Charawacky Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Just come across this amazing short film of the Red Barons funeral when a Tender was used as a funeral vehicle. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Had a few problems with the RFC Crossleys Staff Car now running well correct electric 1914 starter now fitted and working. Changed oil in rear axle only to find 6 teeth missing from drive pinion, this was fitted some time before I acquired it and from the evidence I can see the axle had not been removed as is required to mesh the gears correctly, axle now removed and new crown wheel and pinion will be ready to fit in about a week to try to get to Elvington. Problems only become apparent through use! Tender Rear n/s broken brake shoes replaced with ones lent by a fellow tender owner. New ones now cast to be machined this winter Engine was knocking so decided to investigate No 2 big end white metal broken up Re metalled and machined then scraped which took over 1/2 a day Replaced filtration gauze in sump which had a hole in it. Inspected all valves 3 & 4 exhaust burnt out Used surplus valves from staff car engine rebuild, however stems 2" to short (difference between 20/25 & 25/30) so cut stems off burnt out valves and welded to staff car valves. All works OK, but but still noisy so full engine rebuild looms next winter, caterpillar valves look to be a possibility. Look forward to seeing all who can make it to the L2B and of course the Dennis and crew! Tom Here is a picture from Shuttleworth last year credit Krzysztof Marek Wlodarczyk Edited April 27, 2011 by Charawacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Gosh Tom, you are having your fair share! Why do these things always become apparent just before a major outing? We only do this for fun and I am finding it more stressful than work! We are really looking forward to meeting you and seeing the Crossley so we all wish you every success. Brighton should be a good 'do' as I understand that as well as the Crossley and the Dennis, there should also be present an FWD, the Locomobile 3-tonner and the Pierce Arrow. If we all get there, it should be the biggest gathering of Great War Transport in over sixty years. Fingers are crossed! Steve :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 To my mind the most desirable vehicle on the London to Brighton run, well done. Only just managed to get this short clip, because you where so fast my camera (and my brain) couldn't boot up quick enough! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) I know, it was nice to see the three trucks. Especially as the Crossley looked like she had been out working. Sounded great and ran well, but a bit of dust and the slightly worn look fits a military vehicle. Edited May 1, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richard Farrant Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Brighton should be a good 'do' as I understand that as well as the Crossley and the Dennis, there should also be present an FWD, the Locomobile 3-tonner and the Pierce Arrow. If we all get there, it should be the biggest gathering of Great War Transport in over sixty years. Here are photos of the Crossley, Locomobile and Pierce Arrow passing through Handcross today. Did not see the FWD unless it was very late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8_10 Brass Cleaner Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Here it is arriving. Pity you took the staff car back from Southport first, it would have been nice to been overtaken by the tender while driving the Foden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 And the Dodge 1/2 ton panel next door. Lot's of rare and unsual toys out to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Here are photos of the Crossley, Locomobile and Pierce Arrow passing through Handcross today. Did not see the FWD unless it was very late. The FWD was the first past us at Clayton, around 9.30 ish, didn't manage to get any video though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Here are photos of the Crossley, Locomobile and Pierce Arrow passing through Handcross today. Did not see the FWD unless it was very late. The FWD was the first to leave C.P. at 5.50 a.m. and the first to arrive at Brighton at about 10.a.m. Graham, the owner had problems with his first two attempts at the "Brighton" in previous years and was determined to complete it this year. He rolled the FWD off his Transporter, bump started it and really then just kept going until he got to Brighton! No problems this time. Well done, Graham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Brave man! Didn't the candles blow out! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 [ATTACH=CONFIG]44640[/ATTACH] We followed the Crossley in my Dodge WC11 panel van, and does it go ! we chased it down the A23 past the pylons, I was doing 50 mph and had a job to catch it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 We followed the Crossley in my Dodge WC11 panel van, and does it go ! we chased it down the A23 past the pylons, I was doing 50 mph and had a job to catch it !! Nick, I thought he was towing you when you went by me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Nick, I thought he was towing you when you went by me At least I had some brakes! unlike the Crossley, on beaded edge tyres and only rear wheel brakes withe metal shoes!! Edited May 3, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 We followed the Crossley in my Dodge WC11 panel van, and does it go ! we chased it down the A23 past the pylons, I was doing 50 mph and had a job to catch it !! I didn't post the rest of this clip here before (keeping it Crossley) but here it is, looks like he's pulling away from you Nick! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Thanks for your video and comments, The reality is you don't need brakes when you are in front!:-D Had it been raining it would have been a different story, my progress would have been much, much slower, due to minimum contact area beaded edge tyres at 100psi, rear brakes only and minimum weight on the rear! It was a great event and congratulations to the Dennis contingent who deserve all the recognition they have received and would have won the military class if I had been judging. Tom Edited May 2, 2011 by Charawacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) The Need for Speed! Here is a significant historical reference to Tenders at speed, showing they were built to speed! The Ballad Of Michael Collins Mick Collins he cursed as soldiers curse And he drank as soldiers drink, And he fought the fight that soldiers fight And then he sat down to think, think, think, And then he sat down to think. Now where are you going, Mick Collins? they said, Now where are you going? said they. I am going to Cork to settle this war That is leading this country astray, -stray -stray, That is leading this country astray. Then take a convoy of lorries, they said, And a Crossley-tender so fast And a scout to search for Republican men Who will ambush you as you go past, past, past, Who will ambush you as you go past. A scout and a lorry behind And a Crossley-tender between They sheltered him safely to Cork it is true But returning they weren't any screen, screen, screen, But returning they weren't any screen, screen, screen. There were six men waiting at Beál-na-Blath Well furnished with rifles and lead Oh who is the officer fallen and pale? 'Tis Mick Collins that no one wished dead, dead, dead, 'Tis Mick Collins that no one wished dead, dead, dead. They took him up and carried him home And he lies in a Soldier's plot, And men who fought each other deplore The hour that Mick Collins was shot, shot, shot, The hour that Mick Collins was shot. Written By Donagh McDonagh 1912-68 Edited May 4, 2011 by Charawacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Brighton was great, but only one Crossley Truck. However Crossley was represented in another class The vehicle was fitted with Crossley badged parts. Did anyone else notice? answers please Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 The vehicle fitted with crossley parts was the 1914 Calcott transformable car van Rotax side lights were badged as Crossley! This was a rare and lovely vehicle but not in military green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'll bet alllll the way down to Brighton councils are scratching their heads, 'Nah must be something wrong with the speed cameras, an old crock like that could never have set them off'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Can anyone tell me the purpose of the canisters behind the Tender seat this lovely couple are sitting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Can anyone tell me the purpose of the canisters behind the Tender seat this lovely couple are sitting on? Actually, they look very like Soyer cookers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Not familiar with soya cookers! Here is an artefact which is a sad reminder of the situation in Ireland in the early 1920's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 http://www.freewebs.com/29thfieldkitchen/armycookers.htm These things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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