Nick Johns Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Its quite amazing what treasures are still hidden away, this previously unknown Federal tractor unit with original trailer too turned up in a clearance auction sale at the week end in Hertfordshire having lain in a barn for some years, ex French Army its in quite remarkable condition with a new engine fitted, it has been bought by a well known collector, more details will follow no doubt Edited July 31, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Nice is amazing what turns up. Rarely see any old tin over this way as all gone for scrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks for posting Nick , as you say its good to see these things coming to light after all these years ! Good to meet up with you and your lovely vehicles at War and Peace this year mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Is that another bit of scrap for your collection mate ...:cool2:.. Nice find and in great condition... Unlike the one parked just down from you at Beltring ( pre restro)....what a great Restro Job that was:angel::angel::angel: full credit to the owner.. ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Is that another bit of scrap for your collection mate ...:cool2:.. Nice find and in great condition... Unlike the one parked just down from you at Beltring ( pre restro)....what a great Restro Job that was:angel::angel::angel: full credit to the owner.. ken Oh don't worry - there's a Federal just like that Autocar was, I believe restoration is underway :cool2::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks for posting up Nick and goes to show you that it is still out there to be found. This looks like it is ready to go?! For a while I thought about holding a 'tractor' unit convoy/event. But as N.O.S. pointed out to me - there are many in the country but finds like this gives me hope. It would be something special to run as many units and trailers as we could get on the road - it would be a great sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) Is that another bit of scrap for your collection mate ...:cool2:.. Nice find and in great condition... . ken It sure aint scrap!! wish it was mine..just a bit TOO big for my garages ! its going to a good home, the new owner said it will soon be up and running, looks a relatively easy restoration job Edited August 1, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin copeman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 nice photo.. the federal and trailer has been brought by my brother daryl copeman.we picking it all up next weekend.will be nice addition to our dragon wagon and ward la france trucks. gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hello Gavin Well done on a great find, that will be a very nice looking truck when done, would make a great picture standing beside Roy's Autocar.What do you plan to do with the trailer will you leave as is or convert it for camping in. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I think this must be the truck a mate of mine saw being loaded onto a low loader yesterday,only about five miles from my house,its amazing what is lurking on your own doorstep.Does anyone know if there was anything else of interest in the sale? Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 I think this must be the truck a mate of mine saw being loaded onto a low loader yesterday,only about five miles from my house,its amazing what is lurking on your own doorstep.Does anyone know if there was anything else of interest in the sale?Nigel Nothing else military related, apart from some radio gear, the rest were film prop police cars, vans, workshop equipment etc, nothing went cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 oh well at least I didnt miss anything then,would have been really hacked off if the place had been full of military bikes Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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