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Thanks for all your input everyone, we shall find out for sure in a few days time!

Thanks for posting that, Runflat. I hadn't seen that article before, and a really nice photo!

Hi Malcolm,

Rex has handbrake band linings, maybe complete bands

Last photo from WWI Napier's,

 

I've posted this on my Napier thread as well; would anyone recognise the make and model of headlight fitted to the front of the Napier in Portugal's photo?

I'm loving this thread by the way, very educational!

Hmmm, but us real men don't need the extra axle..............

Thanks Tony, I wasn't 100% sure, but sounds like it should work ok

Last photo from WWI Napier's,

 

Haven't posted much about the Napier for quite some time now, but a question; Can anyone identify the make/model of headlight that Napiers used? This photo, as posted by Portugal, shows what appears to be the common type, very clearly.

I will post this in the WW1 headlight thread also.

Has anyone ever tried towing a Ben Hur trailer (with it's original lunette ring) with a NATO hook as fitted to Land Rovers, etc?

I'm sure I've heard there is a slight difference, and I've never needed to try it, but I may need to tow a Ben Hur soon just for one short journey.

Are you sure you want to go ahead with this? Is it peer pressure making you want to put bulges in the bonnet? Sure it will make you happier? Will you be comfortable with people constantly staring at your bonnet? You need to be absolutely sure this is what you want to do, otherwise you may become disillusioned and end up having the bulges removed. Please consider carefully and seek counselling first.

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Thanks for that. Sorry can't add anything useful on GMC colour.

 

Seems engines were all shades - I believe International had a greener green than the GMC olive (see Tony Corbin's International resto thread), Ward laFrance (Continental engine) were red.

 

If anyone can give colours for Autocar and Federal (both Hercules engine) that would be another mystery solved.

 

Just out of interest, what colour were Jeep (Willys and Ford), Dodge and Canadian Chevrolet (assume American Chev were same olive green as GMC?)?

 

And what abut British WW2 vehicles?

Hi Tony,

I think generally the US Chev 1 1/2 tonners were a dark grey from factory, which I believe to be a standard Chevrolet shade of the time, OD being applied after workshop overhaul

Hi Tim,

not a snowball's chance in hell of my Napier being there, but if anyone has room for a passenger please count me in, sounds like an amazing trip! Do we have an estimated date? I'm mindful of the 70th D Day anniversary events in early June of that year, hopefully a few months apart?

I will start saving my pennies today!

 

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Looking down from the side. We will have to see how it does or doesn't perform :cry:

Rich,

I need to re-point the brickwork on my house at some point, can I borrow your scaffolding please?

:-D

Only kidding, nicely done job, I bet it was a real challenge! You will have improved gas flow and therefore an increase in horsepower I should think

Someone once told me the wooden wheels were originally painted green - would there be any truth in that?

Hi NOS,

I'm sure I've read that both the wooden wheels and the three spoke 'hard rubber' wheels were both painted OD from factory. Hard rubber early war, wooden late war.

Nice Job you're doing there, Malcolm!

Hi Martin,

I can get those later this week (should have got them last night, shouldnt I!)

Hi Martin,

your Chevy is looking good!

I was up at the workshop tonight and remembered to measure the hole spacings for the Chevy rear window guard, they are 9 3/4'' apart

The aftershave I use?

 

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Martin,

I was with my Chev last night, forgot to measure the hole spacing, Sorry!

Will try again next time

Are you sure this is War & Peace exhibit material...?

Yes, Definitely. As military vehicles go, yours will be one of the rarest vehicles there. How many other ex forces CA s do you think will be there? Probably none. How many civilian Land Rovers painted camo do you think will be there? Quite a few.

I check existences and,

 

1- FIAT 15 Ter

2- Kelly-Springfield

 

In fire brigades, keep inside,and restored.

 

I own an Latil TAR for restoring missing many parts and keep outside

 

Fernando,

she's a beauty! And you have a lot of the important parts there

Hi Rivet,

I havent got much in the way of reference material with me currently, but it looks like a Mk2 1/2 tonner, from aprox 1956 - 1958ish. I think Brockhouse also made the mark 2, as well as Sankey, does it have the chassis plate still?

Personally I think its well worth restoring, hows your welding ability?

Seems a shame to put a later tub on, as these 1/2 tonners are fairly scarce these days, plus yours seems to be fairly complete

Hi Tim,

 

No Napiers arrrives our days.

In WWI Portugal used Napiers, FIAT's 15-TER, Kelly's Springfields and LATIL's TAR.

 

 

 

Fernando

Fernando,

I wonder how many Napiers were in service with Portugese forces?

Hi,

 

Here are the photos,

Taken in 1916 in TANCOS ,

Was the preparation of Portuguese troops for WWI.

 

I keep the best one for the end..........

 

 

Hi Fernando,

thanks for posting these! They are superb quality as well, some of the best quality Napier photos I have yet seen, they show detail very clearly

:tup::

Hello, I'am Fernando Martins from Portugal.

Portuguese Army use Napier's in WWI and I may have some GOOOD photos....

I'am going to look for and post them later.

Hi Fernando,

I did'nt realise that! Thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures

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Yes i would like it if you could email me some pics, thanks

Hi Shane,

I will sort that over the next couple of days for you

Thought you might like to see the 'cherry on the cake' so to speak..........

Martin,

picture from today, hope this helps! I had to make all six brackets as the originals were rotten, hopefully they're fairly accurate