matman41

Now sold. 

A pair of unfired 80lb projectiles for the 5.5" Medium gun.

£350 each.

These are real projectiles, not resin reproductions and are therefore very heavy. Both have been re-painted at some time in the past. Both are FFE.

Both have a 117 fuse and also a transit plug.

Located in West Yorks.

A 3.7" H.A.A drill round. WW2 dated casing and 221 fuse. Paint on projectile has wear but the driving band and cartridge casing are in very good condition. It is FFE.

£280.00

This is a heavy item. Would prefer collection due to weight but could possibly ship at extra cost. Located Bradford, West Yorks.

A 3.7" H.A.A drill round. WW2 dated casing and 221 fuse. Paint on projectile has wear but the driving band and cartridge casing are in very good condition. It is FFE. £280.00

This is a heavy item. Would prefer collection due to weight but could possibly ship at extra cost. Located Bradford, West Yorks.

13 minutes ago, Colin Spong said:

Hello Mel,

 

I have tried to PM you twice but perhaps they are not getting to you. Can you please PM me again with your full  email address or telephone number.....Thanks Colin.

Hello Colin,

PM re-sent. 
 

kindest regards, Mel

1 hour ago, Colin Spong said:

I have an instruction manual for the FWD SU-COE dated 10 June 1941. It measures 11 inches x 8 1/2 inches and has 60 pages. Appears to be in unused condition, no dirty fingerprints. £30 plus postage..I am in the London area.

Regards,

Colin. 

Hello Colin,

I have sent you a private message. 
 

Kindest Regards 

Mel

5 hours ago, Gunner said:

Hi Mel:

I just bought the gun tractor advertised in Edmonton. As part of sorting the paperwork I need to know where the serial number is stamped on the frame. Can you advise?

Cheers! Mike

+1 613 489 0489

Hi Mike,

I've sent you a private message.

Cheers, Mel

Hi Rob, 

PM sent.

Cheers, Mel

58 minutes ago, supertrack said:

Hi i have a friend in France maybe can help you , send me your email adress please .
Regards

 

Hi, I’ve just sent you a private message. Regards, Mel

Looking for a good FWD Su-Coe gun tractor chassis, un-shortened.

Interested in any FWD spares, project vehicles etc., etc. 

Any leads on vehicles also welcome please.

Mel

Rear Axle set from a CDSW. Inc. 2 x complete axles, mount frame, springs, axle straps & various brake rods.  £600 the lot.

Overall tyre track. Complete with hooks. One Only  £300.

Front Axle set. Inc. 2 complete hubs, axle beam, steering rod, steering box.  £200.

Gearbox & winch unit. With chassis mounts. Missing tyre pump & rear drive flange.  £250.

Road springs. £120 for the 6.

Pedal cluster & bulkhead panel. £40.

Located in Bradford, West Yorks.

P.M or email me at mel41mat@googlemail.com

Regards

Mel

8 hours ago, Richard Farrant said:

AAW's were civilian garages or vehicle maker's service depots. Many years ago I enquired at the REME Museum, but they had no record. Public Records Office (National Archives) probably best bet.

Richard

Thank you for this info Richard. 

Kind Regards, Mel

Hi There,

Does anyone have any idea where the ‘Army Auxiliary Workshop B38’ was located in November 1944. 

Kind Regards

Mel

For starters, Book 131 doesn't refer to Army Book 131 as that is a Laboratory Record Book for Reports.

 

What is that word underneath? "Painting"? If so might it indicate that it was painted in accordance with some system or scheme specified in Book 61 or Book 131, whatever they might be!

Hi Clive, yes it says painting, it is clearer on some cards than others. There also seems to be quite a variation in the numbers on cards, some are 2 digits others have 3 (up in the 100 range). Cheers, Mel

Have you contacted the RLC Museum:-

 

http://www.royallogisticcorps.co.uk/heritage/museum/museum-archives/major-holdings/

Hi, I always thought the RLC Museum only had info for certain vehicles rather than the companies who built them? Cheers, Mel

Hi All,

Does anyone know what/who the initials 'C.I.M' on top line on the body plate from our 1940 Austin K30 GS truck refers to?

Cheers

Mel

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what the painting 'BK' or 'Book' reference normally found in the bottom right hand corner of WW2 contract cards refers to? Is there a book somewhere with this information in?

Cheers, Mel

Hi Mel,

The Austin has chain and sprockets, no gears.

Hi Richard,

You are correct and thanks for pointing out my miss wording 👍

Regards

Mel

Hi All,

Looking for any rear body makers plates for the WW2 Matador similar to the picture but doesn't have to be that contract number.

Cheers, Mel

Hi, do you have any timing gears for an Austin K2 engine? Cheers, Mel

[ATTACH=CONFIG]114981[/ATTACH]Seen here in better times, FWD su-coe ECR558 ex Reed & Mallick listed, as a matador, for auction in this weekends Keely sale

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Does anyone know where this truck ended up?

Mel

Hello David,

Great to see your truck & welcome to the forum. I too am an FWD owner, though I have a Su-Coe Gun Tractor for restoration.

Here is a picture taken from the 'FWD Trucks' book by Robert Gabrick, unfortunately this is the only picture in there.

Look forward to watching your progress with this.

Regards, Mel

Haha both of my trucks have the same general dash setup. You mean on the fire service truck?

Hi Russ,

Yes on the ex-fire service one.

Regards

Mel

I'm based about 5/6 miles north of Cambridge. The dash is different to yours, with circular dials and a fair few of them. I'm pretty sure there was only the 2 variants wasn't there?

Hi Russ,

Yes I believe there were just the 2 types. It would seem that some of the switches were often in different locations on the dash though. I have 2 manuals showing the early dash and the light switches etc. are in different places!!!

Are you going to put a GS body back on the red one?

Regards

Mel

Looking for a 2 stage air cleaner for a Matador like the type in the picture. They could have been fitted to other vehicles too I guess?

Regards

Mel