Rlangham Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Off to the GDSF for my first time this week - as well as lots of steam vehicles, is anyone aware of anything WW1 related worth keeping an eye out for (ie any ex-WD Holts, traction engines or lorries?), or any interesting pre-WW1 commercial motor vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Off to the GDSF for my first time this week - as well as lots of steam vehicles, is anyone aware of anything WW1 related worth keeping an eye out for (ie any ex-WD Holts, traction engines or lorries?), or any interesting pre-WW1 commercial motor vehicles? Have only just seen your post, I'm actually off to GDSF this afternoon, however there should be a number of items which will interest you across all areas of the show. There are usually a couple of steam engines with WW1 backgrounds and there has sometimes been something in the military and commercial sections, whilst the motorcycle tent will also be of interest. To be honest you never really know what is going to turn up at the show until you are in attendance, I'm sure you will enjoy it like we do every year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Have only just seen your post, I'm actually off to GDSF this afternoon, however there should be a number of items which will interest you across all areas of the show. There are usually a couple of steam engines with WW1 backgrounds and there has sometimes been something in the military and commercial sections, whilst the motorcycle tent will also be of interest. To be honest you never really know what is going to turn up at the show until you are in attendance, I'm sure you will enjoy it like we do every year! Went there on Wednesday, arrived at 9am, rain just starting, got soaked even wearing waterproofs, came back to the car park to get dry clothes and wellies, alarm bells ringing as a few people were struggling to leave, uphill stubble field. Went back to see more, got wet again, so decided to go back to accomodation to dry off. Moved about 12 feet before bogging down, waited for 1 1/2 hours for the tractor to pull me up the field, he was working flat out and still cheerful. Another tractor came along to assist him, reckon 1 in 3 vehicles needed a tow. Had to go flat out from top of field to the gate to avoid bogging again, it was so wet. On the way down in the morning, I saw the Battle of Britain Class loco "Winston Churchill", in Rownhams Service going East, so that made me wonder on conditions before I arrived. It was planned to go in the Heavy Haulage arena. Heard from Hotbed, who is camping there, that the East carpark (where I had been on Weds), was closed, so running out of time today, I had to abort my second day. Hope conditions improve, the sun was shining when I left. A great pity as a lot of hard work goes into the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's a real shame Richard and I did think of everyone there when it was pouring down all day and night yesterday. - it is said that a Gypsy put a curse on the show that it would always rain - which always seems to be true but that was when it was held at stourpaine and not at Tarrant Hinton. Went there on Wednesday, arrived at 9am, rain just starting, got soaked even wearing waterproofs, came back to the car park to get dry clothes and wellies, alarm bells ringing as a few people were struggling to leave, uphill stubble field. Went back to see more, got wet again, so decided to go back to accomodation to dry off. Moved about 12 feet before bogging down, waited for 1 1/2 hours for the tractor to pull me up the field, he was working flat out and still cheerful. Another tractor came along to assist him, reckon 1 in 3 vehicles needed a tow. Had to go flat out from top of field to the gate to avoid bogging again, it was so wet. On the way down in the morning, I saw the Battle of Britain Class loco "Winston Churchill", in Rownhams Service going East, so that made me wonder on conditions before I arrived. It was planned to go in the Heavy Haulage arena. Heard from Hotbed, who is camping there, that the East carpark (where I had been on Weds), was closed, so running out of time today, I had to abort my second day. Hope conditions improve, the sun was shining when I left. A great pity as a lot of hard work goes into the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 blimey if they aint trying to sell you clothes pegs or lucky heather they are putting a curse on a show , bless em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 We went yesterday and had a good day. We found nothing of particular Great War interest but met the owner of the Locomobile lorry who has, unfortunately, had a disaster. He had a big end bolt failure while on the move and has smashed a hole in the crank case and broken a camshaft. Nothing he can't fix, he says, but another job he hadn't planned to do! The bolt shows signs of a long term fatigue failure. Just one of those things I guess. The show was drying out nicely and the ground soft but not sticky so it was quite nice to walk on. There is a nice selection of MVs to see and plenty to keep you amused all day. Have fun! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 We went yesterday and had a good day. We found nothing of particular Great War interest but met the owner of the Locomobile lorry who has, unfortunately, had a disaster. He had a big end bolt failure while on the move and has smashed a hole in the crank case and broken a camshaft. Nothing he can't fix, he says, but another job he hadn't planned to do! The bolt shows signs of a long term fatigue failure. Just one of those things I guess. The show was drying out nicely and the ground soft but not sticky so it was quite nice to walk on. There is a nice selection of MVs to see and plenty to keep you amused all day. Have fun! Steve Hi Steve, Is that the Locomobile that has been rallied for a good many years, "Verdun Wanderer" if I recall? I should have come later in the week it seems, always better weather, the day after you go somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hi Steve, Is that the Locomobile that has been rallied for a good many years, "Verdun Wanderer" if I recall? Yes, that's right. He was going to make a start on his Dennis (1919) but that has now been put back in the queue. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Had a great two days there - quite a few traction engines of WW1 interest, a lovely steam roller of 1915 that built roads at munition factory sites for example. Also a cracking 1913 Thornycroft lorry (but in I believe it's later 1920's guise as a shortened tractor). By no means saw everything though, roll on next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Just watched some footage on Youtube, of the show on Friday, glad to see it was all happening then. Looks like I went there too early in the week :undecided:. Better luck next year.... maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Richard , weather definitely improved ! :shocked: Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinmarshman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Did anyone get a photo of the 1913, thronycroft lorry, used as a tug on hull docks! Looked amazing and sounded good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinmarshman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I found a photo of it at another show! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7761446794_156dc22031_z.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Only this one I'm afraid ! Good looking vehicle ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 A few of my photos from the military vehicle arena event ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 The prize winner of the military section, our own PhilB. Well done! Sorry the phone picture doesn't do it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nice pics Andy. Well done Phil, his Matador is certainly something a little special. We arrived at 5.15pm on Wednesday but didn't get to our camping spot until 6.45 due to the ground conditions. I have never seen the ground so bad at GDSF, so much so I doubted if it would dry up for the remainder of the show. Thankfully Thursday and Friday were dry and warm and it did dry up in most areas. Had a good time once again and it was good to meet up with friends both new and old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well done Phil, thoroughly deserved.:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hi Richard , weather definitely improved ! :shocked: That Younggun, there's no stopping him now is there..:drive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I did a proper walkaround of the Thornycroft, hopefully get photos up later - in the midst of moving house right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Only this one I'm afraid ! Good looking vehicle ! :-D I was forwarded a set of similar photos on this vehicle and it posses a series of questions. Does anyone have any more information on this rebuilt? To me, it appears to be a collection of parts from various Thornycroft trucks of the period. It is not as per original. The front wheels are from a model X. Front axle is early model J. The rear wheels are latter model The scuttle is non standard. The engine and gear box appear to be a single unit rather than separate. As per mid 1920's. The engine sump does not match a M4 engine. When the chassis was shortened to a tug vehicle in the 1920's it could have been re-powered then. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 When the driver parked it up my girlfriend overheard him say that it's a Thornycroft engine, but not the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) I was forwarded a set of similar photos on this vehicle and it posses a series of questions. Does anyone have any more information on this rebuilt? To me, it appears to be a collection of parts from various Thornycroft trucks of the period. It is not as per original. The front wheels are from a model X. Front axle is early model J. The rear wheels are latter model The scuttle is non standard. The engine and gear box appear to be a single unit rather than separate. As per mid 1920's. The engine sump does not match a M4 engine. When the chassis was shortened to a tug vehicle in the 1920's it could have been re-powered then. Doug You are quite right. I think the technical term is a "Bitsa". I understand that apart from all the replica parts everything else is original parts, just not original to each other or in fact the Thornycroft. Edited September 9, 2012 by Great War truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This was the most interesting thing I came across: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This was the most interesting thing I came across: Clive, A lot simpler drive line than a FV1600 series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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