Richard Farrant

Paul, If you read your club magazine, whether MVT or IMPS, etc. You will find regular articles from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. Most of the old car, motorcycle, commercial, bus, mv, etc. clubs in this country belong to the FBHVC and they are actively checking on all this sort of legislation whether it be from the UK or EU, which would effect member clubs. They have more "clout" than individual clubs and have managed to get amendments, etc in the past. It may be worth checking their website to see if there is any mention of this consultation.

Hi Doug, In my local town there stands a WW1 Mark IV Female tank, it has stood there after being driven to the spot, since 1919. I was asked along with another person, a few years ago, to inspect it with view to doing some conservation work on it. A long story about how the tank is now, but these cracks are common on this early armour. I understood it to be hardened boiler plate and with stress caused by rust building up in joints, etc, these plates have become very brittle, and can literally shatter. Looking at the pics of the Russian ones, I would think they were handled on the frames they stand on, because even with welding them, any stresses on hoisting would create more cracks. The one I refer to is now an official historic monument and that is how it should be. regards, Richard

Chris and Matt, Do not try removing the studs, they will likely break and access to drill them out is not good. To get the manifold away from the block I suggest you be very patient and gentle easy it away a bit at a time with an old and thin flat blade screwdriver. Do no lever, just use it as a wedge, tapping it in one end then the other, knock the manifold back on, then ease off again using plenty of penetrating fluid. I am speaking from long time experience on these engines.

To add, the SE/224 number came in after the coloured div signs were removed, after 1978 I think.

More than likely in Deep Bronze Green when it carried those markings. On the opposite side of the vehicle you are likely to find the RCT flash, which was blue and yellow split diagonally, and possibly a white bar across the top with "44 SQN RCT"

If you go to Stoneleigh this Sunday, you are sure to pick up some of those light lens, they were fitted on everything in the army at one time, or check out some of the dealers who specialise in military Land Rovers

To add, SE/224 was 44 Squadron RCT, transport support unit for Camberley, Deepcut and Blackdown, up to March 1981

South East District, HQ at Aldershot

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Gary, I omited to say that in the ref. book where I found the meaning of LRS, it specifically said that it related to 1939-45 period. If I can dig up anything further, I will post it on here.

Also, a Meteor engine runs in opposite rotation to a Merlin, and hence requires different camshafts.

I think that was Hardwicks of Ewell. If I recollect, they also had some unusual / rare prototype or trials vehicles, my guess that these and the Panther originated from experimental establishments at Farnborough or Chertsey.

Brilliant find, Nick. The fact there is no sound makes it no less interesting.

Gary, I will try not to step on Clive's toes here :-D I was a bit mystified by your "Local Repair Service", but on investigation, it is the wrong meaning of L.R.S., which actually stood for Light Repair Section, an element of a Divisional Workshop. Afraid I cannot find anything more specific than that. (info from REME history - "Craftsman of the Army").

Transmission parts for the Dingo are not plentiful, so it is not a case of "what you need", more like "what is available". You need to ascertain exactly what the damage is and work from there. Just a few weeks ago, a used transfer box with broken casing, came up on Ebay with some other Dingo spares, this is the best sort of solution.

That is going to look good being towed around Dorchester by Jim's Sherman :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Space :whistle:

Just found a video on Youtube of an AWDC event at Sidbury Hill in 1981, showing the usual Champs, Land Rovers, etc, with quite a few incidents.

Laurence, I think that all you may get from the vehicle card at the Tank Museum, is DIS ; Date into Service. This date might be sometime after build date. The same book states that they first entered service in 1975, 1st RTR at Tidworth.

I cannot really see how this crane is mounted any differently to a lot of modern trucks that deliver building materials or handle timber, with cranes on the back of the chassis. The length of chassis from fulcrum point of walking beam to the rear is so short and substancial, that it should not present a problem.

21BK40, and Clive, Lockheed Orange was not a mineral fluid, it was a normal brake fluid, but in early days was castor based (in other words, a "vegetable" oil). If anyone has dealt with a very old brake system and found the gummy residue, that is why. Progress has made normal brake fluid much better. As to your question about OX-8, I always use DOT4

Hi Walt, There was a Bedford TM 4x4 with crane, for sale not so long ago near Sydney, I know the owner. This one that you have bought is rather odd, having worked for the army and one of my tasks was to repair and test cranes and winches, I never came across a TM 8 tonne with both crane and winch, usually one or the other. Saying that, the RAF had a few variations of vehicles from the Army. Is the winch a mid mounted Turner, driven off the transfer box?

Laurence, According to Col George Forty, in his book "The Scorpion family", the first production Fox was completed by ROF in May 1973

Be aware, that the first book on that web site list is not for a TM, ( the one shown is for a MJ), you should be looking for the 500 engine, which is 8.2 litres.

Hi Norm, If you are talking about British army vehicles, prewar, then yes, they did have civilian type number plates, with registration numbers issued in Middlesex. But, they were also allocated census numbers which were painted on the sides of the vehicle, but often quite small lettering. So, these numbers would have continued to be their identity.