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  1. Welcome Hugh, and thanks also for your contribution to the forum of Martian knowledge! I've been collecting images of these gun tractors, whilst I don't have one of your truck here is 43BM12! Cheers, Duncan

     

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  2. For goodness sake! Hayley, please give him some Calpol......and tuck him in..

     

    Poor Andy, I think he was more anxious than I was! Well somehow whilst driving down south I must have driven straight past this going the other way....

     

    I have however found myself in Chester for three nights lighting up some 1000 year old church ruins so I'm going to have to be patient! And maybe sneak out to Anchor supplies or Withams during the day today :cool2:

     

    Can't wait to have a play with her on Sunday, and get the new canvas tarps onto her... :angel:

     

     

     

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  3. Well that's excellent, made it a pretty good buy then, all things considered, no hope of a similar deal for Beltring I suppose? :-D

     

    Putting aside the fact that we'll be out the country I suspect that the 4 week collection time might not work that well for the organizers?! I'll just need to win the lottery then buy a Scamell Amazon plus low-loader :D

  4. No good trying to pull that old stunt, we know you're never ever gonna fit a silencer......atomic.gif

     

    Actually that's quite correct, I think it would be wrong to do something like that.... So the 1% share is reinstated, I look forward to received the cheque in the post for 1% of the transport cost and 1% of the first 500 litre tank of fuel :cool2:

  5. Madrat's challenge!! To snap a picture of my white Leyland Martian, about to start a 400 miles drive up north first thing tomorrow (Thursday) via A34/M40/M42/M6/M74 Beer tokens on offer for any candid snaps!

    :beer::beer::beer:

  6. Hoorah ! I wonder if I can follow her up on google earth ? Bet you can't wait to see if she'll pop that clutch now you know how to select low ratio in 6x6 ! :D I shall need regular video updates as I have 1% ownership mate ! :D:D:D:D

     

    I now know how to get her into low, what I don't know is where is the 6 wheel driver lever is! And yeah, can't wait to set the points properly (I will email you that guide) and get driving around :-D

     

    I'm afraid yours and Bernard's 1% ownership was cancelled out by the exhaust box "incident" :rotfl:

  7. okay thanks for the info guys :-) madrat why did you sell your scammell?

     

     

     

     

    I made the mistake of taking it to bits to restore, right about the time we had our first baby and started a house build. A combination of lack of time & money prompted its sale. I do miss it now.... I have however purchased something recently to fill the void :D

  8. Well done for posting those Madrat, the above shows the similarity between the Cargo and the rare 8" Howitzer Tractor. For some reason I have only seen the loading davit on the Cargo version, it fitted as shown above and also dropped into adaptors either side of the rear body.

     

    Good luck with the trip home, are you driving it?

     

    I only heard about the article, it was a kind member on here who answered my plee and scanned the article for me!

     

    I've never seen one of those 8" Howitzer tractors, and would probably not have noticed the loading davit if you hadn't mentioned it! Was this for assisting with a wheel change?

     

    Not driving it anywhere until its a bit more sorted, also over 400 miles at 3ish MPG! Its coming up on a low-loader, leaving Wed night. Keep you eyes pealed users of the M5/M6 motorways!

    :drive:

  9. Hey Niels, Just having a look through your images, you are making a lovely job of her!! Can't wait to see the finished truck and also see you apply your skills to the Scammell when you find the time! Keep up the good work mate! D

  10. Hi folks,

    Just wondering if anyone had a copy of wheels & tracks issue 23? I believe there is an article on the leyland martian which I would love to have a look at if anyone wants to sell a copy, or maybe scan the article for me? :D

     

    Cheers, Duncan

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