Nick Johns

Remains of an airportable gmc after the parachute failed to open?......nice gmc badge though!

They were in Van Dam's yard on the Dutch/German border nr. Roermond, we bought 8 Jimmys in 1985 for a film production and drove them all back to UK with an M151 Mutt in the back. Certainly lots were saved for preservation, at the time I think they cost about £1200 each. The 8 we had were sold after the film, who knows, an HMVF member may now own one of them

Alas this photo was taken over 20 years ago in a yard in the Netherlands Ex Dutch Army lwb open cab

Two owners from new, choice of....... hundreds !!!!!

I've a rusty brown one somwhere in the heap if you'd it :-D :-D :whistle:

I asked Tony Sudds whilst rebuilding my Jeep, I'm sure he said exhaust should be painted either black or green depending on year of production, ..sprayed mine mat black with some heatproof paint

I seem to remember thats how the first "Big foot" monster truck was created in the US by useing surplus wheels and tyres from these landtrains

An interesting 1956-8 Australian Jeep replacement 4x4 "Freighter Imp" is for sale in Oz, has a Standard vanguard engine, torsion bar suspension, bares strong similarities to Austin Gipsy and Champ Ebay no.120172622798 for more info and pics

We always knew them as the Trewhella tree winch, as you say a bit slow and cumbersome, we had a monkey winch years ago and it was often used to recover vehicles, got us out of trouble numerous times.

Its always good to have friends around to help out in emergencies.....like when the handbrake wouldn't hold on my Hippo .. :roll:...... :whistle:

My mistake, meant 1960. How things have changed, years ago ther was an "armoured car " category in the list of exempted vehicles, very usefull then with lots of dingo's and humber pigs coming out of service. I MOT my Dodge wc52 every year, with no problem, lucky to find a very understanding MOT tester. It seems still a lot of Dodge owners are still claiming exemption, but they do not qualify, even a winch truck is below the 3500kg gross weight

I think it is the defunct news letter you mention, its all a few years old, last newsletter 2001, have a look http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/ferus.html

just found it through a link, I'll try and find it again

Seems the armoured car category I mentioned earlier has long since been deleted, there is a lot discussion on the Ferret register newsletter re MOT'S it seems post 1962 vehicles need an MOT

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Armoured cars are classed as an exempt mot vehicle

Steve, remember to bring plenty of oil...... :whistle:

Entry form, or contact:-Jeremy Hall or JTemple@BrooklandsMuseum.com

3rd Military Vehicle day at Brooklands Museum nr. Weybridge, Surrey sunday 18th Nov Good turnout on previous years, free entry to the museum, the home of British motorsport and aviation and drive on the historic banked racing circuit the famous test hill plus the adjacent off road course. http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com Just a few miles from J10 M25 junction A3 Entry form below Group photo lineup of the '06 event on the banking

Reminds me, in 1989 I won a heavy vehicle trial at Bovi' in my 6x6 Volvo. :whistle:

And as it is now..

There is nothing listed on the AWDC website for a heavy vehicle trial, its just a normal trial event on the 11th Nov @ Slab common They are however plannning an event on the 30th Dec @ nearby Broxhead common for Haflingers/Pinzgauers/101's etc http://www.awdc.co.uk

I agree with the previous replies, there are less and less restorable projects around and majority are perhaps major rebuilds, very costly, these days, it would make interesting reading if a survey of ongoing military restoration projects could be made. Unfortunatly there are now plenty of so called enthusiasts who are buying up vehicles because its the "in thing," spend plenty of money on hanging everything including the kitchen sink on it but quite obviously not really capable of looking after it properly, or carrying out any proper restoration or routine maintenance, you only have to look around some of the shows to see the appalling mechanical condition some are in, usually its the larger MOT "exempt" stuff, bald tyres, perished brake hoses, misfiring, lots of oil leaks, never seen a grease gun in years, covered in layers of mud from the w&p off road course, doesn't do the movement any good,certainly not preserving them for future generations.... seems things are in decline :?

I thought you would probably already know about them

Do you know about this company, Liquibiz.com have various online auctions including one for armoured and tracked gear which includes CVRT, Warrior,Challenger and Chieftain parts, auction ends on the 5th Oct