Tony B

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Ah the joys of old vehicles? Tales to tell the Grandkids mate! :-D

A lot of musuems now seem to rely on Volunteers, don't get me wrong, places like the Mary Rose Musuem have a superb bunch of knowlegable enthusastic volunteers who are great to talk to and share knowledge with. Others however have idiots who when you point out the 'Wartime' Jeep display has a modern synthetic camo net on ask 'What do you know about it?' I pointed out the window to my Dodge WC51 in the car park and replied 'I own and run that'. Retirement of other party. IWM Royal Amouries and the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich are all becoming more Corparate buisnesies now.

Both mine are ex Norwegian, the WC51 has a Norwegian Data plate of the Dynamo dated 1963 (Horrible modern rubbish) and chassis date of 24th October 1944, the WC54 chassis date 4th February 1944, has a 1953 rebuild plate from Germany, and Norwegian service plates. Theres a Youtube film on Pacific theatre US vehicle being rebuilt in New Zealand which shows WC 51 and 52 being rebuilt, but I've lost the ^&*** link! Had a mates Dynamo suddenly give up the ghost in about 2006, on stripping a collapsed bearing was found. Date on the bearing case was 1945. We thought it probably to late to make a warranty claim.

Same stuff different name. According to the Kraft web site, contains 51 to 75% natural cheese,, the least fat but most moisture of their products, so you can't make candles out of it.

Two obvious markers that yours MAY be early(Hedging bets as lots were rebuilt, so have bits from various vehicles) No gap between front of body and cab, no sides to the seats. The other thing is is the fuel filter reccesed, early or stick out later. Voltage is also a maybe, 6 volt tend to 12 volt later. The other give away is very early had a Dodge name plate on the front of the radiator cowl. Gordon's site the Dodge Forum has a list of know serial numbers against date of production. You may, there seems to be some confusion as to the state of the musuem at the moment, get a copy of the build card, or at least to a week, the date of production, cost $25 and produce proof of owner ship. Worth e mailing first and they wil tel you what records are there, then on payment they send you a copy. I'm lucky both mine have Chassis number to the day of production, again, but after 70 plus years a lot of rebuilds and service don't be suprised, in fact be very suprised , if all the numbers match. there should also be a body plate. What's important is that they are a hel of lot of fun to won, drive and show. You are priviliged to have in your care a pice of equipment that was built to serve the men who used them in action to the best of the ability of all the people who produced them. You never own a military vehicle, you are the current custodian of a historic pice. ENJOY her. :-D Quick check, 817 puts her towards middle of 1944, so she has probably had a major rebuild somewhere in her life.

Sounds like the ramjet operation on a V1.

Could be RN DI ones.

Yes, that's were they are. Any rebuild plate or forign languge plates on the dynamo or such like? Yours looks to be an early one.

True, with my Katy we could make a set.:-D

No, he and the gourmet chef are only found in the ten man packs. Poor Darlings have to rough it with the issue Aga for individual packs. :-D

There's one of those works for the bus shelter maitainence company round my way. Adds a whole new worry to stopping on stand at night! :sweat:

When I went to the re-opening of the London IWM, and asked who was responsible for such a disaster, I got told the IWM was looking to make the place attractive for 'Corporate Events'.

A man of Equisite taste! What's her chassis number?

Welcome in to the right place.

Why feel old? Now you have the perfect revenge, wind the Grandkids up like keys- Then dump them back on the parents. :cool2:

Wow factory fresh.

:tup::

The axle stands are a work of genius! :-D

Vickers-Colt 1905 chambered for 30-06?

Nice !! :-D

Always a critic around here. :-D

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