AmphibAndy

I am selling a couple of Ford Flathead V8s from my Dads estate tomorrow at Auction.  HJ Pughs of Ledbury.     Lot number 1043.  I do hope they find a future life in an MV.  Dad used to build Bren Carriers at Sentinel Works in Shrewsbury in the early part of the war , hence his love of the engine.  

I have the sad task of clearing my Dads collection of WW2 artefacts and I have come across this tow hitch.   I think its an airborne trailer tow hitch assembly with an incorrect eye welded on the front.  Can anyone confirm I am correct please?  I would like to make sure it survives to live another day. 

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Has anyone got a Willys MB engine for sale please.   Andrew@honychurch.com

Looking Good Ron.     I can take it off your hands if you have outgrown it   Look nice next to the G3WO 

I think he was in Burma  from 1944 to 46. But during that time in other Far East Countries also 

I shall keep an eye open for a period colour photo of an RAF vehicle in Blue/grey.  You may be correct, that they don't exist. but Dad who has only recently succumbed to his old age affecting his cognitive abilities has always maintained that RAF vehicles were generally blue!   He was also in Burma I think with 152 Squadron where he was a ground Engineer on Spits, Thunderbolts and Mozzies from memory.   Here he is in an almost famous photo as I have seen it several times on the net.   He is kneeling down and holding the tail legs.    Robert ( Bob ) Honychurch bought his first Jeep in 1951 which we still have and was a very early member of MVCG ( 1974) .   Thanks to Dad taking me to Normandy with Pete Gray in 1974/5 and more I found a great hobby and met some amazing characters.  Some great memories .  

Hi Larry and thanks for the reply.   Firstly let me say I was aware of the debate and no doubt very accurate analysis of RAF vehicle paint during WW2, all of which makes perfect sense to me.  I already have a Green Jeep and dont mind about whether its accurate or not.  

Secondly and perhaps a bit more controversially my father was in the RAF during the second world war and was seconded to water proofing vehicles ahead of D Day at RAF Little Rissington.  After this he was sent to the Far East and used to offer to drive his CO in his Jeep when the CO was going on a mission.   My father recalls his Jeep being RAF blue!!  As I say, controversial.   Since my Dad is 96 and keen for me to get this second Jeep restored, he wants it in RAF blue...and frankly I am not going to deny him that. 

Thirdy, and perhaps irrelevant when we restored our first Jeep in 1974, we found traces of RAF type paint and the bonnet had not a star but very large number 80 where the bonnet star would be.    No idea what that would be. 

So,  I do get the historic accuracy arguments, but really this is a tribute to my Father and all the other RAF veterans and not meant to be anything more than that.     Besides which as you say,   they do look good !!

many thanks  Andrew 

Does anyone recognise this rather nice Jeep?   I am trying to find out who supplied the colour as its a rather nice rendition of RAF Blue.   If anyone can help me find out i would be very grateful   thank Andrew 

Now sold   Thank you for the interest. N

I am open to sensible offers but I don’t want it to be broken for spares or converted into an ambulance or something.  It’s also a rare thing and I don’t know where you find another project now.  

Still for sale .  A great project for someone.   

well there you go Robert.  The photo should complete their request.   Hope all good  Andrew ( Honychurch ) 

With thanks to David Gordon, author of Weapons of the WW2 Tommy, and ex owner of a T16, he has kindly provided this photo of his kit including the correct folding saw.    Interesting as it made me realise I have one of these somewhere that came with a Dingo I bought a few years ago. 

Hope this helps

Thanks Nick.  I have one of these on my M20, I had forgotten  about them to be honest.  I shall read up on it now.   Good thinking!

Indeed you are correct Adrian!  I have just discovered that.  I have a friend in the US who may have a photo, and have asked him to either send to me or else post here.   

Hi Robert,  I do have a parts book and should have the illustration in that or the TM.   can you let me have an e mail and I will try to scan this later if its there.   I am however, intrigued why the museum specifically wants pictures of a T16 folding saw!

Thanks,  I have bought an electronic distributor made especially for the V8 by Stromberg.  Its the regulator I am concerned with at the moment though.   Andrew 

ok , I know about these but generally the solid state regulators are a lot of money when a standard regulator would do the job.   I will ask him for a price but I dont hold out my hopes for a reasonable price solution.   thanks anyway

Chaps,  I have a T16 Carrier fitted with the Ford Flat Head , running 12 volt and negative earth as standard.  The dynamo that sits on the top of the engine on the T16 is the size of  5 litre can of paint.  Enormous thing.  The original regulator sits next to the driver and is a strange affair , similar in looks to a Jeep regulator, but is held in position by a clamp and is now in need of replacing.  I have decided its time for a modern unit.  Not being an auto electrician, but reasonably handy, can anyone suggest a regulator that will replace this.  I note some of the early 60s regulators as fitted to Jaguars, Minis etc have 5 or 6 terminals where as we only have the three on the T16.    I would welcome some guidance on this as I am keen to get it charging prior to going to Combined Ops in a couple of weeks.    thanks in advance. 

Last MOTd in Liphook back in 2012.   Not been MOTd since, but then it doesn't require an MOT.   Anyone know someone in Liphook area who owns a Jeep?

I HAVE DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN AN ALVIS SALADIN AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ACQUIRING ONE.   ANY CONDITION CONSIDERED BUT MUST BE MOSTLY COMPLETE.      THANKS  andrew@honychurch.com

thanks for the replies chaps. Yes I saw it was still taxed and made the MOT connection as not being indicative any more. Someone will know it I feel sure.

Some years ago I sold my old Jeep and regretted it . I see its still around, registered GAP470, but I have never seen it since. Anyone know where it is and who owns it?

thank you chaps, both of you for the very useful leads. I didnt know about either the book or the Facebook group. Book appears to be out of print, but will keep an eye open for it. Will go onto the FB Group now. Cheers