ashley

[ .... :whistle: :whistle: but how long can you remember Ash - think I got away with that one[/size] sorry but do i know you ????? my mother always warned me of talking to strangers/strange men in raincoats.... by whats its name

Hi all, to my knowlege this has been on display in the FWWH for as long as i can remember

Quote......... have good solid stands, check jacks are in good condition. i have kevin to help me as he has fitted a few clutches to vehicles in the passed...and there is also jack there too...so i feel with all your great advice and lots of beer we best of luck best not start work untill PM for this Jack to be in good condition..... :-D :-D Ashley

Very good :rofl: Ashley

Well done Rick, and thanks to Kevin Wheatcroft for this insight in to man behind the name. I am sure millions know the name and it is a privilege to hear (read ) from the person himself. Ashley

Nice pictures :tup: Thanks for showing. Ashley

Naaahhhh, that was one of Adolf`s "wonder weapons" to save the war :roll: :roll: Ashley

AAHHH, but you`ll be hard to beat Stingray with Troy Tempest and his side kick `Phones` with Marina. Real people with real strings :-D!! !!!!!!!! ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN IN THE NEXT HALF HOUR !!!!!!!! Ashley

Basically, after the scene where the British officer tears down the two swactica flags the next scene shows a jeep driving away......... but the Jerry can and the spare tyre have swapped sides with the wheel and tyre on the left as viewed and the Jerry can on the Right ?? :dunno: Ashley

*did anyone spot the blooper, though ?? (well, I don't think I imagined it. :whistle:) I am sure i spotted a Jeep "blooper" also mentioned at last nights meeting. may well have to watchagain to make sure. ASHLEY

Hi Rick, as you are needing a lot of parts would it not be easier if possible to try and get the items Stateside and pay for part of a container ?? i am told the parts are cheaper but shipping is the killer. Downside is waiting for the the `bulk` purchase to arrive :-( Unless you just purchase all major parts from the U.S. and get smaller items locally/European so`s to speak. Ashley

Hi all, slightlyoff topic here.... my first job working on a funfair (Jennings of Devizes) for .50p a day including meals ( a can of light ale and a hot dog for lunch....the same for supper !) If it was raining you could sleep in the truck cab, an old Scammel but when the weather was fine you slept under it.... no need to worry about the oil leaks for you were allowed a shower every sunday evening :-D :-D Ashley

Hi abn deuce, seventh picture down chap with hands in pocket is Ray. He owns the Bedford in the picture which is actually a petrol tanker. Ashley

[ Ashley, Mk1 Armoured Car. Another pic captioned as an Austin is actually a Morris Light Recce. Richard Hi Richard, i to went for a Morris....but the plaque on the bonnet i recall stated Austin armoured car ? unusual but the plaque /or-me could be wrong :dunno: Ashley.

Here is the front of it (centaur) http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/bovy%20meet%202007/DSCF0337.jpg[/img]

Hello, further to my earlier post re- visit to Bovington here follows a series of pictures from what is known as the `reserve or working collection` some are titled but feel free to ask questions and i will do my best. Ashley http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0355.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0367-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0365.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0357.jpg[/img] An Austin armoured car http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0350.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0349.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0348.jpg[/img] tight parking http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0344.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0343.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0341.jpg[/img] spare dept. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0340.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0339.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0338.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0335.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0333.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0330.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0329.jpg[/img] Once again thanks to the museum and workshop staff for thier time and knowledge. Ashley

Did the RAF have two star generals ?? Ashley

I belive Fabsil (who distributed Mesowax) is the the product people use these days, have friends who have found it really good and easy to use. Ashley

Sad news indeed, met Alain first of all in late 74, whilst detecting i France he was selling relic SS helmets (double decal )with liners for the price of 1 franc :cry: :cry: but i did not believe in buying relics in those days :dunno: it was he who introduced me to the owner of scrap yard in Trun. seems a long time ago now. Ashley

Hello all, this weekend visited Bovington Tank Museum at the end of season meet with the Dorset MVT, though the members were quite thin on the ground a museum visit and a tour of the workshop and storage depot made it a must ! whilst there spotted a dodgy looking character i am sure you can guess who ? http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0369.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0370-1.jpg[/img] there were (apparently some rare pieces of kit here to include a squirt pig ,a foaming (this was a term more to describe jerry whilst excited) and also a very rare red backed seat for the attention of Clive...ENJOY http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0382-2.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0381.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0379-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0375-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0374-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0378-1.jpg[/img] http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/DSCF0377-1.jpg[/img] I shall let jerry answer any questions... Ashley

Hi, i believe the term `blitz buggy` was used by US troop stationed here (UK) referring to the Blitz which was on at the time (makes sense??)

Hmmm, some good points here i attend Beltring with the jeep but for me it is mainly a social meeting place for me both on the vehicle front and the militaria front, and know people who attend the show 2-3 times during the week and never set foot in the vehicle fields. As for British trucks after the war there was one local firm (like others around the country) not to mention bus companies etc that converted military trucks to a `civilian spec`. My mate owned a bedford MW converted to a twin axle tipper (as seen in the film Hell Drivers) but much rarer as it was, than a military truck, and when he sold it 2 years ago the price he quoted was 2.5 times the price of a military spec vehicle :dunno: May be we have all become soft in our cosmopolitan modern society and drive U.S. vehicles so not to wear that nasty rough serge against our soft skin :whistle: :whistle: PS there was a news bulletin on Meridian today re a Barn fire in Hampshire, and in one clip was a forlorn Matador which looked as if it to was burning :cry: :cry: better get one HF be for the prices rise Ashley

We had enough of the `plains dust` after just one short jolly this year in May i think Jack is still trying to brush his cargo bed clean :-D Ashley

Hello to all, for the third year running i attended very casual meeting of likeminded prsons. The weather was perfect, good company and some nice vehicles. Afraid i did not find my camera untill the early evening (just in time for the road run) so a few for you to enjoy. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0290.jpg[/img] Game Pie ! http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0291.jpg[/img] Katrina and HK Dave on the firing range http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0288.jpg[/img] A pig and some donkeys http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0285.jpg[/img] what its all about http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0283.jpg[/img] navigator and windswept wife http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0282.jpg[/img] arty shot :-D http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0274.jpg[/img] the watering hole http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0273.jpg[/img] again http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0266.jpg[/img] Queue to the bar ! http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0271.jpg[/img] view of carpark http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0270.jpg[/img] again http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0268.jpg[/img] some of the attendees http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/atcase/New%20Forest%202007/DSCF0265.jpg[/img] my daughter loved the stolly I am afraid thats all folks Ashley

No a couple of years ago at beltring i met a chap who was involved with RLC museum and chatted to him and he told me it was virtualy impossible to trace the histories. Ashley