LeedsJohn87 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi all, am trying to organise a bit of an event entitled Leeds Festival of Transport and I am keen to track down some products of the Barnbow tank factory. I think a Challenger might be a bit out of my range (no pun intended!) but I believe they made a Fox Armoured Recon car from the mid-70s onwards. There were around 200 made and they only came out of service in the arly 90s....does anyone know of an operational one or where I might find some more information about this fascinating facility? Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 HI SHERMAN FIREFLIES where fitted out at barnbow so one of these would be nice if not CHALLENGER ONE i am sure someone on here may help you regards wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have an operational Fox, there are around 50 or so left and most are runners. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am sure I saw a Combat Engineer Tractor on test at Barnbow, so you could try for one of those too. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsJohn87 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 We have an operational Fox, there are around 50 or so left and most are runners. Chris This is fantastic news, if yourselves, or anyone you know would like to get involved in this event (even if just for one day!) then please contact me off list at JonL116@aol.com Many thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I am sure I saw a Combat Engineer Tractor on test at Barnbow, so you could try for one of those too. John. I have an operational CET, I know that they were designed at ROF Nottingham but was not aware they were built in Barnbow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_g_kearney Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The CET I saw at Barnbow was running round the test track. It therefore seems likely that the vehicle was built there, but I can't say for certain. Incidentally, I live about 5 miles away from Barnbow as the crow flies. When the wind was in the right direction though, and I was out in the garden, I could hear the distinctive noise of large AFVs running round the test track. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 The info I have found says that the prototypes were built at Leeds but production vehicles at Nottingham. This is the internet though so it could be all lies..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 The info I have found says that the prototypes were built at Leeds but production vehicles at Nottingham. This is the internet though so it could be all lies..! Someone told me the hulls were all built at ALVIS as they had all the alluminium welding skills / capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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