biscuits_brown Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 After having just about wrecked a Lightweight by leaving it lying at my backside for five years plus (including a bit of arson), principally due to being unable to actually drive the thing legally..... I have a. some spare cash and b. impending legal driving ability. I want to buy a new toy. 10k absolute top whack (would need to be nice to induce me to spend that much) drivable on standard licence and UK road legal, apart from that anything goes. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 What do you want, war or post war, british or foreign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 £10,000 = 1 x Jeep or 3 x GMC's or 5 x BSA M20's or 2/3 Halftrack or 2 x Dodge WC's or Bit of a Tank or 10 x LandRovers or 2 x Ferrets or 3 x Bedford MJs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Has to be a Dodge WC. Its still relatively cheep to run and is practical. By buying one WC you will have some spare cash to buy a Ben Hur trailer, put some fuel in it and have a decent stock of spares. Can still be used as a sleeper as well. GMC would be next choice but not quite so practical. Halftrack would be cool :-D but then you are looking at big running costs, transporation etc, and then you get all the hangers on who want to be your "friend" cos you've got some armour! Jeeps - common but fun. Over priced though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Would have to say my preference is probably post-war. Although I'll admit a fondness for those Dodges, tidy looking vehicle. Fact is, I've no notion at all of what I want, just a green plaything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Go on biscuits_brown, you know you really do want a dodge. Joris will agree I'm sure. :-D :-D If you want a post war you could always go for an M37 Dodge! A bit more expensive but still well below you're 10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge Dodge ...erm Dodge :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Yup, I think a Dodge would suit you very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 You could get a very nice Saracen for £6K+ :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 If it ain't a DODGE it ain't much. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Noooo - Post war UK is the way to go!! He says sticking the wooden spoon in and giving it a twirl!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 He wants a Mk 1 Ferret, he just doesn't know it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 REO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 REO ... Funny you should mention that.... I'd heard that a relatively recent legal change meant that a REO (M35) was no longer legal on an ordinary car licence.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 ..... where as a Dodge is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 so is a Ferret and its British and its post war :tup: :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 I happen to know where a Saladin is for around that sort of money. It needs work and the owner was going to do it himself but if he did he would want a lot more for it. It is not me BTW as I would'nt let the old girl go to attached to it. PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Did anyone mention that a Dodge might be a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 A good BRITISH ww2 Morris 15cwt. puts all this naff yank and post ww2 tatt to shame. But then it's possible that i'm bias. :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 :-D See, here's the problem, ask ten people get ten answers... Guy in the pub last night almost sold me on the notion of a good example of a 110FFR and some radio kit. Any particular reason why dodges are so popular hereabouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I love my Iltis and PW types, but if the time and money presented itself I would definitely go down the Dodge WC route. They are pretty and they are quintessential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 :-D See, here's the problem, ask ten people get ten answers... Guy in the pub last night almost sold me on the notion of a good example of a 110FFR and some radio kit. Any particular reason why dodges are so popular hereabouts? For WW2 people they have good price/quality ratio. Not as expensive as a Jeep, not to big, reasonable fueleconomy. In Holland we only need a normal carlicense. Spares readily available and lots of room inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuits_brown Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 I do actually like the Dodges. And I'm not adverse to the idea, my main interest though is definately 'Cold War'. My collection of non vehicle related items centres around NBC detection/protection and CD equipment. So while I don't rule out WWII vehicles by any means (frankly, I find they garner more interest from the public and opportunities for display) I do have a bit of a leaning towards something a bit more recent. Now, if anyone happens to know anything about the 101's fitted with IBIDS for Granby, I might even be tempted to extend my financial limit :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 so is a Ferret and its British and its post war :tup: :bow: In 1976 I arrived in NI as a reinforcement with a Group A licence pre-Army. As all the drivers were in Tidworth retraining on CVR(T) (the NI tour was a line between the regiment's old armoured role and its new recce role), I found myself volunteered to drive a Ferret (Mark 2) on the strength of my A licence. To this day, Ferret has been the best ride of my life, and I mean that most sincerely, folks. Wear warm gloves and socks in winter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapier rob Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Depends really what you want to do with it. Going to shows? Get something big enough to carry your tent and gear. Driving a fair distance? Get something that cruises at over 50mph Can't go wrong with a 110, plenty around, and easy to fix, plus you can change your theatre of operations with a paint can and roller! Desert or nato, you choose! :-D Plus of course you won't have to dress up like a yank (and you will have lots of change from your 10K) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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