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Well i have been in contact with Tim (Ian's son) and the Kegresse never really fell off the radar (so to speak) but it looks like its had a run of bad luck that has caused it to go backwards rather than be finished as it should be. From what i've heard its in a sort of Limbo at the moment and it all sounds very messy. To be honist its not the news i was hoping to hear.

Sorry yes it was a 30cwt truck. (Huge thing) i belive it was very rare (was thought to be possable the only one of its type left) The last time i saw it the running gear was 99% complete (just needed some Tracks sorting out) but as for bodywork it only had some of the front panels (Rad,Bonnet,Scuttle and cab floor) but i have seen pictures of what the body would have looked like and it was very simple wooden back with a Canvase roof so. The amount of work Ian had to do it it was Amazing, as you get the idea from the above text if you can imagine it had sunk into a pond upto the centre of the front wheel and everything below that had rusted away,was missing or beyond repair, it had also led a hard life (was extensively worn and battered). On something that unusual it was a Massive undertaking to rebuild.

Hi. I am trying to track down (excuse the pun) a Crossley Kegresse 15-20 cwt that was originally partially restored by a good friend of mine (Ian Simpson of Higher Hurdsfield, Cheshire). He Sadly Passed away about ten years ago but left his Half Track to Bovington Tank Museum where i believe it sat untouched for a number of years. I was told recently when inquiring to Bovington it had been given/sold to some one in London but unfortunately I wasn’t able to get any additional information. It would be great to see it again, I used to spend hours chatting to Ian about the build and know how much time/effort was put into it. If you can help or can shed any light as to what happened to it would be great, I’d love to see it finished.