chambers101 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Just a shame Dad never had time to finish it. Edited October 28, 2010 by chambers101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Nice pics. Do you still know if it is around? Had a look on google maps over the site but coouldn't really make out what was and wasn't in their yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 I think it is still there. Got loads more pics of it. I think you can just see a glimpse of it through the hedge on google streetview. It would have been sitting there for around 6 or 7 years now. Proberbly still has the Stalwart wheels and tyres on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I think it is still there. Got loads more pics of it. I think you can just see a glimpse of it through the hedge on google streetview. It would have been sitting there for around 6 or 7 years now. Proberbly still has the Stalwart wheels and tyres on it. Yes I've just found it on streetview. The pics were took during the summer time by the look of it so the hedges would have been in full bloom, just a shame it isn't winter as you would probably have got a better view! Well at least it looks like its still around then. If you could post some more pics up of it that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 It amazes me the different vehicles that I have never heard of that turn up Only 152 built, RAF service so MV background so how many are left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Only 152 built, RAF service so MV background so how many are left? Not many I don't think. But as this picture proves you never know as vehicles can turn up anywhere. This one is part of the Manston Fire Museum collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 23AG76 is in the RAF museum at Hendon. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 More to come later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Cheers Mike. Can I ask were you intending on moving it when these pics were taken, with you having the wheel off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 I think dad intended gradually restore it to running condition. Id have to ask some of his friends what he was planning with it. Sadly he passed away in 2004 and my mother really didn't know what to do with it so we just left it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 From the hedge side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks for the extra pictures Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I knew I had some more pictures of Salamander's somewhere. Took this one at RAF Cosford a few years ago, before the Cold War hanger had been built! There had been a show on the week before and this had been left there so they had fenced it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat paul Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I helped on the restoration of this vehicle when i was part of the friends of Cosford group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddy Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I knew I had some more pictures of Salamander's somewhere. Took this one at RAF Cosford a few years ago, before the Cold War hanger had been built! There had been a show on the week before and this had been left there so they had fenced it off. What a fantastic looking truck. Any idea on how many were made/survive??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 A version of the Salamander saw service with the RCAF out here, none survive as far as I know, but now i have posted this 10 will pop up next week most likely! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 There were 125 built by Alvis. not sure how many survive today. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwalker Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Anyone know the fate of this Mk6? Anyone any plans to rescue it? Sincerely Dan W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Just stumbled across this thread, the salamander is/was a nice looking truck. I remember there used to be one at the newark air museum, not sure if its still there, it was probably 15 odd years ago that i saw it. Its a shame to see the old girls like that, but great pictures anyway mike. Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Since Dad passed away we havn't really known what to do with it really. It's been sitting there with no work done to it since around 2002 unless anyone else has taken it on which we don't know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Several were chopped off to make flotation spreaders by a firm in NW oxfordshire back in about 1975 :cry: IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwardle Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 A friend of mine owns the Salamander based Runway Surface Friction Test Vehicle. This was built without the centre axle, and has an aircraft wheel connected to a dynamometer which can be lowered to measure the friction of the runway surface. This is the only one built (unless anyone knows any different) and could be for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Great Thread. Sorry to hear that your dad has passed away. Please tell me someone is going to restore her. Would you consider doing her your self or passing her on to someone else who can? Regards Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 After years of speculation as to what happened to the RCAF Salamanders, I have tonight been informed by an impeccable source that one survives, complete, in a dry heated wharehouse in an obscure backwater location near to me. I have been given an introduction and plan to photograph and document it, sometime this winter hopefully. More when I have done the deed. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 After years of speculation as to what happened to the RCAF Salamanders, I have tonight been informed by an impeccable source that one survives, complete, in a dry heated wharehouse in an obscure backwater location near to me. I have been given an introduction and plan to photograph and document it, sometime this winter hopefully. More when I have done the deed. R Nice one Rob , looking forward to seeing the photos !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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