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    Nice photos David thanks for posting
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    :wow::wow: Your going all out to make it a good one mike,:tup::
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    Glad everything went well ,see you at Dorset Regards Alan
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    Hi Mike sorry to hear about the hassle you have had to contend with,i suppose there is always a negative side to running a show. Nice to hear of Dave Weedons input to the show it will be nice to have a Wynns T along with the rest of us,am really looking forward to this event, as it must be a first at any show to have so many Diamond T,s together and working together. Many thanks for making it possible. Regards Alan.
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    Hi Dave Ebay item no 200613023373 might lead to supplier of oil filters. Regards Alan
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    Do hope so, OLD JOE being the last one in military care would be the star of the show for me.And to have the Antar and Commander as well, three of the best.
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    Wynns certainly worked their T,s hard and got the best out of them with the original hercules engine , hard to understand them being gutless.The fitting of cummins engines gave them an extra lease of life to be able to cope with the ever increasing wieghts they had to handle.
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    Wonderful period photos John thanks for posting them. Regards Alan .
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    Just realised im going to drive over six hundred miles in the T during August :nut::nut:
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    Hi Steve will get over to Macclesfield when i get a weekend off so i can get a good diesel fix:D I have not entered Astle Park as i am driving the T to Pickering steam rally the week before :drive: and then at the end of August driving it down to Dorset :drive::drive::drive:i do have to be available for work in between at weekends. Regards Alan. Have you sorted the rolls yet ?
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    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 :-(.
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    Hi David if you need a starter switch i have one that came of my T, as i have simplified the starting to a push button on the dash. Regards Alan.
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    Hi Tony i can confirm that the blue diamond is the ex cadzow t,it stayed in that same spot for years before i became involved with it,photo taken at Massy brothers yard Longcliffe Derbyshire.
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    Hi Adrian. finished or not your T will be admired for the quality of work you have put into it,also it will be part of what hopefully will be the largest gathering of 980-981 diamond T,s ever in preservation, making for a historic and fun filled event. Are you driving yours to Dorset?. Regards Alan.
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    I had some polo shirts embroided with" diamond t "logo and " 980-981 owner driver " the bloke who did them made a brilliant job each shirt cost £10 including the embroidery a bargain i thought, but he ceased trading about a year ago.
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    The dt sign is still there,not a genuine dt product i found it on a stall at a Malpass rally some years ago. The stalls at GDSF can turn up a few suprises, but no specific stalls for dt owners.
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    You have a long drive down, how long will it take you & what does yours do to the gallon? Regards Dick Smith In 2008 it took 6 3/4 hrs at 30 -35 mph. last year i split the journey over 2 days at 25 -30 mph towing showmans living van. Total driving time about 8 1/2 hrs ,the living van providing a comfortable rest over night. Fuel consumption is pretty good at 10 mpg but thats due to having leyland 680 power plus engine and leyland 5 speed + overdrive box coupled to original 3 speed auxillary box.
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    . Many thanks for the offer, just bring along the Chocolates, (free samples of course). You will have to let me know which T I should be looking for, I have never been to GDSF before, I hope to leave home at about 6am, should get to the ground about 8am & find a good parking space then into the ground at 9am, when the gates open, thats if all things go to plan, see you there. Regards dizzy-t:drive: 495 XUX . I will have a large selection of chocolates for everyone in diesel heavy haulage to sample ,see you there. Regards Alan.
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    My son has discovered a militant based fuel bowser near Crich Tramway Museum painted yellow and has Phelan markings i believe Phelan were, are ,civil engineers based in Norfolk. Will post photos as soon as i get them .
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    I think there are at least ten expected at dorset,mike will have exact number ,you are welcome to ride in mine .
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    So you can insert handle to (wind them up) I mean to start them .
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    MV heaven

    diamond 981 replied to paulob1's topic in MV Chatter

    The armoured car next to the Hotchkis looks very much like a reworked White m3a1 scout car.
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    Hi MACCDT Driving the T down to Dorset again 400 mile round trip but i do enjoy the journey at the slower pace of 30mph. Was hoping to get to 1000 engine rally at Astle Park Chelford with the T ,but have left it too late to enter.Will try and get in at steam rally at same location. Will keep eyes and ears open regarding Rolls C6, some railway preservation groups may be worth a try as i believe the C6 was used in small industrial shunting diesel locomotives. Regards Alan
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    Hi MACCDT just love the latest T project, looking forward to seeing it. Any progress in your rolls engine cylinder head search.?
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