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Thanks Richard

Spotted this online earlier today: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-singapore-taiwan-idUSKBN13O07O Anyone have an idea of what exactly they look like?

It made it onto the BBC News website over the weekend: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37402646 with some interesting factual statements.

Very nice indeed. Should imagine it is a very pleasing moment to get it moving out again.

Lovely, without going back through the whole thread - I don't think that one has appeared on here before.

I always read on in awe of the restoration jobs that people like yourself take on. And just make look so fairly easy! Very much enjoying this one. Scott

Cracking photos. Keep them coming :thumbsup:

Appears that this one sold in the latest sale, according to a report in Classic and Vintage Commercials this month.

Nice pictures above. How about this one a young lad had built it all himself and also had associated timber trailer.

Excellent, should imagine that is a big bonus getting the body back on. Look forward to seeing it at YWE.

Thanks for the report and pictures. Must have first visited this place in the early to mid 90s when I can still remember as a youngster getting a chance to look inside the Lancaster cockpit and have a ride in the Queen Mary trailer. Visited again around 10 years ago now - although only a quick stop off. About time went again. I'll add it to the list!

Noticed a good link off Facebook for the new Dunkirk movie which is being made currently and there are some good shots of some of the vehicles being used. For those that aren't on FB here are some pictures courtesy of DidierH@u Photos

Some more pictures here:

And here it is now, a picture I took on Saturday. Would have been surprised if it sold, along with any of the other vehicles as there were only about a dozen people in attendance throughout the 90 minutes we were there. Have attached a couple of other photos as well, including the Austin Champ.

Enjoyed a nice afternoon out on Sunday at this event. Seems that weather affected the site on Saturday but was great to see so many people in attendance on Sunday and hopefully that bodes well for the future. Few pictures from my end.

Don't know if anyone spotted this online today: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3604876/PICTURED-Soldiers-cut-figures-warships-line-beach-film-Harry-Styles-new-World-War-Two-movie-Dunkirk.html#i-9f954fbe7991c725 Rear view of some vehicles being used in the new movie along with snaps of the cut-outs of vehicles being used.

Spotted this one at Foxfield Steam Railway event today. I hadn't seen or pictured it before.

Lovely, a rare one indeed and look forward to seeing this restoration progress.

Tilly on the back of a car trailer heading towards the M40 on the A404 during Monday lunchtime. Think it was the one which appeared on TV during the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations on Sunday evening.

I spotted another load heading north on the M40 yesterday morning. What looked like a car and a tractor - both long restoration jobs by the look of it.

I've just been informed that there is going to be a second sale at Weedon this coming Saturday, May 21. I haven't seen it advertised anywhere but someone has sent me the attached flyer which has all the details on it and will no doubt be of interest to people on here. Notable vehicles include: 1/. GXA 797: 1940 Austin K4 AFS Escape Carrier with correct 50ft wheeled escape and front-mounted Barton pump. 2/. KCE 820: 1952 Dennis F8: The factory prototype Serial No 001. In need of restoration but a unique example of this model. 3/. NSL 418: 1955 Austin Champ Light HrT: only one of three in UK built for civilian fire service use. In full running order Scott SALEANDVIEWINGDAY21MAY2016Rev.doc

Thanks for that link, most interesting. Spotted (not military) this one on the M40 heading northbound this morning: http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/cheffinsov/catalogue-id-cheffi1-10039/lot-3947057d-485c-4f79-a727-a5ef00fcb8b3

Lovely work. Should imagine it puts a big smile on your face as it starts to go back together. Scott

Thanks gents. Interesting to note that this would have been in 1944/45 and the vehicle seemingly was still in use.

This snap appeared in our local paper recently and I am wondering what exactly it is - don't know if the German cross is somewhat misleading or not. There was no mention of the vehicle in the story sadly.