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  1. Nick Johns
    Lots of ww2 Jeeps in civilian use had the back panel cut out, but it was postwar models that were built with tailgates as standard from 1946? on.. CJ's, military versions M38's,......
  2. Nick Johns
    Check the clearance of the fan blades in the cowling, when engine mount flexes going over bumps the fan can hit the bottom of the cowling
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    Weather permitting.....
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    Built in 1940, over a mile long Kingsway air raid tunnel complex for sale, £5m http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7672341.stm
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    Your opportunity to drive a Scammell
  6. Nick Johns
    Because of their weight, at least 4 tons you will need to use a truck to transport it, too heavy to go on a car trailer
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    Storage yard to rent NW Kent http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-CAR-CAR-YARD-NW-KENT-HOLDS-15-CARS_W0QQitemZ280272616940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280272616940&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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    And the famous star wars light saber was the flash gun holder from the Graflex Speed Graphic camera, still very collectable which is why I can never find one for my camera
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    1950's here's a pic,
  11. Nick Johns
    I owned a post war M43 Dodge ambulance with same/similar swivel spotlamp, it was mounted in the centre of the roof panel that curved down to the windscreen
  12. Nick Johns
    Yes its a film prop mock up built on an M38 Jeep
  13. Nick Johns
    So what is this?
  14. Nick Johns
    A US submarine lost July '42 has been located, confirmed by US Navy http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081003/ap_on_re_us/lost_submarine;_ylc=X3oDMTI1NzZyc3Q3BFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgN5YWhvby5jb20EUl9maWQDYmRhMGMzMzU0NTFiYmY2YjY0Y2Q0MWRlYjBiYWRlNDYEUl9sdHADMQ--
  15. Nick Johns
    Historic category heavy vehicles can only be driven on a car licence if used UNLADEN and are allowed to tow an UNLADEN trailer, ie. for show and display only
  16. Nick Johns
    In the George Stevens film " D Day to Berlin" he mentions liberating Hitlers dinner ware from the mountain retreat and trading it for Cognac in Paris
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    An interesting photo album of ww2 pics, mostly taken in N Africa, some Italian mv's http://rides.webshots.com/album/567517796RLXvPQ?start=24
  18. Nick Johns
    The Easter show at Chatham dockyard always has a large military entry supported by HMVF members who battled through snow storms to get there this year
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    You won't find another one of these, just the thing for digging trenches for reenactor displays ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Civilian-Jeep-Complete-Auburn-Jeep-A-Trench-Very-Rare_W0QQitemZ350021378449QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350021378449&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
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    A rare PZ Kpfw 35 is to be returned to Czech republic, one of only four left, captured by the US military, it has been at Aberdeen proving ground since ww2 http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=125722&page=1
  21. Nick Johns
    Parking should be onsite. take your wellies, be a lot of walking, driving is for members only, Slab common has plenty of mud
  22. Nick Johns
    Yeah, we masked his eyes and nose and gave beard a quick respray with some matt black...oops don't think should have said that
  23. Nick Johns
    Hers's a clue, testing to see if he's cured a problem with the afterburner
  24. Nick Johns
    That'l be more for tea then....
  25. Nick Johns
    LR 101 owners ought to check out lot 586 a complete recon V8 engine, must be getting scarce now
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