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Thank you Richard, very helpful!

Hi Rootes75, thank you for your reply. I didn’t know they had different engines! I’ll have to go back and find out more information. I rang Speedy Spares but they needed a chassis number. It’s always difficult sourcing correct parts for somebody else.

Hi Glynn. Did you ever get any joy with the collets? A friend of mine without internet access needs a set of them for his Sugga. Any help much appreciated, thank you.

Hi Duncan (or anybody else), do you have the part number to hand for the Commer Q4 cylinder head gasket please? An older (80) friend of mine has a couple of these lorries and has asked if I can get him a gasket or two. He's not online. Any help very much appreciated, thank you, -Roger.

Thank you hickjc, were you at the sale?

This is it some time later when it was kept at the late Charlie Mann's museum at Lamanva.

Any news of the sale yet? Here's me with the self same Grizzly (number 1 no less) in Plymouth just after it was imported in 1984. Before going to Duxford it resided here in Cornwall.

Thank you Gerry, it's a very interesting group. There doesn't seem to be much published on the subject of Jeeps in post-war British service, so it's good to have this group to collate what there is. And you're a fan of Jerricans too! What is the matter with us?!

Hi Gerry, I've recently received the key card no. 2 for my Jeep (GPW44069 or 57 YH 43) and it too is a rebuild with a bonnet number of 1510926, I thought you might like it for your list. The card also shows another; 1550801 which immediately precedes one on your list. Regards, -Roger.

It's not a moped either!

Thanks Ivor, only subscribers to HMVF could see the pictures anyway. If you're on FB, please take a look at my page for inspiration! I've been reprimanded before for putting a link to it on here, but it can be found by searching for "Series IIA lightweight Land Rover (Rover 1)". Please feel free to upload pictures of your project, I'm sure everyone would find them most interesting. Regards, -Roger.

I'd prefer Lance-Bombardier!

Nice pictures, Ivor! I don't know why I haven't seen them sooner. I have one of these vehicles myself, ex-RAF, and have a FB page dedicated to the type. I've put a link to your pictures -I hope that's OK. Thanks for sharing them, regards, -Roger.

Hi all, for any owners or enthusiasts of IIA "lightweight" Land-Rovers (Rover 1), I've started a Facebook page dedicated to these vehicles. I've put on about 30 photographs that I had of them (and about 20 of later, Series 3 ones to broaden the appeal). I hope it's OK to promote this on here. I don't mean to detract from the HMVF. I'm not selling or advertising anything -just thought it a good way to get owners/ enthusiasts together. Perhaps in time we could try to get a line-up at a show. The most I've ever seen at one show is three at War & Peace, scattered about (we've managed that many at my mate's house! -he's got two). Please have a look and click the "like" button if you do. If you have a picture of your Rover 1, please upload it -I want to see them! You never know, it may already be on there. Regards, -Roger Lambshead. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rover-1/174845655884431?v=photos#!/pages/Rover-1/174845655884431?v=wall

Oops! -looked at the invoice for the one I bought in 2001! The one I bought recently was £84 (£96.60 including VAT). Apologies for any inconvenience -especially if you've booked a holiday in Cornwall! -Roger.

Cornwall Battery Centre, Truro. -Roger.

I use a 511 (6 volt, 105AH). It fits the bracket, but I have to hacksaw the thick rubber from the top at each end to fit the frame -no trouble, but will no doubt invalidate any guarantee. Bought one recently for £52.59 all in. -Roger.

Vera Lynn music?!

Great film, Nick! Interesting to see one bike sporting an AA badge -I'm sure some know-it-all seeing that at a show would say it was wrong! Regards, -Roger.

I'm not looking for anything, I just pour water into a carboy, tag/ label it and stick it on a van! It's about 15 years since I did any radiochemistry. -Roger.

As a water treatment operator, we take samples from our river supply every week which are sent away to be tested for -amongst other things- radiation from Chernobyl. The results are published annually in a book along with those for all the other rivers used for drinking water throughout the country. -Roger.

Hi Nigel, here's some pictures of my Canadian charging set that you might find of interest; Don't laugh -it's how I bought it! It's currently under restoration -when I get around to it. I haven't had it running, but it would spin over on a battery and I've since got it sparking. I also have one of the 1950s BSA units and a similar American type. -Roger.

Force 10 From Navarone

Sorry Jack -I'm off to give my Aunt some chocs now, so you've got a free run if there's any more! -Roger.

Also easy! "Apocalypse Now".