Richard Farrant

Hi Phil, The Key Cards came in to being when the vehicle numbering system was changed from Census numbers ( for instance, a jeep M1234567 ) were changed to the 2digits-2letters-2digits style around 1948-9. They show the previous number, chassis number and contract number, as well as struck off / disposal date. Occasionally a little bit of extra history can be obtained from them, like last unit or disposed of from BAOR or MELF, so you know roughly where they last served. The record cards previous to the re-numbering were destroyed on completion of the operation.

Hi Phil, CBR would relate to the RAOC "B" Vehicle Depot at Church Broughton, a storage facility. SM2275 was the contract number of the jeeps supplied under lease lend, SM meaning Supply Mech.

Wonderful, thanks Joris! Had withdrawal symptoms last night. My brother just told me to google HMVF and it went straight in, funny had been doing that last night without any luck. Happy Christmas to all

Tried to send this before, lost it, and my patience, was sending a PM but may have to use dog & bone instead

Sounds like a good idea that Bob has drained the tank if it is kero/paraffin, as it has no lubricant properties unlike diesel. Fuel pump problems can be be expensive.

Richard, I think you missunderstood about "original" engines, by that we mean the actaul one fitted from new. They will nearly all have replacements, but they will be Bedfords of some sort. The one fitted from new was the 28hp, then in early 50's, Bedfords introduced an "Extra duty" model, a bit improved, then later on the 214, all of which are the same capacity and visual looks, but more power than the old 28hp

Tried to reply to this and the site is too slow to respond so this is my second attempt, Jack that was a humerous remark hence the smillie. Hope this reply posts, if not I will give up ...

looks like Compressed Gases

Seems to have got worse since all those Pathfinder threads get dropped in everyday :-D

Hi Richard, To see if you have an original wartime military engine, check the engine number stamped above the fuel pump, it should start "MW", but do not be put off it is "OY" or "OX", as the army could have fitted it during a rebuild. You are highly unlikely to find one of these vehicles still with the engine fitted at the factory. Saying that, I know of a Morris Commercial in Suffolk that has its original engine.

Did not think the mountings for shocks on a jeep were as big as that, the poster said ID was 25.50mm, ..... same shape granted

A few links here to previews of the DVD’s already mentioned, just to give a taste of what goes on at the event ; Year of the Blitz 2002 Year of the Carrier 2005 Year of the Armoured Car 2006 Year of the Cycle and Staff Car 2007 Year of the Tracked Vehicle 2008

I was refering to the training base in UK, as mentioned in the link I posted, apparantly another one in BAOR at that time. The one over here used cars which I understood to have been brought back from NI. Troops on tours did training there prior to going over. Going back 25-30 years but mind still clear on this.

A bit of video to give you all a taste of the action from last March's event at Corowa. This is a bit of footage from Keith Webb's DVD which will be released at the event in March 2012.

Paul, I think that is a Leyland tank part number, possibly Centaur, Cromwell, Comet (?) without checking, could be proved wrong.

Agree and disagree here, once had an IT problem with BT internet, and got their Indian based support centre, the guy was a complete numpty, asking me to switch one of the cables around, being in engineering, I failed to see what difference that would have made and also the mass of wiring behind my pc, all taped up, that was not on, he kept going away from the phone, so obviously asking someone else, after half an hour I gave up, left it for a while. I then rang back hoping I got someone different, sure did, an Indian lady who had a very good knowledge and gave me more confidence, in about 10 mins she had worked out the problem, very minor, forgotten what now, but I made her day with my thanks to her. So they are not all bad over there.

Really ? Take a look at the last part of this link ..... http://www.rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4AD22F8DF284C/

I have had a few problems last night, went to post a reply and it did not respond, the site reloaded, and I lost my message, rewrote it and done it again, the third time I posted a lot shorter, thinking it was timing out, bloody annoying. Had a feeling that clicking on a smiley might have had a cause for this, or maybe a coincidence.

Hi Degsy, A friend in Australia recently had one of these calls and was told to go to a certain website, etc. but noticed a warning come up on the computor and realised something was not right. Then I had one, definitely an "Indian" type accent and hard to understand, he told me to turn my computor on and follow his instructions, I said yes, but did nothing, he must have suspected something and got annoyed saying I was messing with him, told him bluntly, that I knew his scam and **** off. A lot of info on this scam was found, although I do not remember the details now.

Thanks for the reminder, Jan. I do have copies of Corowa event DVD's, there are six titles here, some running out fast; Year of the Carrier - 1 copy left Year of the Blitz - (CMP trucks) 2 copies left Year of the Studebaker - 3 copies left Year of the Cycle and Staff Car - (bikes, motorcycles and car, plus other MV's) Year of the Armoured Car Year of the Tracked Vehicle Price is £15 each, plus postage, or if more than one is purchased, then post free. Please PM for more info or to order. regards, Richard KVE Committee Member

That unit had all sorts of cars, most brought back from NI and then allocated BT plates I recall. One that regularly came into workshops in the late 70's, was a 3 litre Capri, seem to think it was a metallic gold.

Bernard, you could dress up as an old farmer, then go around the campsite shouting "ger orf uv my laand " in a strong local accent, to all the Tank, (and SP artillery) owners :-D

Bernard, you will either have to dress up as a sailor, or a Sergeant in the Pioneer Corps .. your choice :-D

I know that yard, remember the dozer standing there. Went up to inspect a 1929 army lorry for a friend, there is a lot of very interesting tractors there.

Hi Graham, Welcome back, not seen you on here for a while. How is the OY going? regards, Richard