trevor pitman

Interesting to note that there appears to be more model Bs still about than the FWD su-coe that came along much later. I have been researching the su-coe and its life with showmen and circus operators. At present I am only aware of 2 being restored, both, hopefully out and about in 2010. During my research I have heard stories about a few more, but so far I have not seen them, so they remain on the `pending` list

Les, that makes more sense as the info I have is that they did not make it on to the civil reg system till 1958

Thanks for the info.....typing error...they are both `AV`

I have 2 military regs - 47FV15 and 47AV33. Is there any way a date of issue and vehicle type can be found out?

I think they were issued to FWD su-coes - but is that Army or RAF?

Any pointers welcome

TWA had one based in Paris used for ferrying engines around. It was fitted with a small jet engine on the roof of the body to give it abit more `go` when loaded up.

:idea:2 turning and 1 burning

Has any one heard of a 4x2 Foden using a cab built by York trailers? I have been promised a picture. From what I can find out the cabs did not last very long and were replaced by Fodens own cab

A friend tells me they had front and rear diff locks.....operated by using a large spanner whilst laying on your back. They had phenomenal off road performance.......in a straight line

Tracked him down last month - alive and well in Cambridgeshire

The pictures just dont show quite how cold it was....-2 was the best we saw at North Petherton

I've followed this thread and thought you might be interested in this!

This one looks abandoned and unloved and is lying in a chicken field by the A38 near Cullompton in Devon

Not quite abandoned - its fired up now and again - to move the chicken sheds it shares the field with. Ex Weston Recovery of Weston Super Mare

I think a couple of years ago this was asked by a MP in the House of Commons when refering to a vehicle and the answer was a mobile crane used by the navy

Abit of a long shot - I trying to track down a Mr Alan Pepper of Stanmore, Middlesex who in 1997 produced a list of the above trucks in circus and fairground use. Im trying to research the use of the FWD su-coe whilst used in this phase of its career. Together with what I already had gathered, the `Pepper` list and help from others I have quite a database. Alan stated in his notes he had approx 50 pictures of the trucks which I am keen to view and help fill some of the `gaps` I have.

Not much else to add about Alan - got a feeling he himself may be ex military or very closely associated with the military

Any leads gratefully received