militant-nick

In the pictures there is guy sitting on the deck behind the driver and the girls are sitting on the turret top.

How are the rules for seating in a vehicle in the UK?

I dont think that seating arrangement or lack off would have been allowed in Denmark.

the chap on the decks behind Nick is the self styled 'tank nut Dave' - he has a website of a similar/same name and often sits in that position on the Abbot as a second pair of eyes.

This story has reminded me of a report in The Derby Evening Telegraph over ten years ago where an Abbot in private ownership came off a road in the Peak District, rolled over & killed the occupants in the turret. I remember it said the mod had been bought in to investigate, surprised we didn't see a clamp down from that incident.

I agree with the sentiment expressed thus far. I've met Nick Mead and he was quite pleasant, however at a time when stricter legislation is being introduced for the capitals roads which tries to ensure cyclist safety (see TFL's safer lorry scheme) there are obviously people in power observing our roads. I hope they don't see this and take exception to our hobby as a result.

To watch various episodes http://www.questtv.co.uk/video/supertruckers-episode-1/

ep 1 features Ashchurch & Chivenor.

Just mentioned the CVRTs which came off another civi haulers low loader who 'used straps rather than the chains & shackles the mod now requires'.

Just starting on uk freeview Quest+1, Kings haulage shifting AS90 & warrior amongst others.

Metcalf Farms assisting.......

 

Alec.

Lets hope none of it gets confiscated in error :-D

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There's a third film of MAN SVR I'll link later

Some more old MVs hiding in the trees if you watch carefully.

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An interesting mod that sediment bowl, those jerry cans look very smart indeed.

Saw this on YouTube a few days back and last night on the previews before Spectre. I hope they've done justice to the original.

May well have been a Scammell Himalayan 6x4 or Sherpa 4x2 Dump Truck thinking back.

Nick

 

Thanks. What is most interesting is the things still there in small numbers such as the Wessex helicopter and Jet Provost, or FH70

 

Iain

Surprised to see Challenger 1 & Chieftain still listed too

Interesting reading https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/467482/20151013-UK_Defence_in_Numbers_screen.pdf#nf

M1 J23 north 1600hr today low loader carrying a bright yellow Scammell Pioneer recovery in good order & an old dump truck, possibly ex military but was distracted by the Pioneer.

Even carrying CR 2 too

Cracking workshop facilities you have there :-)

Having lifted these from the flat position one by one I can't imagine trying it fitted to a rim!

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That looks to be the same can on my militant mk III next to the hydraulic reservoir, on the look out for a replacement as mine has rusted through.

Mammoth job! Good luck, interested to see the photos

it is all registed with the DVLA now and I am in the middle of an extensive restoration .I have got the engine running new distributor cap,plugs leads condenser, manufactured exhaust and manifold brakes sorted all new front and rear copper pipes cylinders stripped and free internals ,stripped out fuel tank cleaned and now free of gum now to stating on the electrics and body + re manufactured bins and cast a data plate for this new one . Winter project. thanks for advice for registration

Any resto photos in the blog section (or anywhere else)? Be nice to see, I'd considered a ferret before buying the Mili.

Regards,

Two 4 wheeler 6 tonne MAN SVs heading east A50 Derbyshire this morning.