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Abbot FV433 having fun at Shobdon Aerodrome September 1993 Some great action shots in this video. Abbot "recovers" a stuck Stalwart towards the end of the video. Andy Dickinson and Julian can be spotted at various times. Turn the sound up... that K60 multifuel engine sounds great !!

Alvis Stalwart.. Video. Stuck in loads of mud. Recovered by GMC, Diamond T & Abbot Shobdon 1993 - great fun. :kiss:

Just found this in my old video archive.... filmed by me back in Sept 1993 at Shobdon (Stalwart !!) Great swimming / stuck in pond action :cheesy:

Timbo... I really hope so ! I Have found a local guy, military enthusiast, who has a Foden 8x4 flatbed truck (16t) who I think will be keen to visit a few shows with my Striker on-board... if i just cover the fuel cost. Cheers Paul

Hi... If you want to see what a CVRT looks like in pieces check out my Striker Restoration http://www.fullchat.co.uk follow the links at the bottom of page

This leaflet says 273Kg

Pinzgauers on M42 11am 12/10/11 Heading South between J2 & J3

Striker.... now with correct headlamps - at last ! Photographed 29th August, Bromsgrove

Matt... I had two Ferrets.... My MK2/3 YFO822 (civilian Reg) was sold to a guy called Jack Lee who lives in Chico, north of San Francisco. It is now in the Sacramento Motor Museum. I registered it July 1996... still have copy of reg doc... shows chassis number as 2845 date into Service 1961. Here is a video of it in action around Bromsgrove... great vehicle. http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/1/2yGVP4uKXbg Hope this is of use to you. I'll try and find out more about my MK1 Cheers Paul

Short video - Abbot FV433 Hard Braking - Replacing Track Pads (not a nice job) and Short Road Run 1994 near Evesham http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/6DC5490C3C29023C/22/fTykT6iaKaE

Porn !! that comment made me laugh out load ... excellent !!

Short video from TV Documentary... http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/11/pyswKWBQiyU Overview and some detail on the Scammell Explorer, Thornycroft ANTAR & Dyson Trailer ,Chieftain Tank and Scammell Commander. From TV... interviews with...Captain Stuart Langridge (19th Tank Transporter Squadron), Roger Jones (Ex REME Staff Sergeant) and Kevin Gibson (19th TTS Staff Sergeant)

Glad you liked them.... Just one more... a classic.. Mr Bean gets his mini crushed by a Chieftain !! enjoy https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2364646758909

Thought these videos may amuse... 1) Chieftain tank crushes Jaguar - From "one foot in the grave" http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/10/IlM0t450fgI 2) FV432 racing - from "Soldier Soldier" http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/8/Jl2DaEF9x1c 3) Incident with T54 in Tank Museum carpark http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/7/t_w7nRP85So 4) Operation G.A.T.E (Get Abbot To Evesham) http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/6DC5490C3C29023C/21/RXqkX_Aj0CM

Tim... The interior of the bays was surprisingly easy to do.... the original paint was mostly removed with a paint scrapper (stanley blade in a plastic handle).. then the welds and tricky bits were done with a wire brush (copper type) and Nitromors. I then coated the surface with a "special metals primer" made by international paints (from local DIY store) Hammerite do a similar product. Followed by two top coats. The heatshield was purchased of ebay 2m x 1m cost £49 there is some listed now... even cheaper... follow this link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heat-Shield-Large-2m-x-1m-Aluminised-Mat-New-/220666539009?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3360c02c01#ht_2517wt_1135 I glued it on with Evostick... looks good and works well. All but two of the captive nuts were still OK !! I used nuts and bolts for these two... luckily they were in easy to get at positions. Hope this helps Paul

Found it... from You've been framed http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee#p/c/B89A8C827A63BB3D/7/t_w7nRP85So

I am pretty sure I have a video of the incident... on a VHS tape somewhere.... I'll have a look !

My CVRT Striker is not far behind !!

Ok Robin... answers at last !! 1) Yes... Most of my previous restorations have been up to 25miles from home. If a CVRT would not fit in my garage.. then I wouldn't have purchased one. 2) Thank you 3) Hmmm.... the blue/grey bilge paint !! had a weekend to get the floors painted... left it late to buy some...and could only find that colour locally. 4) Not a GPMG... a stripped down BREN... will have to do for now. 5) Andrew Baker (Alvis Fighting Vehicles Club) did me a great deal on a complete cover... with hatch etc attached. 6) ... yes ... surprisingly we found another engine up front !! so the vehicle is still useable. The one in the front is a Mercedes engine... the Euro Spec Chrysler Voyagers are built in Graz.. Austria 7) Just painted the front side lamp support the correct colour (there were so many things to do during the restoration that only now am i getting chance to attend to the fine detail) 8) Just trying to avoid any hassle. 9) Yes... full set eventually ... and one that will pop out of the launch bin... just a few feet.. on some sort of hidden track !! 10) Rather not say !!! 11) Released in 1996. later F/ext 12) Not sure.... but a farm near Swindon was mentioned when I purchased it from Milbiz 13) Proper Headlamps being fitted this week. Sorry its taken so long to respond... Take care Paul link to latest video and photos www.fullchat.co.uk

also... static video of a Saracen and Ferrets at Withams in 1993

He sure is... that video was taken early 1993. I eventually purchased the Abbot. More video, Abbot actually moving at Jacksons, here.. http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee Some interesting videos on my youtube channel.. CVRT Striker & Abbot have their own playlists... look and the "Military Vehicle" playlist for a brief video of my Saracen mis-firing plus Ferret etc. The Wright Whirlwind Radial engine videos are worth a look also. My Saracen came from R & R Services was restored by me and then sold back to them. Cheers PD

Hi... I have restored a Striker over the last two years. Having owned an Abbot before I find the CVRT to be very easy to work on. I have fitted a ex-witham take out engine... which is running fine (£400). Check out video taken yesterday http://www.youtube.com/user/PaulNDonovan?feature=mhee I purchased two engines... the first one had a stuck exhaust valve. I had no problems getting hold of parts and found them reasonably priced. A complete photo diary of the rebuild can be found here... Regards Paul

David.... No sign of it in the garage ! Not given up hope yet as the shed down the garden is in need of a good clearout. Can't believe It would have got thrown away. Paul

Robin... Thanks for taking the time to write... I will answer your questions soon... just been a bit busy over the last few days. Regards Paul

That would be very kind of you.... 07-FF-95 Much appreciated. Paul