Nick Johns

The Dennis Max was built from the 1930's as a civilian truck, it was supplied to the Military through WW2 and civilian production started after the war and ran into the 1950's. There are several copies of the handbook on Ebay, some pre war, comparing your book to the pre war copy I am guessing from the style of print and the higher publication number, your handbook is from the 1950's This is a 1938 handbook http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENNIS-MAX-CHASSIS-4cyl-C-I-ENGINE-INSTRUCTION-BOOK-WORKSHOP-MANUAL-Dec-1938-/231482563535?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e56f9bcf http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DENNIS-Max-Chassis-Instruction-Book-with-CI-Engine-Publication-No-C218-/271799314012?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4880665c

try Banisters http://www.milweb.net/go/banister/

The trailer is Not ww2! it is a post war 1970's? modified military trailer chassis made by Pressed Steel Co.

This weeks C4 programme "Restoration Man" was about a couple restoring HMS Owl derilect ww2 control tower at former Royal Navy Fearn airfield in Scotland to make it into a house. watch the repeat on C4 on demand http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-restoration-man/on-demand/54292-009 http://www.controltowers.co.uk/F/Fearn.htm

Yeah...for someone in 50 years time be digging holes everywhere trying to find them!.. his grandad saw them being buried!

Mildenhall, Alconberry, Molesworth to close, Lakenheath to remain open http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-30725366

Now that is a major restoration job! Whats the latest situation about REME Bordon closing and the move to Lyneham?

http://www.nam.ac.uk/online-collection/detail.php?q=searchType%3Dsimple%26resultsDisplay%3Dlist%26simpleText%3DLVT3&pos=0&total=1&page=1&acc=1998-09-79-1

I gave up with my gas fridge and now have two Waeco fridges a portable CDF 18 and CR50 fridge in my campervan, Excellent products the CDF18 has run a for a week at a time on a large 12 volt battery at w&p no problem, it freezes down very quickly and then can be set to a level where the compessor cuts in infreqently, yes the temperature is adjustable from a freezer to chiller thus using very little power, running on 24 volt I would think a very small battery drain, even turning it off at night it maintains low temperature, they are not affected by outside air temperature, very quiet running and evidently very reliable, the CDF 11 you mention is very small capacity worth thinking about the CDF 18, they are on Ebay new from £300,.. well worth it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waeco-Dometic-CDF-18-portable-compressor-fridge-freezer-New-/271703660848?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item3f42ccd930

The Dunsfold Landrover collection has been granted Charitable Trust status and is launching an appeal to fund a permanent Museum http://www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/news/press-release

Its a Tempo G1200 bodywork but seems to have VW running gear http://en.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/t/17180/start/-1

Any commercial vehicle manufactured pre 1960 is exempt from MOT test and can be driven on a pre 1999?C1 car licence if used as a show vehicle, used UNLADEN and can tow an Unladen trailer, and a maximum of 8 passengers, this applies to later vehicle too. Post 1960 manufactured vehicles need a test, and if under 7.5T GVW can be driven on same C1 car licence, the maximum weight allowed. An RL is 8.5 tons? Gross Vehicle Weight, I think its a fairly easy job to downrate it to under 7.5t GVW probably just remove the helper springs? the subject has been discussed on here before, btw. VOSA test fees for a 2 axle HGV is £112

Don't know if this is still for sale, an ex Home Office Bedford http://www.classiccarshq.co.uk/ads/for-sale-bedford-rl-4x4-1957/ or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bedford-rl-Airport-Crash-Tender-Fire-Engine-/121498852637?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM&hash=item1c49e55d1d

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-30195048

Having seen what Roy achieved with the wreck of the Autocar he totally rebuilt in a year, look forward to seeing the White this time next year. A quote from Roy, "I can weld cobwebs together" !

Security seating system on Withams online auction http://www.mod-sales.com/auction/vehicle/related/70557/14_Man_Security_Seat.htm

A simple way to determine if a ww2 Jeep has been rebuilt with a reproduction (Phillipines made) body tub, apart from they look very straight with no apparent dents anywhere, is to simply run fingers around the inside of the channel section around the Top edge of the body Sides, if it is a sharp edge ..it usually cuts fingertips too! ....its most likely a reproduction tub. Original ww2 bodies have a double skinned channel section and relatively smooth edges with no burrs. There other differences but not so obvious if not familiar with the original body tub construction

Seen at Brooklands museum, George Patton chatting to Winston Pics here

It will sure make a fantastic house, with views over the Wash, and firing range too! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-30035596

Definitely NOT a good idea, its one thing if want to carry your own children in the back thats your decision, or even carry sensible adults...but to carry Other peoples unrestrained Children! on unsafe side facing bench seats in the back of an unsuitable open RL cargo truck on the road! NOT a good idea! Check with your insurance company, I doubt if they would extend insurance cover for any passengers riding in the truck open back in the event of an accident, I suppose if you got all the other Parents to sign disclaimers... I don't think so. Due to the RL's weight, which is over 3.5tons gvw, its a heavy commercial goods vehicle regardless even if historic, you are restricted to a Driver and a Maximum of 8 passengers Only, to carry more you need a PSV (Bus/coach) licence, yes even for private non commercial use, it may seem a lovely innocent idea, ...what can possibly go wrong..lots

Leyland 8 litre diesel engine, 30mph,10 mpg, 10ton 6X4 general cargo truck

The remains of the indicators are there, below the sidelights, my Hippo had them mounted on the sidelight brackets. It is sad but I agree with above comments it will probably end up being scrapped, as previosly mentioned there have been several ready to drive away restored examples for sale for a couple of years with very little interest,for what it would cost to buy/restore this one which is why this Hippo and others in the past ended up where it is, so it does not really make this one a viable proposition to save

Who would want to buy them? The Liverpool DUKW's have been up for sale for ages, apparently most are in a poor state, vandalised and parts/equipment stolen whilst in storage, as said in previous posts they've been too modified to consider restoring Following the well publicised accidents I think the chances now of any UK or EU tour operator ever being granted a new licence is pretty well nill to operate an amphibious service using ww2 DUKW's without further extensive modifications

You will be ok, the museum is at least 12 miles outside of the zone

Email/phone Donna Hopton events manager at the museum, details are at bottom of the museum link page, see if you can still get a late entry and get free passes sent out in time, otherwise pay on the day