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  1. Richard Farrant
    I know someone who takes his MJ for test at Hastings goods vehicle testing station as has never been told about the bars. Did hear somewhere, that as the lorry is 4x4, the bars would impede cross country ability, so it is exempt, only heresay. It sounds like some VOSA stations interpret the rules how they think.
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    They could well have been Czech OT-810 halftracks, which look similar to German WW2 types. At the period mentioned, quite a few were imported and there was a dealer down in the Devon area.
  3. Richard Farrant
    OK Alex, I accept that then, the driver did not mention that bit .......
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    In the village where I work, the postman was told on Monday, he could have a second postie to help him....he refused. There was only 2 inches of snow !!!! Today, one of the lorries came back from Yorkshire and the Humber Bridge was closed.............due to icicles ............H&S gone mad.
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    From the right, it looks like a Dennis and a Maudsley not a bus enthusiast, just recognise radiators
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    and schools were not closed then, I remember having to go out cross country running in t-shirt and shorts..........I bet H&S would have something to say about that nowadays :nono: as Chris says, I think it was 1963
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    .....same as the Leyland Martian front swivel drives then.
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    Later than the end of the war. All the vehicles have the post-1947 WD VRN's and I can see one vehicle with letters starting in "R" showing it as a post war rebuild. I put the photos as mid-Fifties, in fact as these pics have been on another forum sometime ago, I think that was the opinion then.
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    Mike, Canvas stretched over the outside and secured, much like an old aircraft. Inside is covered with a thin board.
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    I cannot recollect this Pioneer tank transporter tractor being shown on here before. It was at a Scammell rally at Beltring about 12 years ago, I think. According to the history card on it, it had only recently been disposed from RN use at a base on Southampton Water, pulling boats I presume, up a slipway. Anyone know it? Must have been the longest serving Pioneer.
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    hi Jack, What you need is a GMC 6x6......go anywhere :coffee: :-D
  12. Richard Farrant
    CW, Hall Scott petrol engines were used in the US Pacific Dragon Wagon's, possibly a similar engine?
  13. Richard Farrant
    You've been watching too much TV, you ought to get out more :rofl:
  14. Richard Farrant
    Very neat, thanks ! Looks like 1944
  15. Richard Farrant
    I use a Sealey needle gun and can say they are very good for around bolt heads, nuts, in corners where a rotary wire brush will not get. Mine has lasted about 8 years so far, with no problems. They get my vote, better than wearing your fingertips down
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    Usually there is a small plate on the top of the instrument panel, from memory, it just shows the contract no. and ref. no. Maybe not on yours, if it is an early one, although going by the census numbers, it is not early. One thing, I may have mentioned before, Chassis no's on Bedfords, rarely seem to run in order of Census numbers, which does not help research.
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    Sorry, I did read them today, but keep it up, still a long way to go , I find your tales entertaining and especially the Africa one.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Always fascinating stories, thank you Now get on with the Africa trip, I am forgetting how it started, its been so long :-D
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    I seem to have lost a post here, so will do it again :-( My book sounds the same one, but one contract number does not match up, I have V3733, T8102 and T7729. Census no's for contacts are; T7729 Z3927393 to 3928411 T8102 Z4144914 to 4146413 V3733 Z4173216 to 4176715 this one is for GS and Water tanker, if you have the contract plate, does it have 31 or 32 on it? There is no contract no V3711 for MW's that I can find.
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    Thanks Phil, you would not know anything was in the background, nice one!
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    :tup:: Thanks Mark, That is a good one, I remember being held up prior to that photo, and we then had a clear run, so were not hanging around at that point Richard
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    It is known as the convoy lamp. Just looking a the Jan. 1940 Bedford workshop manual and they were not fitted then, so must have been introduced slightly later. It would not be part of blackout regulations, as that would cover civilian vehicles as well, it was more of a military thing, as it allowed vehicles to space themselves safely in darkness when rear lamps were switched off whilst on convoy. If you are correct distance, the lamp under the body shone on the diff or some other part beneath the vehicle or trailer, if it could not be seen then you were probably too close!
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    Do I see a mooring rope still attached ?
  24. Richard Farrant
    Hi Snapper, I am waiting with anticipation to see my wagon, it was lined up there, but not seen a glimpse so far :-(
  25. Richard Farrant
    Thought you menat the British Leyland empire
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