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I don't know yet Nick but it looks as unlikely a candidate for adoption by the military as the Militaire, and just as over complicated!

No more guesses so here it is, and what a feast for your eyes! Gaze in wonder at the steering, does that bearing really slide on the curved spindle? What on earth is the purpose of the two tubes pivoted and sprung at the rear and going to the already sprung saddle? More pics here. http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/OthersItoM/pages/Militaire.htm And for a really big pic click the pic here, http://skootershooter.blogspot.com/search?q=militaire More history details here, scroll to the bottom of the page. http://www.motohistory.net/news2005/news-nov05.html Even if the military didn't want one I do, it's absolutely bloomin' marvelous!

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Amazing how a picture will jog the memory Nick, I suppose it would stick in your memory looking like that, no one was really hurt every body thrown out on the road from both vehicles. Apparently there were loads of jeep chassis to choose from then!

Does anyone know if this Jeep still exists? It was hit by an MGB on a country lane on the way back from a very early (mid 60's) AWDC meeting. The MGB left 134 ft long skid marks! Cost George £10.00 to buy plus £10.00 for a set of Cord rings, Insurance paid out £200.00 :shocked: Happy daze George Taylor rebuilt it on another chassis at Mick Humphries yard in Palmers Green

That's a good idea Brooky, interesting stuff!

Sorry CW, it's not often you're wrong with bikes, but no.

Because it's military YES, sort of it was built and named (CLUE) to sell to the military but strangely was found to be unsuitable. Anyone got one? WRONG ANSWER at least two runners exist and one has a sidecar (presumably no training wheels) they didn't have to be members.

Jack, didn't you hear that he's then going to fix a stove over one hatch and turf over the other with a fence in between and build a mobile Great Escape exhibition tunnel inside it? Got any pallets to spare?

Nope, a clue, 1915 - 1922, I hope we don't have to wait for Tim to get home (wooden wheels, he'll know) And before you ask it ain't a Wolsley, there was only one of these and it was buried after the Rusian owner lost everything in the revolution and couldn't pay up. Later dug up by BL employees. note no training wheels!

Stormin, I am attracted to the stabilizers, a genius must have styled those. Richard, I new Ner-a-car would appear, not that, it's early someone will know.

Well it had a different but similar name later in it's production run. Here is the previous model, don't bother right clicking it, :cool2:

Neither of those I'm afraid Richard, it's much more practical and gorgeous than them! Not Indian either, I think you're all just guessing now.

Yes and yes which makes me want one even more!

Welcome Lofty, plenty of help topping up mechanical knowledge to be found here, mostly in the clubhouse bar midweek!

Why is this beauty of interest on this forum, and has any one got one? It's on my wish list!

You're welcome Andy, better to spend your time Scammelling than scrumping, by the way the next pic of an Explorer in a nice dry shed on this thread gets you banned!

L10 Cummins fitting lesson 6 Important bit, do this or get symptoms of boiling water :sweat: In the front of the cylinder head is an air vent tapping, this has to be connected to the radiator above the waterline, this is how I did it (just an excuse to use the photo really :-D ) Think that's it now, all done.

Yes 6X6, I've noticed your mischief before, I'm still smarting from the REME markings incident at Eastbourne! :red: thanks for the thanks P.S. how did you do that? perhaps better not :shake:

If you go for a GS body with tilt you can sleep in it, very useful!

Thanks for that Richard, another piece of the puzzle for George, that's a very useful document to a archivist I think.

Hi Will, like it says in the ad, it's very rare and very ugly, just the sort of thing we like here! Welcome to the forum and be sure to keep us posted on your progress with the restoration.

Now look young 6X6, have you been using elektrikery on my posts in order to show off? :shocked: I'm sure I never asked for that! No doubt you are correct though.

I think Thames was the British name for Ford commercials so you're probably right as well.

Well done Nick, thought you'd been quiet for a bit, free is goooooooood! Looks like you've got a working hinged roof hatch as well, hope it survived the journery.