Great War truck Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Anybody make this auction? I heard that the vehicles were generally in a poor state and some went for next to nothing and straight to the scrap man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.C Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi I went to have a look but didn't stay for the auction but here are some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd80inch Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) Yes we went I don't think any vehicles went for scrap but certainly the intention of many who bought was to break for spares. A good example of what a damp concrete bunker can do to steel. The airbourne 353 tipper made 3k the Dukw 6k land rover series 1 80" 3k, the weapons carrier breakdown conversion 2100, from what I can remember Edited September 20, 2015 by Edd80inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) See https://www.facebook.com/richard.gibson.16547/media_set?set=a.10153368499259079.1073741900.679944078&type=3&pnref=story for more pictures. Most of the vehicles are in a sorry state, it was stated one was buying a chassis with a set of axles only. At least they are now passed on to the next generation. Auction results should be published on the auctioneer's website sometime soon: http://www.hjpugh.com/results2015.html (catalog here: http://www.hjpugh.com/tractorsales/190915catalogue.pdf) A friend of mine bought the CMP F15 4x2, it needs a lot of work but will be restored one day. Where did this C30 end up? Edited September 26, 2015 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) …..A good example of what a damp concrete bunker can do to steel….. You're not wrong there!!!! Some years back I went to look at, and acquired, a vehicle stored amongst others at a bunker location very near here. I really could not believe the appalling conditions - water literally cascading from the ceiling slab into a space with no ventilation. From a moisture point of view I'm sure the vehicles would have fared better out in the open where at least they could have dried out from time to time. At least the bunkers provided a measure of security. Edited September 21, 2015 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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