Richard Farrant

Could be weak springs in centrifugal clutch and it is dragging at 600 rpm, hence the grinding noise when trying to to shift forward/ reverse

Going on the vehicle at the back, with a two tone colour scheme, it looks the same the two in the foreground. I was going to suggest Ford Model AA and that they may be hired in from a bus company.

Whilst looking for any news of the event today, I came across a Dutch news site with some sad photos of a Bedford QL well alight. I can see it was an ex-Danish Army one and it would appear to be Dutch owned and on one of the convoys. My thoughts go out to the owner.

Hi Terry, This is what is known as an accumulator, the Saracen and Saladin armoured vehicles also had three of them for steering and brakes. Another vehicle that had one was the Routemaster bus, so if you know anyone who owns one of these vehicles they will be able to help I would think. In the army they were charged with Dry Compressed Air, the Saracen was charged to 500 psi and suspect the Martian was the same. It is too many years I last worked on a Martian, I seem to recall the accumulator is under the cab on drivers side, and a bit awkward to access.. You can easily get Nitrogen to charge as a substitute. Hope this is of help to you. regards, Richard

Just found a cracking video of the 30 Corps convoys in Holland this week, see below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR1Gy7mSv7w

It is an ex-Royal Engineers Terex dozer suitable modified into a shunter.

Very true, I have owned a QL for 32 years and to me it is an icon.

Agreed, but don't think Jaguar had any input in design of Guy lorries, they just owned the company..

The Defender was a utility vehicle which could be adapted for all sorts of roles, both civilian and military, it still had a following, but what they have got now is not much different to a Discovery from what I have seen. The design team have lost the plot. On another note, that well known sports car name of MG, has just released a pick-up truck (or as the Aussies say, a Ute). What next, Jaguar making lorries? Worlds gone mad 😟

Radek, Your photos show two different vehicles as already explained. The top photo is of one that was restored for the REME Museum in 1990 then years later sold to a private owner. The bottom photo is of the Gantry that belonged to the Museum of Army Transport at Beverly and before its closure.

DUKW was a General Motors code; D=1942 model year; U= amphibian; K= all wheel drive; W= dual rear axles.

Hi Nick, Two K6 Gantry trucks were both restored for the REME Museum around 1989-90, by 44 District Workshop REME at Ashford. The green one (now at Lyneham) was the first one done, the the sand coloured one was done after. Some years later the sand one was sold off and it ended up with one of the HMVF forum members for a while. I was able to identify it as the one the Geoff Theobald once owned and it was seen in one of his home movies from the 60's/70's era, on a steam car website. It has now moved on again, last heard of in Essex I think. regards, Richard

No seal fitted on these engines.

Rob, Looking very nice, good job there was little wind today!

Hi Rob, I have used these Silverline twisted wire brushes for some years on everyday work and they are good quality. Secret is not to push hard against the surface, then they work better and last longer. Reasonable price too 👍 regards, Richard

Not all of them are still here, one shown at Bovington, was restored, went to California, then moved again and resides in Queensland Australia.

That website is overdue for updating as many of those Churchills have moved on.

Paul probably means Dieppe not Dunkirk

Nearest one I know of is at Aldershot. Leaf springs are rarely used on modern vehicles nowadays so demand is less . There was once a firm in Ashford doing them, now long gone.

Michael No worries, we all get a bit of brain fade at times 😉 regards Richard

As the hubs were made by Sentinel then it stands to reason they are for the FV2500 series of 2 ton 4 wheel trailers. As John suggested earlier, the type that was used for carrying the Meadows 27.5kva generator as well as other uses. These trailers were built by Sentinel of Shrewsbury regards Richard

Hi Mike, Regarding your Dingo, all of them were Negative Earth, so looks like some may have wired it up wrongly. regards Richard

NSN does not identify the supplier. The first group of 4 digits identify the group, or clothing, tent age, engine parts, brake parts and so on. Next 2 digits identify country of origin, ie 99 is UK

Hi Mike, Another thought then, is the coil connected up correctly? On a Negative Earth vehicle, the Neg connection on the coil goes to the distributor, having the coil reversed will cause problems.

Chris I have no idea why you think this part is related to Alvis. LV7/FW was definitely AEC (the FW related to the origins of AEC military vehicles and Hardy FWD pre-war). The packers label shows the supplier as ACV Sales Ltd. This was Associated Commercial Vehicles Ltd (ie AEC).