MACCDT

Evening All

Had the chance to show my Soft top Diamond T 981 off in the sunshine last weekend

to two new friends, David and Nigel who travelled over the Peak District and suprised them

with a drive around a local industrial estate.

whilst playing, David asked about the axle articulation on the "T".

I hope the pictures show just how good it is

Steve

MaccDT

Hi Cliff

welcome and where do you hail from, North, East, South or West UK?

you mentioned that the Diamond T was moved in 2003,

was this the same Diamond T that was at the Beverley Museum of Army Transport

when it closed in 2003??

Cheers

Steve

MaccDT

More of the same

EXCELLENT SHOW

War & Peace 2012 pictures, MaccDT

Evening

couldn't agreed with Degsy more, what a great show that grows year on year, Took the Diamond T 981 down again this year and for those of you that follow my trials with this vehicle, this time, we broke down going there insted of going home. the main issue was that the 100 mile return journey was done without overdrive so 19 MPH max all the way home (5 hours in total).thanks for everyone who waved as they raced home (i think they were waving?), it was dark when i got home.

Normans hospitality at the show with free beer very well received, the saturday afternoon road run through Conwy and Llandudno was good fun, albeit narrow going through the castle arch's in Conwy always interesting.

well done to Keith Broome and the motorcycle outriders, you know who you are

The reinactors put on two good battles on Saturday and Sunday on the new battle site specially created.

the Alvis tank display was superb

a diverse cross section of exhibits, RAF, Long range desert patrol

Please,please, if people have any pictures of the show please post them as i dont have any this year

looking forward to next year

MaccDT

Hi

Arthurs Diamond T in another life, followthe link please as i could not copy the picture

http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p328796594/h3c9ae470

Cheers

MaccDT

Hello Nick

welcome to the forum from another snowy Macc member.

currently running Diamond T's and landrovers so if you want any info

i will always try and help

did you get to ASTLE Park this year with the 101??

Cheers

Steve

(MaccDT)

Hello

somewhere in this forum I saw a few pictures of the Armed Forces Museum in Oman and as I had the chance to be near there last week i took pictures as well. sorry if i duplicate some but heres a good selection and only £1.50 to get in complete with my own military personnel guide. cheers MaccDT

Hi Smithy, not sure but i think Harper on this thread now owns this one and took

it back from Manchester to Sweden. At one time it used to be down at the helicopter

museum in Weston super Mare.

cheers

MACCDT

It was listed as HV78 Diamond T 980 1942 USA Arthur Carter Chorley.

David.

Maccdt did you say you were going to Pickering? Is that the Steam Rally, and if so which way are you going?

Hi David, spending all my money in getting down to Dorset this year for the first time so i will probably

go on foot to Pickering, it was excellent on the Saturday when i visited last year.

p.m. sent re DT parts

cheers

MaccDT

I hadn't seen this one before until last week at W&P.

 

Not sure but i think this one belonged to Graham Booth. it appears in the Diamond T section on classic commercials

with a totally different paint finish.

interesting backbody fitted

cheers MaccDT

Wanted to let everyone know about the most excellent of shows that deserves to keep growing year on year.

Held at the Conwy touring park in Conwy, North Wales. this years show was blessed with excellent weather and a large array of vehicles from ww2 up to the newest of UN vehicles. the Alvis fighting vehicles where superb in their display along with the Re-enactors on both days. Highlights included the Saturday road run around Conwy and Llandudno, (damn, those streets are narrow in a Dimond T) and the off road course overlooking the estuary.

I will post a few pictures to try and show how good this was and if anyone else out there has any more please post

(i think the japanese tourists in Conwy took the most of the road run)

One final big thank you to Norman as its his show and to Keith and Ian for assisting.

p.s. thanks for the spanners John R, yes i did get home eventually,200 mile round trip, and we broke down again twice on the way home

Steve

Computor has decided to go into silent mode :banghead: can not hear the Hercules, am now going outside to listen to my underpowerd leyland engined 981 :-(.

HI Alan

if your missing a good hercules knock as it starts, you must pop over to Macclesfield to

have a run in mine. Did you manage to get book in to Astle Park?

cheers

Maccdt

Steve

Hi

following from from my earlier posts i have now been lucky enough to find a picture from 1979

(i believe) of this Diamond T when it was working as a Wrecker at Ben Coopers.

if anyone knows anymore please let me know. thanks to Antony for the first clue.

cheers

MaccDT

I have just rang Fram and the told me this (FR-5294), is supplied from America only. Has anyone had better look? David

Hi David

I am going to try somenew filters in my Hercules this weekend that i have just sourced,

if they fit correctly i will post the filter and reference number

cheers

MaccDT

I have a link to face book with some picture you all may like try this

The blue T is from some picture I took in the 80's below is the one I have just bought. David.

Hi

is this the one that Pete had for sale and that was on milweb recently, the day i rang he said that someone was there viewing it. have you bought it "as is", in the pictures it looks like theres no glass fitted at present

look forward to more pictures

cheers

MaccDT

Hi MACCDT just love the latest T project, looking forward to seeing it. Any progress in your rolls engine cylinder head search.?

Hi 981

still searching for Rolls Royce C6 bits so if you hear of anything give me a shout or send PM.

Are you driving all the way to Dorset this year?? or are you doing any local derbyshire shows

which i could get to from Macclesfield with mine where we could meet up

Cheers

MaccDT

Evening Folks

Just adding to the positive feed back about this new show, 100 mile round trip in the

Diamond T was well worth it, good cross section of vehicles, excellent BBQ, good company and plenty of tea and coffee, thanks to all who helped from North Staffs MVT, looking forward to the next show, regards MACCDT:-)

hi, the essex diamond t featured in the previous thread is now in normandy, there was a problem with a broken valve spring, it has a rolls c6 and needs a lot of work doing to it. it is located near domfront about two hours from me, i went to see it last year and it was up for sale for 1500euros, i do not know if it has been repaired but if anybody is interested in it i have the chaps telephone number, all the best ,tony g.

Hello Tony, I uplifted the vehicle last year after the valve spring was sorted out.

Its now in sunny Cheshire. I am going to try to get it to Dorset this year but as you said, it needs alot doing to it. Then again, you dont see them for sale every day so I thought I would save it. it cost me more to get it home that i paid for it.

cheers MaccDT

Hi adrian

another one for the register,

diamond t 981 serial number 981/2656

mil reg 22 yz 53 h5671763

built on contract sm2147

previously registered q728egv

now registered mas 984

ex cvd ashchurch

hard top with rolls royce c6 fitted

picture on main forum link

cheers

maccdt

(steve)