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Hi Martin, thanks for sending the link and what a lot of work the guy has had to do, love to see a picture of it finished, Maria

Hi Maria, you're welcome. I definitely agree with you in that the guy has his work cut out for him. He is doing his best to make sure it stays completely original. His work is outstanding so far! And yes, we'd all love to see it finished. Going by what he's done so far, it's going to be a stunner.

Yes, I forgot , Rogan did sell 55HG98 on to AR4412 , the chassis does seem to have slipped away fast , but they can and do.

 

I have not been following the resto. thread by AR4412 , will have to find time for a scroll through - see if he mentioned the chassis details, important that the mods are not lost as I doubt if another will turn up. Also all the genuine conversions may not have had the full width tail-board - uncertain on that point as there were a few differences of those in service.

 

I checked the ExMLRA Forum thread , unfortunately Rogan in his absence has not maintained his photo hosting - so all are lost off..

AR4412 is currently having loads of fun and games doing the chassis right now, so if you go to the last page of his thread, you'll the chassis in all its glory. He's done a fantastic job on the body so far, although he still has the bulkhead to do.

 

Uncertain if Rogan up in Renfrew kept it , he was not keen selling but had a motoring project abroad to finance, he may still have it garaged - I don't recall him advertising it.

Morning all. As an update, I presume it was sold, since the new owner is doing a fine job of restoring it at the moment. I'm attaching a shortcut to the restortation thread.

http://forum.militarylightweight.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1884

Martin

. What took my eye was the para Recce vehicles as apparently there were only ever 8 made and no originals are left.

Welcome in Maria. What a lovely lightweight. I'll bet you're forever picking bits of insects out of your teeth!

Just one slight correction though. There is one original para recce left, being restored by fellow militarylightweight forum member Neil. This is the one featured on page 112 of Mark Cook's book, "The Half Ton Military Land Rover".

Martin

Can anyone help me please? I am buying a Leyland DAF drops and I'm after a rack to carry my 432. Now I've been told there are two types of rack a light weight for carrying MLRS missiles and the heavy weight one for carrying containers

Now will the light weight one be ok to lift and take the weight of my 432 which is about 14 tonnes . Col

Take a look at the arguments on the pros and cons of carrying a 432 on this link. Note that although people are taking the risk of carrying 432s on DROPS, it is something that DROPS was never really designed for.

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?39265-leyland-daf-8x6-drops-info

The Bedford RL is interesting as I'm sure UXM 139 either survives or I've seen photos of it recently.

Could this be what you're referring to? http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205089020

If memory serves me right, it's an Alvis protoype. I might be wrong on the make, but I remember this for sale on ebay a few years ago, without an engine or gearbox, but in virtually new condition.

Ok, got it! Vickers Mark 11 protoype with 105mm gun, built for long range border patrols. In the link below, there's a reference to it, and you can enlarge the pictures: http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~dgrev/dhmg/vick001.html

And yes, had a lightbulb moment, and remembered that it was featured on here before:

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?29030-Vickers-MK11-(-Viper-)-Boader-Patrol-Vehicle

What is a Kremlin kit?? I would have guessed a chilled cupholder for vodka, but I know this can't be right!

This should answer your question: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?33342-Alvis-saracen-kremlin&highlight=Alvis+ebay

Probably French.

If memory serves me right, it's an Alvis protoype. I might be wrong on the make, but I remember this for sale on ebay a few years ago, without an engine or gearbox, but in virtually new condition.

Slight deviation from the topic, but in the background of Pic three, is that the Centaur that was picked up in Iraq in 2003? It has certainly been through the wars! Funny, I don't remember it having THAT much front end damage.

Accept that if you are going to live for weeks in an armoured vehicle, living off Composite Rations, it's going to stink. Dreadfully. Live with it. If it was good enough for Gemini and Apollo astronauts, it's good enough for armoured vehicle crews.

Fair cop, but the last time I looked, the question was posed by someone who is in all probability, NOT going to be carrying a bunch of stinking sweating squaddies who have been out in the field for weeks on end. Yes, after a couple of days of that, a fart won't make a difference (btw, I know what it's like, I wore a uniform for 14 years), but you will have to admit that it IS a bit hard to hide a stitch ripper stinker when you're battened down. Especially if the people you're with are just joyriders.

As a tongue in cheek response, astronauts on the gemini and apollo flights had their suits on all the time, apart from taking the helmet off at times I think. Bit like the wet suit effect I suppose, and I bet it still wasn't funny when the neck seal leaked what they'd just released!

Best, M

Don't fart inside an armoured vehicle. It makes the other occupants VERY unhappy!

No - they are Clansman TUAAM boxes , the cable box is about 4" x 4" x 2.1/2" high

....and sits on the wing just behind the TUAAM box. This is what the cable box looks like:

What I find interesting is that whilst the lightning flash spacing on the door badge is similar to the one on the belgian badges, it seems that the lightning bolts pass UNDER the wheel on the right hand side, which is similar to the british badge shown in Wally's scan.

Maybe a scan of the badge alone from Wally might shed more light. I must confess that without knowing the history of this particular vehicle, I can only surmise.

I love these mysteries!

the badge which looks like a british vehicle sign is in fact BELGIAN

Good to know. So what does it signify?

The annoying thing is that I have the exact same badge. It came in a box which my father in law kept when he wound up his antiques business. I have never been able to find out what it is. Apologies for it being sideways. Have no idea how to rotate the picture. The badge is brass, and has two bendable pins on the back.

M.F. Robertshaw Ltd.

Announced in 1956 a combined two wheel tanker and cargo trailer, note the small drawing lower right of the page of the trailer, it looks the same shape body

http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/1st-june-1956/110/new-combined-tanker-freight-trailer-a-dual-purpose

 

Result! I started looking through that archive material, but swmbo curtailed my PC time so I missed it. Thanks!

 

It's an interesting trailer, and seems to have the remnants of red paint on it. The wherefore and why of it's arrival on the island are unknown. All that I know is that it was given to the current owner when the long closed yard was emptied a couple of years ago, prior to the whole area being built up as flats. The yard owner was one of Malta's biggest surplus dealers who decided to shut up shop when his biggest source, the british forces, upped stakes and moved out.

 

Once again, thanks for the assistance.

 

 

regards,

 

Martin

Here's a few more pictures of the trailer. Still none of the insides though.

It it still has the uk registration number of the vehicle it originally came off, as can be seen in one of the pics. The two hitch looks really flimsy, and there doesn't seem to be any front stand or jockey wheel.

regards

Martin

empty...

 

owner thinks it was used as a mobile tool shop... he once found a photo of one like it on the web it was painted red

 

forgot to say the front box isnt part of it

Hi all.

The owner has now decided to sell the trailer, and has now finally bothered to pull the trailer away from the wall, and show the data plate on what he has been saying, is a military bdr trailer, when trying valiantly to sell me the damn thing without my having seen it! Seeing the pictures, finally, since the owner is one of the most evasive people I have ever met, I know it's not a bdr trailer, but am still curious, like Chris in finding out what it is. Anyways, the trailer was manufactured by MF Robertshaw ltd, of Bletchley, Bucks. There is no mil reg number, and it was manufactured in August 1956. I have attached a picture of the data plate, as found on a maltese site.

Would appreciate any info or leads.

regards

Martin

She's looking really good. In Malta a couple have been restored, so at least they're starting to be appreciated a bit more. Too many ended up in scrapyards, after years of sterling service.

Good luck with it! Living in Malta, I might help with some unobtainum, so let me know if there's anything you need. It might take a while because I work abroad for weeks at a time.

Couldn't help noticing the front axle. Nothing that an hour with an angle grinder and a good wire brush can't sort out. I tend to do it when I have one of the MHVT vehicles off for an exhibition, and the front axle is covered in grot. Makes the front look so much better. Mind you, we have trucks, so the axle is a little bit more evident than the one on a CA!

The Seats are looking mighty fine as well!

Regards

Martin

I know this is an old thread, but I found a pic of a Bedford CA in Malta in 1971. I's a Royal Navy one as well, although most of it is hidden by the naval personnel on top of it! Not yours I know, but I though you could add it to your collection. All I can decipher of the registration is 28 RN *3. Oh, before anyone asks, I asked the owner of the pic before I posted it.

Btw, what happened to the CA. was it ever finished?

Regards

Martin

I know this is an old thread, but I found a pic of a Bedford CA in Malta in 1971. I's a Royal Navy one as well, although most of it is hidden by the naval personnel on top of it! Not yours I know, but I though you could add it to your collection. All I can decipher of the registration is 28 RN *3. Btw, before anyone asks, I got permission from the owner of the pic before I posted.

Btw, what happened to the CA. was it ever finished?

Regards

Martin

Oh well, they came up twice, but she's such a beauty that it doesn't matter!

Martin

Finally managed to upload the pics I found.