Markheliops Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hi all. Yes - I am still here. I have been very busy lately. I have attended The Salute show in Dublin and attended the 40's event at Chatham - both great shows and reports will be written as soon as I get around to it. I am on holiday with the lovely Naughty-Nurse (Debbie) for a couple of weeks and will get writing on my return. (She is entitled to some Heliops time ya know). I have over 200 hundred photos of the Irish Military Vehicle Group's show - Salute to post, etc. Quick update - Hans and I have now agreed a purchase of a Chieftain MBT. I wasn't going to discuss it on here as we haven't paid for it yet but references have been made to it so this is the story. Hans (co owner of the FV432) has always been an armoured groupie. He longs for something big with a gun on it. I spent a year trying to put him off the idea but failed. Due to his apetite for armour - Sean (forum member) and Hans got chatting at War and Peace where Sean offered his English Chieftain for sale. Hans duely despatched me to Salute Show where I viewed and drove the said vehicle. A deal has been brokered and I expect the tank to be at my location by November / December. Hans is over the moon - I am to say a little aprehensive - never having had something so big or known to be so troublesome. However - on saying that I know we have purchased a very GOOD Chieftain rather than a heap of junk, of which there are many for sale. Anyway - I'm off on hols with Debbie so will get writing the reports for the forum. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Holy cr@p that's cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 He gets worse! Debbie must have the patience of a saint. :nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Wow, what a beast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 after seeing the one at military mayhem it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 nice one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I drove one of those a few weeks ago. Hadn't wanted one previously, but after driving it i do now. Great fun. Maintenance issues are a bit of an offput though. Good luck Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpltomo Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Wow Happy new tank:thumbsup: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Nice one Mark:sweat: ! My fav tank too ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Thanks for all your positive comments chaps. The only thing which gives me some degree of comfort in relation to being a Chieftain owner is that there are more than enough forum members on here with know-how and experience of these beasts. Good job really - cos I must admit to knowing s-d all about them. Guess I'm going to be a quick learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 very nice, am not really jealous!!!!!!!! (bunker bash tours next year?) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 nice one :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Mark, You need a copy of this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftain-Rob-Griffin/dp/1861264380 The author is a good guy, I have his email address (think he may even be on here?) which I can give you. In the back of the book is a table of all the reg nos and what happened to them. I'm sure he'll be able to fill you in on some of the history for yours too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 - looks like a girls tank to me......:whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 - looks like a girls tank to me......:whistle: cant wait to see where mark parks it in the clubhouse car pak a certain gmc spot looks favourite:rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I better get used to tying my spanners to my wrists with string then, as i guess I'll be volunteering/volunteered to assist with maintenance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 - looks like a girls tank to me......:whistle: Could be Jack, I think there are plenty of pics on the forum with young ladies draped across it:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Looks good can't wait to see it parked on top of a certain gmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 You know Graham Germany has a recovery plan if it breaks down, so no probs in that department then....:shake: Well done Mark, that will keep you busy for a while..:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Mark,You need a copy of this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chieftain-Rob-Griffin/dp/1861264380 The author is a good guy, I have his email address (think he may even be on here?) which I can give you. In the back of the book is a table of all the reg nos and what happened to them. I'm sure he'll be able to fill you in on some of the history for yours too. Chris Many thanks Chris - copy ordered. Regards Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 I better get used to tying my spanners to my wrists with string then, as i guess I'll be volunteering/volunteered to assist with maintenance.... Thanks Vince - You must have access to my crystal ball!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well I am dedicating the off season almost entirely to tracked armour restoration/maintenance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wow, what a beast!!! No, honestly, Debbie is a lovely girl - I've met her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 No, honestly, Debbie is a lovely girl - I've met her! Thats true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thats true I have never seen Debbie and Heliops together...so I am kind of thinking that Debbie is in fact Heliops - in a skirt :coffee: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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