andym

So is it the modern FM200 extinguishers that actually feed the horns? Andy

It might be about this point that you should consider whether a museum could do with wider doors ... Andy

Here's some photos to make things a little more obvious. It seems the "tube extension" idea will do the trick nicely, especially once the mount has been blasted and repainted to the original silver colour. Andy

ACF Entertainment, just South of the airport. The sale was advertised on Milweb and at one stage had three separate threads running here on HMVF! Andy

Afraid not - it was sold along with the rest of the business to a new owner.

He should have brought it along - it would probably have fetched £20k! :-)

I think the Chieftain was probably about right, but £14k for a knackered ex-Corporate Abbot? Tankmania were offering one in similar condition at £10k last year and couldn't shift it. Andy

The Chieftain and the two Abbots were bought by the same person, I note. I don't know about anything with wheels, I'd lost interest by then! Andy

Ditto - FV432 packs from £700 for one with 1014 "hours" on it to £1800 for one with 44 hours. Just barking! Andy

That looks gorgeous, both top and bottom! Andy

Must be a very special CVR(T) as it apparently has a V12 engine and does 70mph! Andy

The Board of Inquiry makes interesting reading: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/BoardsOfInquiry/LossOfHmsSheffieldBoardOfInquiry.htm Andy

Having tried, unfortunately that doesn't work so I think johnhughes' suggestion about some tube to extend the bars gets my vote. I'll find some suitable tube and give it a go. Andy

A good suggestion, but I still don't think the bars will be long enough. I'll give it a try next weekend, though - thanks! Andy

Already mentioned here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?30636-CVRT-May-16th If you're interested in anything talk to the auctioneers first. The catalogue doesn't necessarily reflect what they're actually selling! Andy

I'm beginning to think that, although one might ask why they did it that way! Andy

Good idea - a couple of extensions may well be the answer if I can't find anything better. Thanks! Andy

Hmm - unfortunately this doesn't seem to work. The two U-hooks underneath do indeed engage with front round bar but the J-clamps are far too far apart to engage with the back bar. This poor quality pic I found seems to suggest that either I've got the wrong frame or there's another bracket that fits over the ends of the round bars. Any ideas? Andy

They did indeed. The Abbot parts manual lists the LH front trackguard as FV492182, NSN LV9ACR/2510-99-866-8355 but from personal experience I'm beginning to doubt its accuracy as a reference source! Andy

I failed to win one of the re-con FV432 gearboxes ... :-( Andy

PM sent to those who have enquired so far! Andy

Some time ago I put in a Freedom of Information request to MOD to declassify and release the current set of manuals for the FV430 series. It's taken a while (and I appreciate they've got better things to do) but they've finally come good and released a set of redacted manuals as PDFs. I've uploaded them to the Oron public server - I tried some of the free servers but they weren't very clever. Here's the contents of the README file which says what's there: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION: These documents result from a Freedom of Information Request to the UK MOD to release all the technical manuals relating to the FV430 series of vehicles. They have been declassified and redacted as appropriate but remain Crown Copyright. With MOD permission I have made them available free to other FV430 owners. Neither I nor the MOD will be very impressed if they should appear for sale on eBay or elsewhere! Andrew Michael March 2012 CONTENTS: 2350-T-250: FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Purpose and Planning Information 2350-T-250-101 January 2005 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Equipment Support Policy Directive 2350-T-250-111 August 2001 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Technical Description 2350-T-250-302 March 2003 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Repair Instructions 2350-T-250-522 March 2003 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Repair Instructions 2350-T-250-523 March 2003 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Maintenance Schedule 2350-T-250-601 October 2001 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, Modification Instructions and Index 2350-T-250-811 May 2000 FV430 Series, Vehicles, All Marks, General Instructions 2350-T-250-821 Carrier, Armoured, Tracked, 15-Ton (FV430 Series) Miscellaneous Instructions 2350-T-251: Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Inspection Standards 2350-T-251-533 April 2006 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Installation Instructions and Index 2350-T-251-412 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), General Instructions and Index 2350-T-251-821 September 2000 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-251-522 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-251-523 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Operating Information 2350-T-251-201 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Technical Description 2350-T-251-302 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), Modification Instructions and Index 2350-T-251-811 June 2000 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV432 Mk2 & 2/1 (Bowman), FV436 (Bowman) and FV439 Illustrated Parts Catalogue 2350-T-251-711 October 2004 2350-T-252: Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Operating Information 2350-T-252-201 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Technical Description 2350-T-252-302 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Operating Information 2350-T-252-201 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-252-522 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-252-523 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Maintenance Schedule 2350-T-252-601 October 2001 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Illustrated Parts Catalogue 2350-T-252-711 October 2004 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), Modification Instructions and Index 2350-T-252-811 June 2000 Carrier Personnel, Full Tracked, FV434 Mk1 & 1/1 (Bowman), General Instructions 2350-T-252-821 2350-T-253: Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Operating Information 2350-T-253-201 October 2004 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Technical Description 2350-T-253-302 October 2004 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Installation Instructions and Index 2350-T-253-412 January 2002 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-253-522 October 2004 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Maintenance Instructions 2350-T-253-523 October 2004 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) Modification Instructions and Index 2350-T-253-811 June 2000 Carrier, Armoured Staff Vehicle, Full Tracked, Mk2 and 2/1 FV436 (ASV) (Bowman) General Instructions and Index 2350-T-253-821 July 2000 2350-T-254: Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) Technical Description 2350-T-254-302 March 2003 Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) Repair Instructions 2350-T-254-522 March 2003 Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) Repair Instructions 2350-T-254-523 March 2003 Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) Modification Instructions and Index 2350-T-254-811 June 2000 Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) General Instructions and Index 2350-T-254-821 July 2000 Carrier, Installation, Full Tracked, Mks2 and 2/1 (FV439) Technical Handbook E 100/9 2350-T-254 August 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please PM me for the download links. To reiterate, these files are released into the public domain by MOD. I don't expect to see them appearing for sale on eBay! Andy

It was a rhetorical question Iain! I'll be going on about Hedy Lamarr next ... :-) Andy

There's got to be some EU legislation about spying on your cat without its permission ...... :-) Andy

Anyone want to mention Spread Spectrum? :-) Andy