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  1. Richard Farrant
    It is a field coil for 24v Generator No.1, Mk.2, Simms type FV141545 Fitted to Champ, AEC Militant Mk1, Ferret and others from early 50's period
  2. Richard Farrant
    Why would you need two 12v batteries if it was a 12v vehicle? I think this person may have a 24v FFR, so batteries between seats, someone has changed the ignition system to a normal unscreened distributor and coil, but retained 24v for started, generator, etc. Running the ignition from one 12v battery. If so, bodge seems the operative word. If it were a 12v Land Rover it would have one battery beside the engine, so where would the second battery be?
  3. Richard Farrant
    Hi Seamus, The engine may well have been changed at some time, I was wondering if the engine had a military rebuild, but possibly not as no job number or reference on the plate. The company appear to be motor parts company, I found a photo of there premises in 1950's on Google. The word "occulte" appears to be possibly French and could mean secret or hidden, so it may indicate that the blackout light is on. Why a French word? Maybe this is a lead?
  4. Richard Farrant
    I note there is a rebuild plate on the engine to left of engine number, this might give up a bit more information if we could see it. Richard
  5. Richard Farrant
    Hi Andrew, A lot of counties had the registration records saved in the County archives when current registrations were transferred to Swansea, I know Kent has and other counties, so worth contacting the Nottingham County archives. They will probably do a search for a small fee. regards, Richard
  6. Richard Farrant
    Hi Dave, A very tidy looking Scammell, just as I remember them.
  7. Richard Farrant
    Here is a possible theory, the engine number may well fall after the last MB was produced because spare engines would have been supplied in large numbers and engine numbers would exceed vehicle numbers. This still happened in post war years for military vehicles to ensure no down time waiting for engines to be repaired. The previous paint colour is desert sand, so a possiblity this jeep was built up from parts at an overseas base workshop, such as the REME one in Egypt . The date stamping does not look like original stamping so could be a rebuild date over stamped.
  8. Richard Farrant
    There were some certain AEC Mammoth Majors in RAF service during the 70's era that had anti-lock braking, can't remember now if it was the Dunlop or Girling system.
  9. Richard Farrant
    This was due to collaboration between Alvis and Berliet as I recall, with the intention of Berliet producing or marketing Alvis Stalwarts and Alvis doing likewise with the trucks. There was mention of this in one of Bart Vanderveen's books from the distant past.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Hi Chris, We hope the virus situation levels out before March and borders reopen. This year was the first time in 41 years of the event that we had to postpone it. We do get a lot of Queenslanders attend. regards, Richard
  11. Richard Farrant
    Hi Chris, Welcome to the forum. I am wondering if you have ever attended the Annual Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering at Corowa NSW alongside the Murray River. It is the largest gathering of ex-military vehicles in Australia. Next one is in March 2022 and the main theme is Year of the Jeep. Take a look at our website, www.corowaswim-in.org and click onto the link for the latest KVE News where you will find more info on the event and articles of interest. You can send me a private message via this forum if you have any questions. regards, Richard
  12. Richard Farrant
    Burlen in Salisbury, they make the parts for Zenith carbs http://zenithcarb.co.uk/?SID=rij638gjgj0v4o8nmmp54v0342&___store=zenith
  13. Richard Farrant
    Welcome Dave, the Triumph looks good. I recall having a quick ride on a British Army one and thought it rather nice, but I'm a BSA man really!
  14. Richard Farrant
    I can't see a filter on the tank, but there does appear to be one above the silencer, you can see the pipe running to it.
  15. Richard Farrant
    It looks like a 6.354 and I recall they did trial this engine originally.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Terry, that would be a Perkins 6.354 then?
  17. Richard Farrant
    Nice truck, have driven one in Australia about 29 years ago.
  18. Richard Farrant
    The CT20 Oxford Carrier also had these lamps fitted.
  19. Richard Farrant
    The track links on FV432, CVR(T) and other modern tracked armour have hexagonal pins that pass through rubber bushes. No lubrication is required as the links just flex, unlike dry pin tracks as on crawler tractors or Bren Carrier, etc.
  20. Richard Farrant
    A great model of an Australian jeep. Well done, and lettering is superb. I think the cable reel would be a bit vulnerable on tight left hand turns though!
  21. Richard Farrant
    Good photos! The workshop lorry looks very much like an Albion 6x4 10 tonner towing a Meadows 27.5kva genny.
  22. Richard Farrant
    Definitely no requirement to grease your tracks, even on the road you will pick up grit and this with the grease will end up as a grinding paste. Not needed.
  23. Richard Farrant
    The two B61 engines that I had to strip definitely were not all alloy, although the Dennis one did have twin SU carbs.
  24. Richard Farrant
    I had to rebuild a B61 for the owner of a Dennis fire engine a few years ago, it had a cracked block. The owner found another B61 which I used the block from. It came from a Bedford fire engine apparently. The 61 was not used in any military vehicles.
  25. Richard Farrant
    I bought several ex-army and navy BSA B40WD bikes from Dawsons in the early 70's they were excellent to deal with, all by handwritten letter!
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