Tracks & wheels in dir Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Hello, Can anyone help with done spare parts for the above? I have attached some photo's of some electrical items that are missing (control/starter panel etc). The Sultan is a Cummins diesel powered model. Regards Gaz Edited January 30, 2018 by Tracks & wheels in dir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 An FV105 is a Sultan, an FV103 is a Spartan, the pictures appear to be that of a Sultan. It also appears to be a diesel Sultan, which has a slightly different Drivers Instrument Panel to that of a petrol Sultan, especially the tachometer.. Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracks & wheels in dir Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hello Diana, ures you are correct it is a 1979 Sultan fitted with a 6BT Cummins diesel engine. Can you help with anything? I think that there are some other electronic units missing. Regards Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 You are missing the power distribution box and the instrument panel. The diesel instrument panel has a number of differences to the petrol one, but the distribution box is common to both. Your best would be to contact Andrew Baker of the Alvis Fighting Vehicle Society. He is away in Africa at the moment but will likely be able to help you with parts if you turn up at his shed with some cash. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracks & wheels in dir Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hello Chris , thank you for the info, very helpful, where is his shed in the country? Regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Just outside Rugby. http://afvsociety.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam best Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 is that the junk that was on withams auction ? rob dove is your mans for bits he has an advert now an then on milweb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracks & wheels in dir Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Hello, yes it was, I went to £8k to see what the reserve was. But then had second thoughts about why it was cannibalized in the first place. Withams couldn't/wouldn't say why it was taken out of service. There could have been gearbox problems, although DB gearboxes have a tremendous historical legacy. The engine wouldn't have been a problem as the 6BT Cummins are good for 500,000 miles without a major overhaul. And s/hand units being plentiful at the moment, although I am not sure how long that will go on for. As it is a very popular transplant/conversion engine for tractors & landrovers etc. So anyway, I am still on the look out for an interesting tracked vehicle to add to my tyred collection military trucks. Is there anything intersting for sale out there? Regards Gary Edited January 30, 2018 by Tracks & wheels in dir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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