Val Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Hi everyone, I'm new here, but thinking about purchasing a Saracen APC. Can someone answer the following questions for me? What type of license would I need? Who to insure it with? How do I charge an "accumulator"? How often would it need servicing? Anything else I should know? I'm new to MVs but have always dreamt about having one. Many thanks, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Glad I could be of service :-D Now, why the fook are you laughing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marmite!! Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Glad I could be of service :-D Now, why the fook are you laughing? They don't have any plumbing fittings sticking out the front, they look like this in the real world.. http://www.tankmuseum.com/large/saracenjpg.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Ah, hmmm... Damn. Can I fit a cannon on it somehow? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marmite!! Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Ah, hmmm... Damn. Can I fit a cannon on it somehow? lol Hmmm... yes a plastic one but no one in the hobby will take you seriously though :whistle: you should of bought a Saladin :roll: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/012.jpg[/img] Photo Copyright John Blackman http://www.militaryvehiclephotos.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Acoustic wave cannon only it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Don't laugh.the Saracen in Sam's posting is not someones imagination gone wild. It actually appears to be one of the South African army versions, probably for testing the turret during the development of the Ratel, which replaced the Saracen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marmite!! Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Don't laugh.the Saracen in Sam's posting is not someones imagination gone wild. It actually appears to be one of the South African army versions, probably for testing the turret during the development of the Ratel, which replaced the Saracen. Yes but Sam will only have a little diddy turret on his one :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yes but Sam will only have a little diddy turret on his one :whistle: Unless that is the one he has bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Tony B Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Don't laugh.the Saracen in Sam's posting is not someones imagination gone wild. It actually appears to be one of the South African army versions, probably for testing the turret during the development of the Ratel, which replaced the Saracen. read Tom Sharpe's Riotous Assembly, the bit where th Saracen meets the magazine loading elephant gun Will have you wetting yourself with laughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well, I brought mine from Tanks a lot, and it's got a turrett but he said that he didn't have the cannon for it as it was a pain to move about with it on. One of the things that I overlooked when I was there I didn't look for any cannon mounts. But surely if he's in the business, he'll know the difference between a cannon and the browning gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 If it's the one Nick Mead was selling it did'nt come with a cannon, it only had the normal browning turret on top. As for it being a possible SA version, I somehow doubt it due once again to size of turret and gun depicted in picture. Whereabouts in London are you Val? As if not too far we can arrange a visiting Accumulator charging service, not cheap mind :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 East London, near Limehouse lol. Need a lowloader to get the Saracen down first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well give us a shout when you have it with you and perhaps we can arrange something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 morris c8 fat Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 :-D lets see tower hamlets try to clamp that one, :police: did they have a water cannon fittid in N I.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marmite!! Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Well, I brought mine from Tanks a lot, and it's got a turrett but he said that he didn't have the cannon for it as it was a pain to move about with it on. One of the things that I overlooked when I was there I didn't look for any cannon mounts. But surely if he's in the business, he'll know the difference between a cannon and the browning gun? Hmmm.. sounds a bit strange... pain to move with cannon... wonder how the Army manage :whistle: has he taken all the armament off the rest of his armour :whistle: Ok I know Nick Mead & he's in to Potato Cannons big style so I would imagine he was talking about one of these ;-) :roll: As it's an ex-corporate vehicle I would invest in a big tool kit :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 The vehicles just been rebuilt with a complete engine rebuild. She purrs like a kitten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The vehicles just been rebuilt with a complete engine rebuild. She purrs like a kitten! Kitten eh? :whistle: Have you driven it yet Val?? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Val Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 My bad, didn't end up buying from Tanks a Lot but from Fantastic days. In my defense I thought they were the same company lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Val
Hi everyone,
I'm new here, but thinking about purchasing a Saracen APC. Can someone answer the following questions for me?
What type of license would I need?
Who to insure it with?
How do I charge an "accumulator"?
How often would it need servicing?
Anything else I should know?
I'm new to MVs but have always dreamt about having one.
Many thanks,
Val
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