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    End of the road for me !

    in Emergency Services

    Posted

    http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?39519-1964-lwb-Austin-Gipsy-(ex-AFS)-amp-1943-Coventry-Climax-trailer-pump-(-ex-Army-FS)

     

    Back and other health issues tell me its time to call it a day !!!

     

    Sorry to hear that Ted but I know you have been thinking about selling the gypsy for a while now. Hope the vehicle goes to a good home.

     

    Maybe you should post some pics of some of your wonderful models - it's an impressive collection!

     

    Anyway, hope you will be sticking around on the forum and continuing to share all that valuable RAF vehicle knowledege!

     

    Cheers,

     

    Paul

    Registering an ex MV with no paperwork, what's required?

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

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    MVT should be able to provide a dating certificate for you (they will need to come and see it). You just need to contact the verification office to arrange for someone to come out (you will need to join if you are not already a member but well worth doing). The DVLA will usually accept this as their inspection by proxy - so no having to get it to a DVLA office.

     

    I've had two inspections like this (and inspected another members vehicle also as an MVT representative) its actually been a pretty smooth process.

    How does the crash tender appliance on back of the Fordson Wot.1 and Austin K.6 work

    in British Vehicles

    Posted · Edited by Paul H

    The Royal Navy version of the early Thornycroft Nubian crash tender had the same rear facing monitor set up (I think). The RAF had the same chassis with a similar cab but different fire fighting equipment and was known as the Mk5.

     

    One of these RN versions survives at the Museum of RAF Firefighting at RAF Scampton if you wanted to see the set up in the flesh.

     

    The Canadian airforce also used the type - picture below...

     

    CanadianThornycroft.jpg

     

    The one at Scampton has appeared elswhere on the forum, pic here when it was at Manston:

     

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    The Ford flathead V8 was used (mounted just behind the cab) as a pumping engine.

     

    Hope of help!

    Selling A Landy!!

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted · Edited by Paul H

    My observation would be its a buyers market at the moment. I'm not sure many people have the spare cash for a 'toy' at the moment (or are reluctant to tie up what money they have due to a feeling of insecurity), combined with fuel costs depressing the market particularly for 'thirsty' vehicles. With anything a bit unusual (and for most car drivers that would include a lightweight) I think the key is being patient if you can. I have a freind who sells used cars as part of his garage business and he plans on the basis of carrying stock for as long as 3 months - and thats for something like an everyday VV Golf - so something that isn't main stream can take even longer if you are holding out for the best price.

     

    The other option is to accept a Landie is not so much a car that one buys and sells like other vehicles but more like a pet - flawed possibly but they find a way into your heart! It obviously doesn't want to go...:cool2:

    Value of RAF AEC Matador?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hi Howard,

     

    Most RAF Mats were flat beds I think and the one in the pics has a conventional hood frame I suspect - its certainly a rather different body to an artillery version, so it might of worked - but 10ft over the cab is still too tall so such a vehicle is probably a non-starter anyway :embarrassed:. Thanks for checking though!

     

    Green Goddesses are nice but not on the RAF theme (though there was the 'mk8' which was RL based)

     

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    Cheers

    TAC T at Kemble

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Ahh, I miss the Pioneer to be honest. I've tried to be all grown up in recent years (sort of) and stick to smaller more manageable MVs but the big stuff always has a certain appeal... We'll see.

     

    No, no more pouring petrol into carbs and setting friends on fire. I don't have enough to be loosing them that way! What a day that was...

    Value of RAF AEC Matador?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Howard! How you doin'?

     

    Yes the entrance to the barn is low(ish) but without the canvas and frame a Mat might just go....

     

    You will probably know actually - whats the hight over the cab of a Matador? The barn entrance is 9'6"...

     

    With your expertise maybe I could roll a Mat on its side to get it in? :cheesy:

     

    Cheers,

     

    Paul

    TAC T at Kemble

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hi Jem!

     

    I've been lurking on here a while but decided to make a couple of posts today!

     

    Congratulations on the new project - its an illness this restoration business I reckon! Ian who you may know will be most jealous as he's been looking for an MW!

     

    I'm still working on the ACRT which is in CMV every month at the moment and that needed some funds - apart from that I'm keeping my eye out for a follow on project - not sure what yet but probably RAF related!

     

    Hope to see you soon,

     

    Paul

    TAC T at Kemble

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Yes the TAC-T is (was) mine! Thanks for all the kind words on the restoration.

     

    I've recently sold it to a good friend and it will be going to Germany. Not an easy decision but funds are needed for other projects - it is after all the restoration I love!

    Landrover Gallery.

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Been following this thread - some lovely pics and Dennis in Oz has to get a special mention! Some lovely work there fella.

     

    Pic of one of mine which I restored about 3 years ago now - TACR-1 ex-RAF Linton-on-Ouse

     

     

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    Hello from Herefordshire

    in Introductions & Welcomes

    Posted

    Hello All, I'm Paul and had many MVs over the years from Scammells to a Ferret. Currently seem to be fixated on ex-RAF crash tenders! There seems to be some very interesting content here so thought I'd join. Interested in anything mechanical really from aircraft to classic cars but MVs have always featured...

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