Smiler Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hello folks, I'm another new member on here and am suprised I haven't come here any sooner. I have always been attracted to old large vehicles, particularly military types. In fact my cousine in Kent has been restoring WW2 era military vehicles for as long as I can remember. I instead though turned to old cars and if you click on the link in my sig and visit my website you'll see that I have a number of projects on the go. However, a recent stumble on ebay has shown me that those old trucks I often admired at shows etc... were closer to my grasp than I thought and with a bit of juggling of finances (and a lot of flogging of old parts and projects) I can afford my own piece of commercial or military history! So that's how I ended up on here with you fine people. Cheers, Smiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 welcome mate , hope you get something soon ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 hi and welcome:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi & Welcome to the forum. have a good look around and enjoy. Clive ............................ protruckservices.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ta very much, will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Hello Smiler, welcome on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I belive there's a very nice Ward La France just become available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Good man Norman - pint in the post. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 True a WLF, you could really have fun.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Thanks again for the warm welcome. That Ward Lafrance looks very big and impressive, and also rather expensive. Prehaps I ought to point out that I am a pauper. If I managed to finish and sell my present projects (plan 'A') then I would probably raise £3k tops. From what I have seen that could buy a reasonable 50's commercial or army truck. The 50's Commer Q4 has caught my eye as being a lot of toy for the money and I'm hoping the same is true of similar trucks of the period. As a side note, the airfield that I work at has an incredibly original Scammell Pioneer that I have had the pleasure of driving many years ago. If anyones interested I'll post some pictures up of it. Cheers, Simon. Edited November 13, 2009 by Smiler speeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 As a side note, the airfield that I work at has an incredibly original Scammell Pioneer that I have had the pleasure of driving many years ago. If anyones interested I'll post some pictures up of it. A yellow one by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Yep, that's the one. The 'chargehand' for that section has spent years scratch building a fully operational scale model of it that is very impressive. I think he said it's powered by an engine from a Reliant Robin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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