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I'm sure that the Manchester Air and space museum has one not sure if its called that any more Museum of Science and Industry rings a bell now that I am typing it out. That's at least an hours drive from Doncaster though. http://www.mosi.org.uk/

Nice one works work as they say

That doesn't mean that its the full list of the contracts my Ferret 08BB48 isn't listed but the contract that it was built in is 6/fv/14231. If you notice on the list its missing registrations as well.

Suspect that the five year prison sentence wouldn't be agreeable though, you might come out with some extra skills!

Good advice that it will save you money in the long run. Good time to to clean the engine bay out and get at any of the electrical system.

That would be going over to the dark side :nono: A 101 is just as different as a Ferret shame you had to sell it

I've got some more pictures off it I'll send them to you

If you were to prove that the vehicle was being used for charitable uses and education would that help as well? Another thought...

The tank museum won't be able to help unfortunately as they only have the army registration numbers and without that they won't be able to provide any history. The first batches had the registrations and hull numbers in sequence but as soon as foreign orders for the Ferret came in the hull numbers didn't follow in any kind of sequence. Try Matt (toolman) on this forum he is compiling a list of hull numbers and registrations. Think Matts having fun as well with a similar problem.

No thats another Andrew funnily enough I went to have a look at it in Leeds when it was for sale with the seller Andrew confusing I'll wrap myself up in knots:-)

Jim Wish you had my Ferret 08bb48 just four away

It will work with Clansman and if you have the right box you can set the mics to live (on all the time). These headsets have the pressell (ptt) incorporated into the lead which is the round circular thing with the clip on the back. I don't know the year/s that they were used I remember seeing them for sale five years ago on an American website so its pre 2005. How long were they were out of service before then??? Pre ANR I think so its the black faced Clansman boxes

What size of nails will you be using? B&Q do trade packs :nut: and metric nuts and bolts just to annoy the purists:cool2:

How much if you don't mind me asking Ebays great until you annoy the missus:-(

Rick Way too much enthusiasm do pass it around won't you :-)

Fine driving on the road we went to Malvern and back without any problems. Nice and comfy and easy to drive MPG is about 20 to the gallon but they cruise quite happily at 56 mph with or without a load. With a load I thought that the vehicle drove even better no bouncing about. In the last tender sale on of the podded RB's had four 9 by 9 tent canvases in the pod with one set of poles. That would have been a belter to buy it could have almost paid for itself.

Could you not cross Mikes palm with some cash it will cost you at least £100 to move it if not more.

It wouldn't be the O box would it? That kind of rings a bell somewhere

Clansman has the advantage over Larkspur in that you don't need a radio to have an intercom and a basic intercom can be bought for under £100. Larkspur radios can be expensive and parts for the radios r harder to come by.

If you leave the engine in and the petrol tank more the petrol tank really you won't have anything to attach the chain too. Those center mounts r quite strong but I added a piece of wood under the fluid flywheel as a precaution as I quite like my fingers on my hand. I'm sure that I have seen an engine running without the gearbox attached in the hull and balanced on those mounts. Doesn't mean that its correct or safe though and in the end its what keeps you're fingers and thumbs safe that matters. Isn't that the truth!

Dave Lock in Stockport has all the correct keys for the barrels I'll pm you his number

More likely you would want to place a piece of wood under the gearbox where it meets the engine. With it pushed in tightly it makes it easier to pull the box back without it sliding on the painted floor. The engine should be held in place by the center mounts that 'r' attached to the base of the battery boxes. Presuming the mounts 'r' in place that is... If you can get a long extension bar for the socket set (approx 2ft long) it makes it easier to undo the two lowest nuts on the bottom of the gearbox. At least thats what I have found.

Common sense needs to be applied to the typed word sentence paragraph. Not everything has to be placed in writing the good old conversation should be you're first point of call before writing something contentious.

Take a few tools with you as its common for the headlights to be misaligned and make sure that the wheel nuts r all tight. Class 7 MOT is incorrect its a visit to a ministry testing station every year my missus works for a truck repair company and they took all the RB44's for testing at a ministry testing station. Which was another reason why I wasn't bothered about the 'brake problems' I got the info direct from the mechanics who repaired the vehicles. If you take it anywhere else for the MOT the DVLA can invalidate the MOT certificate when you go to register the vehicle for the 1st time and you won't have any pennies returned and will still have to go for a ministry test. Best thing to do is ring them up and ask and let them talk through the procedure for the 1st MOT. I found them very helpful same with the DVLA in Manchester. I printed out pictures of the chassis and axle weights when I sent the forms into VOSA. Axle weights by the drivers door next to the chassis plate. Don't loose the cast certificate as its the only one that you will receive from Withams. Take everything with you including the plating certificate when you register the vehicle on the V55. Don't forget a valid form of ID passport or driving licence, utility bill, insurance certificate, cheque book and a friendly face. Basically what ever they deem necessary to get it registered. Friendly face isn't on the form but it does help

Oh that was so funny:clap: I must be getting old also thinking what a waste of a piece of machinery