hippo

Hi all,

 

our reenactors club bought a Hippo from the UK recently. Only a couple of weeks ago it arrived in our place in Czech Republic. It needs some working on but it runs so hopefuly it will be on the road again soon. We have started the restoration already.

On the second page of this thread I found a picture of the MK1 Hippo which seems to be very rare model. Does anybody know of any surviving example? Any more pictures of this type please? What are the differences from the MK2 apart from the open cab, different spare wheel holder and tanks?

 

Cheers Dusan

Dusan

I brought the other hippo which was on ebay, tasha and I have 2 now.

regds

Julian

Due to an idiot to crashed into us on the way to normandy, my hippo had developed a sheared secondry fuel filter of its E175 leyland engine, this is a cast ited, so i need it reworked or a suitable donor. Any one know of a hippo being broken for spares?

please email me at julian@epicjourney.f9.co.uk

but there is no way of avoiding an idiot raming u in the rear other than a bloody great flashing neon sign saying 'slow moving brick wall ahead do not hit'!

no idea, he was about 26 yrs old on his way home from work listening to loud music, and in his own word was no concentraiting, he said he was doing 'about 70 mph', he phoned me when i was on the ferry to appologise! doesn't help my back or the pains of my passengers tho!

I was also involved in a Crash, but on the way to Normandy. at 10.15 pm on the A3 southbound on the 28th May, a Vw polo driver decided to do a close and personal inspection of our LeyLand Hippo, Thankfully he wasn't killed as he hit us at over 70 mph and we we going 28mph. We did have a flashing beacon. We knew what hit us as his tax disc was embedded in glass in our rear pintle hook.

Its the first time we have ever had any problems and I always use the motorways, as its the quickest way to get any where.

welcome to the funny farm Julian ,seem to be a few of us from Herts turning up now ,will look out for you in Normandy ,will get Kit to point you out

Nigel

Kit has more bike problems, He came with us to collect the other Hippo on Monday. we'll be in the US sector fro the first 2-3 days, then the british/canadian sector.

P.S. Insurance tip for Heavys:- NFU insurance - Fully comp unlimited mileage £92.- any driver over 25 plus one named driver of 20.

Problem I am leaving for Normandy today, and the second driver of my leyland hippo has just pulled our because he belives it is not legal to drive a historic vehicle with personal effects (camping gear etc) in the back. Does any one have a definitive answer to this? Preferbly with documentary evidence? If so could you fax it to me on 01992 511 286 FAX. Thanks

Julian

Earlier on in this thread there was some mention of tank transporters(20 & 30 ton) . I remember a few years ago there was an immaculate TRMU30 with trailer on the show scene with a BMP1 bolted to the back , it was at the shows for a couple of years then went up for sale and disapeared, Is it still around or even still in this country? I attach the only photo of it I can find.

 

Richard

That belonged to roland Hopper of Safron Waldon in Essex, i think its at a museum in Belgum now.

My name is Julian and my partner and I have two Leyland Hippo GS trucks both from 1944, We are currently looking for british MV owners in the home counties to join our small but growing RASC living history group. We are particularly after some 3 tonners.

We will be taking on leyland to normandy at the end of next week, and collecting the second truck from Stroud on Monday.

I'll be over in normandy in My Leyland Hippo, you can't miss us! We're comming over on friday next week, spending 4 days in carentan and the moving to the british sector via omaha. Hope to meet you regds Julian