Nick Johns

That is indeed a rare Humber, so good to see another one exists, there were rumours of another Humber convertible thought to exist abroad somewhere. They were a coachbuilt body made only for military use, there are the Two famous ex-Field Marshall Montgomery Humber covertibles in existance that he used throughout WW2, one is on display in the Coventry Transport museum, the other one is at the Imperial War museum Duxford. The only other known Military Humber covertible in the UK belongs to the "History On Wheels Museum" at Eton Wick near Windsor, Berkshire, not far from London, contact Peter Oliver they would be very interested to hear of another Humber convertible, the museum opens once a month, next open day is sunday June 26th http://www.historyonwheels.co.uk/ There is another Humber convertible that appears at shows and parades but it is actually a re creation based on a converted miltary Humber saloon staff car

The place for all Austin Champ info. http://www.austinchampownersclub.com/

Their address is Bayeux http://www.normandjeep-military.com/fr/

It would appear "Combined Ops" is no longer an Imps event as they have handed over the entire running/organisation of the show to "Headcorn Special Events", the Headcorn airfield owners.

It certainly is a WW2 Willys MB, a DVLA search shows JJJ 396 Willys Jeep was first registered in 1947, it has the British Army mod of Butler sidelights on the front wings, dismiss the modern larger headlamps grafted into ww2 grill, it has a WW2 engine, wrong carb, no glove box would indicate an early Slat grill body, last taxed 1981, a good restoration project

Military World show was announced back in march, its a private organisation of MV enthusiasts running it, who are renting part of the Hop farm, and yes seems plenty are going to it, and its a free entry http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?52937-New-MV-event-at-Hop-Farm&p=463361#post463361

Yes there are several Bedford MWC water tankers in preservation in the UK. This one is in the Czech Republic http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?15406-Bedford-MWC-66144-water-tank&p=168546#post168546

http://www.ashfordchroming.com/headlamp-reflector-re-silvering-restoration

When Champs were being sold off a dealer imported some to the USA

A bunker near Norwich part of Churchills network of secret GHQ units has been given Heritage protection http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36332498

There is a Churchill tank outside the D Day Museum at Southsea, Portsmouth

There seems to be very little information about Allen Taylor Engineering & Manufacturing Co. Ltd, however have found they operated from a purpose built offices and showroom at Ford House 126-128 High Street Wandsworth, SW18 4JP, South London, the large 3 story building still exists, the offices are now flats and the showroom is a tyre fitting garage, you can see the building on google street view, they built agricultural conversions based mostly on Ford cars and Trucks and the Tructor What a great photo opportunity to take the WOT3 back to Wandsworth and photograph it outside the building where it was originally built.

I read on the W&P Organisers Facebook page, that vintage Classic cars, Tractors, commercial vehicle owners are being offered a Free Entry Day pass to exhibit at the W&P show, shame they don't extend that offer to Military vehicle owners who may prefer to just come along for a day! And what do tractors, steam engines and speedway bikes which are also invited, have to do with a Military show?

£18.95 for a pair of black/silver plates http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-2-OBLONG-CLASSIC-BLACK-AND-SILVER-PRESSED-ALUMINIUM-NUMBER-PLATES-GIFT-/291553570278?hash=item43e1f26de6:g:eJIAAOSwHnFVyJeU

You describe the engine as "Rebuilt", to what extent? was the timing chain removed/replaced, if so non starting could be due to incorrect camshaft valve timing when the timing chain was fitted? Or incorrect ignition timing/firing order of the plug leads

That Morris Quad was one of a fleet owned by Dorset Count council, and kept out at stratigic places around the county for use as a snowplough, they were all sold back in the 1970's at a large sale at J. Hirst and Sons, of St. Marybourne

The crane on the FWD is a British Mead Morris crane, almost certain it is a postwar civvy addition, check out the other vehicles in the sale including the WW1 Trucks 2 Latils, 1916 Peugeot, 1910 De Dion, 1920 Garford http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/-1190104-vintage-0 1918 Latil http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/-1190123-vintage-0

New Classic vehicle show at the revamped Gatwick Aviation museum, exhibitors no need to pre book http://www.horshamhistorics.co.uk/#!new-gatwick-show/b7sm1 the revamped museumhttp://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/

A New Show, No pre booking Just turn up by 9am in your classic car/truck/military vehicle http://www.horshamhistorics.co.uk/#!new-gatwick-show/b7sm1 The revamped Museum http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/

No UK insurance Company will insure a foreign registered vehicle abroad for a UK resident, nor could you arrange local Insurance as your not a resident of the Country, what is the vehicle & which country is it in EU ? I assume you intend to drive the vehicle back to the UK?. It could be insured short term on the Chassis number, but that really is only for registering purposes in the UK. If the current owner/seller cannot drive/deliver it to the ferry then it may have to be transported there and either you meet it at the ferry terminal and drive it on to the ferry, or get it transported door to door. Otherwise if you want to drive it back you will need something like this, Temporary Export EU number plates with Insurance cover.... http://www.export-plate.com/

There have been several Jeeps recently sold in classic car auctions that have had very dubiious descriptions and similar unconfirmed history, some have lots of non original parts, but the usual auction madness they have sold for far more than actually worth, its always buyer beware at auctions

The Keeley collection sale saturday May 14th, Big collection of Steam engines, tractors, spares, equipment, nr. Reading, including Military, Diamond T, 4 Scammell Pioneers/Explorers, Matadors, mostly all rough/restoration/spares condition, plus WW1 Trucks Latil, Peugeot. Diamond T 980 http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/-1190104-vintage-0 plus military Lots 344, 345, 348, 351, 362 370, 381 1918 Latil http://www.cheffins.co.uk/lot/-1190123-vintage-0 Also Lot 360, 369, & 370 a 1916 Peugeot truck

Anyone reading this rather arrogant statement on the entry form plus also the compulsary £10 Public Toilet charge will have second thoughts about attending, quite a few regular exhibitors we have spoken to feel they cannot meet the new criteria so they will Not be applying to attend this year

There are a few around, seen some at shows, quite rare, Cliff Harris of Universal Jeep supplies has a Converto dump trailer