John Comber

For Sale a pair of Dunlop remould 900 x 18 10 ply tyres ( 2no ) NOS stored inside for a long time until shed space needed before Christmas ! Photos taken today are a true representation , no cracking evident . Offers please as to be honest unsure of value as size unusual.

For Sale 1no Firestone 10.50 x 13 balloon tyre , as used on many wartime trailers. Used condition kept inside up to 4 months ago , good tyre wall , has a slight flat spot where it must of been dragged with a wheel locked up , but would suit an exhibit trailer or living van. £40

New old stock 900 x 16 remould  casing in good order , however makers name removed when remoulded. £50

New old stock 900 x 16 remould  casing in good order , however makers name removed when remoulded. £50

Hi David , I think there is a gremlin on the forum today , can't see any pictures  anywhere !!

On an Eagle chassis / running gear ?

Hi Paul ,

Have you paid the small fee and had the planning dept come to you for a pre application meeting . If you consider the application to be delicate then that would either confirm you views or relax you !

If you consider it delicate , then your appointment of a good planning consultant preferably ex the planning dept you are dealing with will be money well spent in my experience.

Had not viewed all the photos in the thread , amazed to see Tony Jordan's old highwayman and trailer just left to rot , how sad , ( I recall that coming loaded to GDSF with a Pioneer on the trailer 18 years ag0 ) I see photos are taken this month.

Blimey , quite a collection , assuming an old dealers yard   I could not work out if recently viewed or historic photos ?

Need to show the dutchess these to stop her moaning, just to highlight  it could be worse at home than the yard art we have !!

Wanted please , bomb trolley / trailer suitable for behind our 53 Ferguson TED20 and war ag Standard  , other trailed exhibit considered WHY ?  Many thanks John.

Just seen this on another forum , might help...

Blimey , a good pump in there day , we ran both Villiers and Briggs Versions before Warsop developed their submersible range. Made in Edenbridge not far from us , and I recall having a good service / spares dept there.

downfault I recall dreaded need to prime them and groundworkers loosing the priming screw bung on top of the impeller housing.

There might be one in the depths of my yard if I remember right, I'll PM you if I find it.

Well done Nick , much appreciated . It wants reuniting with an appropriate era wrecker then..

I have recently acquired this early recovery ambulance as I believe they were called , I'm guessing circa 1920's but looking for some Forum help here to identify the make and date etc. Would be great to see this back with the right period vehicle , was this of military origin ?  Chip in with your views...

19 hours ago, trustmeimamechanic said:

Crikey John she cleaned up well , 

That was fun saturday ;-)

Many thanks for your help mate , expert Matbro driving !!

8 hours ago, armouredfarmer said:

Nice to see it John. I remember this as an operating recovery truck at Dixons yard near Hunsdon when I was a kid, I'm so glad it has made it into preservation. My dad drove Diamond T's for a bit during the war and every time we drove past the yard it would trigger a few "I remember when " moments.

 

PT

We collected the Diamond from Dixons same old yard it had worked from and sat in since 1966 ! when she was bought from Ruddington sales !  I'm told it replaced a Matador they ran before that.

Should of asked my son for these photos first ! , took some clearance first all part of the fun !

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Here's a new aquasition to the collection , got the 981 rolling having sat still for over 15 years !

Bump

Well done Sam keep up the good work.

Wanted please a usable , not basket case Diamond T 980 / 981 hardcab shell . Any leads most welcome many thanks John.

2 hours ago, Joris said:

The old forum was totally outdated, it needed a new (and pricey) license, we were forced to move it to a new server where it didn't work which would mean weeks of downtime and development costs. On top of that, we had to pay way more money (monthly!).

I'm really disappointed that after all the work we put on to keep the forum running over the years and all the trouble we had moving to this new place to get this feedback. 

Hi Joris , many thanks for explaining the reason why , I like many others struggle with IT change , and I can liken the use of the old format to driving your old MV in the dark where you know where all the controls are ! The new format is similar to jumping in an unfamiliar vehicle equally in the dark , where I can't quite find where the lights or indicators are !  five miles up the road all will be fine , and the same will be for the new forum layout.

Thank you and your team for all the effort needed to make the transition.

Evening Sam , well done , good progress since we saw you at Cerney, the old girl will be a masterpiece once complete , I still think you have too much free time though !! :clap:

I bought one a long time ago , British army with central stowed ramps , the dreaded 10.50 x 13 tyres though which are in scares supply nowadays. Vacuum brakes , but I recall a much shorter drawbar than yours has , I reckon yours has been extended looking at the photo.

towed well but I recall with the narrow track front axle it could dance about when empty with a scammell on full tilt upfront !

i bought a farm trailer with these rims and would be deliverd to me end of the year

 

and that trailer is breaking for parts and the split rims are for sale

Many thanks for the reply , perhaps you could make contact when you are in possession of them , thanks.

Wanted please a pair of Michelin 14.00 R 20 xl or zxl tyres please , in good condition, any leads gratefully received.