Swiper Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Doh! Knew it was familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Bedford TM sitting in a field at my mate's place in the Borders. It looks like it's had a hard life after being cast. Still runs and drives though. Probably for sale if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numan Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 joe hunts scrap yard in molesworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I found this lurking in the undergrowth in a yard in Malta last week. I know it's a Bedford, but can anybody say what model from this photo? I couldn't get a better picture or go digging because I was in my best tourist gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Looks like the front of an MW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I don't think it is/was a MW as it looks to have a ventilator on the scuttle, which would make it OX or OY (MW were drafty enough, so did not need them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Wow, that reel of cable must have been dropped from a height onto the pooor old Bedford :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I don't think it is/was a MW as it looks to have a ventilator on the scuttle, which would make it OX or OY (MW were drafty enough, so did not need them). Fair enough Richard, your knowledge on this subject is far greater than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Here are a K9 and, i think a Commer, in a wee yard at Drem, East Lothian about five years ago. Sadly all gone now. They were a bit close to the hedge for a decent pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hi guys, I started a new thread, I should rather have posted here! http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19274-South-African-MV-Scrapyard-finds Regards, Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Here are a K9 and, i think a Commer, in a wee yard at Drem, East Lothian about five years ago. Sadly all gone now. They were a bit close to the hedge for a decent pic. Not sure that is a K9, I think it is the later and larger version designated FV16012, if so it is quite rare as not many were produced. The other vehicle is a Ford Thames E series commonly known as the Commer cabbed Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Not sure that is a K9, I think it is the later and larger version designated FV16012, if so it is quite rare as not many were produced. The other vehicle is a Ford Thames E series commonly known as the Commer cabbed Ford. Thanks for the info Degsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Here are a K9 and, i think a Commer, in a wee yard at Drem, East Lothian about five years ago. Sadly all gone now. They were a bit close to the hedge for a decent pic. Degsy has it right, the Austin is the later version, which used the Series 3 cab and the 5.1 BMC multifuel engine. Very few were built but there are at least three or four survivors. I've heard these referred to as the K11 but have never seen documentary evidence for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I doubt one of these will ever get restored so this may become a rare photo.... At least they have gun racks :cool2: [ATTACH]31564[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]31563[/ATTACH] A different set of bargrips. [ATTACH]31562[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]31561[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]31560[/ATTACH] Also something for the little lady to clean the house with.... a big vacuum cleaner [ATTACH]31565[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Stonefield Gomba Ambulance was at the junkyard today for 15000 Malaysian Ringgit [ATTACH]34184[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Blimey! Are those really run flat Dunlop track grips to fit a Ferret used on another vehicle? Love the Stonefield, always wanted one of those to compare to a LR 101FC R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Blimey! Are those really run flat Dunlop track grips to fit a Ferret used on another vehicle? Love the Stonefield, always wanted one of those to compare to a LR 101FC R Not sure, heres another piccy (another one). Original Stonefields had Hurth diffs (rare as hens teeth - as I shipped 2 to the UK), later stonefields had Salibury. Would be interesting if they are the same as Ferret. I would love some of these to be saved because as far as I none noe of these models exist in the UK and thats where they were made (well Scotland). The Goombas were upgrades here with Isuzu diesels [ATTACH]34198[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Not sure, heres another piccy (another one). Original Stonefields had Hurth diffs (rare as hens teeth - as I shipped 2 to the UK), later stonefields had Salibury. Would be interesting if they are the same as Ferret. I would love some of these to be saved because as far as I none noe of these models exist in the UK and thats where they were made (well Scotland). The Goombas were upgrades here with Isuzu diesels [ATTACH]34198[/ATTACH] How much does it cost to send these kinds of vehicles to the UK? They look to be Ferret tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 How much does it cost to send these kinds of vehicles to the UK? They look to be Ferret tyres I believe from memory a 40 ft container was around 2000 quid. Never got a price on a smaller one. The ambo would be an interesting vehicle in UK, plus the Iveco's and the KM 410's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Over the past 25 odd years I have regularly passed a long-closed Suffolk timber yard, and would always slow to pay my respects to an old Douglas/Matador which each year disappeared a little further into the undergrowth - eventually just the front of the cab could be seen (in winter only!). I got a big surprise today when passing to find the yard pretty much cleared, and the Douglas/Mat departed. But I did discover this old QL which I'd never been able to see before,it was so buried in the timber/undergrowth! And whislt taking the photos I was even more amazed to see an old David Brown winch tractor - most probably ex RAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Over the past 25 odd years I have regularly passed a long-closed Suffolk timber yard, and would always slow to pay my respects to an old Douglas/Matador which each year disappeared a little further into the undergrowth - eventually just the front of the cab could be seen (in winter only!). I got a big surprise today when passing to find the yard pretty much cleared, and the Douglas/Mat departed. But I did discover this old QL which I'd never been able to see before,it was so buried in the timber/undergrowth! And whislt taking the photos I was even more amazed to see an old David Brown winch tractor - most probably ex RAF [ATTACH=CONFIG]37643[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]37644[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]37645[/ATTACH] I purchased the matador from the yard in august and restoration is well underway,this is one of A.K.Coopers shortened matadors fitted with a unipower winch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I purchased the matador from the yard in august and restoration is well underway,this is one of A.K.Coopers shortened matadors fitted with a unipower winch Excellent news!! :thumbsup: Always liked the look of that one. Has it stayed fairly local? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 For many years I've had a hankering for a DB winch tractor but having just lost my storage and had to bring one of my larger chickens home to roost I daren't get tempted again . Suspect the future Mrs ST definitely wouldn't be impressed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 ..... but having just lost my storage ...... Suspect the future Mrs ST ....... Bad news.......and good news? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbertractor57 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Excellent news!! :thumbsup: Always liked the look of that one. Has it stayed fairly local? no, its gone to hampshire........but it is my intention to bring it back up to suffolk when its done, ive set myself a target of next summer to have it completed.......but the cab is in a really bad state, but hey i enjoy a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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