marvinthemartian Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm guessing this picture was taken at Ruddington. Can recognise, Militants, Hippo, army and RAF, Martian. Not sure what 1371 is, Thorneycroft Big Ben maybe. For some reason they all have blacked out bridging plates. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hard to tell Simon without a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here it is :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 For some reason they all have blacked out bridging plates.Simon Simon I think that is because it coincides with a black part of the disruptive camo that should generally have black bits on corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Possibly Clive, but looking further down the line, all the dbg painted trucks have the plate blacked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yes I see what you mean it looks like gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Round about that period, bridge plates were painted grey, when IRR green came in to use. Yet it is a Big Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Grey was introduced by CRAOC orders late 1977 then soon changed to same colour as the surrounding green or black the plate was positioned on. I wonder if the bridge plate was where they put the temporary vehicle depot markings, which would include asset code, reliability classification, receipt date. When they leave a depot these marks should be obliterated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 CLIVE what you say about painting the bridge plates black when vehicles where going to sale is right it was rare to find one not done this way or even green any thing to obliterate what was on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yes Wally it gives me a chuckle when I see that owners have restored their vehicle with the stencilling they have found under the paintwork & then put all the unit markings they found on it as well. It could either be presented as a vehicle marked as when stored in a depot with no kit or unit markings. Or with the unit markings & kit but with the depot markings painted out as they were required to be on issue to a unit. But its a touchy subject often people don't like to hear that. Yes I know people can paint whatever markings they like on their particular vehicle, but its not quite right to present it as genuine history because all the markings would not be there at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Our instructions were all military makings to be painted over. reg number to be painted in the top of the windscreen on the inside, using non enamel paint. The thing that surprises me most about that picture is 5th from right a Hippo Mk2 in camo ? blimey TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Our instructions were all military makings to be painted over. reg number to be painted in the top of the windscreen on the inside, using non enamel paint. The thing that surprises me most about that picture is 5th from right a Hippo Mk2 in camo ? blimey TED Ted, In the late 1970's the TMP unit which was near our Workshops, took a number of 1944 Leyland Hippos on charge. I understood that that they had come from the Antwerp Vehicle Depot. They were a stopgap as the Foden 8x4 lorries were delayed coming in to service. I recall working on them, and they lasted a few years more, there was still a few spares in stock and I recall a complete windscreen assembly turning up. Do not think the squaddies were impressed when they turned up to collect a lorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ted,In the late 1970's the TMP unit which was near our Workshops, took a number of 1944 Leyland Hippos on charge. I wonder if they were the ones that ended up at Jacksons around 1980. They had a lot lined up and they all appeared complete and in very straight condition. I used to "harvest" the headlights from them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I wonder if they were the ones that ended up at Jacksons around 1980. They had a lot lined up and they all appeared complete and in very straight condition. I used to "harvest" the headlights from them... Ivor, I think there must have been a good number in storage and probably distributed to other TMP's around the country. Your time is about right, I think that a few went in to preservation as I recall at the time. One that was in service actually had a rally plaque on the side of the body, a unit must have attended a rally whilst it was on their charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 CLIVE what you say about painting the bridge plates black when vehicles where going to sale is right it was rare to find one not done this way or even green any thing to obliterate what was on there Never knew that. Learnt something new today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 71 RE 14 was one of the ones released in 1980 it came to the museum of army transport l brought two back from long term storage one for display and one for reserve collection both were mark 2s and in exellent condition with headlights ivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Blimey I never knew the MK2 Hippo had such a long life even if it was in reserve. TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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