Jolly Jeeper Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Apologies if there's a thread elsewhere about this. Just been lent a copy of the AWDC magazine All Wheel Driver (dec07/Jan 08) and was interested to see in it a report of the AWDC Heavy Vehicle Trial at Slab Common. The photos prove that neither GMCs or Scammells are short of axle articulation. Two Scammell Explorers, Ferret, GMC 6x6, a KRAZ 6x6 and a Renault TRM 2000 entered - it's great reading, great event and just wondered if any of the drivers are on this forum. Always had a softspot for HVTs since a guy called Chris Acock from Yate let me drive his Scammell Explorer in a similar event at Bovvy years ago... Thumbs up to the AWDC for organising it. Let us know the date for 2008? JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 John, there is some video of this event on HMVF-TV :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Well I might have been there :-D :-D :-D I did enjoy it lots and did not get stuck once.... This is the first link... http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&topic=5931.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Jeeper Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks R Cubed. I remember the Scammell going over at Bovvy that's mention in the other thread. It turned up a couple of years ago on 'You've been framed' too! Will definitely make the effort to be at 2008 HVT if there is one... JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 As I am now a member of the AWDC then as soon as I hear that there is one confirmed I will post it up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ax40 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Apologies if there's a thread elsewhere about this. Just been lent a copy of the AWDC magazine All Wheel Driver (dec07/Jan 08) and was interested to see in it a report of the AWDC Heavy Vehicle Trial at Slab Common. The photos prove that neither GMCs or Scammells are short of axle articulation. Two Scammell Explorers, Ferret, GMC 6x6, a KRAZ 6x6 and a Renault TRM 2000 entered - it's great reading, great event and just wondered if any of the drivers are on this forum. Always had a softspot for HVTs since a guy called Chris Acock from Yate let me drive his Scammell Explorer in a similar event at Bovvy years ago... Thumbs up to the AWDC for organising it. Let us know the date for 2008? JC Err, yes I am one of the drivers at that event (Hangs head in shame at pi@@ poor performance) It was me in the Ferret and it was my first experience of trials. Having no first gear meant that I HAD to maintain momentum which is why I treated it more like a rally special stage rather than taking it gently as you are supposed to. Great fun to drive and great un to watch - I managed to get out of the Ferret and take some snaps rom time to time - Either click on "detail" then each picture of interest or click on a thumbnail See you at the Overlord Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 These events were held reguarly,....years ago;.......(showing me age, now),........good to see them making a come back. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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