Richard Farrant

Neil, We had those units and earlier models, come throuth the Workshops for repairs. Good bit of kit, but don't know if you could justify that sort of price for hobby use, even if you split the cost several ways. You then have to fill the oil tanks as well!

Rick, Attached is a photo from another forum, of a C8/AT. I think the parts you refered to are possibly retainers for stowing the gun and/or tripod.

Neil, Talk to Rex Ward, he will tell you all you need to know about the DUKW.

Rick, From the parts book description, mentioning mud wing clamp, I assumed it to be on the front, could be wrong, as I have never seen a front mount on a C8. The cab on a C8/AT was open, no doors or screen, the tilt over the rear body continuing over the cab like a pram hood. There was another seat to the right of the driver. Unfortunately, I have changed computors and a lot of my pics are on the other one, but I will see if I can find a photo for you.

Rick, I think you will find that a C8/AT has an open front cab, no screens and flat section front mudguards, usually 3 persons sat across the front, so room to operate a gun, not so in the case of a C8/GS though.

so you only remember Centurion when it was a tank, and not a rank? :whistle: Happy Birthday, John

Sorry Mike, I thought you may have seen it at W&P or the Odessey. It was rebuilt down in Kent, take a look at their website. http://www.sdkfz.com

Wheres the other inch gone?

Mick, You should have seen the Jagdpanther before they restored it, the welds on the hull had split open and it had been shot at.

That is a good point about "horror bikes", in the course of my work, I came across one, it involved a lot of effort to put it right. You are best to find one that is running and rideable. Mismatched engine and frame / chassis numbers are a fact of life with any WD vehicle, be it armoured car, lorry or bike.

Boy, you're sharp tonight.....................Nope !!

A bit like a CVR(T) Sturgeon, then? As an aside, can anyone tell me how this CVR(T) derivative got its name?

Thanks, Clive, I waited no end of time trying to find out what "Samson tanks" were : Now you say it was all a fantasy :dunno:

Richard, It is clamped to the choke cable near to the carb.

Andy, I agree with you, no digging intended, just something that should be given some thought. You have to look at it from other drivers perspective. On British WW2 vehicles, there were no stop lamps and only one rear lamp which was about one inch diameter....also no reflectors. So a fresh approach has to be given to those vehicles and I set them up as a modern vehicle.

Pulses............do you get them at health food shops?

Andy, Something that worries me, with US vehicles, is the retention of the original rear lamp units. Back when the vehicles were new, the speed limits (in UK at least) was 30 mph and 20 mph for lorries. These lights are not large enough for modern day use. When I restore vehicles, I pay particular attention to the size and position of rear/stop lights and indicators. Accepted that they may not look authentic........but on the road, self-preservation is utmost. It would appear in this case, from what has been said, that one of the vehicles must have stopped quick and the Chev C60 could not stop in time. It gives us all food for thought.

Due to Defence cuts, the Army cannot afford ammo, so dummy guns are fitted :whistle:

Your brother could not do better than go for a BSA WM20. The parts are available, not difficult to maintain and not too bad a ride.

Clive, I am now going for the Soviet forces, possibly in the 1950's, my clues here, are 89 RL Regt equipped with 24 x 132mm rocket launchers and 90 MC Regt which had 23 x "Samson tanks". This could be a NATO designation as I can find no reference to it, the only Samson that I know, is the CVR(T) ARV, and this is not it! The size of these Corps also leads me to look towards the East. Am I getting warm, Clive?

Hi Fred, Thanks for posting the photos of your Dad and his QL. Always nice to see these snaps as they often show details of markings, etc. which was removed on official photos. regards, Richard

Hmmm.........Me thinks Alein is a bit off beam here, on his timescale :whistle: Looking at the titles of some of the units, we have, for example; LAA Bty (don't think they had Light Anti Aircraft Batteries in WW1) Hy Tk Bn (Heavy Tank Battalion) A Tk Bty ( Anti Tank Battery) I am going for a stab in the dark and saying this is Indian Army in the 1938 to 1945 era

That was what I was thinking, John. It is supposed to be a holiday, now they want us up early for a photoshoot :dunno: That means stowing all the kit away else it will be spread around the wagon by the time we reach the arena, better bring the alarm clock,

Thanks Fred, In my eyes it is a true British army lorry and a beauty to drive. The photo was taken in 1996 (not 2004), just East of Arromanches. Look forward to seeing a pic of your father's QL.

Richard, To add to Clive's message, the switch has a little button that locates in a hole in the side of the choke cable (delving back in my memory here). It may be that the switch has become twisted on the cable and the button is held in (button in - light on), or that the button is sticking.