steveo578 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sadly the Sherman is plastic probably one of the those built for A Bridge Too Far on a landrover chassis. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I did a search for the name "Les Oakes", scrap dealer collector Sorry I didn't explain correctly, I meant I searched this forum to see if there was a mention of this yard, to see if it was known to the members. Nothing found. Sadly the Sherman is plastic It had me fooled! Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I did a search for the name "Les Oakes", scrap dealer collector but nothing came up. Reason being is a photo on ebay of a modified hearse http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Daimler-DE-36-straight-eight-hearse-romany-caravan_W0QQitemZ190369419582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2c52e6d13e ....with something interesting in the background I google earthed Cheadle, stoke on trent and found the yard, not enough detail to know what else is there. Regards rog8811 I drove past it this morning, it is just up the road from one of our factories (JCB) it is made of plywood and as you say os on a landrover chassis, It has been there a very long time it is just about to completly fall apart. Next time I pass I will call in and take a couple of pictures to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Next time I pass I will call in and take a couple of pictures to post. Looking on google earth there is a vast yard at the back plus acres of buildings, I wonder what genuine gems are hidden there. Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Les Oakes was pretty famous around the area, sadly he came to an untimely end, however he had built up a large collection which you used to be able to look round. There was a lot of horse drawn carriages of all types. Lots of smaller artifacts too. I remember the tank (in fact I didnt realise it wasnt a real one!) but dont recall much else in the way of military hardware, at least nothing big. The whole place was basically a salvage yard for building materials, plus anything that turned up from farm sales. I used to work at JCB too and drove past many times on the way to work. I think there was a sale last year and a lot of stuff was sold off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Morris Mk1/2 lt. recce cars are fairly thin on the ground these days and therefore a restored one or a good unrestored one will cost alot- probably at least the same as an unrestored Dingo or similar. If anyone buys it, I posted some piccys of a Morris recon car in another post in here and may be able to get measurements etc. Also, I was in Germany last week and saw a Willy's Jeep chassis and was told "WWK2 Trailer of a Willy´s, there is also one further left , and there are also 5-6 original Dooge Trailer from WWK2" Also a V12 Deutz generator set, good for than diesel Land Rover conversion :-D Just in case someone is looking?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Pictures of the Sherman Landrover at Les Oakes Staffordshire taken yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thats sad , even though it was a prop to end up like that , what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yes it does seem a great shame As a film prop it has merit and history of its own You couldn't really ignore ABTF in terms of epic war films I'd love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Would make a very interesting exhibit in it's own right but it looks like it would be a challenging restoration . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 i think that the sherman mock up was also used in the film time bandits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Did any survive in better condition and if so where are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Regards the Landrover sherman; Was the body fibre glass or plywood as two differing comments have been made? What was the drive, did the tracks operate or were there wheels from the orginial Landy still in use? what weight? It would be much easier to transport than an orginal to a show, that is aside from its width. Then again otherwise how would you go about licencing it for the road and Mot? Pleasant thoughts. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) Actually I used the term plastic- as opposed to the "real thing". I'm showing my age here Airfix plastic kits in the 1960s had the slogan "just like the real thing" I did not intend my comment to be taken literally. there would be a certain amount of GRP in the construction of the mock up especially around the "castings" like the turret etc. but most of the tank is plywood. I would have no doubt that the mock up cannot be driven on the public road. As to moving them around there was a story in Wheels and Tracks that a truck driver was "pulled over" by the plod on a motorway after a disgruntled car driver reported the trucker for overtaking him with two Sherman Tanks on a very undersize tractor-trailer unit. The constable demanded to see his paperwork as he considered the two Shermans as an "over" and where were the firearms cert for the weapons? Evidently he was dumbfounded when the driver hopped up on the trailer and proceeded to rock the "30ton" Sherman with his hands. agripper Did any survive in better condition and if so where are they? There was one in the Chobeton Collection in Devon in th early 1990s but it may be the same one as turned up at Bovington for a while about 1993-4. It is pretty remarkable that something built in 1976 out of plywood has lasted so long ,despite obvious neglect. There were some interesting movie mock ups, Two T34 were converted to Tiger 1 for Saving private Ryan, similarly several T44s were converted to Tiger 1 for a Soviet epic in 1969. Other T34s-Tiger 1s were coverted in Yugoslavia for the 1970 Movie Kellys Heros. T54s was coverted to KV 1 for another Russian war movie. M4A1 Grizzlies were converted to Panzer 3 for failed Hollywood epic. It could make an interesting separate thread if further information/photos are forcoming. Edited February 16, 2010 by steveo578 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bystander Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It could make an interesting separate thread if further information/photos are forcoming. Try this: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Repros.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) Here is an old Mack, slumbering away in East Anglia. The front winch has a hefty hydraulic drive taken from a concrete mixer truck barrel. The rear body looks like it was the original fitment, not a replacement job :confused: The cab looks familiar but I just can't place it - military origin perhaps? The doors and quarterlight should give it away. The windscreen has been replaced at some stage, original was probably rectangular. Any ideas? I'm led to believe this truck may be broken for scrap soon, anybody need any driveline parts? http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=10167&stc=1&d=1241462246 Saved today............the usual suspects involved. Edited March 11, 2010 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Good to see she's been dragged out of the bushes Bernard ! Had the engine gone back in the other Explorer yet ? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetmaster Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 During my quest for parts needed during the restoration of my 1940 Dodge VF 1 1/2 ton, I came across this place... A great number of US WWII trucks was hidden in between the bushes, the further I walked, the more I discovered. At some time, more than 34 Dodge WC54 ambulances were neetly lined up as if parked on purpose. More than 60 Dodges WC51,52,62 and 63 poked their noses trough the weeds. There must have been around 100 GMC's... Now, 5 years later, the place is empty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Wow !:wow:What a shame they've all gone ! Bet they are all in that bloody Chinese Olympic Stadium now !:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Good to see she's been dragged out of the bushes Bernard ! Had the engine gone back in the other Explorer yet ? :-D New crated engine fitted, the restoration continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Good to know she's still getting attention mate ! New crated engine HMMMM jealous !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 During my quest for parts needed during the restoration of my 1940 Dodge VF 1 1/2 ton, I came across this place.......Now, 5 years later, the place is empty... These are simply AMAZING photos - thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I am in the back of the car travelling home and just had to post I found Alladins junkyard! still 2 hours from home but watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetmaster Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The International 6x6 short chassis was a rare bird on the European war theatre. This one was parked in 1966. This Diamond clearly led a second (civilian) life before being parked forever in 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 OK to start with the mundane (foreplay) TaTa Trucks [ATTACH]24034[/ATTACH] Yes military drivers are bad everywhere [ATTACH]24033[/ATTACH] Interesting bar work [ATTACH]24036[/ATTACH] A boat [ATTACH]24035[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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