested in participating? It is intended that we join the commercial or military sections of an existing show.

 

Proposed location would be central England (Worcestershire/Staffordshire area).

 

Thanks

 

Adrian.

Hello Adrian

Please book me in and let me know if i can help as well, it will be great to get the "Heavies" together,

lets hope we can get support from ALL owners

regards

Steve

MACCDT

Hi Guys

took the Diamond T for its second visit to Normandy staying in Port En Bessin this time,

hope pictures are ok, overlooking Arromanches and at the Battery at Azeville

Steve, MACCDT

Hi Tony,

 

Mine have both got full LR chassis number and I have spoken to LR on them and they were both Special Vehicle build. I have confirmed via MERLIN that there were 22reg and both part of batch (6 for the 1993 / 2 for the 1995).

 

What did yours have and do you have details (Mil reg etc), as so far I have details of 15.

 

Regards

 

Paul

Hello Paul

I have just acquired one of the 1993 batch with Merlin paperwork and original Special vehicle plate with Military reg on

the slam panel.

will post a picture or two shortly, do you have the list of registrations?

regards

Steve

MaccDT

Hello

I am taking my Diamond T 981 from South Manchester to Normandy for two weeks in May/June

and I am looking for assistance / possible storage for the 6 weeks between arriving back in Portsmouth

and War and Peace Revival show as I don't really want to bring it all the way back to Macclesfield.

if you have any suggestions or contacts to move the vehicle or a possible storage area where I can drive to

I would welcome any assistance as this matter as it may be the only opportunity I can get to go to a show

in Kent with my vehicle.

Thanks in advance

Steve

MaccDT:drive:

Hello Harper

did you buy one of you DT's from Manchester?? it was fitted with a 205 ltr steel drum as a fuel tank on top of the standard tank? if so, I met the man who originally restored this Diamond T whilst at the Victory Show at Cosby in 2013.

he showed me his pictures of the DT from finding the lorry in a field without a cab to pictures attached.

it was then sold down to a gent near Bristol and then to the Helicopter museum at Weston super Mare I believe before it came up to Manchester.

Hope of interest, always nice to know a little history

Steve

MaccDT

Hello Jack, i have a pair of headlights in excellent condition with the cast mounting brackets, pm me if you are interested, cheers Steve. MACCDT

We are having a rally at the Museum in Rotherham this Sunday, Steve R and I are taking our Diamonds there on Saturday and will run together from Sheffield.

Well we meet up on the Saturday and drove across to Rotherham together. A few pictures of the open day. Enjoy, Steve

Hi

saw this in Eastern France a couple of weeks ago

S1TPM

Steve

Hi

just thought i would show a couple of pictures from my weekend at

Churnet Valley Railways, nr Leek, Staffs. The group ended up at two sites

at each end of the line

enjoy

S1TPM

STEVE

Thanks John

I will have to think hard about this one.... I think this would have had civilian gauge, but they might have been change during its post war millitary usage in Norway.

I have seen it running and driving, back in 95 (when I was child and could stand underneath its front wings), and the valve was the reason it got parked.

Its by the way chassis number 00007

Hi,

may i suggest

go to UK ebay, by the Hercules Petrol engine for 875 GBP Sterling, fit it and drive it home,

easy to do and would make a great story

cheers

Steve

MaccDT

wow id love this one

Now in Carlisle, the wrecking gear was cut off and a ballast body refitted,

this has since been removed and Holmes wrecking gear refitted.

the easy way to spot this one through the years are the two large weights

welded into the front bumper.

i have seen it in blue, red (at the dorset steam fair) then green when in Essex

and now yellow

All the best

Steve

S1TPM

As requested, more pictures of this iconic truck,

MaccDT

:cool2:

Hi

not sure if this link has been put up before but just came across it showing the best

of the RASC.

a quick shoot of Diamond T's in Africa earlier on but at around 14.15 minutes, look and listen

to the shoot showing the landing craft balanced on top of Rogers trailers with the front axle

bouncing up and down on the cobble streets

worth a look

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-royal-army-service-corps-reel-1

Happy New Year to all DT owners

Hope to see as many as possible in 2013

Cheers

MaccDT

Steve

Thanks Tony

will contact Rex

cheers

MaccDT

(Steve)

Hi John

you lucky !!!!!!!!! i was looking for a cab for nearly three years,

i guess you just have to know who to ask.

i still am looking for a Bulk Head, is there one under the Bedford Cab??

let me know

cheers

MaccDT

(Steve)