Brooky

There is a picture of the rear body taken from above in "The Green Machine" That might help

Another clip of the 2005 tour, this time part of the Liberation Day parade

Some video of the 2005 Tour

That's the one I was thinking of! I have a picture of it in a book somewhere It would also explain the reg number. Nice lorry though

Interesting it has a "ministry" London wartime registration Maybe a connector in the cab for a Bray water heater..................ex fire service possibly Nice truck

Went in 2000 and 2005 Have some video somewhere will try to dig it out Sure you will have a great time

Doubtful it was first to land on d day, I am sure its the original centre steer Land Rover though!!!!

Been thinking about this all day..................and have scared myself!! I have been involved with military vehicles in one shape form or another starting I suppose with Austin K9's when I was 10 or 11 (driving them!!) Then Bedford QL's a Canadian Dodge weapons carrier (converted to a crane) a Commer cab Ford. These were all used by my Dad in his business. Then started to to get interested in preserving them with OY Bedfords, MW Bedfords, GMC's etc etc Just worked it out that that amounts to nearly 50 years Let you work out how old I am!!!

Thought Alconbury was almost closed anyway, most of it is nowan industrial estate Molesworth also no great presence I think since the cruise missiles left all those years ago I may be wrong though (and often am!!)

If you look closely the guy is using a watering can, the excess being caught in the trough!! A guy I worked with was a coach painter in the carriage works in Derby, they brush painted railway carriages (late 70's)

Well maybe not hand painted but not very well prepared!!!

Dad bought two K9's straight ex ministry in around 1967/68 They were both cargo versions (one was FFW with screened ignition) and were as new (only got a couple of hundred miles on them even the tool kits were in the greased paper) I suspect these had never been issued They were gloss DBG and I would suggest were sprayed (cant confirm that it was a long time ago) as they would have come out of the factory Later on at school (197?? we had a couple of wireless versions visit to maintain the school CCF radio gear (19 sets and 62 sets!!) These were matt green with black camoflage, again dont know whether brush or sprayed but suspect a 4" brush!!

The firm is still in existence Maybe worth asking them?

Thanks A reason for anything!

Why were some loaded backwards?

Your lot?

How very true!! Square pegs into round holes spring to mind sometimes The only relevant one is the pre 1960 used unladen etc etc.............

The really simple answer (although you probably dont want to hear it is:- 1. Go and take your CAT C licence test (you WILL not need driver CPC if you are not driving professionally) 2. When you get your RL get it tested and plated Then you have no problems at all if you get pulled by the police or DVSA at the side of the road, or god forbid you are involved in an accident. The cost for the above then becomes completely irrelevant!

If its pre 1960 (manufactured) used unladen with an unladen trailer you will need CAT B (car entitlement) The vehicle will also be exempt test and plate if not used in conjunction with a trade or business

Brooky Rude not to

Mine arrived today Good comms from Yodel and the poppy itself well packaged Very pleased to have been lucky enough to get one

RL's have a long production span (from 1952 to 1969 I think) Therefore some of the early ones were built prior to 1960 If this is the case then these can be driven unladen and towing an unladen trailer on a CATB licence (and will also be exempt test and plate) If manufactured (note manufactured not registered) after 1960 then it will need a CATC licence (and will fall under testing and plating, even if going to be used unladen) In both cases providing it is not used in a conjunction with a trade or business can fall into the Historic Vehicle category for excise licence Daft I know but rules is rules

You will need CatC ti drive an RL The vehicle is post 1960 and is over 7.5 tonnes It willalso need testing and plating

Glad to have helped!!! Chris Brook (no e no s) !!!!!

Thats what I was getting at!! That is what I think the OP is after, I am sure there is a number for it but cant remember!!