Lauren Child

This is incredible - keep up the good work and keep the photo's coming!

They look like the general purpose adaptors "C" and "D", both 15 tonne's WLL by the looks of things.

Interesting, I hadn't twigged that the radios on their side in late war turret drawings were just the infantry ones put on the stowage shelf. That explains the batteries (I wondered why they weren't using the PSU, and figured it was using the lower voltage supply from the Canadian WS19) It looks like the control boxes are earlier than the AFV version radio (there's a WS38 radio and replacement control boxes shown in the Churchill V & VI service instruction book April 1944).

LCD screens don't work at low temperatures. It's probably for that.

Do the connectors have any numbers on them (sometime stamped into the ring around the connector). I doubt they would have used a special connector, it's probably just uncommon. You might find it's still available from the manufacturer.

Blimey, that was good going! WS38AFV was carried in tanks for co-operation with the infantry (who would otherwise have to use the handset on the rear of the tank). Two of the WS19 control boxes inside the vehicle were changed to new ones that could handle both the WS19 and the WS38AFV and switch between them. I've got control boxes and I'm not far away from you if you want to take a look. If I understand correctly there are (at least) two different fitting kits, with PSU/Radio mounted lengthwise of hieghtwise next to each other.

The IWM London is still closed, and many of the exhibits are at Duxford while it's re-vamped. IWM London is due to re-open in the summer. It's well worth a visit to Duxford if you are coming by though, and the Churchill War Rooms in London are still open, as is HMS Belfast.

Nice one - that's definitely getting picked up

The CVR(T) one is noticeably lighter - it's (just) liftable by one person, if they're feeling strong. It's a single piece unit with the smaller side of the A frame hinged.

That looks a lot like a pre-war Ford V8 gasket. It's close to this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-flathead-V8-60-gaskets-/271365422517

I assume so, I can't make it though

I'm glad the Sheridan is staying with the collection. Is the auction going to pay for the resto on the British vehicles? There was a Valentine outside when I visited and I seem to remember pictures of a Cromwell in the sheds at the back.

It looks like the folks at the Jacques Littlefield Collection are starting to sort out which vehicles are going to be auctioned, and it has me thinking. How difficult and/or expensive is shipping a vehicle from the US?

Hi Richard, welcome in. I'd love to see a photo of your Crossley!

The camo pattern with the straight lines radiating out of the vehicle front is called Caunter Scheme, used for the early part of the campaign. It's covered in Mike Starmer's book Desert Colours - The Caunter Scheme 1940-41. It's followed by his "Desert Colours - Alamein and After 1942-43" which is the one I think you are looking for. Both have paint chips so you can colour match. They're aimed at model makers but they're pretty good references and the only place I know of to verify the colours against reasonably good copies (albeit there was some variation originally). There's a brief overview here - http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/Starmer%20camo.htm although the books go into a lot more detail, and are worth it for the paint chips. It's also worth checking out the "Warpaint" series of books by Alan McNeilly.

The RLC museum is a good idea but they can take a while to find things (it's very cool when they do though ). I think it's a volunteer effort and there's no guarantee that they will have the information You could think about getting the MVT involved. They're authorised by the DVLA to age vehicles. You could ask the MVT and DVLA to register it over here, and then you'd have official (dated) paperwork. I think you'll still need a specific export license though (I don't think permanent export is allowed under the OGEL, even if you get the DVLA registration so that it's covered). More info here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-general-export-licence-historic-military-vehicles-and-artillery-pieces--3

Wow that looks spot on - it looks just like the early german can and the markings could be painted rather than pressed! It also looks like the early Italian one on the same site - http://sdkfz7.free.fr/eitalie.htm EDIT: Reading further it must be the Italian one as the early german ones still had some pressings. Nice one Erik!

I'll bet. You've got a nice project there.

I'm fairly sure these (or something similar) has come up on MLU for Canadian trucks. Edit: I've just measured and it looks like the right diameter for a 13 cab CMP truck.

So what was it before the Sabre turret transplant?

Welcome along

It looks like you got to her just in time - nicely done

This thread might help as well - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?23201-Dating-a-Bedford-MJ It's got me thinking though - what's the situation with export licenses if it's less than 50 years old and not registered with the DVLA?

Hi Sue, it's great to see another girl joining the forum. There's a few of us on here The MJ is a lovely drive - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. What made you go for it?