Richard Farrant

Guess you looked like a model from the army surplus stores :whistle:

Rick, In a MoD data book, unladen it is 1930 kg and laden, 2670 kg

Clive, It makes you easier to find in a crowd as well....like a certain parts dealer who alternates with a bowler or top hat ;-)

Jack, I honestly cannot remember, but it was struggling as the gradient was much steeper on the last part.

I will dig out some more then, having taken vehicles to every one as well as the Tenterden ones before that.

This snap is of Beltring 20 years ago, the 1987 show. The Fox in the arena belonged to 2RTR, and only just made it, as I had the steering unit stripped out days before in the local REME workshops.

Here is one from my archives, taken at one of the MVT end of season meets, Bovvy 87, held jointly with the All Wheel Drive Club. This is a section on their Heavy Vehicle Trial, how mnay RL owners on here, would take theirs on something like this?

Vince, I do know that place, it is close to where I work..and I now realise that I met you once at a bus garage in Mitcham, came up to get a Matador air compressor. Small world!

Ahh..this one is in my neck of the woods. The owner used it for winching, been passing by it for years, and it has hardly moved.

A few years ago, I needed a clutch and plate for a Humber Scout Car. I contacted Borg & Beck, the clutch manufacturers and they were able to give me an up to date part number for clutch cover assy, it was the same as a 1970's Marshall tractor. Went to the local motor factors, order it and recieved next day, one exchange unit. The driven plate was easy, the same factors, had it relined.

For full info on the High Down site go to http://www.spaceuk.org/bk/hd/highdown.htm

And you could be wrong :tongue: It was a site used to test the rocket motors of Blue Streak, Black Knight, etc. Saunders Roe who were based on the island were involved with these projects.

A lorry driver I know, has told me about a place in France with heaps of old military vehicles in it, shoulder to shoulder with grass growing up through them. He thought there were Diamond T wreckers amongst them, along with Jimmys and smaller trucks. Next time he is passing there, he will try and take a photo. It is situated down towards the South of France, on the N92 between Romans sur'Isere and St.Marcellin.

Tim, To save you going through the attic, the Brockway with the Weasel belonged to a friend, it was known as a Bridge Erector. On the '94 Normandy tour, he towed a US army plant trailer with his Half Track on it. The parade through the centre of Bayeaux was tight for it and a few of the Bars had to move their tables and chairs to get it through.

Lee, I went through their websites as well, there was nothing shown that is quite like those in the Fox. Guess that type is outdated now and been developed further. I am sure the insert was in itself a tube, with valve attached.

Lee, Sorry, I gave you a website address that did not work :dunno: Try these contacts, it is Hutchinson UK in Telford, Shropshire. Tel. 01952 224365 sales@hutchinsonuk.com

Lee, These are Hutchinson inserts, from distant memory they are a large square section, allowing a degree of support in the event of a puncture. I would not advise you to use any other sort of beadlock, such as the Dunlop one, as there is no support from the Michelin tyres in the walls if suddenly deflated, and a serious rollover accident could occur. When these tyres were introduced for the Fox as a substitute for Dunlop, the wheels and tyres were taken to a firm that specialised in fitting them. At that time, probably 1980's, I think they were Andover area, but may be wrong. try contacting http://www.hutchinsonuk.com for advice. I am sure Chris has not taken these out with tyre levers, special equipment is needed.

Nor was my tent :-( after the rain that arrived on Sunday morning

There were quite a few rare vehicles on show at Beaulieu, in Cris's photos, there is the sand coloured Thornycroft Nubian truck, also nearby the Albion low profile gun tractor, a Scammell Pioneer ballasted tank transporter tractor, an aero screen Ford WOT2, Ford WOA2, etc.

No, the hard top......next to the Hippo Richard

Just got back this evening from Beaulieu. Went there on Saturday, with a friend, in his Diamond T wrecker. Met a lot of old friends. It was a very good show, lovely site with nice settings, lot of potential. Good to see the motor museum, had not been since about 1964. If the rain had not arrived this morning, we would probably have stuck it out, but it did put a damper on proceedings. I did see WOA2, sorry Robert, we were driving into the arena at the time. ;-)Did not get to meet Lightweight, but did see your friend, Bob. Also recognised Ashley from photos on here, but I was on the phone at the time. Looking forward to this show again next year, once word gets around it will hopefully grow. A varied number of stalls, with Carl from Litchfield, there with a good load of MT spares, Dallas Autos, clothes, uniforms, militaria, books, tools, etc.

Rick, In the 1944 edition of the War Office Data book of Vehicles, there is a list of trailed weights for each vehicle, in three catagories, cross country, normal roads and hilly roads. The Guy Quad Ant is the ONLY vehicle in the listing to have Not Advisable on all three catagories!

Karl, Just sent a PM to you

Regarding valuations, take a look at this link on Milweb; http://www.milweb.net/arcade/valuations/index.htm

Would his name be Bob? If so, we once worked at the same place :-)