cliffgoldsmith

Well considering I enclosed a bill of sale from its registered keeper and enclosed ALL the documentation asked for I find that hard to believe, thing is who do I bill for the loss of use for what is a working vehicle and for all the insurance expense which has been wasted I find that the DVLA make up the rules as they go along and do it to cause the most harassment for the vehicles owner. Read the Classic Car press I am NOT the only one. Utter shambles :mad: I'm happy for the police to check that as you put it "there is no funny business going on", I'm just a working man who bought a machine to do a job legally and is being prevented from doing so.

It was my Diamond T that has just had its first registration, I sent the verification letter along with all relevant paper work and a cheque for £55. within 10 days the registration document was on the door mat and 2 days after that the tax disc arrived.

thank you to the MVT for sorting the verification out for me

Diamond T 23 YZ 80 new reg number 258 UYE

hi spud. would you like to get in touch with me redarding your stories & pictures. i could also let you come down and have a ride in her

thank you

cliff goldsmith

Hi Wally, thanks for the welcome. Was the wide load board added by yourself? As it did not have it in service. Also was ther a name on the left hand side of the dashboard (Katy)?regards spud.

hi there spud.

the diamond t is mow in my possession and has been for the last 12 months

i have just been and had a look at the dash board and there is no sign of the name Katy anywhere to be seen

thank you

cliff goldsmith

Hi wally

was my Diamond T in the Beverly Military Transport Museum or was it in the National Army Museum before it went to Shildon Museum of Transport

In one of the replies to my introduction post, i was told it was damaged during active service. have you any onformation regarging its accident. The chassis plate says it had s repair 3/58 ref b296. is this due to a Rolls Royce engine being fitted after its Hercules engine had been removed

thank you cliff goldsmith

Hi Folks

Has anyone out there have any information on my Diamond T 980 23YZ80 serial number 9800686

I am looking for information about its active service, where it was based, any photo's of it in active service ect.

from what i can gather from its markings, it was in the RASC and 1 bucks corps, i may be wrong but im sure someone out there will have a lot more information than me. if they wish to share it with me i will be most greatfull

thank you cliff goldsmith

Hi Wally.

I too am a new user to the forum

I have recently purchased the Diamond T 980 23YZ80 chassis no. 9800686 you hadin your museum.

I know nothing about it at all, only that you had it from 1980 - 2003, then itwent to Shildon museum of transport.

If you have any more knowledge or information on the truck I would be very gratefulto hear or read about it

thank you

cliff goldsmith

hi there

Just to let you know where im from, im from near boston in lincolnshire on the east coast.

i will be able to give you more information on the DT (engine & chassis numbers) on saturday when i get it home

i will also be able to post some better pictures

thank you

cliff goldsmith

the truck has been purchaced from a persom who bought numerous vehicles from the transport musem.

the shildon museum of transport has now closed down and all stock sold due to the falling number of visitors

over the past years, yet the enterance fee was only £2 per person. the museum was also a registered charity.

this just goes to show how the ressesion has hit days out for thoes even on a tight budget

thanks cliff goldsmith

thanks for the info on the truck, but can i ask what a 1033 transfer is, and what is the difference between the two bumpers.

after 2003 the truck was then moved to the shildon museum of transport until about 5 or 6 weeks ago

any more information is most welcomed

thank you cliff goldsmith

Hi Adrian.

thanks for the information on what type the truck is.

As far as im aware, the Diamond T is in an origional and un-molested condition and in very good order with a rolls royce diesel engine fitted

thanks cliff goldsmith

Hi every one. my name is cliff and i am a new subscriber to the forum with a Diamond T 980

upto now i have no idea on how to use it or what all the leavers and knobs are for, but im sure by using the forum someone out there will be able to answer any questions i have.

the truck is not home here until this coming saturday so until then i will not be able to give any chassis or engine numbers.

all i can tell you now it that it has been in a museum for the last 20 odd years and its mod reg number is 23 YZ 80