Papav66

I thought this rare Tricar makes for a good toy

Please could a mod move this thread to Storage & transportaion, thanks P

Hello, interesting pics & amongst them noticed the Alan Williams turret, if its yours what are your plans for that? cheers Paul

I'm concerned there might be some confusion with the chinese translations, are you sure they didn't mean - a chocolate one with nuts!

Its probably Joris Time, have noticed somedays its correct & now its 50mins out

hello Graham & welcome, I would be interested to see some pics of your Austin either here or in British vehicles, thanks Paul

Literally knocked on several farmers doors, first knocked on this one 2 years ago but he wasn't ready & told me to come back 6months time etc. as farm activities were changing, finally it was sorted. Great for me now as only 1mile away, saves me a lot of time & fuel.

Hello Gaylon

Welcome to the forum here. I have since moved my vehicle closer to home near Leamington but I can ask the farmer for you & will let you know.

Once you've had a chance to browse around the forum it might be worth introducing yourself in the Introductions & Welcomes section where you'll get a warm reception and answers to any questions you may have, there are some very knowledgeable chaps here with a wealth of information to share.

cheers

Paul

Thanks, for the interesting info & pics I have passed them on to the organiser of this Camouflage Festival, cheers Paul

And another of Jim's Zils, though he did sell this one.

oh boy, that looks like a question of not how many miles to the gallon but how many gallons to the mile!

Yes that Kraz is a beast, need to take a better picture as you don't get a feel of its size. Jim bought it to tow his Russian BMP but he's got quite a few projects to do.

He also has this mongrel, a Zil 131 with a Bedford body, mounted with a Bofors gun & just room for his German bike & sidecar. And probably a bent barrel!

Jim's Kraz from Evesham

HI H1HU, thanks for bringing the Huey to Blenheim last year, it made my day, an awesome sound & liked the touching tribute with names on the side of those servicemen lost.

cheers Paul

Hurrah! how many months to get it there? & Best o luck with registration, cheers Paul

That Zil looks a beast, can it turn corners or do the rear wheels steer as well?

What an opportunity for someone in Yorkshire. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ex-Cold-War-ROC-Nuclear-Bunker-Land-Peak-District_W0QQitemZ330242775867QQihZ014QQcategoryZ93847QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes, do please come over and say hello, cheers Paul

meant to include our new Stanton shelter

It's a family show with a large military presence which includes a mix of steam engines, both full size & miniature, vintage & classic cars, motorbikes, commercials, agricultural bygones, trade stalls along with a decent sized arena. There is also a beer tent, refreshments and entertainment.

We are unique in that we are the only MVT area to now have four genuine restored WW2 Nissen Huts, one complete with piano and pot bellied stove, so if its chilly out you can still have a cosy night in. The Nissen Huts form part of Ashdown Camp which comprises:

• No. 1 Nissen Hut with British memorabilia

• No. 2 Nissen Hut, U.S. Army Hospital*

• No. 3 Nissen Hut, Motor Pool & German Quarters*

• No. 4 Nissen Hut, for re-enactors/displays (currently under construction)*

• Anderson air raid shelter

• Barb-wire entanglement

• Earthbund walls

• Guard hut*

• Midland Warplane Museum Displays on loan*

• Radio shack

• Replica German pillbox

• Searchlights 90cm x2 (currently under renovation)*

• Sentry posts with barriers

• Stanton Air raid shelter*

• ‘The Cooler’ an ex-British Waterways Diglis Locks WW2 guard shelter*

• All overlooked by the purposeful looking watch tower

+ Lots of other atmospheric memorabilia

*New for 2008

Just some of the vehicles from our area likely to attend, let alone others that will be turning up:

American - Dodge Ambulance, Dodge WC, Dodge wrecker, Dukw, Ford Wot2, GMC's, GPW, Halftrack, Harley Davidson WLC, Jeeps, Reo's, Halftrack

British - Austin K9, Austin Champ, Austin Tilly, Bedford MK, Bedford MWC Water Bowser, Bren Gun Carrier, Dingo, Ferret, Green Goddess, Land Rover Lightweight, Series I, Series II, 101, Militant, Norton, Saracen, Saxon,

Chinese - Field Car

Czech – Praga M53 with twin 30mm

Dutch - DAF Cargo 1-Ton

French – Hotchkiss Jeep

German – Schutzenpanzer Lang HS30 Tank

Iraqi – SA60 – Anit-aircraft Gun

Russian - Amphibious BMP1 Tank, Kraz255b Tank Transporter, Zil 131 with Bofors Gun

+Other vehicles from The Bob James Collection & Jim ‘Ruski’ Dorman

ANY AGE OF MILITARY VEHICLE & RE-ENACTORS WELCOME

TRADE FOR FREE

Please bring and sell your spares / militaria for FREE. (Traders need to book, £60 for weekend)

FREE CAMPING

Camp on flat ground that doesn’t get too boggy or for those that wish to bring a caravan or motorhome there is a separate area behind the military section offering electric hook-up, Caravan Club registered with fee payable to landowner.

BOOKING FORM

Please message or PM me & I'll forward form to you that needs to be sent to the show promoter with a self addressed envelope.

LOCATION

Ashdown Farm, Badsey, Nr. Evesham, WR11 7PA, just off A46.

FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE CONTACT

Paul: 0779 159 1528 OR msg/PM here

Or Bob: 01386 41585

Think Bob has done a great job of burying the Stanton but still more work to do.

We made the bank steep to hopefully deter little ones climbing, still need to make safe along with some signs.

Also found a suitable ladder & period benches. Then need to make up some steel doors & will put concrete slabs down on floor.

And to finish off the visitor experience I found a 5min soundtrack of an air raid with sirens, planes, bombs & ack ack to play inside.

I'm hitching a lift in a friends Lightweight for the Saturday, not been there before but looks a great site

Tigger, there is one here if still looking:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mahindra-Indian-Brave-Willy-CJ3B-Military-Style-Jeep_W0QQitemZ120269817802QQihZ002QQcategoryZ122307QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A bit expensive in my view for what it is, but looks tidy & considerably cheaper than a Willys

Glad its not just me then, I find then fascintating.

Someone hires it to clear stuff out by day, visitors remove items by night, other visitors dump stuff by night and so it goes on, so the level is constantly changing.

There was one the other week on news where someone put a table in with a damaged leg but was spotted & turned out it was made by a well known furniture maker & it fetched £40,000!!! And the original owner was very grateful.

ouch, what a pain to sort out.

Hope they don't blame you for being camouflaged!