Bob Grundy Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 This photo was taken 1985 at a scrap yard at Ewelm, Oxfordshire, cannot remember what it was called but it was near RAF Benson. I have some more relic pics which I will post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The yard is called Maines Bob. Very little left that's savable now but over the past 40 years a fair number of rare vehicles have been saved and are now in collections both in the UK and arboard. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 An Albion BY (5?) Pontoon carrier, where is this now ? Pete, yes that's the name that escaped me, I purchased a MCC CS8 from them that is why I was in the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I remember looking at your Morris in the yard when it was waiting for you to collect it, do I remember correctly that you did a very speedy restoration job on it?. As for the BY5's one went for restoration and I think was up for sale a couple of years ago on Milweb I seem to remember. I think there was talk some time ago that someone was going to try to save the other one. When I first saw them back in 1976 the lockers contained unused wheel chains in hessian sacks and greased and wrapped new spare half shafts in storage clips in the cab. All the canvas door curtains and seat cushions were in place and in good condition. In those days the yard was a gold mine for early CMP 11, 12 and 13 cab variants, US 1/2 and 3/4 ton Dodges British Bedfords, Austins and MCC's and a whole lot more besides. Many happy hours spent there with good friends..........good memories Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 I hope this Albion was saved. Pete, the CS8 took 15 months unfortunately it is now in the USA..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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