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  1. Richard Farrant
    No, Harry Ferguson set up Ferguson Research after he sold out to Massey Harris. It was to develop 4wd cars, first one was in the Sixties, Jenson FF (FF meaning Ferguson Formula). Apparantly they did build Granada 4wd cars for the police, bit later than the Zodiac though. I think the Opel Commodore was also converted by them, once worked on a SOXMIS one and it was 4wd. The company later renamed FF Developments. Their design was a bit more advanced than County at that time.
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    OK, more likely DL then which would make it around early Sixties. I think it is an adaption of the existing RE Plant trailer.
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    It is possible, I don't know when this trailer came into service, but the Crusader replaced the Constructors about 1976.
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    If you went back to mineral I think. Actually castor oil was considered better than mineral in those days, as it hung on the metal longer, something to do with molecular construction or summat. Only trouble was it could cause damage internally if left in the engine for a long time, acid attack comes to mind. And it was gummy when burnt on.
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    Did use it in one bike, but a bit in the petrol was enough
  6. Richard Farrant
    Wish I could turn the clock back :cry: Nothing like the smell of leather and Castrol R ................and the flies in your face, getting soaking wet and cold.............hmmm, forgot the down side .
  7. Richard Farrant
    That was when I was trials riding, no doubt. I then progressed to road burners, Beesas Rule OK :tup::
  8. Richard Farrant
    It is easy to say this now in hindsight, but go back to the 1950's and look at diesel engines then, they were relatively low speed, lacking in acceleration, bulky, heavy, smoky, low power to weight ratio.
  9. Richard Farrant
    Hi Martin, Here is a photo I took of an Australian Army Unimog, in Alice Springs. The trailer behind it has a very unusual role........it is a camel transporter, for the mascot of the RACT.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Lewis Leathers............that brings back memories, used to go to their shop to buy my m/cycle kit, Great Portland St. I think. They were the name for racing leathers at one time...........when black was The colour !
  11. Richard Farrant
    I understand that the 11th is a public holiday in France. Talking to a lorry driver friend yesterday, he was going over there and said that he would not be able to drive today.
  12. Richard Farrant
    That is right Ted, there is one in Bovingdon museum. Named after the Bison pre-cast concrete company.
  13. Richard Farrant
    Your wish is granted , picture attached. My old memory has just kicked in and I seem to think that the Crusaders assigned to these trailers had extra hydraulic controls and outputs fitted, as I recollect, for the trailer.
  14. Richard Farrant
    I think the 10 had a bigger boot, but as you say, who knows, except one thing it is a Morris !
  15. Richard Farrant
    the traffic was a bit lighter in those days
  16. Richard Farrant
    My friend has just had a copy of Key Card showing his 1944 Ford WOT6 and I have had them for Bedford MW and QL, so I feel sure Fred might have luck, providing he can find a postwar WD number on the lorry.
  17. Richard Farrant
    The bonnet of that truck reminds me of Packard.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Morris 8 Series E on tow, remember my Dad having one, it replaced the Austin 7 Ruby. That other Yank car looks like it might be a 1936 Plymouth
  19. Richard Farrant
    yes........what about it? First thoughts, was it a Buick?
  20. Richard Farrant
    Thanks Chris, did not realise that :tup::
  21. Richard Farrant
    :rofl:
  22. Richard Farrant
    dammit.....I knew there was something else I should have been doing
  23. Richard Farrant
    The winner of the jar of Preparation H :rofl: Absolutely correct, a pile driver, made for the army in 1937, it was restored for the Royal Engineers.
  24. Richard Farrant
    err...no.........but winch is along the right lines, in a sort of way.
  25. Richard Farrant
    yeh......and I trapped you :-D whatisit :rofl:
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