antarmike Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 I posted this one in the old Tank Transporter gallery, just before the accident so not everyone may have seen it. It is one of the Snowy Mountain Antars. Everyone should know that the MkI and MkII Antar had a Rover metoerite petrol engine, A V8 derivative or the Merlin, It is less well known that the early civilian Antars used a dieselised version of the Meteorite.. The two curved bulges on the bonnet top give this one away as a diesel metoerite engined Antar Quote
Tony B Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I remember the Pickfords Antar delivering an armature to La Collette power station in the early sixtes, in Jersey. Had to come on a LST as there was nothing else that would carry it. Considering the Island won't allow anything wider than 7 foot 6 inches under normal circumstances you can imagine the intrest. As a kid of 7 or 8 , awe inspiring. Quote
antarmike Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 I am totally unaware that Pickfords ever ran an Antar. Tell me more... Quote
Tony B Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 there is DVD with it on somewhere. bear in mind it was a LOOOOOOng time ago. The States of Jersey were bulilding a new power station at La Collette, the tall chimmney as you enter the harbour. It wa sto replace the 1930's unit at Queen's road. A new armature was bulit but the harbour cranes couldn't cope with it. So an Army LST brought over the vehicle and trailer and beached at La Haule slip. Toook about 12 hours to get to La Collette. I'm sure it was an Antar prime mover. Quote
morris c8 fat Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Just a few I have rediscoverd !st gulf and BAOR Quote
AndyFowler Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Just a few I have rediscoverd !st gulf and BAOR What is that strange beast on the first Commander picture please mate ? Andy F. Quote
croc Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 They make them just down the road from me. http://www.landmineclearance.com/index.html Quote
AndyFowler Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 They make them just down the road from me. http://www.landmineclearance.com/index.html Just watched the video and have decided driver must have very good heart and nerves when it hits the mines !Good to see its made in Great Britain ! Andy F. Quote
antarmike Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) When I last posted this one, I said I guessed one or the other had broken down I guess the bonnet sides being off the Mk3A says that it is the later Antar in trouble not the petrol Mk1 Edited August 20, 2009 by antarmike Quote
6 X 6 Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 This picture was on the front cover of one of the oil field vehicle brochures. Quote
antarmike Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 Here is another ad you may like Buy three Dyson trailers, get £450 off. Now even Freshco's don't do deals like that!!! Quote
antarmike Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 The Antar and the Rotinoff shared similar engines and both used Kirkstall forge front and rear axles. Quote
antarmike Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Lost in the database crash Edited May 9, 2008 by antarmike Quote
antarmike Posted April 19, 2008 Author Posted April 19, 2008 AEC AV1100 dump truck engined Antar converted to a "Megatug" Manchester Airport. Quote
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