Great War truck Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It is interesting how things turn up. Steve came across this today while on his wanders. Believe this to be a 1928 FWD R6T, one of the original 24 before FWD became part of AEC. The one at Duxford is the later version (ex Budge?). Now fitted with a diesel but the steering column still has the advance/retard so it was petrol at one stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Steve tells me that there are at least three others surviving, so not as rare as I thought. Still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 You mean one of these? Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 There used to be two near Wisbech in Cambrideshire I believe they were owned by someone in Yorkshire and were being cared for by a guy (now passed away) I wonder if this is one of them One used to go to Stourpaine in the late 70's, owned by Roger Bastable I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 In a book written in 1983, there were two listed in preservation, one was AMP80, a personnel carrier, owned by Miles of Shaftesbury and the other, no number, was a gun tractor owned by Lambe of Fenstanton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 In a book written in 1983, there were two listed in preservation, one was AMP80, a personnel carrier, owned by Miles of Shaftesbury and the other, no number, was a gun tractor owned by Lambe of Fenstanton. Richard quite correct Derek Lambe was the custodian of the two from Yorkshire (only one listed though) and were kept at Guyhirn (near Wisbech) The other ended up owned by Roger Bastable Derek was a fascinating man, was apprenticed to Frank Perkins, served in the REME during the war returned to Perkins and worked in the trials department Spent many happy hours talking to him, he owned a Humber box (ex BBC) that he fitted a P6 into. This is still on the rally scene A very knowledgeable man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 many year ago I visited a company in leeds called wybeck recovery and they had one in their yard although they stressed it was not theirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 In c.1967 knew of one of these in Rac's yard, in fact JW Ratcliffe ltd, Low Bank Road, Ashton in Makerfield, It was painted red chassis and green upperworks and in quite good order, don't know where it went but has stuck in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 See also http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?30279-What-make-model-age-6x6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matman41 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 What a great find, just shows what is still out there. Has it been snapped up for preservation?? Regards, Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 I believe it be quite safe. Steve was quite taken with it. If we didn't have enough other trucks to be getting on with I think he would have liked to take it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 would be great too see it in preservation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Apparently a number of the gun tractors saw pre-war service in India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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