No Signals Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've no experience of these vehicles, but I've come across one in a scrap yard. It seems reasonably complete but obviously has been outside a long time. The owner says he is 'going to do it up', but then again his father has been going to do that for the last sixty years and he isnt going to be any different. What is the top I should offer, given that there is the chance that everything will need working on? I think the sight of pound notes might work. Any input appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I don't know much about the value of them, but at the very highest i'd say a grand, considering 15 cwt trucks sell for about three grand running. If you don't/can't get it, I know of a Guy Ant needing work but running if you're interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 A Guy Ant is a pretty rare beast these days and would be a very worthwhile resto. Berni has a Bedford MW so may be able to guide you on value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Cheers fellas. I'll hold on the Ant at the moment, probably the chance that bits will be very few and far between. I did notice in another thread though that another member was after one, maybe he might be up for it? The Bedford is more of an achievable project in that I've now come across a second in a similar state! The only thing that really bothers me though, is why cant they be as good looking as a Dodge? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Beauty is only skin deep and also in the eye of the beholder :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I've no experience of these vehicles, but I've come across one in a scrap yard. It seems reasonably complete but obviously has been outside a long time. The owner says he is 'going to do it up', but then again his father has been going to do that for the last sixty years and he isn't going to be any different. What is the top I should offer, given that there is the chance that everything will need working on? I think the sight of pound notes might work. Any input appreciated. £500 would be a steal and as someone else has said a £1000 would be about right for a project that may take 2 to 3 years to complete. MW's may not be pretty but then they are not as ugly as an Ant. Parts for all the Bedford range are easy to come by and the wood work and tin work is fairly straightforward with a few basic skills you can turn out a good result. It will be a good project and worthwhile to do............. go for it. :goodidea: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 an A1 bedofrd will go for about 5-6k & a doer upper for about 2-3k anything less is a bargain, these are going up in price as they are not as readily available as some vehicles,they are british & they fit on a normal driveway. British vehicles are becoming more popular. The wings are pretty rare to get hold of & the aero screen mounts & frames are almost non existant hope you get what you want at the right price Berni ps i think they look like cute puppy dogs, how can you say they look ugly :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Now, now... I never said they were ugly. Just not as pretty as the Yank. :-) . . . . . . .. Go on then, yeh - dog ugly :-D :-D So if I get the pair for less than a grand I'll take it I've done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Now, now... I never said they were ugly. Just not as pretty as the Yank. :-) . . . . . . .. Go on then, yeh - dog ugly :-D :-D So if I get the pair for less than a grand I'll take it I've done well. Berni's other half here ( Russ ) If you can get both at that price then rip the guys arm off . The little MW is the most liked and wanted by any mv nutter that has a love for British vehicle's . How complete are they ? , what's missing ? , what need's replacing ? , Early model or late model ? and i want them :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'll keep the thread posted regarding progress. These things rarely turn out ot be as straightforward as we hope, as I'm sure you'll be aware. Initially they weren't for sale at all. One of them was well hidden. The old guy I think is relenting as we have got on well and he can see I am serious about old stuff. His 'lad' (must be fifty odd himself) is a different ball game, not as easy to talk to at all. Thing is though that there are so many potential (desirable) restoration projects in the back of the yard that even he is perhaps realising he'll never do them all. (My bet is he wont do any). Large sums of money have not been mentioned. If I can get them for hundreds I will, but if I have to get them at the top market rate then I'll get one, leaving me some spare dosh for doing it up. Dont know enough about the marque to tell an early from a late etc (be lying if I said I knew anything about them really! :-) ) They seem reasonably complete. No obvious big lumps missing but one of them is more weather beaten than the other. Neither have the aero screens (from memory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 In the latest CMV mag there's advertisements for a Bedford MW, a Fordson WOT2 and a Morris (CS8 I think) - if you're interested I could pass on the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 vehicles mentioned above, SOLD,..............I know, I phoned up about them. :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 All of them? Blimey, that was quick - from the sound of it, the Fordson WOT2 on offer was the first MV I took a photo of, and was what got me into military vehicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 All of them? Blimey, that was quick - A lot of the adverts in CMV have been on Milweb for sometime prior. In my experience, you get very few genuine enquiries when on the website, but as soon as magazine hits the shelves, the phone starts ringing. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 had my Dodge on Milweb. Got a reply from 1 of those sammers. No Q's about the vehicle, language like someone who wants to buy a Rolls and offcourse the cheque thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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