Philliphastings

Sent you a pm Bob 👍

If nobody else needs it I would be interested - but I’m in Australia ? cheers Phill

I’d love it Bob but shipping to Australia would be horrendous... cheers Phill

Here’s my guess, some type of stove or sterilizer for dixies ?

I can’t access it either, but then again I’m not computer savvy and thought it was just me... Cheers Phill

Believe it or not there were at least two versions of this part with slight differences between them. I’m guessing early issue and late style. I have one of each in my collection somewhere. good to see a few more turn up cheers Phill

Hello John, I struggle to find the apropriate words to describe your dedication, patience and amazing skills, but the most impressive ability you have shown during this thread us that you ALSO cook !!! keep up the great work, Cheers Phill

Hi mate, sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, have been offline. yeah being in the UK means I couldn’t afford them, I’m in Australia cheers phill

Where are you located ? those rims look the same as mine and the tyres would be useful regards Phill

So glad to hear that one of the most outstanding builds and the man behind it are still ongoing ! cheers phill

I wish I had the rest if the Jeep the engine came from. It would be nice to have something a little different cheers Phill

Hello Friend, although I can offer no further information on the topic of Esslingen rebuilt Jeeps, I do have in my collection a rebuilt Willys MB engine with the Esslingen rebuild data plate on the block. It is here in Australia in dry storage, having been acquired when a local military museum went out of business and no details came with it. cheers Phill

Hello Doc and thanks for the research info. whilst I greatly appreciate a difinative identification, I must admit to a fair degree of dissapointment ! I will continue to recover the rest of the loose parts to save them but the urgency and excitement has waned a bit. still a very interesting find and a great way to get myself back into shape cheers Phill

Here’s a few pics of most of the small parts recovered so far including fragments of transmission casing which are like a giant 3D jigsaw puzzle. I’ve managed to save all the bolts and washers I’ve undone as well. Very good quality material. I do have a sinking feeling this might turn out to be a later than WW1 model based on the high chassis number and some traces of electric lighting I just picked up. With that in mind I’m going to take a week or two off the ardous recovery operation while I wait to find out if it’s really worth all the effort. Cheers for now Phill

Yes, pinpoint metal detector found the brass torque tube tag, next visit will be to grid search with the full size metal detector. I'm close to Sydney Cheers Phill