les freathy Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This should really be in the militant page but as the yards are under discussion here suppose its OK Militant/coles cranes in vass yard, sorry re the quality of the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This should really be in the militant page but as the yards are under discussion here suppose its OK Militant/coles cranes in vass yard, Not Militants, Les, although the one on extreme right looks like one. These two in foreground owe more to the wartime AEC 6x6 with similar engine and running gear. Chassis was built by Coles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks Bernard you are a gent ! I'll see you there , work permiting ! :-D Sounds like a mini HMVF meet up,........David Ives and Myself will be there, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks for that Richard, those first two i was aware are coles chassis and crane but its interesting you mentioned the 0854 chasiss i think this model was introduced in the mid 1950s for army and RAF use and to give its full description crane 7 ton fully slewing bridging 6x6 FV11003 AEC/Coles L96404-7 is it possible that new old stock parts were used. Meantime back to the Explorers heres one used by one of our local recovery garages in the 1960/70 period last i knew it was heading to the Thanet area for restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Great pictures Les thanks for taking the time to post them ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Another of the Vass refurbs for the Road Transport Industry Training Board, looks like TFL crane in the back. I presume recovery training was part of the boards programme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 A few years back whilst at work i was informed that a tracked vehiclehad broken down in Shornecliffe road in Folkestone so at lunch break i shot down to get some pics and arrived at the same time as the REME recovery unit from ashford with there Explorer and 18 ton trailer. I knew these vehicles, a rareity in our area were around as they had thundered past my door the night before, two convoys of them what a racket. I am not sure if this Explorer was part of the REME workshops or the REME TA based at the same location, Richard Farrent will i am sure recognise the vehicle and can give us the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) Thats just one registration digit out from Neil Turners Ex RAF Explorer that appears at the War and Peace Show Les ! Posted earlier in the thread ! Although not the same contract spec ! :-D Edited August 1, 2008 by AndyFowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) two of a kind not sure if the reg on my m8ts exeplorer is original but its a close matc h :-\ Edited August 1, 2008 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 You might be lucky and find if its correct by looking on the chassis just in front of the fuel tank ! If the brass plate is there its on it ! If not the Chassis number is stamped behind where it should be riveted ! Go on buy her !!!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 ! Go on buy her !!!! :-D its more of a case of prizeing her from his cold dead fingers theres not a day that goes by where i havent asked him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 its more of a case of prizeing her from his cold dead fingers theres not a day that goes by where i havent asked him Moon and Planets, parents out yet? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Moon and Planets, parents out yet? :-D funny u should say that there in florida as we speek :cool2: so sod the planets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Bored crew on Saturday evening at W & P!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Looks like Father Christmas's Scammell Explorer ! Didn't know he was a MV fan ! Suppose he must have a hobby for all those days off ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elkins Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If it was santas it would be red, must be the elfs being green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If it was an elfs you'd see the step ladder ! I think it may have been in the coca cola tv ad ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Bored crew on Saturday evening at W & P!! Saw this come past whilst sitting in 'chatteux Lee's',..........:-D BRILLIANT. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Amos' Explorer may not be done as a true RAF restoration, but enough of the original remains to see its RAF origin, Pickering 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If only this place still existed ! Bought these pics off of Ebay' Scammell graveyard ! I wonder if any survive ! :cry::cry::cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) nice pics andy. ive seen a picture of the topcliffe garage somewhere before but i can,t for the life of me remember where . hope they did servive :cry::cry::cry::cry: Edited April 7, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Andy, I think you'll find these photos were taken in Peter Court's yard - the second pic shows the Explorer next to 'Avonhill' with the large red anchor spade, and I think that was my RAF Constructor to the left (going by stripes on bumper and the position indicator stalk and target). The blue Contractor survives I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Just found this pic on web ! Don't think its been posted before ! :-D Cyprus 57 238AVP RAOC REME att. Wonder if she survives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Cyprus 57 238AVP RAOC REME att. Wonder if she survives ? Marked up for Suez, got the H on the door and on side of next vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks Richard , Didn't know thats what the "H" marking was for ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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