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  1. Richard Farrant
    I think these are trials ones that were retained by the makers and never owned by MoD. Recollect seeing an advert for them a while ago, can't think where now.
  2. Richard Farrant
    Not sure it was a Lucas flywheel mag, think it might have been a Wipac or Wico-Pacy. Not go a parts list unfortunately.
  3. Richard Farrant
    Hi Rob, The aircraft with the cranes, not a Spitfire, look at the length of the canopy. Think it is a Royal Navy Firefly
  4. Richard Farrant
    OK thanks.
  5. Richard Farrant
    I think this might be a trimmer or upholsterers hammer
  6. Richard Farrant
    I remember riding an ex-Aussie army Suzuki when over there in late 90's, not sure of the model, not an out and out off roader either. Not sure when the BSA B40 was demobbed, they came in around 1968-70
  7. Richard Farrant
    and Carrier, Ford CMP, etc.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Martyn, If I read it correctly, the part number on the box has 10A as a prefix. If this is correct, it puts the ammeter in the Radios and Radar stores group, so sounds like it is for ground equipment and not aircraft.
  9. Richard Farrant
    The Linn tractor, 4409RN must be a rarity. I know of a Linn in Australia, but not heard of one in Britain.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Hi, your first photo shows a tray with some box spanners in. Do you have any 6-sided ones which are 3 3/16" and 3 1/8" ?
  11. Richard Farrant
    I would say a Mack NR
  12. Richard Farrant
    Good story, Tony. Just watched someone on You Tube doing the same, getting dirty and having fun, nothing like steam!
  13. Richard Farrant
    Hey Tony, Don't just leave like that, there must be a good story connected with that remark. Better be on a new thread else the Mods will be on to you! Richard
  14. Richard Farrant
    This photo is a Bedford, most probably an OY and looking at post#10, from Mick, possibly the same one as body details line up, you can just make out that it has a WD dived wheel (to my eyes) so a Bedford OY in my view.
  15. Richard Farrant
    I don't think this has come up on the forum yet, but Hamptons scrapyard in Staffs is having an auction next weekend, a number of military vehicles in it, and a lot of new and used parts, I noted on the website, REME recon Bedford MK engines, and many gearboxes and transfer boxes. http://www.malcolmharrison.co.uk/auctions/hamptons-auction.aspx
  16. Richard Farrant
    Regarding the holes in the floor, I am surprised no one has mentioned the recent thread on MLU forum, linked here; http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20964 it explains the reasoning. I guess to stop a lot of build up on the cab protector.
  17. Richard Farrant
    Ted, The army also had Middlesex registrations prior to about 1940, so looking through the catalogues, I have already spotted Army vehicles still recorded with the civil registration. So it cannot be assumed in all cases that a Middlesex number is RAF only. Here is an example from post #18, AEC Breakdown Lorry 5ton 6x6 ....... reg no BMM590, now that sounds like a AEC R6T, if so then that has to be Army.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Zoom in on the first photo, it is Outboad Marine and Manufacturing, Canada. I do not think the BSA units were made until the 1950's.
  19. Richard Farrant
    Rob, I think the fire truck is an International ( K series ?)
  20. Richard Farrant
    You can see straight away how that hull would fail. Traversing undulating ground there is not enough suspension movement to cope and there would be enormous stresses in the hull. The only way around that is to make it stronger, which means more weight. Must have been a barstard to steer as well :-D
  21. Richard Farrant
    Hi Maurice, The maker of the trailer was W.J Reynolds, I think they were from East London area and a Ford dealership. The contract was for 200, X4671351 - 4671532 Trailer Direction Finding (Body 1 unfitted) (prior to fitment of Wireless) and Trailer D.F. Type "A" B.C.2 (after fitment of wireless) cheers Richard
  22. Richard Farrant
    Hi Steve, I have a set of Swedish made hole punches for making washers, they has given me an idea. You make a double hole punch. It would need to be thin walled and use solid cork, not the crumb type. If using a wine bottle cork or similar, it may have to be in a sleeve to stop it bursting as the cutter is pressed in. regards Richard
  23. Richard Farrant
    Good photos Rob. Trouble is after all those years since you last saw them, it is too late to ask questions about them. At the time you probably did not think. This has happened to me as well. The photo of the jeep, I think that could be an Avro Lincoln in the right hand background.
  24. Richard Farrant
    Hi Wally, According to the Chilwell list, L6192683 was a Foden 10 ton 6x4, which ties up with the Commercial Motor article. That was a high price, guess there was some competition to by the heavy commercial diesel lorries. I saw a photo recently of one of these in use with a haulier.
  25. Richard Farrant
    Tony, A short news item from Commercial Motor in 1947 regarding a one of the sales Wally mentioned; http://commercial-motor.archive.netcopy.co.uk/article/10th-october-1947/32/drop-in-prices-of-surplus-vehicles-the-average-pri
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