Degsy Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And a Studebaker and a pair of Leyland Hippo's. Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 http://baor-locations.com/617TkTptrRegt.aspx 981 with living accomodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sorry looking Diamond T 981 on E Bay ! :cry: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Diamond-T-981-tank-transporter_W0QQitemZ250357407490QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Commercial_Trucks?hash=item250357407490&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzer401 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Not sure if these pics have already appeared on this thread and my PC is too slow for me to work my way through the gallery again. Sorry if it's already there. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://data3.primeportal.net/transports/jon_arnold/diamond_t_model_t981/images/diamond_t_model_t981_18_of_34.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.primeportal.net/transports/jon_arnold/diamond_t_model_t981/&usg=__y5wtuj2TN_0pBuFbc7ySs9MpVmc=&h=2048&w=1536&sz=811&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=W2AdvfxRtgQNiM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddiamond%2Bt%2B981%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Who remembers when Diamond T's were used on motorway contra-flow recoveries? M40 between J6 and J7 in the late '80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Watts of Lydney operated this rather fine example which I last saw in the late '80s. Anyone know where it is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 The ex-Watts 981 is in the Yard of Severn Beach Garage / Avon Recovery. The give-away is the modified windscreens and the modified exhaust outlet (LHF bonnet - the small square cover is to clear the pipe). Not a usual mod. I believe it is Rolls powered. It is painted up in olive drab and sits next to their 981 in desert sand. I saw it about 6 months ago. All there but has not moved in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Some photos of a DT when in service with A I D recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 a couple for you all Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 interesting Australian Diamond T in post war service photo by Laurie Wright and 2nd transporting Grant tanks in WW2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Now thats unusual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 now thats unusual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 http://ccmv.fotopic.net/c855961.html Another link you might like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Amazing, post one gets lost post another you get two hopefully one will be removed meantime two from the Life archives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 This one is called "who is helping who?" Any ideas what is going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) This one is called "who is helping who?" Any ideas what is going on? Mike, It look like the wrecker has left the road and gone down in a culvert, whilst suspended towing what might be an Otter armoured car. The other armoured cars also look like GM (Canada) Otters, one seem to have a towrope on the two vehicles, whilst the other has a rope across to the top of the towed casualty, to stop it from rolling over. Edited February 1, 2009 by Richard Farrant re-assesed id of casualty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony Graves Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Dear Private Dave. Re the alterations to the bonnet. I have kept the original air cleaners on GLU and only used one side of the hercules bonnet. when I built GLU I bought a brand new C6 engine which made starting 100% better. I have owned GLU now for over 25 years and my purchase of 'Bishops T' will be number eight of T's that I have owned. If you wish to call for any info or a chat please do so on 0033 231 10 11 98. All the best. Tony Graves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi Tony, good to have you on the board! How are things in France? You will see from the "antar back to the road" Blog, that it Died on the way back from GDSF. I hope your journey was better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have owned GLU now for over 25 years and my purchase of 'Bishops T' will be number eight of T's that I have owned. Hello Tony, Good to see you on here, no doubt you will have a lot of photos from the past which would be of interest. Look forward to catching up again. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hello again Tony, glad to see you in the group. Eight T's is alot of experience - I might pick your brains from time to time! Cheers, Adrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 v8 bubba the diamond t you mention has been for sale for eleven years. iwent to see it all those years ago and was told it did 45mph it was complete with crane and engine a cummins 220 was in it. i guess the transmission is shot to pieces. i was also told it was not to be used within a 100 mile radius of base . i have some nice pics of it. hope of some use. all the best . tony graves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Good to see you are here Tony i expect you have eyeballed the photos i put up on page 13 of Bishops T, i will be in touch soon all the best Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbulldiamondt Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 A few more photos of ours I found, inc 2 taken at Chelford show 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Batchelor Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Slightly off topic but do you have a clearer shot of the Pioneer tank transporter or its registration? Looking at the front wheels it might be a 20ton model, (8 stud rather than 10stud) never seen another before in preservation, wonder if its still around?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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