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    RFC Crossley

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

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    Looking at my Crossley photos they all seem to be carrying two spare wheels.

     

    Do you mean that Tim? Virtually every photo I have show the 'spare' to be a rear "twin", rather than a pair; and if not a twin then a single (front). Not seen any where two wheels carried. The bracket for the spare is clearly designed for a twin.

    IWM photo

    in I may be stupid, but......

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    It's been a while since I used the photographic library at IWM, so things may have changed a bit. Anyway, the last time I went, the official photos from WW1 & 2 are in an annexe around the corner from the main London museum. It's there that you go when you visit; so not a question of them having to move files for you to the reading room at the main museum. In fact, you pick them off the shelf yourself.

     

    I don't know the procedure for non-official photos or photos from other periods.

     

    If you've found an image in a book that you would like to have a decent copy of, you could always send the IWM staff a photocopy - they have a superb index system (albeit not by vehicle type!), which helps them narrow down where to look. If you have the reference number, they (or you if you visit) should be able to go straight to it.

     

    The reference number system takes some getting used to. The KID series is the one showing portrait photos of vehicles, essentially 'works' photos. These are in albums according to weight class. Other than that (unless some more work has been done since I was last there) you have to go through each series in turn, e.g. from memory, the H series is the WWII home front series going all the way up to D-Day. There are several million official photos to look at. I spent a week there one year and just managed to get through all the WW2 albums, but very rapidly! I wish I was retired and had more time to do them justice.

     

    Check out the prices of reproduction before you go. You may be in for a shock!

    Tank Fest Entry Requirements

    in Future events and meetings

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    A couple or so observations:

    - If you want to be let in "for free", go through whatever entry procedure the show organiser sets out. That's not unreasonable. Don't expect to be let in just because you turn up on the day in something vaguely interesting.

     

    - I don't expect buses at truckfest. Similarly, I don't expect softskins and wheeled armour at Tankfest: as has been said before, the clue is in the name. Come to that, I don't epect living history people either.

     

    - That said, there has been a move by some promoters in the old vehicle world to create "something special" - Goodwood anyone? I don't blame TM for trying to do the same. In fact I applaud them in some respects. But seeing tanks goes round a dirt ring misses the mark somewhat and in my view denegrates what else they may be trying to do with the event. I don't think they have yet got the right formula.

     

    - I'd really like to see one of the major shows go out of their way to actively organise special exhibits of rare vehicles. Organisers of the big events should have enough contacts to be able to pull this off. For example, couldn't TM bring togther the world's collection of X tank for a weekend (like at painting retrospective at the National Gallery) - now that would really be a festival! Come on organisers, show some imagination! Not everyone sees the main attraction as people in fancy dress going "bang" at each other.

     

    - Is there still the end of season AWDC/MVT gathering at Bovvy? If not, consideration should be given to resurecting this relatively informal gathering as way of brokering relationships with the traditional MV movement. Being at a different time of year it would in no way undermine the 'main event'.

    Taking your MV abroad

    in Legislation, Licenses & Registration

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    I can't imagine that they do care about historic MVs - the fact that the paperwork can be done after the event and the lack of any obvious penalty for non-compliance (as far as I can see) demonstrates that.

     

    Some of the issues to my mind, which I hope the MVT & IMPS are picking up on, include:

    - Why have a class exemption limited to temporary exports but not permanent exports?

    - Why distinguish between EU and non-EU temporary exports?

    - Why have a class exemption using OGELs rather than an exclusion within ML6?

    - Why is 'historic' defined as 50 years rather than the DVLA definition (others may want to debate which is more appropriate)

    - What is a military vehicle for the purpose of the regime? Does a vehicle designed for military use cease to be a MV once it passes from Government to civvy hands? Is an impressed or militarised civvy vehicle a military vehicle for the purposes of the regime?

    - Does ML6 cover both armour and softskin vehicles? Why the concern on soft-skins?

    - Is the regime EU compliant? e.g. How does it fit in with right to freedom of movement?

    Don Chews FWD

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    I was wondering how the steering worked on this trailer - there's no turntable for the front axle - but then I worked it out. Interesting! Is this common?

     

    In Army Motors #87 (Spring 1999) there's a letter from a chap in Illinois who owns a very complete WW1 munitions wagon. Now that would look smart behind Don's ammo FWD!

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