Giles

I have had a letter from DVLA Bristol querying my claimed year of manufacture for my Eager Beaver. I know that it was first registered by the MoD on 12th April 1973. DE&S sent me the letter confirming this and gave me some history as well. The history shows that it speant it's military life in Airborne squadrons. The military registration number (quote from DE&S!) is 05FW36 and the chassis/serial number is 438. Is there anyone who may be able to confirm the date and year of manufacture? I am hoping to prove it is 1972 for obvious reasons. It has definately been used in deep water - probably sea-water as all the brake cylinders and full of serious rust and beyond economical repair. New ones on the way I am happy to say.

That is some seriously detailed and very interesting history.

Anyway BRING BACK THE RED FLAG then we will all travel at the same speed

Have you never had the pleasure of taking a Scorpion on the motorway. That was an ego trip big time. I hope the civvy driving instructor is a member here who will verify the speed that 2 of Luggershal's Scorpions used to manage. If I told you - you would not believe me but it shocked the Artics of the day when you indicated, pulled out and passed them.

I have had the pleasure of dealing with Bernie in the past - a very knowledgable fella indeed.

Hi As a matter of interest, where did you get the parts please. I need 4 slave cylinders.

I was at a show this w-e and was surprised to see 2 Bobbies turn up and walk round the show. Just checking and chatting but still checking. I think I would like to hear the organiser make an announcement about tax etc maybe with a threat about no allowing through the gate, enteries next show if no tax on.

Well I so do hope she did not suceed - my blood would boil for just a little longer, if she did:mad:

Phew, sorry if I have been carried away but as you lot may have noticed, I have strong feelings on this subject:mad:. I will keep quiet now (If possible)

Good for you and thank you for saying this

I agree - totally. Live by the sword - die by the sword.

Damn, I so wish I had seen that. Nearest we have had round here is when the pikey's were encamped on a big byway. DHSS had bought a big 4x4 wagon to get there to pay them each week. Eventually a certain member of the local district council who was a hellva lot more savvi than the rest, arranged for a large slew to track up there during one night. It dug a ditch - deep & wide from 1 end to the other of where they were camping. He had certain local escorts helping with may have at first glance, looked like shot-guns in their hands. Long and short of it was that by the time the digger had got near their caravans, they had scarpered:-D. Good for him having the nerve to take the b****ds on. More than most of the wet civil servants will.

hear, hear, hear.

Well I do not know about Belgium but if anyone was electrocuted over here, the family of the thieving scum would have sued the railway company and successfully been awarded enourmous damages + loss of earnings and holidays and awarded support new vehicles, new houses with benefits and bloody well anything else that the scum's solicitors can think of:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:. I am afraid that I kid you not.

I heard of a Landy garage where the scum cut all the CATs out of all the outside vehicles during 1 night. Range Rover, Discos the lot.

Wondering why you are so desperate to hear J-the-J fart:shocked: I hope the show goes well. Too early days to drive the EB that far until I have lights and possibly some breaks but that might be asking a bit too much:undecided:

Well I did say that the only thing that would make this day better would be if I could find the problem with my EB and sort it - the day got better:laugh: The stop lever on the pump had not bedded down and locked in so the pump was in the stop position although the stop lever was in the go position. The influance of both my kids helped me on that. Thanks all my family for a great day. I hope you had a good one too Rosie.

Thanks Rosie - been a good day with family but still cannot get the EB to start otherwise would have been a brill day.

Welcome to the forum. I know Ray Main. I used to live at the nearest village to his place. A positive treasure trove there. But he is a little difficult to persuade to part with anything. The trick is to describe to him exactly what you are after and let him show you what he wants and then keep letting that go on until he shows you what you are after. Don't try to tell him which machine you are after because he will not sell it. I speak from many years of experience dealing with him:D

Good pic of the axle articulation. Oh I bet it was such a crap job:-D

I have never been to the show but I am afraid it is too far for me to drive the EB whatever the weather Hope it goes well though for you guys.

Received the info from the Military which is good but they say that instead of selling the vehicle, they canabilised it and then sold it to a scrap yard. I believe this happened because civvies kept trying to kill themselves on them. I hope this does not give me problems when registering it with DVLA. Any experience of this anyone?

I guess the NFU classed the Antar as a tractor then? They currently are still the best all-round for the Land-Rover. Waiting for a quote from them for the EB.

Oh by the way - does anyone know where the chassis number is on the EB. I have to confirm it is matching the W.D. number. Not seen it yet but the rain is heavy enough to make me leave looking again until tomorrow.

That is what they quoted me providing I have membership to Historic Military Vehicle Trust. I presume they mean Military Vehicle Trust. Membership to that equals the same as the discount Footman James offered.