Higgins kpt.

That's a real project. I see the chassis is nearly ready. Or am I wrong?

 

If you need some information, just ask. In the Netherlands another Tilly is almost restored.

 

Hi Arjan,

 

yes chassis is now fixed (14 day job-welding, kiting, grinding, etc.)

 

now make rear axle, have two, hope one be good(?)

 

thank you for offer on help!

 

Have three steerings, two rear and three front axles, two rear bumper, three gearboxes, two engines(plus one block),etc. , but missing both rear seats or pipe frame for tarp, etc.

think maybe is for change.

 

Please let me more info about this Tilly in Holland?I see on pictures only Robs Tilly,

 

look for info and pictures to my contrac,t end of 1942, now I see on pictures many small differences between contracts,

 

For example this rear bumpers, have two , but are different.

 

Tom

Start restoration my Austin Tilly, buit febuary 1943, M 4888772 (thanks to Mike by information)

 

NOT easy project for restoration, all parts is very rusty...

 

But try make good , original Austin Tilly,

 

I finnish my last staff car, have time for Tilly.

 

Higgins Tom

Wow, Amazing pictures..

 

Ou, Ou, cry....

 

M5 in the sea, cry...

While on holiday in Prague last week we met one evening for a drink with some of the local 'MV' guys & one from this forum.

The pub is adorned with photos of the 'Reinhard Heydrich' assassination & murals paint by them.

Hi Ian,

 

thank you for meeting and visit to "my" pup, and this article with pictures from interier pup, I am delighted interest

 

for my work scene on the pubs walls,

 

Tom

Steve

 

Looks like fun esp the fishtailing! Reminds me of W&P this year..

 

Cheers

TIm

 

 

very nice toy!

Tom

Oh yes, I want go to the U.K. ,half my heart is English, under my grand,grand father from Corwall...

Have project go to the U.K. trip by vilages where they served Czech soldiers in the war time with miliary wwii vehicles,

with friends, maybe with friends from U.K., good meetings, good time,good memory.....

oh, only one note- only one jeep is my, nick name "Fešák"(nice boy), other is from my friends.

Very nice. Do you ever come to the UK with any of your vehicles - would love to see them.

Oh yes, I want go to the U.K. ,half my heart is English, under my grand,grand father from Corwall...

Have project go to the U.K. trip by vilages where they served Czech soldiers in the war time with miliary wwii vehicles,

with friends, maybe with friends from U.K., good meetings, good time,good memory.....

only few my pictures presentation my staff cars in vilage with jeeps,

 

its my idea about Czechoslovak forces in exile 1940- 1945, under British command in Royal Air Force (Austin 8), Land army(Vauxhall J type) and Western desert (Vauxhall DX)

Tom Higgins

Back on the Q2 (or Q4), some footage here: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/the-home-guard

And here at end: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/what-you-said-about-it-the-strike-and-you

I make for my Q2 "New jacket" , Western desert 1942, British 70th Infantry division, becouse orig. colour my Commer was "sand"

with this interesting number on doors.

 

Tom Higgins

 

Argh! I've just noticed the Daimler armoured car lurking in the background. What a proper thing that is!

fantastic, I like it!!!Tom

That's really a very nice job, love ford wot lorry's. Keep up this splendid work!

 

Guy

nice truck and very good work, nice restoation!!!Regards Tom

And last mising part....

sorry again, now with pictures

 

Hi Tom we are staying at the 'Hotel leonardo Prada' do you know it ? I will PM you for details / phone number etc, see you there. Ian

And last mising part....

Great pictures, and looks like you all had fun. The vehicles are exceptional high standard.

Thank you, thank you very much!

and here more pic this Tatra 111...

Hallo, its Tatra 111(Czech post war production) but re-built on war time model make in Czech factory Tatra for Wehrmacht(viz Bart Vanderveen Historic military vehicles directory- Czechoslovakia), regards Tom

And own award for best allied camp, Slovakian Oscar:-D, think very,very nice award,

 

Tom Higgins

Hi Tom I will be in Prague November / December 2012 for 6 days, would love to meet and and see you vehicles if possible ? Ian

Hallo Ian, its good idea, welcome, if you want meeting in pub, Prague,centrum,

RESSLOVA ulice "U parasutistu" its my club pub and late see my vehicles and think my good friend like meeting with you to,

make now reconstruction Bed QL,

Like see you!

Tom

 

Great pictures of men and machines, thanks! Can you tell us more about the 6 wheel truck in desert sand colour please? Do you have a photo of the whole truck?

Hallo, its Tatra 111(Czech post war production) but re-built on war time model make in Czech factory Tatra for Wehrmacht(viz Bart Vanderveen Historic military vehicles directory- Czechoslovakia), regards Tom

I was second time in Slovakia republic on show SAHARA 2012, think very nice show for peoples, presentation military vehicles and re-enactment camps.

Have name "Sahara" becouse in war time in this area was Africe corps DAF, make training for German vehicles and soldiers before way to the Western desert.

Tom Higgins

It was ....five years ego, from Hamburg, British zone:-)

more pictures from last "sand action" Sahara 2012 Slovakia, i go with my Commer Q2 1939 and Vaux DX 1935 as in defence Tobruk 1941,

70th inf.division, nice action, but cars 4x2 have big problem drive in the sand area.

Tom Higgins

Watch the grin with no windscreen. Flies are fatening!

very, very nice:cheesy:, Tom

Well if you really don't want it?

It was ....five years ego, from Hamburg, British zone:-)

Superb restoration, that is still a very practical vehicle for day to day use. Enjoy her to the full! I know driving a 1939 Wlolsley always makes me smile.

Oh, I dont know, day to day use:-), between modern cars, computer system, modern brake again Vaux hands drive and mechanical brake.

With friend we make today first way from garage, good start. good running(very nice wieu from cab on the world)

but radiator not good, think go on 50%, Tom

Looking really good and a nice change of colour scheme can't wait to see it finished.

 

short way to the finnish work on DX, next weekend go on Sahara (Slovakia),Tom

This day work , start engine and DX go first yard after many,many years....

Sunday try make copy this W.D./arab number plate.

Only 20days to way on "SAHARA" action in Slovakia

Tom

 

and more work, much better wieu(but only from one side>)

Hi see on Model military Internatonal article about colours and cammo schemes for middle east, regards Tom

This day work , start engine and DX go first yard after many,many years....

Sunday try make copy this W.D./arab number plate.

Only 20days to way on "SAHARA" action in Slovakia

Tom