davwill

Dave,

a vehicle over 3.5t GVM if proven to have been registered or first used before 1/1/1960 needs no MOT or LGV Test, if used privately and unladen.

Rhett

interesting, its registered h reg, which puts it at 1968 (i think) although this may be when it was road registered outside the army, not first used, need to find out if theres any paperwork belonging to it that might tell me otherwise.

after alot of considering ive decided that im not really in a place to take this restoration on, finances, spare time and resourses are all in too short a supply im afraid. then the final straw is that if i did manage to do it i couldnt drive it on the roads and this takes all the fun out of it. however i still think it would be a crying shame for it to be scrapped and so would like to offer it to anyone who is interested, its in south cheshire and id have to check, but im sure that it could be bought for scrap price (£500 ish). i can take photos if requested. be it for restoration or spares if anyone is interested please post a reply.

many thanks for all the info and time spent looking things up!

dave.

hmm, as expected, it is a bit heavy. having looked one up its definetly a ford 4d engine in it. im not sure which model it is though, it currently has no back body but a concrete counterweight and a rather substantial looking winch nestling between the chassis rails.

hello all,

err, not sure where to start, im new to the world of old millitary vehicles, the closest i come is the converted sankey 1ton missile trailer behind my old series 111 landy (civilian). anyway, i found you all by searching t'interweb because ive been trying to find out info on the fordson thames E4, after scouring the internet ive found 4 pics and a very small scrape of info... dissapointing. my reason for asking is that, after clearing a rather large patch of brambles behind a barn for a friend, i have found one of these beasts.. and become somewhat besotted with it. the chassis and running gear appear in vaugely serviceable condition considering its age, however the steel cab is severly rotten. as i have discovered that it is bound for the scrapyard via the gas tourch, i have started to consider the notion of restoring it... not sure if i should?!:???

anyway what id like anyone to tell me if they can is..

any info on the vehicle

opinions on this as a beginers restoration project

the weight of it (i have a new style license and if its over 3.5 tons i cant drive it:-( )

was there any other engine than a V8 fitted

if there's any questions you'd like to ask, feel free

many thanks