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Yesterday I was watching a repeat of Scrapheap Challenge set in Beaulieu Estate near Southampton, the challenge was to build a bomb recovery vehicle. 'Dick's Diamonds' mutilated an early Fifties ex British Army Morris MRA 1 tonner for their attempt, does anyone know what happened to the poor old girl after filming? I'm guessing she got scrapped, another rare truck gone forever....... :cry:

Hi Nigel, kep us posted, be nice to see some more pics. Cheers

Looking forward to seeing more pics Alan!

Jack, count me in for two wheeled marshalling/convoy control on the Triumph Cheers

Hi Niels, a friend has an Amazon sat in a yard near Southampton, awaiting restoration. There used to be one in Poole in Dorset (15 years ago?), which I think disappeared, and another in West Sussex, not sure if its still there or not. Nick, welcome, good to have you here!

Hi Richard, she's looking good!

Hello Robert, no, but close. I think there were two bikes built for the film, one beefed up for the actual barbed wire fence jump, and one for still photo shots. Subtle differences between the two, but as far as I know both where 1960 Triumph T110's

Hi Robin, Triumph TRW 500cc, I can't tell from this angle if it's a Mk 1, 2 or 3. Built between 1948 and 1965. Used mainly by the RAF and British army, but also Pakistan, Canada (as this one is), and apparently the Paris Police. And I want one!

Also the example outside the D Day Museum in Portsmouth

Hi Reo, shes a beauty, nice job!

The Morris is an MRA 1 Ton 4x4, early 1950s, the Fordson is a 4x4 E Series, again 1950s but in the 3 ton group, both look very salvageable.

Mark, no luck I'm afraid, the book I thought it would be in has no pictures, but I am fairly confident they were Series 2A's, probably left hookers, and possibly SWB. Unsure if they were civvy or military spec. Sorry I couldnt be more help

Hello Mark, I'll see what I can find this evening. Cheers

This is the towing arrangement for a 1/2 ton trailer, made in similar numbers by both Sankey and Brockhouse, and as far as I know only for the UK armed forces. As Richard quite correctly mentions, the idea is it can swivel around 180 degrees, allowing towing by either larger or smaller vehicles. It has twin brake actuator arms, one each side of the draw bar, which (assuming the trailer hasnt been messed around with) makes it a Mark 2, and probably dating from around 1955ish to 1960ish. If it only had one actuator arm, which went through a slot in the middle of the drawbar, it would be a Mark 1, from around 1952 to 1955. It probably also has narrow dish split wheel rims, as fitted to 88'' MOD Land Rover Series 2As of the time. Has it still got its ID plate, with its MOD reg no? Hope this helps.

Hi Bystander, thanks for posting that, I had no idea so many had survived

Hi John, to be honest Ive never suffered a lack of power with the Weber, quite the opposite, but I reckon you're right to protect the electrics from damp/water Cheers G506

Hi Al, good to have you here. Nice to see another M715 owner on here, a rare old girl this side of the Atlantic

Fair enough Daz, if its a daily driver and for long distance I can see the sense in the 300 transplant, mine is for shows only. Hanno, as you say, mix and match to get the vehicle ideally suited for you! Happy motoring :-D

What a shame, not enough of these left to allow a surviving example to fade away :cry:

LB, is this for sale? Could it be rescued and saved?

Good call Daz, I forgot to mention I have a Weber fitted, I find Solex and Zenith carbs make excellent doorstops Awaiting the barrage from Zenith and Solex fans............

Theres a lot of mention of 2 1/4 petrols being thirsty, but my 109'' with a three bearing 2 1/4 litre petrol coupled to an overdrive will return a minimum of 19mpg on an average run, and can get as high as 23mpg. The book says 15mpg, so I'm a happy boy :drive:

Hi Hanno, for me, the 2 1/4 litre series 3 engine takes some beating. The five bearing crank makes it run that bit smoother, and the fact that basically the petrol engine uses a diesel block makes it quiet (walk past a well maintained 2 1/4 petrol and you will barely hear it running). Coupled up to a series 2a semi-crash gearbox (nearly indestructable), and a good Fairey over drive, you'll be onto a winner.

I'd like to add my condolences to our KTR colleagues, an absolute nightmare. Best wishes guys, and don't give up

Very, very nice...........