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From The Daily Mail 30th April 2013 Classic car driven by Sir Winston Churchill during World War Two sells in Germany for £400,000 after online auction. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2317311/Classic-car-driven-Sir-Winston-Churchill-World-War-Two-sells-Germany-400-000-online-auction.html

Just found this site:- The registration plate archive for UK cars, bikes and vans registered between 1903 and 2001 https://regarchive.com/car-report

If it isn't identified on this forum, the Stationary Engine Collectors should know:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/56806961770/?ref=share

A very different world then, and more fun.

An example of a high temperatures metal sealer:- https://www.aremco.com/news-item/pyro-putty-2400-high-temp-metal-sealer/

The REME museum has technical manuals. Although the museum is currently closed, I found this information on the website:- Coronavirus Update Research enquiries can still be sent to enquiries@rememmuseum.org.uk. The Research and Archives Team are able to remotely access our catalogue and some digitised material, but our response will be limited if access to any original archival material is required.

What a bonus 😊

You may get a price guide from eBay but finding books in the same condition as yours probably won't be easy. A new copy of TM9-1801 Power Train Chassis & Body for GMC 2 1/2 Ton 6x6 Truck G508 BOOK WW2 US is £69.99 + free postage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142799754734 Also, AbeBooks. A new copy with a different cover of TM 9-775 for £10.10 + £2.80 shipping. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/kw/tm-9-775/

Is it self service only for information or is there an archivist?

Have you tried the Leyland Society? http://www.leylandsociety.co.uk/

Is this the photo? http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/19828-the-restoration-of-austin-champ-1824/?do=findComment&comment=263633

The figures for the amount of abandoned equipment do vary. About 700 tanks, 20,000 motor bikes, 45,000 cars and lorries, 880 field guns and 310 larger equipments, about 500 anti-aircraft guns, 850 anti-tank guns, 6,400 anti-tank rifles and 11,000 machine-gun. Source:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Expeditionary_Force_(World_War_II) over 2,000 pieces of artillery and 85,000 motor vehicles. Also left behind were more than 440 British tanks that had been sent to France with the BEF Source:- https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Evacuation-of-Dunkirk/

Captured Allied Armor: Enemy Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing:- https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2016/08/31/captured-allied-armor-enemy-wolves-in-sheeps-clothing/ Repurposing German Vehicles by Allied Troops:- https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2016/08/08/repurposing-german-vehicles-by-allied-troops/

Looking for information on impressed vehicles I found this in 'WW2 People's War' "When all the impressed vehicles had been checked and no more were coming in because the factories were then producing new vehicles" Unfortunately not much information on the vehicles only:- "things as coal lorries, furniture vans, tippers, all sorts of vehicles" Another interesting quote from the piece:- "There were only about four crews doing this in the whole area, two in a crew, one was an officer for signing paperwork because he was the only one who could read" https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/16/a2691416.shtml

Have you tried the REME Museum? http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/collections/

British vehicle markings thread:-

HMS Devonia (J113) was not the only paddle minesweeper sunk, the others were:- HMS Brighton Belle (J117) HMS Brighton Queen (J28) HMS Crested Eagle HMS Waverly (J51) Source:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_at_Dunkirk Gwen Eagle a cabin cruiser fromWilliam Osborne's yard in Littlehampton Photo http://www.stilltimecollection.co.uk/detail/37974-tpt-transport-boat-ship-sail-yacht-osbourne-cruiser-gwen-eagle.html

Sold for £1,650

Sold for £23,625 (including buyers premium)

Just found this (other brands are available) being recommended on another forum. Jenolite ‘Freeze Your Nuts Off’ Freeze and Release Spray Lubricant is a fast-acting, effective freezing formula, which is brilliant at helping to release seized or rusted metal components. With an easy spray application, simply spray seized parts for 5-10 seconds to crack open seized, rusted and corroded joints in just 2 minutes https://jenolite.com/product/jenolite-400ml-freeze-release/

The Next Dallas Dig Out: Sunday 5th July 2020 – CANCELLED https://www.dallasautoparts.com/dallas-dig-out/

I have read about classic car owners using this to protect the patina on their cars. Ankor C Preservative Oil Ankor C is a solvent deposited, medium term rust preventative, for use where the treated parts are exposed to outdoor conditions. This product has a very low surface tension and viscosity, and therefore spreads rapidly, penetrating into all hard to reach parts and covering all surfaces however irregular. It dries to leave a continuous protective coating of petroleum products and additives that have rust preventative properties. The coating can be built up by further applications. This product is particularly useful where metal parts to be treated are wet, because the chemistry of Ankor C has an attraction to the metal surface and this completely displaces all traces of water before laying down the protective rust preventing film. https://morrislubricants.co.uk/internalpage

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on 10th May 1940. The War Cabinet ordered six Austin 20 cars. More information:- https://www.google.com/amp/s/yummyclassiccars.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/winston-churchill-was-the-first-british-prime-minister-to-have-an-official-car/amp/ Churchill arriving at Number 10 Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting during the Second World War. Photo source:- https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/winston-churchill-50-years-after-8551305

No date with the photo but the Ministry of Information was formed 4th September 1939 and disbanded in March 1946.

1942 Ford Jeep Estimate: £20,000 https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/14339-new-entry-1942-ford-jeep 6th June Roxby Garage (Sales / Museum / Auction) Pickering Road, Thornton Le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LH