david052

When was that? I was in 237 at Lossie from 93 to SDR.

And like buses; http://warrelics.eu/forum/armour-weapons-aircraft-recovery/american-arns-equipment-dump-norfolk-30089/

And the tanks?

Does that mean if we pop over with a metal detector we might find some sunken Sherman DDs???

I always thought there should have been, after all it was the nearest thing to all out war, with billions spent in all currencys and many deaths, which eventually the West won through superior resources, teamwork and attrition.

What do you plan to do with them?

Are these ex-Withams vehicles?

There is a contact number on the For Sale page. But I have to say, my dealings with them have been less than impressive - put in an order for a fair number of parts, date arranged to pick them up, hotel booked for overnight as I live far away, then come the day, absolute total silence from them, and for weeks after. Not too good.

Excellent news on the serial number, 'cos I've come across one for sale in the States with a 2T number. Looks complete, winch etc, albeit rusty and non-running. $2000!

Hi Had a search on here, as I seem to remember the topic came up before, but couldn't find anything, as I am looking for info on the Caterpillar D4. The RE Museum at Chatham has one so I am assuming that the British Army used them in wartime too - is that correct? Is there a resource anywhere where I can find out more info, and is there a record of which serial numbers went into military service, in the Allied Forces? Also, is the main difference between the D4 and the D2 just engine size? Finally, did the Clark CA-1 ever enter British service? Thanks

Has anyone found a source for spares for these? Looking at mine it seems that it needs a pair of recuperator springs, but it's hard to see exactly as I haven't started taking it apart to restore it yet.

Hi I have a black Thermos flask if you like. 1945 dated, excellent condition. If this is what you're looking for PM me details. Rgds

5 DROPS vehicles heading north on the M6 with what looked like new bomb handling trolleys on the back of all of them. A lorry with an 8 Tonner on the back and an upside down wheel-less 8 Tonner on that, heading south on the M1 near Nottingham. Both sightings on Friday.

Hi all I have a mint military generator silencer, still in greaseproof wrapping. Would anybody be able to help me identify which model it comes from? The label reads: 42S/632 Silencer Makers Part No 1929 It is approx 7" long, 3 1/4" diameter with one inlet with compression slots and one outlet. Wartime / immediate postwar wrapping. Many thanks

Excellent - thanks very much!

And as for paulob1's suggestion, sorry, but no. We pay through the nose for State management of the roads. Any testing etc should not be devolved down to a club (which will then have to be licensed/accredited/approved/whatever) and therby excuse the State from it's responsibilities.

Ref Stones answer above, I would suggest that whilst the answers that have been supplied are extremely conservative, it is up to VOSA/DVLA to provide an interpretion of the the regulations, which can thenn be acted upon. That is after all their job. I feel it should be standard practice to follow up every call with an email confirming what has been discussed. Standard business practice - one day we'll get there with communications with the State!

Hi Does anyone know which particular shade the Army paints Clansman radio equipment in? It seems to be a satin/drab Brunswick green, but I ain't sure. Any thoughts?

Ok thanks. I'm planning to go tomorrow for a short while. Are you going to have anything HMVF recognisable so I can say hello?

Hi Is that the Ingleton on the A65, just down the road from Thornton in Lonsdale and Kirkby Lonsdale? Cheers

There's also the issue of the condition the vehicle arrived in when you bought it, as well as it's relative value, to restore, keep as is, or upgrade. My ex-mil 110 V8 arrived civilianised and mucked about with, with a 200 Tdi, and the original carb V8 in the back, and fat offroad tyres. So back to original? Petrol V8 in this day and age? I haven't researched it's history yet, so don't know if it is anything interesting, but for something like that, there is a very defined value that these things are worth overall, and that sort of things defines to a certain extent what you want to do with it. 110s are two a penny. Currently that is, and Bowman stickers, whilst I agree that sort of thing, blue flashing lights and too much 'idle time tarting up' is simply tedious, Land Rovers are very accessible as an entry into the mil vehicle scene. Loads of parts available to change things to your hearts content - look at all the magazine ads, and with the added goodness of the 'green' accent. What's not to like?! but it's the passing off the vehicle as something that it is not and never was that does get my goat frankly. However, at some point our descendants will have the joy of shaking their heads at what has gone before and enjoy the opportunity of putting my 110 back to it's original glory, bolt by bolt.

How can you put too much powder in? It's set charges so must be set amounts, based upon fire control orders, which therefore must be entered into the calcs for range etc. Is it not more a failure of wartime manufacturing and metalurgical standards. I recall reading Spike Milligans memoirs - AH, my part in his downfall, actually very interesting for the day to day life of a RA Unit, and one of the the most poignant passages is when they had a premature, i.e. fuse failure. Can't see how charges can lead to a barrel breach, unless there is a blockage - logically the projectile and charge would follow the line of least resistance - i.e. out of the muzzle.

Seems to be a different arrangement in the shields - curved in early, bigger top flap. Is that an early Mark?

I was wondering what scheme to paint my CVRT in, now I know!