Marmite!!

Keith borrowed a rare mortar out of the museum & swears he returned it.. Not according to these guys... .

It's ok, it was nothing to do with the Fox back firing next to a bus stop full of Iraqis who all dived for cover, made my day :lol: :lol:

Forgot the plug for the Bunker Show. . Cheers Stuart :wink:

Some photos already posted http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1370

A chilly start Tilbury Fort, Saturday morning On the Landing Craft, OK Ferry... We had some of these We had a lot of this :?: :?: That's better, found a suitable replacement. Stan's Cafe Trip home Oh dear.. It's Ok one of them was an ex-Fox Driver.. The end..

It was a great weekend...hope evryone got back ok... sorry could not stay in the convoy all the way, the Fox just does not like going that slow

I have some of these, hard to get hold of & not cheap, I'll take some photos the weekend & post them.

I think you will get there before me Chris, can't find my copy :cry:

your best bet would be to try wjrbanister@btconnect.com Richard Bannister http://www.milweb.net/go/banister/ or Steve Veric steve@veric.freeserve.co.uk may have some but be prepared to wait for him to get back to you

just sent you pm with times Rob

Stans coming but meeting us at the Ferry, we have : Fox, 2 x Jeeps, Dan's Lorry, Stan's Lorry, Land Rover at the moment.. It is Tilbury Fort we are meeting at & not Coalhouse???

If you ring Kevin now he should be ready to leave by Saturday :wink: we still leaving Tilbury Fort at 8.30am ??

Me & John in the Fox, colin in the Jeep, Monique's lot are going in their jeep, the Garrison & your lot?? & the kettle :wink:

Just for you Neil, even if you did turn up on foot :wink:

here's the full requirements for re-builds: 75. Where there is sufficient evidence of the original identity of a vehicle, it may retain its original mark if the application is supported by documentary evidence and is authorised by one of the historic vehicle enthusiast clubs. 76. However, there may be instances when a vehicle has been built as a faithful reproduction of a classic vehicle, using parts which have been sourced from more than one vehicle. 77. In order to qualify for registration as a Reconstructed Classic, the completed vehicle must comprise of all genuine period components, of the same specification, all over 25 years old. The vehicle is allocated a non-transferrable, (this does not prevent a registration mark being transferred onto the vehicle) age-related registration mark and the date of manufacture is based on the youngest vehicle component. The vehicle will qualify for exemption from vehicle excise duty if the components were manufactured prior to January 1973. 78. The historic vehicle enthusiast clubs play an important part in this process as they have to verify that all the components used in the build are over 25 years old and are of the correct specification. 79. The Reconstructed Classic category generally relies on the honesty of the applicant and the integrity of the enthusiast club in allowing these vehicles to be registered with an age-related mark rather than a Q registration mark. The vehicles are not physically inspected by DVLA. 80. The objective of the inspection for this category of vehicle is to allow vehicles which are built from parts and purport to be ‘classic’ to be registered, whilst providing consumer protection.

& blowing things up :twisted: it's ok we should have about 30 cadets & the TA to help out now.. Rob, still got to play with your steam engines on the 20th?? see you on the 21t??

Larry, have a look at these two MOT exemption forms http://www.dvla.gov.uk/forms/pdf/V112G.pdf http://www.direct.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/00/95/92/04009592.pdf Also look at this thread: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742&highlight=mot Road Tax Exemption: Exemptions from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) The law requires any mechanically propelled vehicle that is used or kept on a road in the UK to pay VED. Schedule 1 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (as amended) prescribes rates of VED. There are exemptions from paying VED and these are contained in Schedule 2 to the 1994 Act. The main exemptions are: Old Vehicles – vehicles constructed before 1st January 1973 that are not used for hire or reward or in connection with a trade or business. Fire Engines/Fire Service Vehicles Ambulances and Health Service Vehicles Mine Rescue and Lifeboat Vehicles Vehicles for Disabled People Limited Use Vehicles – vehicles used for the purposes of agriculture, horticulture or forestry that are only used on public roads in passing between different areas of land occupied by the same person. The distance travelled on public roads between two such areas of land must not exceed 1.5 kilometres. Tractors/Agricultural Engines Agricultural lift and loading vehicles Since 1st January 2002 an additional category of vehicle falls within the Agricultural Machine Taxation Class (Tax Class 40) and attracts a nil rate of duty. To qualify for this additional category there are certain criteria. Vehicles must be: Designed for off road use; and Designed to lift and load; and Used solely in agriculture, horticulture or forestry. Please note that digging machines will not fall within the scope of the Agricultural Machine tax class. Mowing Machines Steam Powered Vehicles Electrically Propelled Vehicles Snow Ploughs/Gritters Trams* Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles* Pedestrian Controlled Vehicles* Even though the above vehicles are exempt from paying VED, they are still required, by law, to be licensed and registered on the DVLA vehicle register (except those annotated *). For further advice you should contact your DVLA Local Office.

Tony, you will be able to see it at the Bunker in May, I'm sure it's the same one that's booked in to the show..

try Dez Northover airdez@dezair.fsnet.co.uk lowloader, & MV owner, he might be able to do it on a back load..

Cheers Lee - will bear that little gem in close mind!!!!! How about just saying "Historic Vehicle" - think that will go down OK??? Just say it's a vintage truck or get a home improvement loan...

Neil A lot of banks/lenders will not deal with anything Military related the worst being the Co-op..

Hi, does anyone know of a truck/trailer mounted 40mm Naval Bofors???

Don't tell them it's for a MV say it's for a car..

It has to be registered as a "mobile project vehicle" you can't just call it that.. . .

Richard, pity your not bringing the FH70 to our show, got some special pyro's that sound like a real FH70 firing, you could of joined in the fun. .