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  1. Adrian Barrell
    A couple of points Eddy. The Centaur turret is actually a late one with the front plate typically seen with the 75mm. The mantlet is the standard 6 pd/75mm, they are the same. It does have the Spirolock for elevation though so probably had a 6 pr fitted. It is the correct turret for the F type hull but not for a Cromwell VI. I have never seen a 95mm turret available but we had worked out how to modify that turret and mantlet to suit and how to make a 95mm gun to go with it. The turret ring is the same in all cases though there is an early and late style, you have the latter.
  2. Adrian Barrell
    I also have shares in a couple of aircraft and it works very well. We pay a fixed amount per month to cover hangarage, insurance and expected maintenance. We then pay a set amount for every hour we fly individually. We also have a similar agreement to your friend Robin. This came about as one of our members used to own a share in a PA-28 and when one of their members passed away, his partner of 20 years was expecting her share but then his wife appeared on the scene demanding it as well.....
  3. Adrian Barrell
    No reason why not in theory..... However, I suspect it would not run too smoothly! With an aircraft, certain things have to be done and money spent accordingly. Weather often prevents use but it is relatively easy to share ownership ammicably. On a vehicle, there is often a choice when it comes to spending money. New tyres, tracks, canvas etc. I would expect disagreement on a regular basis!
  4. Adrian Barrell
    I also have a note of Cromwell VI T120541 as having makers number B2-117 and T120614 as B2-176 so making T120582 B2-158. They are also dated as June 44 and October 44 respectively. All made by Metro Cammell on contract T11531.
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    Steve, the plate in my tank had the word Cromwell ground out but had no overstampings. Eddies plate is unusual in having no makers number or date and I suspect it is a replacement. I've seen Comet plates that had the T number machined out and the ZR number stamped in place but the Cromwells don't seem to have had this happen. Mind you, the representative samples I have seen are quite small in number!
  6. Adrian Barrell
    This is the plate from another Charioteer that may give you a little more info.
  7. Adrian Barrell
    Eddy, the Cromwell plate tells you it was built as a Cromwell VI (95mm) with an F type hull. The T number can be looked up at Bovington on the key cards and this will tell you it's post war number, engine number at the time of disposal, date and disposal disposition. You can also get the Charioteer key card which will tell you it's reg number as a Charioteer and its fate. Any other info will have to be gleaned from photographs or lists of vehicles. The individual record cards do not exist anymore.
  8. Adrian Barrell
    The Brazilian Stuart is an M3 so not the vehicle being referred to.
  9. Adrian Barrell
    That makes a lot of sense.
  10. Adrian Barrell
    No, I mean the LH side controls were removed and used for extra ammunition IIRC, making them RH drive using the co-drivers controls. If you drive it from the RH side, it is RH drive!
  11. Adrian Barrell
    Most of the M47s were ex-Bundeswehr and were rh drive.
  12. Adrian Barrell
    Indeed, and an OHV diesel to boot!
  13. Adrian Barrell
    I love the sign 'Fought at El Alamein', their own display board correctly states it was built in 1943!
  14. Adrian Barrell
    They were mechanically rather interesting as they used a large electric motor for propulsion fed by an umbilical cable..... I wonder how often that was driven over! They retained the MB Z5 box but with the steering brakes converted to mechanical actuated by two very long levers.
  15. Adrian Barrell
    No, they are all ex-Czech Brigade Cromwells they took home with them. I saw a few and most had their wartime markings still in evidence. Interestingly, many of the roadwheels were a Cromwell disc with a T34 rim and tyre welded on, obviously tyres took quite a beating in the mines.
  16. Adrian Barrell
    This is the link to the original film of the flying Cromwell! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=31371
  17. Adrian Barrell
    Another point of interest, the front ammo bin is for 14 rounds but there is clearly space for 15. In fact the other style of rack with flip over seperators has a position for the 15th round. It is often quoted in books as a mystery why this is only a 14 round box but it is quite simple, the gearbox filler and dipstick is directly beneath the 15th position and so there is in fact no room for the extra round.
  18. Adrian Barrell
    Memorials only I believe, though I'm sure Maurice could confirm or deny!
  19. Adrian Barrell
    What pedantic twaddle. The law requires that you park with sidelights on. Anybody who feels that sidelights going off for a fraction of a second before coming back on is illegal should perhaps stay indoors and leave the roads to those who are more pragmatic. :-)
  20. Adrian Barrell
    A change of pitch will do that! In fact, the later sprocket rings are the same as Comet as it is the same pitch track, though narrower. Anyway, back to Churchill......
  21. Adrian Barrell
    I'd like to think that if you had filled in your V55/5 correctly having stated the actual, over 2.55M wide dimensions and the DVLA took your money and registered the vehicle, then they would be liable for the charge of causing and permitting in the event of you being prosecuted for illegal use.......:nut:
  22. Adrian Barrell
    Except of course where Sherman III regiments had to use Sherman IC or VC!
  23. Adrian Barrell
    Hardly fair..... The later track was designed to be stronger and better suited to the job. It is wider with more hinge sections and uses a slightly larger pin diameter. It also uses a shorter pitch. There was no point in making any of it interchangeable with the earlier track.
  24. Adrian Barrell
    Hi Janusz, if by the serial number you mean the number stamped on the towing lugs and the data plate then it may be possible to work out the USA registration number originally issued. There is no way to find out the British registration number from this I'm afraid.
  25. Adrian Barrell
    Yes, though the pins are different diameters.
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