Tony B Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 A prototype vehicle, never entered srvice, but now in the hands of a group who will restore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm trying to work out what the two vehicles are. In front looks like a Yank truck, but too small? And what about the one behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm trying to work out what the two vehicles are. In front looks like a Yank truck, but too small? And what about the one behind? Looks like a Bedford MK / MJ front axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sorry Richard - I meant the one seen to the rear between the 'taxi' and Yank truck. I've no idea what the taxi is but yes, thought Bedford sized axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sorry Richard - I meant the one seen to the rear between the 'taxi' and Yank truck. I've no idea what the taxi is but yes, thought Bedford sized axles. Oh that .... looks like a Militant Mk3 Recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That takes me back Twenty years ago, or thereabouts, there was a clearance sale advertised in Cumbernauld - probably in the Glasgow Herald, and one entry was an" Bedford Armoured Car" Myself and Hamish Taylor went for a look and had a good look round it, but we were told it had already been withdrawn from the auction and lost track of it then. Very 1970's, I remember it had a generator and was able to pump voltage into a standoff hull, plus water cannon, external television and mast, and so on. Really it's a crowd control vehicle, especially if you are not too picky about what damage it does to the crowd.... Got any history on the last 20 years? I'd guess there would only be one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) The owners prefer the location not to be posted. But yes it is Bedford based. The trucks are a Peterbilt in front and a Militant. Not a lot is known about it, there were plans for a Command Version as well, but weteher it was ever built or not is the question. From Gordon's decription sounds like the same vehicle. Edited October 21, 2012 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 There was obviously thought for the drivers comfort. :-D Also give you an idea of when it was built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Looks awfully similar to that shed that Hammond from Top Gear drove in an episode. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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