wally dugan Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 THIS may help on the original drawings the position of the head lights is shown below the bumper in 1960 a updated spec was issued stating that the position of the headlights must be no higher than 42 inches from the ground to the centre of the light and no less than 36 inches the contracts show only two fitted below the bumpers 16 CL 77 and I6 CL 78 From contract 6/27469 dated 1958 l have read that there where three but have found no mention of a third hope this helps abit REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV1604A Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Hi FEC, PM sent, Bw, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Hi PaulCan you help. I keep seeing images of Mk3s without head lamps in the front bumper. I was working on and testing them over a 13 year spell and never came across one.:??? Sorry - I missed this post but luckily Wally was there to look out for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I can confirm that the last of the 3 Rush Green ANTAR Mk3's was still there at 6.15pm last Wednesday when I passed by. Looking at their website it still seems to be for sale but having tried to buy something from them many years ago I can confirm they are as mad as a box of frogs. http://www.rushgreenmotors.com/menu/trucks/fullsizetrucks/46B.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Just managed to rescue these pictures from a dead laptop. 12DM85 Doesn't look as shiny (well matt) in this picture as it does in the pictures at leconfield. We had a steering "Issue" getting her down the ramp round a 90deg bend for loading. all good fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Haha excellent. Tricky buggers when you are trying to steer them dead - ask Deb who normally draws the short straw - she was toning up her muscles last week as it happened as we were shifting a dead un. I told her it was cheaper than a gym membership. Anyway what goes around comes around, because 12DM61, which was the one that originally was destined for Leconfield has now followed me home and is sitting in the yard. I must say it is looking a bit worse for wear - since I last saw it anyway. I don't suppose that anyone has an offside engine side panel do they? it is missing a variety of other bits too but I have not had chance to have a really good look - it arrived in a bit of a hurry and we have been on with loads of other stuff (not least the 3a). When I get the two of them side by side I will post a pic or two. Oh and for the record - there is no longer a Mk3 in Rush Green. When I enquired where it had gone I was met with an enigmatic smile. That said I think I know where it has gone, but it isn't for me to speculate! Edited June 14, 2016 by paulbrook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Haha excellent. Tricky buggers when you are trying to steer them dead - ask Deb who normally draws the short straw - she was toning up her muscles last week as it happened as we were shifting a dead un. I told her it was cheaper than a gym membership. Anyway what goes around comes around, because 12DM61, which was the one that originally was destined for Leconfield has now followed me home and is sitting in the yard. I must say it is looking a bit worse for wear - since I last saw it anyway. I don't suppose that anyone has an offside engine side panel do they? it is missing a variety of other bits too but I have not had chance to have a really good look - it arrived in a bit of a hurry and we have been on with loads of other stuff (not least the 3a). When I get the two of them side by side I will post a pic or two. Oh and for the record - there is no longer a Mk3 in Rush Green. When I enquired where it had gone I was met with an enigmatic smile. That said I think I know where it has gone, but it isn't for me to speculate! Haha yes! when we moved our other Antar which had the broken steering valve round I tore the muscles in my neck, it took about 2 months to heal. Good training for diving Martians when you loose accumulator pressure! Be nice to see a picture of the pair, I didn't get the opportunity to photo mine together when we had 2, due to the steering problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 RICHARD this goes with your picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Haha excellent. Tricky buggers when you are trying to steer them dead - ask Deb who normally draws the short straw - she was toning up her muscles last week as it happened as we were shifting a dead un. I told her it was cheaper than a gym membership. Anyway what goes around comes around, because 12DM61, which was the one that originally was destined for Leconfield has now followed me home and is sitting in the yard. I must say it is looking a bit worse for wear - since I last saw it anyway. I don't suppose that anyone has an offside engine side panel do they? it is missing a variety of other bits too but I have not had chance to have a really good look - it arrived in a bit of a hurry and we have been on with loads of other stuff (not least the 3a). When I get the two of them side by side I will post a pic or two. Oh and for the record - there is no longer a Mk3 in Rush Green. When I enquired where it had gone I was met with an enigmatic smile. That said I think I know where it has gone, but it isn't for me to speculate! Very close number to my old Antar, 12DM60 now in the ownership of Mervyn Annetts in Basingstoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I wonder how it managed to miss being reworked. Or is the record incomplete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Such cloak and dagger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Haha excellent. Tricky buggers when you are trying to steer them dead - ask Deb who normally draws the short straw - she was toning up her muscles last week as it happened as we were shifting a dead un. I told her it was cheaper than a gym membership. Anyway what goes around comes around, because 12DM61, which was the one that originally was destined for Leconfield has now followed me home and is sitting in the yard. I must say it is looking a bit worse for wear - since I last saw it anyway. I don't suppose that anyone has an offside engine side panel do they? it is missing a variety of other bits too but I have not had chance to have a really good look - it arrived in a bit of a hurry and we have been on with loads of other stuff (not least the 3a). When I get the two of them side by side I will post a pic or two. Oh and for the record - there is no longer a Mk3 in Rush Green. When I enquired where it had gone I was met with an enigmatic smile. That said I think I know where it has gone, but it isn't for me to speculate! Another tip. Don't have your hands through the steering spokes when the engine dies. Hard lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Another tip. Don't have your hands through the steering spokes when the engine dies. Hard lesson. yeah Never have your hand through any steering wheel spokes on anything if you can avoid it! learnt that lesson when i was about 10 years old on a MF 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 yeah Never have your hand through any steering wheel spokes on anything if you can avoid it! learnt that lesson when i was about 10 years old on a MF 135. That also includes keeping your thumbs and fingers out. Steel spoked steering wheels on an LMD tend to cause a slight feeling of pain when they try and rip your thumb off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thought I'd post this in the Antar Gallery as its in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Wow, that is some parking lot! Nice collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-t Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 To all you Antar owners. I am making a 1/35th scale model of the Mighty Antar Mk3, which was owned by a Lancashire Heavy haulage firm, does anyone have any photos of this beast please, colour if possible which they would allow me to print off & use on modeling shows. I also require a detailed photo or drawing of the front back plate which has the tie rod attached, the instructions are not that clear so cant make out exactly where it fixes on. Thanks in advance Dick Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I was talking to a man today, and he remembered seeing an Antar in a scrapyard in Wigan with 2 side by side RR B80 engines. He also remembers talking about the fuel consumption, Best 3 gallons to the mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) To all you Antar owners. I am making a 1/35th scale model of the Mighty Antar Mk3, which was owned by a Lancashire Heavy haulage firm, does anyone have any photos of this beast please, colour if possible which they would allow me to print off & use on modeling shows.I also require a detailed photo or drawing of the front back plate which has the tie rod attached, the instructions are not that clear so cant make out exactly where it fixes on. Thanks in advance Dick Smith I presume you mean WHG 563V owned by Chris Miller, it seems to have been a little camera shy but it appears on pages 167 and 169 of Bob Tuck's book 'Move It' working on the Dinorwic project, unfortunately in b/w. Check out post 289 on this thread. Edited November 26, 2016 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I did not have any more information. I did wonder if someone would be able to put a number to it. Good to know it evaded the gas axe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I was browsing through some old stuff yesterday and came across a nice brochure - so I scanned it. Not exactly Antar but close enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I did not have any more information. I did wonder if someone would be able to put a number to it. Good to know it evaded the gas axe. Not sure about that, it has not been taxed or SORNed since 1989. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Oh Thats not encouraging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Dear All, The Chris Miller Antar is quite safe and talked up in bed (ie under cover) with Fred Lawton in Derbyshire. I keep hearing tales about Antars with two engines. I have never ever seen or read anything authoritive about this. The V8 meteorite did have two rocker covers, two rads, two carbs, two fuel pumps and two mags.... but not two engines! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Dear All, And a petrol Antar will give 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 MPG. With a Rolls Royce Eagle diesel you can get 3 or 4 MPG at 50 tons gross train weight. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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