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Hi Steve, what's the chances of the problems being your plugs not coping with the differences in fuel?
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Tim, My understanding is that for low compression engines, lead shouldn't make any real difference (it helps stop pinking). In any event, as RF says, lead additives came in during the 1920s. This may of interest more generally: http://www.quillertriumph.co.uk/Quiller/Unleaded/federation%20info.htm Tim, which octane rating of unleaded do you use? have you tried high and low?
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Ah, that makes sense. Thanks Tony.
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Wot no linings! What are the bolts in the two arms for? They seem to be miles away from the shoe fulcrums, so not grease holes?
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Steyr and Kegresse. What else is here? http://news.webshots.com/album/558427007gFEarO?start=0
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Good link - I was searching high and low for a photo on the web and couldn't find one. Anyway, pleased to be of service.
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Would it be this one? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=9818
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This is almost certainly based on a Fench made Unic chassis.
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Get hold of Wheels & Tracks magazine #71. You'll find a full write-up and plenty of pictures of these trucks. They came into use in late 1944 when the US army introduced its M4 floating bridge system...
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I'm not sure what you are wanting us to comment on. Your Fordson doesn't have an E type body - the E type was a standardised shell with various sub-types for the different installations. There is one around on a Bedford MW chassis, complete with that odd looking overhang.
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Yes, appeared in issue 12. I've never seen another photo of it so good to see the one posted here. Years ago I met a chap who said he owned it - I've never seen it in the metal myself. I've just relocated my note. I won't give you his name, but at the time he lived in a village near Aylesbury. As it has not been on the show circuit to my knowledge, I can only assume it is still awaiting its turn...
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Thanks Mike - another item to find! Les - As no one else has got it, the pedestrian-controlled trolley is known variously as a "Trolley, Motorised, 4-wheeled, Airborne" and "Dropping Zone Collecting Barrow"; popularly known as the Morris 'Jarrow'; designed by Alec Issigonis (of Mini fame). Only ten were made. Designed to be dropped from the bomb racks of aircraft, the wheels etc fitted inside the parachute container which then converted into the barrow. Seems a lot smashed to pieces when they hit the ground!
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Love the Saurer 8M. A great looking vehicle.
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Another one of these (38BJ79) appears in Wheels and Tracks #58, page 40.
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I don't recall seeing pictures of the Wolseley before. Where's it from? Vanderveen lists Wolseley tractors as being 1904 and 1907 - the '04 version being "the first internal-combustion oil-engined tractor", so interesting that this is '05. Les - I think the German car is a Mercedes. I'm on the case with the other, but I'll let others have a go first.
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1 - Leyland Retriever - ok you've already said what this is 2 - AEC Marshal - you say this isn't an AEC - looks like an AEC badge on the hubcaps 3 - Thornycroft, parafin tractor 4 - Star 5 - Thornycroft 6 - Leyland RAF type
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That's interesting Richard. Do you have details of other coachbuilders that built Matador bodies?
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I can't quite read the number on the plate but numbers H5469704 - H5470202 were allocated to contract S3039: AEC, tractor, 4x4, AA + PTO for 10KVA generator. In other words the famous AEC Matador. There will loads of pictures of them on this forum. If the number starts 548... then that's a bit odd. WMB Contract probably means War Ministry 'B' Vehicle Contract, but stand to be corrected - B vehicles were softskin vehicles. 'A's are armoured vehicles whereas 'C's are plant and machinery.
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Sadly not, they match the bodies on the White/Brockway. Turntable front axles.
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Vehicules Militaires (#25) - the French MV mag - arrived today. Some neat Signal Corps pics of White 666 and Brockway B-666 tankers and four-wheeled tanker trailers.
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Many years ago William Gregg rescued General Crerar's caravan. It was in need of a suitable Diamond T chassis, which was found for it I believe. What became of it?
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Dual bag man! http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/videoPage.aspx
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This one is a Humber. Very smart though.
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show report AWDC Heavies Off Road day Bordon 1st Feb 2009
Runflat replied to chambers101's topic in The meetings log and photobook
The Conq's appearance was confirmed to me today - its coughing and spluttering problems having been cured. Just don't ask the driver what the problem was... -
WVEE was the Wheeled Vehicle Experimental Establishment