Richard Farrant

10 minutes ago, 67burwood said:

Just requested a refund, not going to defer again.

As the proposed vehicle entry fee was going to be £75 for last year, goodness knows how much it will be for next year.

The army had some MJ drilling rigs with the 500 engine. You would need a suitable sump to ensure clearance with the axle.

Septic tank?

19 hours ago, Willy Landin said:

Hello everyone,

We are starting the restoration of a Thornycroft Nubian Crash Tender powered by a Rolls Royce B80 engine (number 209 w2). This unit arrives to Buenos Aires in 1955 with 40 Avro Lancaster and Avro Lancaster Aircraft. 

Thornycroft Tender is based on Nubian 12ft wheelbase 4x4 chassis. Water transfer pump driven by a power off a dual´purpose drive by a V8 auxiliary engine.

These is all the info we have, taken from newspapers, and archives but we are really in the need of servicing documention both for the engine and vehicle.

please, Does anybody know or have information where We can get hold of any copies to assist with the Restoration. 

Thanks in advance!

 

Willy Landin

Museo del Automóvil - Buenos Aires

Argentina

willydirector@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Willy,

It looks like you will need some new parts for the engine. The best man to ask about Rolls Royce B80 parts is Richard Banister  wjrbanister@gmail.com   He is in England.

regards, Richard

Bob, possibly for a Sultan command vehicle?

2 minutes ago, Surveyor said:

Many thanks both, also for the merlin website which I couldn't find, looking at the Web pages of the vehicle I will ask for an FOI

Next question I understand trailer started with letters and vehicles numbers but this seems different any advice please 

Richard 

Numbers-Letters-Numbers were changed to Letters-Numbers-Letters for all vehicles including trailers

Also known as Springer and had inherent steering problems, hence the disposal of them after a very short service life.

It is a Tomcar 570BMV 4x2 utility and cast date was 2012

I remember being on holiday in Pembrokeshire in the mid 60's and seeing the soft cabbed German lorries going to and from Pembroke Dock as well as the Mungas. One day we were out and were stopped by German soldiers in a lane and Leopard tanks crossed in front of us, the swept the road before letting us pass.

Hi Martin,

Just found the attached page in a 1981 MoD publication for MVEE Chertsey, it shows that the Limber did not have a winch, but could be used as a tractor. Note the use of FH70 Limber and FH70 Tractor in the description.

15 minutes ago, Rootes75 said:

I have a couple of Parts Lists and Handbooks for wartime Q4's and you're right Richard, they all list the chassis numbers of the vehicles in that particular contract, I also have a Q2 15cwt book that is the same. As of yet, I have found no Q2 30cwt books at all, I am always on the lookout.

So where did you find this list?

I was given some photocopies of a list of Rootes contacts for war period, it was originally typed with dates and amendments written in, it will not scan as it has obviously been copied before and rather feint. I picked out the Q2 contracts for you and typed the above list. Dates can be vague as there is date of contract and date of completion, which sometimes can be a long time after the first date.

1 minute ago, Rootes75 said:

 

So there are 437 Q2 Fixed sided lorrys for the Ministry of supply dated between 1939-43 and mine was built in 1942.

 

And as you say Richard, a lot more were built for the air ministry but the 5000 or so were supplied as chassis cabs.

 

Supplying as chassis/cabs is not unusual as the MoS would have contracted another company to make the bodies.

What you need to find is Q2 parts lists as Commer / Rootes usually listed the range of chassis numbers for the particular contract, then it will narrow your search down. Usually a different parts list for each contract.

On 2/18/2021 at 9:55 AM, Simon Baldock said:

Hi.....is there anyone out there.....i have an Aussie built 42 carrier.....i am looking for some parts....do you still have them?? 

 

Cheers 

Simon

Hi Simon,

The seller has not been on this forum for 5 years.

Looking at wartime contracts for Commer Q2 30cwt, there are far more for the RAF, but very few for the Army.

If the base colour is SCC2 Brown, and then there are blue coats over it, this could indicate post war RAF service. It is not unusual for vehicles of that period to have been transferred from Army to RAF or Navy. Do you know the Contract number for this Commer?

Hi Mammoth,

Have you tried contacting the Hampshire County museum in England that hold the Thornycroft company's records? Here is a link;

https://collections.hampshireculture.org.uk/transport-vehicles

I did this for several Dennis vehicles of similar age through the Surrey museum and got copies of the build sheets and these were for lorries exported to Australia, they were very detailed.

regards, Richard

Good hear you have it fixed now. I am pleased that I remembered a similar problem so you did not have to do any unnecessary work.

4 minutes ago, ploughman said:

So, this must have been of military origin. It seems of rather late manufacture, I would have thought , to be a) paraffin lit and b) to a pre-grouping design.
 

 

Hi Bryan,

You mentioning the date on the lamp at that it might be a bit late for Paraffin, reminded me of something. About 15 years ago I was in the local Morris OIls distributors and they had 5 gall drums of Railway Lamp Oil. I quiried it but was told they still used oil lamps at that time, and may still do.

Here is the full story on the knock engine although it does not look quite like the object in the photo:

https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who we are/engineering history/landmarks/50-cooperative-fuel-research-engine-1928.pdf

1 hour ago, Rootes75 said:

Thought this is a nice video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WgXCZT1Qtdw

Austin K5 4x4 being built and finished lorries on the road were Austin K6 6x4

I bought a few prior to the auctions in the 70's and I think they were only about one shilling, so good investment. Would never have realised it at the time.

Reading the description, it seems to explain well that it is a film prop, built for a Dunkirk film but not used in it. No surprise there as they were not around in 1940.

Some museums have replica items that are visually correct on the outside, so cannot see too much wrong with the description.

To be precise, the vehicles are actually Morris Commercial CD 30cwt trucks, built between 1933 and 39, note they have single wheels on the rear.

The picture Rick has post is a D, but a 6-seater car, built between 1927 and 1932.

It is all coming on well.

I have been looking for photos of the WOT6 I worked on as just found two photos that may show details for you. The picture showing the whole vehicle, if you zoom up to the top of the windscreen I can recollect a canvas strip inserted between roof and screen,it is basically a flap to stop water getting to the windscreen top hinges. The others shows the cab interior. The others are saved on a hard drive or memory stick so will see what can be found.

regards, Richard

Hi Ron,

You said you got the filter from India, well the picture here could be an India contract M20 as it has the oil pressure 'tell tale', and I know that was part of their spec.

regards, Richard