restoration Mk1 Militant Tanker

[john1950]

11 hours ago, Zero-Five-Two said:

Should have said hello, that's me in the hi-vis jacket there

I did not want to but in when you were talking. With luck see you next year, got a new AEC hat now. Great show first time I have been.

[Richard Farrant]

The tanker is featured on the front page of the June issue of Classic & Vintage Commercials with a 6 page article. Just picked it up today and yet to read it.

[Zero-Five-Two]

34 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said:

The tanker is featured on the front page of the June issue of Classic & Vintage Commercials with a 6 page article. Just picked it up today and yet to read it.

 

Well chuffed with it, famous again.  I didn't actually write the piece, despite what it says.  Must've done something right, trophies at Brighton, magazine article, Newark show.  Having a hell of a year so far

Edited May 30, 2022 by Zero-Five-Two

[Zero-Five-Two]

One last post to bring the Tanker restoration to a close.

This is her departing to a new home.  She has been sold to a friend who will pamper to her every need, and keep her indoors in the warm and dry.  She will still get out and about to shows, mind, but only if the weather is nice.

 

So I don't get Militant withdrawal symptoms, I've just picked up this cheeky little number, which was looking for a bit of love and attention.  It's had some quite serious modifications over the years and will make an interesting blog, even if it is no longer in Deep Bronze Green

 

[67burwood]

Great restoration Rob, thanks for sharing the progress throughout this thread 👍

Seamus 

[Ex-boy]

It really has been a great journey, even for armchair enthusiasts like me, so thank you very much for all your efforts and these posts.

What are your plans for your new project?

[Smithy]

On 12/15/2022 at 9:23 PM, Zero-Five-Two said:

One last post to bring the Tanker restoration to a close.

This is her departing to a new home.  She has been sold to a friend who will pamper to her every need, and keep her indoors in the warm and dry.  She will still get out and about to shows, mind, but only if the weather is nice.

 

So I don't get Militant withdrawal symptoms, I've just picked up this cheeky little number, which was looking for a bit of love and attention.  It's had some quite serious modifications over the years and will make an interesting blog, even if it is no longer in Deep Bronze Green

 

Like many others I have followed this thread with great interest over the years - quite the story and a wonderful restoration job. 

Look forward to reading more about your new project, I didn't realise there was more than one around in this guise. Here is a similar looking one which I first spotted in 2005 at The Great Dorset Steam Fair and which I think is still owned by Mike Gilbert. 

[Zero-Five-Two]

49 minutes ago, Smithy said:

Like many others I have followed this thread with great interest over the years - quite the story and a wonderful restoration job. 

Look forward to reading more about your new project, I didn't realise there was more than one around in this guise. Here is a similar looking one which I first spotted in 2005 at The Great Dorset Steam Fair and which I think is still owned by Mike Gilbert. 

There's quite a few out and about that have had "surgery"