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Going off track a tad but POG 693G is a rare beast, an RL cut down to RS wheelbase and later used at Birmingham airport as a workshop tender. https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p311606506/h1ccd102b#h1ccd102b
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radiomike7 started following LED lights will fail new MOT rules, Ruddington and Other MoS Sales Catalogues, Fordson WOT6 and 5 others
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Why would the RLHZ fire pumps have been disposed of in 1971, I know the 4x2 versions were disposed of early as being of little use?
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Brilliant work, but did you realise your copular is actually a cupola?😁
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FYI FG dates from 67/68. See here: https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/32404-wampp-2015-unusual-10-cwt-trailer-wwii/page/2/
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Helistart Defender up for grabs.
radiomike7 replied to matchlesswdg3's topic in On Ebay (Classifieds)
Did it not rip the side curtains to shreds?😬 -
1921 AEC London Bus on ebay (K Type)
radiomike7 replied to Scrunt & Farthing's topic in Pre WW2 vehicles
Now why did I not think of that? Joking aside they often cross the belt when driving threshing machines and saws with a traction engine, reverses the direction and gives a better belt wrap. -
1921 AEC London Bus on ebay (K Type)
radiomike7 replied to Scrunt & Farthing's topic in Pre WW2 vehicles
I remember seeing inside a 3 speed chain drive gearbox some years ago, apparently they were quieter than the usual spur gears and put the casing in compression rather than tension. I don't remember how they managed reverse without reverting to spur gears but I am confident some one on here will know.... -
Scammell Constructor Gallery.
radiomike7 replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Presumably the second cab was for the maintenance crew whose sole job was to catch and refit the rear propshaft when it attempted to escape? -
Good find.
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City LEZs and City Centre Road Closures
radiomike7 replied to LarryH57's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
That's a tad vague, does an ex military vehicle count as a military vehicle or do they mean serving military vehicles? -
LED lights will fail new MOT rules
radiomike7 replied to steviem's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
Glad it is not just me. The other design issue is auto dipping lights, they cannot see round corners and constantly blind you until they dip. In the good old days it was courteous to dip your lights on seeing approaching lights on a bend. -
LED lights will fail new MOT rules
radiomike7 replied to steviem's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
Good point and one I should have considered on a forum where many of us run older vehicles. I cannot find any relevant information but am almost sure that the sealed beam type units of 50 years ago were 'E' marked. -
LED lights will fail new MOT rules
radiomike7 replied to steviem's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
Don't forget it has been illegal to use non 'E' marked bulbs for many years which can attract an on the spot fine. One of the problems with LED indicators is that if following such a vehicle in a dark area at night the human eye is incapable of adjusting to the instant light from an LED compared to the short time it takes a conventional bulb to reach full brightness. -
10 year steer tyre regulation,
radiomike7 replied to hotel magnum's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
Also don't forget some truck tyres are directional which would cause problems. -
10 year steer tyre regulation,
radiomike7 replied to hotel magnum's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
No, it has been week and year for as long as I remember. There was some confusion with pre 2000 tyres which only had a single digit for the year.