fv1609 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Might not seem very dramatic, but after being idle for well over 10 years it was nice to hear the B60 come to life. This I believe is the only surviving FV1622 of 8 produced. I know the Test Troop Sgt who used this very vehicle 18 BK 91 in Cylcops Sqn 2 RTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well, that was 20 seconds of my life lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi Clive , good to see she started ! Sounds sweet as you say ! Please video her on the move next ! I appreciate you sharing the progress with us mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o.g-palmer Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 20 secconds well spent, can’t beat the beasty sound of that B60.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 B81 better, but thats my personal view. B80 next B60 missing a couple of beats...thanks clive what is it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 thanks clive what is it.... It may outwardly look like a normal GS but it is a Power Supply, Electrical & Pneumatic, Truck Mounted, Malkara, 1 Ton, Humber FV1622 It went into service in Jan 1963 with the Missile Test Troop, Cyclops Sqn 2 RTR. Here is that very same vehicle at Kandahar Barracks at about that time. I have just sent the clip to the Missile Test troop Sgt who used this very vehicle. It has a governed engine & its most obvious feature was a compressor to run up the gyros when testing the Malkara ATGW centre bodies that were accommodated in the Test Equipment, Guided Missile, Trailer Mounted, Malkara, 1/2 Ton, 2W, Sankey FV2308R which was towed behind it. Some years ago I covered it in an article in Windscreen, I must post it up here sometime as there is quite a bit to its operation. I was told by the EME that the bottom line was in the event of a catastrophe with a Hornet engine then the FV1622 would have to be a donor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) It may outwardly look like a normal GS but it is a Power Supply, Electrical & Pneumatic, Truck Mounted, Malkara, 1 Ton, Humber FV1622 It went into service in Jan 1963 with the Missile Test Troop, Cyclops Sqn 2 RTR. Here is that very same vehicle at Kandahar Barracks at about that time. I have just sent the clip to the Missile Test troop Sgt who used this very vehicle. It has a governed engine & its most obvious feature was a compressor to run up the gyros when testing the Malkara ATGW centre bodies that were accommodated in the Test Equipment, Guided Missile, Trailer Mounted, Malkara, 1/2 Ton, 2W, Sankey FV2308R which was towed behind it. Some years ago I covered it in an article in Windscreen, I must post it up here sometime as there is quite a bit to its operation. I was told by the EME that the bottom line was in the event of a catastrophe with a Hornet engine then the FV1622 would have to be a donor. And I drove it back from the Ruddington military sale when it was sold all those years ago ! early 1970's? it was in the same immaculate condition them as the above pic, I then subsequently drove lots of miles in it, good to see it again Edited February 15, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nick did it have any of the compressor or alternator fittings in the back at that stage? Were you aware of the specialised nature of the truck or was it just chosen as it was in good condition? As it was part of a specialist unit I imagine it was better looked after than a run of the mill GS in service with any old Army unit. Were there any other FV1622s there? I have a picture at Pounds of what I believe are a couple of FV1622s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Nick did it have any of the compressor or alternator fittings in the back at that stage? Were you aware of the specialised nature of the truck or was it just chosen as it was in good condition? As it was part of a specialist unit I imagine it was better looked after than a run of the mill GS in service with any old Army unit. . Clive, I did speak to you previously about the Humber, yes it was then all complete with working compressor and generator mounted on a sub frame which was removed before it went on to its next owner " RB", it was selected because of its very good condition, after a quick check over at Ruddington drove back to London with no problems Edited February 15, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 nice one clive :-D regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I believe that these were also FV1622 Humbers at Pounds. The compressors apparently were stripped off & used to charge diver's air bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 First attempt to extract! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looks nice out in the sunshine Clive ! Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looks nice out in the sunshine Clive ! Well done ! Yes Andy we were lucky with the weather again. When Dale drove it in 10-15 years ago it went in forwards but the extraction was complicated as a lot of shelves & racks have since appeared. The tilt frame was too high, so we lowered that & got it halfway through the garage then hit a beam. So out it came again & the frame was removed completely. I suppose if that was not enough the next step would have been to wind down the torsion bars & pretend we were loading it into a Beverley. That would have dropped about 4" in height. The FV1601 that followed was easier as it was facing forwards & there was no body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Definitely gonna have a one ton one day ! What a beauty ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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