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Here are a couple of IWM pictures to enjoy from the North Africa series:

NA8602

NA17774 - Unfortunately I can't read what's on the bumper.  It looks like the second D15 is called "China Boy".  The MW is also a water tanker.

Hi Jan, this looks to be a Napier.

It appears that at least one installation survives, amazing: http://roverjoe.com/eng/_FordsonWOT2/index.html

Some nice footage of T ambulances here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh9YAH0vmxY

Have a look here  :

http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/16155-vulcan-six-wheeler/

http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/20007-vulcan-vsw-30cwt-6x4/

Is it petrol-electric?  It could be a Tilling-Stevens TS19, with the body being ex-fairground...

To answer my own poser, this is what one source says:

85HP V8

01T = 134inch WB

018T = 158in WB

95HP V8

09T = 134in WB

098T = 158in WB

Surely a 3-tonner?

I'd be the first to admit that the Ford nomenclature system is less than straightforward, but many would say this is an O98T. For example here: http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/v8-ford-lorry.htm

The first (behind the marching troops) was an Austin and the second (in the cammo) a Ford.

Great to hear there are plans for it - I look forward to updates on the other page.

The next project ... is the remains of the 3 ton 1913 Palladium which I bought a couple of years ago just incase anyone has the slightest bit of info I'd be greatful .

The one here, perchance (not that we dated it): http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?41221

They were certainly used by US forces as loudspeaker vans.

But it says: Trelleborgs AF302 Implement tires are metric size marked, tubeless and Load/Speed index rated, which gives a higher load capacity and higher permitted speed (40-50 kph) than previous tyres. The tyres are recommended for trailers and other agricultural Implements such as spreaders, balers, ploughs, drills etc.

Robert wants to motor along and little quicker...

No the other way round, the 43 looks to be much better condition, the 43 has combat rims and the 45 Hotchkiss ones and just look at the state of the engine bays in both they are world's apart.

And for the connoisseur, the '43 is an ex-British jeep (19 YH 26)...

Some previous threads via here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?17233

There was this advert a while back - you could make enquiries: http://milweb.net/classifieds/view_large.php?ad=80696&cat=4

Possibly the most famous images of one of these vehicles is this one at Pegasus Bridge (IWM B5288). It would be fun to recreate this scene (albeit on the modern bridge).

For those unaware, the towers are used to help load/unload the folding boats - the body could carry several boats but rather than loading to/unloading from the top of the pile you loaded to/unloaded from the bottom. The towers contain hand winches that raise and lower the pile of boats that you don't want to access - if that makes sense.

More here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?55423

A V20 has been reported as being outside Thomas Hamill & Sons Ballymena. Hopefully this works: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8486098380_e1e462de91_z.jpg

Thanks Degsy.

How very curious - thanks.

Interesting but how so, Richard? The Chilwell list shows this as being the contract for the 500 units L4493120-L4493619 - chassis numbers 61A5000 to 61A5499 I understand.

Out of interest, to which contract does this relate - 294/V/3787 ?

Bob, it sounds like the early CS8 series - see for example here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9060