Rangie

Superb job, been following since the first post, what a brilliant achievement, well rescued.

Alec.

The Rolls Royce Diesel Division was eventually bought over by Perkins. We had to get some spare gaskets for a C4NFL via Perkins back 20 years ago.

Alec.

Its one of those nonsense references, a bit like a Land Rover Safari which never existed. Searle did a camper conversion called a Searle Safari, I think the name stuck!

I think it's an easy mistake to make really, 3 tonnes of non-watertight APC versus a multi-million pound powerboat. Wonder if they could supply it in NATO green/black?

Alec.

Ahaa, understood 👍

Yes, the Harland & Wolf was an eye-opener. Possibly stretching the "Boat-Tail" connotation a little too far..... 🤣

Alec.

@fv1609 Clive I notice that the film says that this is the only survivor of the first batch of 10, but in my notes I've convinced myself (rightly or wrongly) that there were two survivors? 🤔

The Dunsfold one, Ex-RUC and Ex-Beverly 27BT69, isn't that the other Mk1, or is it a Mk2?

Alec.

Hi Folks,

Before I go through the pain of trying to make one, does anyone happen to have a spare Mk3 Shorland Wire Grill available to buy/deal/barter on?

The construction differs in a key aspect to "normal" LR wire grilles so its not as simple as a modified series-style full type grille.

Please PM if you have one 😁

I've just seen this. How many what of what?

Clearly of interest to someone as they "liked" it? 

Alec.

I'll tell you if you sell me a filler cap! 

Alec

On 3/29/2024 at 8:36 PM, Jerryjeeprichard said:

Another trailer to the collection. 

I spotted that one listed and did wonder if you'd buy it 😁

Alec

Thanks Clive, after lots of rummaging I've also found out my ERM working back from the chassis number and the Merlin Archive. Turns out it is a Paratow and an ex-generator trailer!

FVE21A/3803 is Paratow.

I've run my Ambulance on its standard 1974 dated coil for the past 14 years with no ill effect.

When I fitted a kit to the 2.25P in the 88in S1 last year I went with a fancy red powerspark one as I was getting kit/leads/plugs etc and freshening the engine up anyway. No real improvement that I can detect, they both start instantly and run beautifully as most fettled 2.25P do 

Alec.

I was idly looking to see if I could determine which manufacturer made my Mk2 WT (a true Mk2, not an updated Mk1, with the later recessed Hydratow Mk4 Hitch) as its Body/ERM plate is missing but the chassis plate is there (FVE21A/3803).

I started pooling references from various photos and the limited documents I have, I came up with the following:

Widetrack Trailer Contracts

Mk1
Contract: WV12094 - ?

Mk2
Contract: FVE21A/352 - Arrow Construction Equipment Ltd
Contract: FVE21A/3801 - GKN Sankey
Contract: FVE21A/3802 - Arrow Construction Equipment Ltd
Contract: FVE21A/3803 - ??

Contract: FVE21B/82 - ?

Mk3
Contract: LVIA/231 - Universal Engineering
Contract: LVIA/155 - Viking Trailers
Contract: ???????? - Paratow Ltd

Does anyone have some more info/contributions to add? I thought it may be an interesting subject (or rabbit hole depending on your level of obsession, ha ha).

Alec.

Old Topic I know, but if anyone happens to have saved copies of the docs mentioned here, I'd be most appreciative of a copy myself:

FV987957 iss 05.pdf
FV987957FI iss 01.pdf
FV987958 iss 05.pdf
FV987958FI iss 01.pdf
Hakenkupplung NATO hitch.pdf

Cheers, Alec.

That's an excellent example! Like the note for when its used with the No.3 Cooker.

The "Trade Pack" No. 4 of 240 did make me chuckle, the Military didn't do their orders by half eh!?

Alec.

Hi Folks,

Looking for a couple of the Remote Stands for cooking over the spare H-Burners from a No.4 Sankey Kitchen. Supplied to go in the vehicle rather than included in the trailer so they often go astray.

Please PM if you have ones to spare, thanks.

Alec.

7 minutes ago, DINGODOUG said:

Alec, BT have just told me that my emails did not get delivered to you so I have now lost track of what is happening. It may be easier to email me on  douglasmatheson@btinternet.com. cheers Doug.

 

Oh they most certainly have been! The one from your Ipad anyway. Coincidentally I replied earlier.

Alec.

Still looking, particularly for the triple unit.

Cheers, Alec.

Still looking if anyone has any in the back of their storage sheds/bottom of their scrap piles! 

Cheers, Alec.

I have spent many hours perusing the site. The search terminology can be a nightmare but if you persevere its amazing what turns up!

Alec.

Due to the proximity of the exhaust manifold/front pipe to the "Dash", it may or may not serve as a fire-wall 

Superb job as always, nicely thought out and always good to see things being bolted on.

Alec.

This site is a continuous source of surprise and information!

A Nuffield Jeep, a bob-tailed lightweight Jeep, never heard of one before! Will be interesting to follow this refurb.

Were they mass produced, or a limited-numbers type thing?

Alec.

Still Looking 😃

Alec.

Nicely done, excellent fit.

Alec.

Patents are a fickle reference source i'm afraid.

Something that was on the 10th variant may reference the initial patent, just to cover themselves so to speak.

It is a good starting point though and generally shows what they were thinking and where they were going 👍

Alec.

2 hours ago, Mark Ellis said:

Alec, would you happen to have a better page 12 please?

Mine looks to have the same source, I cleaned it up many years ago bu the same page tear is there. Easy to work out the missing wording though.

Clive, the front page I have on the '62 document has been defaced, probably to remove the "Restricted" markings and the WO reference. At the bottom of the page is quoted 1962 and J2-JB 10912.

The VAOS I have with the equipment list is Section J2 57/Vocabulary/382 dated June '39, this is the earliest version I have found in my research on the Hydra. It also lists items that were quite rapidly phased out so its a bit of a red-herring in terms of what was subsequently used in practice but its useful for the early stuff.

The '45 57/General(A)/4196 is also a really useful one made by the DCS as it shows the later improvements and what was in-use at the end of the war. A number of these were improved again and the '62 document is really representative of what was in-use until they were phased out in the 80s.

Alec.