Degsy

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Very well put John, I too can't bring myself to throw the poppy out and there is a collection on the wall.

Horse drawn ambulances probably

My favourite was on a Volvo Estate with 2 teenage passengers in the rear, the sign said 'Hire a teenager while they still know it all'

Brings back many happy memories of flying in Daks in the sixties, the wings used to flap like a demented seagull but used to get a much more comfortable flight than in modern jets, much better seats and loads of leg room.

OOOOHHH God, another bl---y comedian :roll: :-D

It's still a 'jimmy' underneath, we won't mention the body again :whistle: :-D

HBT-Herringbone Twill

Mark as yours has one of the Swiss post war w/s bodies it is more than likely that it was originally a cargo body build.

I feel for you Berni but knowing you I am sure you will come up smiling and carry a lot of other people with you.

Quite right Pop Rex has only got the Chinese track grips.

My deacts came by carrier but I can't remember which one, try asking Ryton Arms which carrier they use.

ISBN O 85429 860 6 As Tim says its out of print but is much cheaper in the US, I got my copy via the US version of Amazon for less than £20.

Hi Mark, the original American w/s bodies were slightly different to the post war bodied swiss ones which are quite common. There were a lot of different applications such as Truck, Artillery repair, M9. Truck Instrument repair,M10 etc and there were 2 types of body, a rigid type ST5 which was superseded by a collapsible type ST6 which was to reduce space for shipping. Ther is quite a lot of info in the book 'The GMC and DUKW A Universal Truck' by Boniface and Jeudy

You have my sympathy Dougie, its happened to me 3 times and its not much fun. Hope you are insured.

Nice write up John, your journalism shows. The soldier giving the two fingered salute to the German cameraman was Lt. Jack Reynolds.

As Sean says the wheels will fit Disco 1 but maximum tyre size without modifying the bodywork is 7.00x 16

Very good, Wales for Ever.

Great news Jack, glad to here it.

Great videos Steve, thanks.

Da iawn Enigma, Cymru am Byth.

Hi John, the Matadors are owned by Buckleys Crane Hire based just up the road from me and still work for a living, the owner is over 70 and a great Matador enthusiast. As regards the Museum that used to be at Holywell you need to speak to Mal Myers, he used to work there restoring vehicles etc and was present at the show with his Jimmy and Dodge, we spoke to you in Normandy 2004 when waiting for the ferry home (we had the jeep in the back of a 352). If you want to speak to Mal I can P.M. his phone no to you, he is still in touch with Tony who owned the Museum and who lives near Mold.

Regards

Degsy

This was a new show and as such we did not expect a huge turnout, in the event the total was over 50 vehicles which was very pleasing. Everybody that came was keen to return next year (including traders) and also said that they would bring others with them. The general public showed in quite large numbers and there were many favourable comments. Plans are afoot for next year and we look forward to seeing many more vehicles and owners.

Hardly surprising since you've been thrashing the a--e out of it up the motorway :roll: :whistle:

HF do you ever feel that you are :banghead: