Willyslancs Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 interesting pic........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 That's not what I meant when I said I wanted to see the restoration of the Bedford OY back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 That's not what I meant when I said I wanted to see the restoration of the Bedford OY back on track. :rotfl: :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Interesting burst on the tanker body. Projectile in one side & out the other ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) you little beauty ! i didn't know what they were but i bought 2 of theses tracked carriers from nelson green's yard last year mostly because they use bren carrier track and wheels and i needed some spare. i've since found another tremporary use for them thanks for solving a mystery for me. Edited October 13, 2012 by eddy8men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I think these were originally designed to be used by the RAF to move crashed aircraft by linking together as many as necessary to suit the job. No doubt somebody will be along to correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure Ted Angus will have the definitive answer. Edited October 13, 2012 by Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The RAF used similar kit but it was quite a lot bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Those lighter tracked bogies were used in pairs on a frame as a tracked ambulance behind recovery vehicles. Seen one behind an Austin K6 Gantry towing an OY with its front axle secured to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks Ivor, I knew somebody would correct me but at least I was on the right lines as per Richard's comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 the upper part of the bogies is still in the yard waiting for me to get round to collecting them which i'll do one day. now that i know what they are for i might put them back together ( i only cut the u bolts to remove the axles) it would make an interesting display of REME in action. here's a link to the pic that first alerted me to their whereabouts, sorry but i can only do a link as the pic won't download. rick http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2753899610053353449qWxmOz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 it would make an interesting display of REME in action. Rick, If you have the book, Breakdown, by Brian Baxter of the REME Museum, you will see one of these bogies used as an ambulance to tow a Bedford OY with no front wheels, behind an Austin Gantry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 thanks richard. it will make a great display and definately something that is not often seen. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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